Madison Square Garden Network (MSG) and Fox Sports Net New England (FSNNE) have announced eight air dates for DiBella Entertainment’s latest installment of Broadway Boxing from the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center. The card features undefeated knockout artist Jaidon “The Don” Codrington (9-0, 9 KO’s) of Queens along with fellow …
Read More »Audley Harrison: \”I\’m the Future of the Heavyweight Division.\”
In a crowded division, it will take a special fighter to emerge from the pack as THE heir apparent to the sport’s greatest prize – the Heavyweight Championship of the World. As part of the “Best Damn Night of Olympians Period’ event on Thursday, August 18, in a bout to …
Read More »Vargas Attending MLS Game.
To promote his upcoming August 20 showdown against Javier Castillejo at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, Fernando Vargas will make an appearance at the Chicago Fire-Los Angeles Galaxy soccer game. Vargas will receive a personalized jersey from the Chicago Fire. On August 20, in addition to the Vargas-Castillejo bout, …
Read More »Vargas and Juarez Busy Ahead of August 20 Showdowns.
On August 20 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL fight fans will be treated to a doubleheader of 12 round bouts. In the main event two-time jr. middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas (26-2, 23 KO’s) returns to the 154 lb. division when he battles two-time world champion Javier Castillejo …
Read More »Main Events Signs Three New Stars.
Within the past few months Main Events has added three fighters to its roster: undefeated Colombian welterweight Joel Julio (23-0, 20 KO’s), undefeated St. Paul, MN super-featherweight Jason Litzau (15-0, 14 KO’s), and undefeated Paterson, NJ welterweight Henry Crawford (7-0, 2 KO’s). Julio has knocked out his last seven opponents. …
Read More »Calvin Brock Picks Barrett Over Rahman.
Fresh off his seven-day honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas, St. Thomas, and St. Martin, undefeated heavyweight contender Calvin Brock (26-0, 21 KO’s) offers his prediction for the Aug 13 Hasim Rahman-Monte Barrett heavyweight contest: “I think the fight is a toss-up, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Barrett scores the …
Read More »Former NBA Star Kendall Gill to Fight Again.
NBA star Kendall Gill returns to the ring on August 20 in a four round cruiserweight bout under the 12 round jr. middleweight showdown between Fernando Vargas and Javier Castillejo. Gill turned pro on June 25, 2005, stopping Trevor Biley in the opening round (TKO 1). The 6-5 Chicago native …
Read More »Vargas to be Honored at Chicago MLS Game.
To promote his upcoming August 20 showdown against Javier Castillejo at the llstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, Fernando Vargas will make an appearance at the Chicago Fire-Los Angeles Galaxy soccer game. Vargas will address the crowd and will receive a personalized jersey from the Chicago Fire. On August 20, in …
Read More »Santos-Rivera-Lyakhovich-Beck Quotes.
DANIEL SANTOS (29-2-1, 20 KOs) “I am not worried about Rivera. I am here to do my job. To me, it is like getting up everyday. I do not worry about it because I train correctly. I have been training for three months. I will not try to finish it …
Read More »Taylor Helps Cancer Charity that Hopkins Snubbed.
The new undisputed middleweight champion of the world, Jermain Taylor, has stepped in to assist the American Cancer Society following a snub of the charity by former champ Bernard Hopkins. Hopkins recently asked that The Ring withhold recognition of Taylor as middleweight champion and continue to recognize Hopkins. When The …
Read More »\”Big Truck\” to try to Run Over Jones.
For the first time since losing his undefeated record, and WBC cruiserweight championship to Jean Marc Mormeck, Wayne “Big Truck” Braithwaite will return to the ring. Braithwaite will fight Guillermo Jones in a contest that is billed as a final eliminator for the WBA cruiserweight title. Panamanian Jones is coming …
Read More »Kushner Bringing \”Bigtime\” McCline Back.
Former WBO heavyweight title contender Jameel “Bigtime” McCline will return to action on the Cedric Kushner promoted card being held at the Hard Rock Live Arena in Florida on August 26. McCline will fight for the first time since losing a ten round decision to contender Calvin Brock. The opponent …
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