There has apparently been a breakdown in the communications regarding the possibility of a super fight in the lightweight division. WBO world champion Diego “Chico” Corrales was set to fight WBC champion Jose Luis Castillo. The fighting spirits of these two fighters cannot be questioned as they were set to …
Read More »Magee Rejects Froch Fight.
British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl “Cobra” Froch looks like he’ll have to sit the early part of 2005 out in the cold as yet another high-profile fighter has declined to meet him in a fight. Northern Ireland’s former IBO super middleweight champion Brian Magee was offered the fight …
Read More »Kudryavtsev Wins in Ukraine.
Last Friday January 14th 2005 took place in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk the WBA International – E.B.A. lightweight mandatory title defense between PEDRO MIRANDA (Spain) vs. ANDREY KUDRYAVTSEV (Ukraine) at the Municipal Sport Palace in front of a 6.000 people audience, winning the official challenger Kudryavtsev by TKO on …
Read More »Hopkins Risks WBC Title Only.
British promoter Mick Hennessy made a statement today concerning the status of his fighter, Howard Eastman’s challenge to undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins next month. Hennessy stated that as far as he is aware, Hopkins is only willing to put his WBC middleweight title at stake against Eastman, the only …
Read More »Magee Made Froch mandatory.
British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch has reacted to the Boxing Board of Control’s decision to install Brian Magee as his mandatory contender by vowing to knock the Belfast man out. Magee has fought once, a TKO victory over Neil Linford, since he lost his undefeated record to …
Read More »Schenk Next for Sturm.
German middleweight Bert Schenk had a result over the weekend in the ring but perhaps has a bigger one to contemplate out of the ring as he is the March opponent for Felix Sturm. Sturm’s name is one that received worldwide acclaim as he seemed to have done enough to …
Read More »Diaz,, Brock and Etienne Quotes.
Juan Diaz on Spring 2005 college semester schedule: I will attend class from 5:00 – 8:15 pm on Wednesday. It is the first day of class for the semester so I don’t want to miss it. It is when you get to meet the teacher and he gets to meet …
Read More »Johnson Guests on Radio Show.
Consensus 2004 Fighter of the Year Glencoffe Johnson is this Thursday night’s (Jan. 20) special guest on the New England Ringside Boxing Radio Show live on WWZN 1510 The Zone in Boston. The two-hour New England Ringside Boxing Radio Show – hosted by Ted Bodenrader, Anthony Pepe, Rick Brutti and …
Read More »Hatton Begins Training.
Still no official word from the Warren camp has been released but it looks on the surface as if the light welterweight showdown between IBF champion Kostya Tszyu and challenger Ricky Hatton is certainly on as both fighters begin to tackle their training schedules. Though the fight is scheduled for …
Read More »Elder to Fight for World Title?
Ebo Elder, one of the most prolific fighters in the world and current lightweight contender may be about to have all of his hard work pay off as a world title shot could be coming his way in his next fight. Currently holding a professional record of twenty-two wins with …
Read More »Nicky Cook Injured.
European featherweight champion Nicky Cook was scheduled to defend his title against Dazzo Williams next month. Unfortunately, Cook was recently involved in a car accident that injured one of his shoulders, making him unable to make the defense of his championship so soon against Williams. Cook won the title with …
Read More »Bronco’s Friday Night Fights.
Main Event: Mick Pony Shaw Vs. Ranee Ganoy 8 x 3 minute rounds, lightweight contest. Alex Leapai Vs Vai Toevai, heavyweight contest 4X3. Kina Malpartida Vs Mirelle Walford 65 kilo catch weight contest 4X3. One other pro bout to be added to the card. This is the first of four …
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