Greek light welterweight prospect “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis grabbed another eye-catching win tonight at the Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, USA by stopping Jauquin Gallardo in three rounds. Gallardo hit the canvas twice before referee Raul Caiz was forced to halt the action merely seconds before the end of the round. …
Read More »Alcine Destroys Ouellet.
Quebec middleweight contender Joachim Alcine took another step forward in his career tonight at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada by disposing of former Canadian champion Stephane Ouellet impressively before the end of the first round. Alcine needed less than a minute to stop Ouellet who appeared to be in …
Read More »Kelly Beats Booth.
Irish super flyweight Damaen Kelly of Belfast dominated England’s Jason Booth on Friday night at the Huddersfield Leisure Centre in England. Kelly, once the IBO flyweight champion now becomes the IBO super flyweight champion with the twelve round decision. One of Booth’s two losses came in an IBF title bid …
Read More »Tarver-Johnson Weigh-in.
On the eve of their light heavyweight fight to be held atthe Staples Center in Los Angeles tomorrow night, Antonio Tarver and Glencoffe Johnson weighed in along with Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward who is making his debut on the card against Christopher Molina. David Telesco will fight former WBO …
Read More »Brewster-Golota?
Rumors are circulating around the Internet that Andrew Golota may well be about to receive the his third title shot in quick succession against WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster. Golota decided to sign a promotional deal with Don King because he felt that Kind more than anyone else woul dbe …
Read More »Vargas Toy Giveaway.
Fernando Vargas and his Ferocious Foundation for Kids will celebrate their fourth annual “Toy-Giveaway” on December 22, 2004, it was announced today by Rolando Arellano, Vargas’ co-manager. The giveaway will be held at the following location: Our Lady of Guadalupe – Oxnard, Church 500 North Juanita Avenue Oxnard, CA 93030. …
Read More »Cotto Wants Hatton.
Reports from Bob Arum and Top Rank Promotions indicate that they are more than willing to send WBO light welterweight champion Miguel Cotto to Manchester, England to fight fellow undefeated fighter Ricky Hatton. Manchester’s Hatton recently became the first man to stop veteran Ray Oliveira and his place as the …
Read More »Darchinyan Wins the IBF Title.
It was a battle of undefeated fighters at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel, Hollywood, Florida, USA as Irene Pacheco risked his IBF flyweight title against Australia-based Armenian Vic Darchinyan. And what a risk it turned out to be. A very competitive battle was fought between the two fighters until the …
Read More »Viloria Scores a KO.
Last night in the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, USA, former Olympian and current flyweight contender Brian Viloria demonstrated exactly why he is known as the “Hawaiian Punch” by knocking out Angel Priolo in the seventh round. Viloria, who has previously disappointed with several long distance wins took the fight …
Read More »Duddy Has Irish Eyes Smilin’ in U.S.
Unbeaten middleweight John Duddy’s (7-0, 7 KOs) classic Irish blood-and-guts style of fighting and matinee idol looks has helped him capture the hearts and minds of boxing fans in his native Northern Ireland, as well as a growing number in the United States, particularly on the East Coast. Duddy has …
Read More »Khan to Fight with the Pro’s.
Olympic silver medalist Amir Khan will fight on pro boxing cards while keeping his amateur status. One of the hottest fighters to come out of Britain, the weighteen-year-old lightweight has been bombarded with offers to turn pro but wants to stay amateur to compete for the gold in Beijing in …
Read More »Tyson Charges Dropped.
Mike Tyson closed the book on Wednesday on one of his many run-ins with the law: His brawl last year with two men outside a Brooklyn hotel. Wearing a pink button-down shirt, leather jacket and cap pulled low over his eyes, Tyson made his way through a clump of photographers …
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