Following the fantastic coverage of the National Intermediate Championships in November, The Irish Amateur Boxing Association are delighted to announce that all 10 men’s Elite finals will be broadcast live and exclusive on TG4 on March 7, 2014. Tickets for the Finals can be purchased from the National Stadium office …
Read More »Turkish Amateur Star Ozgul Pro Debuts London March 1
Turkish former Amateur and IABA World Series Of Boxing star Onder Ozgul is set to make his professional debut next month, when he features on the Dave Murphy Acourtier Events, double WBU European title headed, “Warzone” event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 1st March, 2014. With …
Read More »Super Bantam Prospect Mario Barros Wins In San Antonio
Last night San Antonio’s undefeated super bantamweight standout Mario Barrios (2-0, 1 KO) marched forward with an impressive four round unanimous decision victory. The 18-year old phenom dropped against Manuel Rubalcava (1-7) twice before the bout ended at the Cowboys Dance Hall, San Antonio, Texas.
Read More »Iron Mike Tyson Promotions’ Latin Stable In Action February 22
Like many boxing promoters in North America, Hall of Famer “Iron” Mike Tyson’s stable of Iron Mike Productions (IMP) fighters are predominately Latino. Many of his top Latino fighters will be in action February 22 as IMP launches its new monthly boxing series, “KO Kings of Tomorrow,” at Sands Casino …
Read More »IBF Champion Stuey Hall Wins North East Sports Award
In a fight of the year contender, ‘Stuey’ performed heroics in December to claim the IBF bantamweight title against South Africa’s Vusi Malinga, and now the Darlington man has just claimed another coveted award. On February 5, at the Billingham Forum, Hall picked up the North East Sports Personality of …
Read More »Haroon Khan Dazzles In Sheffield Against Frances Croes
Rising star Haroon Khan got 2014 off to a great start after a dazzling points victory in his fourth professional bout. The Bolton starlet had too much for his Yorkshire opponent, Francis Croes, on Friday night’s Sheffield bill, as he put on his best performance since turning professional last year. …
Read More »Former European Champion Ian Napa Laces Up For Charity
Later this month, former British and European Bantamweight Champion Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa is set to make a most welcome return to the fray, well sort of, when he takes part in the Trad TKO Boxing Gym Charity Spar-Boxing Tournament, in association with the World Boxing Union and in aid of …
Read More »Super Fly Starlet Haroon Khan Back Out In Sheffield
Rising super-flyweight, Haroon Khan, returns to action Friday night as he looks to continue the impressive start to his professional career. The 22-year-old, who enjoyed a good amateur run, winning Commonwealth Bronze in 2010 in Delhi, has made a flying start to his career in the paid ranks, racking up …
Read More »“The Aloha Kid” Kicks Off 2014 In At Fox Theatre Redwood City
Newly crowned IBA Super Flyweight Champion, Bruno “The Aloha Kid” Escalante (11-1-1, 5 KOs), from Redwood City, CA by way of Cebu, Philippines, will make his 2014 debut in a non title defense on Friday, February 28th, against Lorenzo Trejo 33-28-1 (20 KOs) from Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico. The 10-round …
Read More »Pacquiao, Bradley Kick Off War Of Words For Rematch
Manny Pacquiao Quotes: “I remember last time believing that I won the first fight against Tim Bradley. I thought I was leading after every round. I thought I won the fight easily. I controlled the fight every round. “I had a feeling in training camp that he would run from …
Read More »Timothy Bradley vs. Manny Pacquiao 2 Tickets Now On Sale
In a battle of pound for pound titans, undefeated two-division world champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley will defend his WBO welterweight title against Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. This will be Pacquiao’s first fight in the U.S. since 2012. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with MP Promotions and Tecate, Pacquiao vs. …
Read More »World Heavyweight Champ Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alex Leapai April 26
WBA/IBF/WBO/IBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his titles against WBO #1 and mandatory challenger Alex Leapai of Australia at the König-Pilsener-Arena Oberhausen, Germany on April 26. Last November the 34-year-old Leapai became a boxing sensation when he beat undefeated Denis Boytsov, the great heavyweight hope and No. 1 of …
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