Acquinity Sports, under CEO Garry Jonas, has partnered with Hall of Famer Mike Tyson to form Iron Mike Productions, which makes its promotional debut August 23 with the presentation of the “Tyson Is Back!” event, in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Read More »Asif Vali Joins Team Fury As Business Advisor
Asif Vali, who recently ended an eight year relationship as Business Manager for former unified light welterweight world champion Amir Khan has joined Team Fury as a Business Advisor.
Read More »Rico Muller Defeats Late Replacement Ramhadani Shauri In Tough Test
Rico Muller successfully defended his IBO intercontinental welterweight championship after an exciting twelve-round battle Saturday night in Eberswalde, Germany. The local hero scored a unanimous decision against late sub Ramhadani Shauri from Tanzania even though Shauri made Muller work hard for his first title defense.
Read More »McKenna, Myers Strike Gold For Ireland At Citywest Hotel
Irish captain Aaron McKenna and Jordan Myers claimed double gold for Ireland on Saturday at the EUBC European Schoolboy Championships finals at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. The Monaghan (Old School BC) and Sligo (Inishfree BC) pair beat Russia’s Kirill Shchukarev and Denys Levenchenko of Ukraine in the 46kg and …
Read More »The Magnificent Seven: Irish Boxers Shine At EUBC Tournament
Seven Irish boxers will be aiming for gold in Saturday’s EUBC European Schoolboy Championships finals at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. Team captain Aaron McKenna, twin brothers Jason and Jamie Harty, Barry McReynolds, Paul Ryan, Sean Whelan and Jordan Myres all won their semi-finals today.
Read More »Jorgensen Out, Ramadhani Shauri In Against Rico Muller Tonight In Germany
Geir Inge Jorgensen from Norway pulled out of his IBO Intercontinental welterweight Championship bout against Rico Muller scheduled tonight in Eberswalde, Germany. It is already the second time that the Norwegian canceld a fight against Muller on short notice. Luckily, Muller’s management was prepared this time and has an equally …
Read More »Sugar Ray Leonard To Attend Own Vegas Induction Ceremony
Sugar Ray Leonard, a 1976 Olympic gold medalist who won world titles in five weight classes as one of the great fighters in the 1980s, has announced that he will attend the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame’s inaugural induction gala on Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Monte Carlo Resort in …
Read More »Canadian Amateur Kareem Hackett Set For Pro Debut August 10
Kareem Hackett’s professional debut is in less than two weeks; but it’s a moment he has anxiously waited for during the 22 years of his life. The 6’1 Ontario, Canada local is currently going through vigorous preparations to face a to-be-named opponent at the Powerade Center in Brampton on August …
Read More »Harty, McDonagh Win In Euro Schoolboy Championships
Jamie Harty and Martin McDonagh both won as Ireland posted two wins from two bouts on Day 1 of the 2013 EUBC European Schoolboy Championships at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin, Ireland today.
Read More »“Big Fight 2” Boxers Bring Downtown Chicago To A Halt
This past Tuesday at Chicago’s world-renowned Magnificent Mile, an open workout was held for many of the fighters appearing on the “Big Fight 2”, ESPN Friday Night Fights boxing event at U.S. Cellular Field on Friday, August 16.
Read More »Daniel Geale Vs Darren Barker August 17 In Atlantic City
Ever since Daniel Geale (29-1, 15 KOs) pulled off the unthinkable by defeating Felix Sturm on Sturm’s home turf of Germany in September of last year, Geale has essentially cemented himself as one of the elite 160 pounders in boxing. With the prestige and pageantry associated with such esteem comes …
Read More »Let’s Get Ready To Rural Rumble: Ytalo Perea and Oscar Vasquez
The City of Fallon, NV and Let’s Get It On Promotions are pleased to announce the sixth installment of “Fallon Fights – Rural Rumble” on Saturday August 24 at the Churchill County Fairgrounds. Rural Rumble 2013 will feature world class professional boxing. Undefeated Heavyweight prospect Ytalo Perea (4-0, 3 KOs) …
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