CALVIN BROCK: Yes, I spent a week in Jameel McCline’s camp. I really thank Jameel for having me in. It was a good experience. I got to help Jameel out for his bout against Chris Byrd – a lefty. I hadn’t had my lefty gloves on in six years, since …
Read More »Grant Outlasts Hamdan.
If a life-threatening car accident could not stop Otis Grant’s climb towards a championship, Nader Hamdan was always going to have a tough time doing so. Grant won an almost identical decision on all cards tonight at the Casino de Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Hamdan came all the way from Australia …
Read More »Beyer Defeats Green.
Tonight in Germany, the news came that Markus Beyer, the three time WBC super middleweight champion of the world retained his title over game Australian challenger Danny Green. Green came to the fight as the interim champion, aiming to avenge a controversial disqualification loss to Beyer. There was no controversy …
Read More »The Importance of Small Hall Boxing.
By Frank Maloney. Boxing throughout the years in the USA and Britain has always depended on the small hall fighters and promoters coming through. Today however, this grassroots segment of the fight game is in a state of decline. Casinos in America are cutting back on boxing shows and the …
Read More »Ruiz Spanks Toney.
Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has one question for his mandatory contender, James “Lights Out” Toney: “Are you up to the challenge of fighting the best heavyweight in the world? Ruiz’ manager/head trainer Norman “Stoney” Stone said Ruiz-Toney is a done deal and the only …
Read More »Latest Boxing Results.
Friday night in Mexico City, Mexico, a new title reign began in the light flyweight division as former Jose Aguirre lost his cavant WBC title bid to fellow challenger Eric Ortiz. The fight was stopped in the seventh round of a scheduled twelve by referee Gelasio Perez as Ortiz battered …
Read More »U.S. Fight Results.
There were two significant results gained last night in action fought across America. In San Antonio, Texas, Marco Antonio Rubio got his second victory since being shockingly knocked out by Kofi Jantuah. Rubio defeated former world title challenger Juan Carlos Candelo by a unanimous ten-round decision. In a back-and-forth fight …
Read More »Tyson Considers Kickboxing Lessons.
© Tom Casino/Showtime As a heavyweight boxer in the United States, Mike Tyson used his fists – and sometimes his teeth – to tackle his opponents. Now, the former world champion may learn to fight with his knees, elbows and feet during a training stint in Thailand. A newly formed …
Read More »Gatti-Mayweather Finally On.
After feverish discussions and intense negotiations WBC super lightweight champion Arturo Gatti and Floyd Mayweather, Jr. have agreed to fight on June 25, 2005, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. There is a deal in place with HBO Pay-Per-View …
Read More »Braithwaite-Mormeck Quotes.
Click for larger image© Tom Casino/Showtime The two boxers widely recognized as the most talented in the exciting cruiserweight division will square off when undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) champion Wayne “Big Truck” Braithwaite faces his World Boxing Association (WBA) counterpart, Jean-Marc Mormeck, in an eagerly anticipated world title unification …
Read More »Bowe to Fight again.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Riddick Bowe is tentatively scheduled to fight on March 25, in what would be his second bout since coming back from an eight-year retirement from the ring. The organization that licenses professional boxing in the state said Tuesday that Bowe’s fight against Willie Chapman won’t become …
Read More »ESPN-King Dispute Continues.
ESPN has returned a legal attack from boxing promoter Don King with a jab of its own. The cable sports network has asked the U.S. District Court in Miami to declare that King has no legal grounds for a defamation suit he filed against ESPN Inc. in January, according to …
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