Gary Shaw Productions rising star, Puerto Rican sensation, Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 14 KOs), who’s highly ranked in all sanctioning organizations, gives his thoughts on his recent training camp with new trainer, Robert Garcia. Dulorme will battle Karim Mayfield (18-0-1, 11 KOs) in Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 29 in a …
Read More »Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield Confident Ahead Of Dulorme Clash
Top Rank’s undefeated Super Lightweight contender, Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield (18-0-1, 11 KOs), talks about his training camp with Virgil Hunter, his upcoming bout against Puerto Rico’s rising star Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 18 KOs), fighting on HBO for the second time in his career and the Garcia vs. Herrera outcome. …
Read More »Erislandy Lara Elevated To Full WBA Light MIddle Champion
Super Welterweight sensation, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-1-2, 12 KOs) has been elevated to World Champion by the WBA after successfully defending his interim title against Afredo Angulo (22-4, 18 KOs) and Austin Trout (26-2, 14 KOs). The Cuban born fighter, who now resides in Houston, Texas, is happy …
Read More »Foot In The Door: Has “Knockout” Created New Opportunities?
For the show’s creator, reality television program “Knockout” is the first step to bringing Boxing back to the main stream . Boxing has proven to be a lucrative sport throughout its history. In the 70’s, Muhammad Ali was the cash cow. In the 80’s, it was Sugar Ray Leonard. In …
Read More »Irish Crestfallen As Visa Issues KO Team Kazakh
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, Friday’s Elite international with Kazakhstan has been cancelled. Both nations were due to meet at Dublin’s National Stadium, but the Kazakhstan team are unable to travel because of visa issues.
Read More »Hopkins Looks To Continue Historic Reign Against Shumenov
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins and WBA Super Champion Beibut Shumenov continued their media tour on Wednesday at Lucille’s Bar & Grill inside B.B. King’s Blues Club in New York to formally announce their world championship unification on Saturday, April 19, live on Showtime from the DC Armory in …
Read More »Team Ireland Prepares For Crack Kazakh Squad Clash
Team Ireland is gearing itself up for the visit of the No. 1 ranked boxing nation in the world at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday. Ireland and Kazakhstan are slated to go head-to-head on March 14 at the home of Irish boxing. The international is being held to …
Read More »Hopkins, Shumenov Go Head To Head In Washington DC
IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins and WBA Super Champion Beibut Shumenov held a press conference on Tuesday at The W Hotel in Washington, D.C., to formally announce their world championship unification on Saturday, April 19, live on Showtime from the DC Armory. At 49-years-old, “The Alien” Hopkins (54-6-2, 32 …
Read More »Alvarez, Angulo Hit The Scales For Tonight’s Showdown
Light Middleweights, 12 rounds Saul “Canelo” Alvarez: 155 pounds Alfredo Angulo: 154.5 pounds WBC Super Bantam Championship, 12 Rrunds Leo Santa Cruz: 122 pounds Cristian Mijares: 122 pounds
Read More »Martin Murray Signs With Golden Gloves Promotions
Martin Murray is targeting a November showdown with hard-hitting middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin after signing a lucrative seven-figure, three-fight deal with Africa’s largest promoter, Golden Gloves. The 31-year-old from St Helens in the UK split with Ricky Hatton last month after a frustrating year that saw him fight just …
Read More »Odlanier Solis Hits Istanbul For Tony Thompson Fight
Heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis has arrived in Istanbul. The 2004 Olympic gold medalist will face US veteran Tony “Tiger” Thompson on March 22 in Tekirdag. It is the clash of two former Klitschko foes: In March 2011 Solis lost to then WBC champion Vitali Klitschko in Cologne, Germany due to …
Read More »Santa Cruz Wants Frampton Fight After Tonight’s Mijares Clash
World champion Leo Santa Cruz will adjust his glare towards rising star Carl Frampton should he prevail in his upcoming fight. The Mexican sensation who has been blasting his way past all comers in the super-bantamweight division is hoping to come through his next challenge against Cristian Mijares this Saturday …
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