An explosive new sports biography by journalist Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, Rocky Ros Muc: Seán Ó Mainnín (Cló Iar-Chonnacht, €15), tells the story of one of the greatest boxers ever to come out of Ireland. Raised in Ros Muc in the heart of Connemara, Seán Ó Mainnín’s boxing talents would …
Read More »Connecticut Boxing Hall Of Fame Induction Dinner A Success
The ninth annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Dinner, held November 9 at the Uncas Ballroom in Mohegan Sun, was a major success.
Read More »“J Rock” Williams Steps Up To Take The Lora Test
This Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, undefeated Jr. Middleweight Julian Williams will be back in action when he takes on battle tested veteran Orlando Lora (29-4-2, 19 KO’s) in a ten round bout that will be part of a championship night of boxing that will …
Read More »Ukrainian Olympian Khytrov Ready For Pro Debut In NYC
This past Friday, 2012 Ukrainian Olympian Ievgen Khytrov arrived in New York to finish up his final preparations for his much anticipated pro debut that will take place on Wednesday night, December 18 at the famed Webster Hall in New York City. Khytrov was greeted by his promoter Dmitry Salita …
Read More »AWE To Rebroadcast Carl Froch vs. George Groves Contest
This Friday night, AWE is pleased to announce the encore presentation of the most controversial bout of the year that saw Carl Froch retain his IBF/WBA Super Middleweight title with a ninth round stoppage of George Groves. The fight will be replayed in entirety on the special hour-long broadcast this …
Read More »Douglas, Odom Added To Tonight’s Broadway Boxing Show
Tonight at the famed BB King’s in Times Square, New York City, Two of the brightest prospects in the country will be on display as part of DiBella Entertainment’s Broadway Boxing series. Undefeated Middleweight Antoine Douglas (10-0, 6 KO’s) and undefeated Super Middleweight Jerry Odom (5-0, 5 KO’s) will see …
Read More »Shumenov Partners With Team Challenge To KO Crohn’s & Colitis
Team Challenge has WBA Super and IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (13-1, 8 KO’s) in its corner to help KO Crohn’s & Colitis. Shumenov, who makes his fifth world title defense Saturday, December 14 on Showtime, airing live from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, has been named Honorary …
Read More »Amir Khan Spearheads Massive Filipino Typhoon Charity Drive
Last Sunday night at the Hilton Hotel in Bradford, Amir Khan hosted a sell-out fundraising dinner for Islamic Relief’s Typhoon Haiyan Appeal, which caused huge devastation in the Philippines last month.
Read More »Kauffman Quickly Dismantles Barnett In Reading
Before a raucous crowd of almost 5,600 patrons at the Santander Arena in Reading, PA, WBA number-10 ranked Heavyweight Travis Kauffman destroyed late replacement Jason Barnett inside of one round to capture the WBU Intercontinental championship. The show was promoted by King’s Promotions. Kauffman came out and boxed well until …
Read More »German Bomber Sahin Has Glowaki Hurdle To Clear In Poland
German “Bomber” Serdar Sahin (22-1) will travel to Walcz, Poland on December 14 to challenger unbeaten local hero Krysztof Glowacki (20-0) for the vacant WBO intercontinental cruiserweight championship. “I know that it is always hard to win on the road. But I like challenges and this is my big chance …
Read More »Irish Women’s Amateur Squad Out Target Team Poland
Ireland and Poland will meet in an historic international next month. The St Brigid’s BC in Edenderry, Co. Offaly, who are celebrating heir 80th anniversary this year, will host the first ever women’s boxing international in Ireland at the Hamlet Court Hotel in Kildare on December 8. Forty eight hours …
Read More »Round 3 Productions Teams Up With Light Heavy Andrzej Fonfara
Chicago’s Round 3 Productions announced today that an agreement for a financial interest with number one world-ranked, light-heavyweight professional boxer Andrzej Fonfara has been signed. “I have been promoting Fonfara for the last two years” said Frank Mugnolo, President of Round 3 Productions. Round 3 Productions promoted the Fonfara vs …
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