Former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (31-1-1, 22 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif., and reigning Trainer of the Year Robert Garcia hosted their only U.S. Media Workout today at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard. Kevin Hart, who stars as a savvy boxing promoter in the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures movie “Grudge Match,” was…
Hot prospect Haroon Khan (2-0, 1 KO) will step back into the ring in Blackpool on Friday, November 15 against 20-year-old Bulgarian, Stefan Slavchev (3-8, 1 KO), as he continues his march towards the top. The 2010 Commonwealth Games Bronze medalist has made a blazing start to his professional career after making the leap into…
On Saturday night, November 30, at the Santander Arena, King’s Boxing presents at gigantic night of boxing that will feature two title bouts. In the main event, Harry Joe Yorgey will take on Irishman Lee Murtagh in a bout scheduled for 12 rounds for the WBU Middleweight championship. In the 10 round co-feature, Travis Kauffman…
Unbeaten Donegal light middleweight boxer ‘the Buncrana Banger’ John Hutchinson continued the flying start to his pro boxing career with a sensational points win over American Robert Brando-Hunt in front of a voiciferous Irish-American crown at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, Boston on Saturday night. The rugged 26-year-old was re-entering the Lion’s Den having…
From training camp at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California, we have former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam†Rios and his trainer, “Trainer of the Year†Robert Garcia, and Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum. They are here to discuss their upcoming historic battle against Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach, taking place Saturday,…
The Irish Elite squad are due to arrive home from the 17th AIBA World Elite Men’s Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan via Dublin Airport on Sunday. Jason Quigley and Joe Ward will be bringing home silver and bronze from the 100-nation tournament.
The six fighters that will be featured on the Showtime Championship Boxing telecast this Saturday night gathered with media members at Caesars Atlantic City to discuss their respective matchups. Bernard Hopkins, Karo Murat, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, “King” Gabriel Rosado, Deontay “Bronze Bomber” Wilder and Nicolai Firtha answered questions candidly about the in-ring challenges taking…
Ahead of their IBF light heavyweight title clash this evening at Boardwalk Hall In Atlantic City, champion Bernard Hopkins and challenger Karo Murat hit the scales, along with the principal boxers on the bill. IBF Light Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds Bernard Hopkins: 172.5 lb Karo Murat: 174 lb
Boxing broadcaster extraordinaire Al Bernstein will be inducted into his third Hall of Fame this year on Saturday night, November 9 during the 9TH annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Dinner in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. The other CBHOF Class of 2013 inductees are former world title challengers Luigi “Kid…
This Saturday afternoon a very important Welterweight bout will take place as IBF number-one ranked Kell Brook (30-0, 20 KO’s) will take on number-eight ranked and former WBA Welterweight champion, Vyacheslav Senchenko (34-1, 23 KO’s) The 12 round elimination bout will top a terrific four bout card that will be televised on AWE beginning at…
Former WBC cruiserweight champion and opponent of heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko, Juan Carlos Gomez, (51-3-0) will be back in action on November 1st in Dachau, Germany) against Adnan Buharalija (29-18-2) from Bosnia. The “Black Panther” moves down from heavy to cruiserweight and is eyeing a title shot in 2014.
From The Office of the Vice President MALTA BOXING COMMISSION Specific attention: Mr Robert Smith, Mr Charles Giles, Mr Bob Logist and Mrs Enza Jacaponi Dear Robert, Charles, Bob and Enza As you are aware I personally authorised the Malta Boxing Commission sanctioning of Shiya Ozgul versus Chris Jenkinson, which took place immediately after the…