Boxing News

Author: Boxing Press

  • Raheem One Step Closer To Return To World Stage

    For the first time in seven years, the future is looking bright for the kid out of Philadelphia, Zahir Raheem. Boxing fans may be familiar with the name from when he gained worldwide exposure in 2005 when he not only upset a prime Erik Morales (48-2-0, 35 KO’s at the time), but dominated the man who fans referred to as “El Terrible.”

    In the 2005 fight that was aired on HBO from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Morales was a clear favorite to win as it was simply a warm up fight for his upcoming prize fight rematch against Manny Pacquiao. (more…)

  • Brook vs. Alexander Welter Showdown Postponed For Second Time

    Matchroom Sport can today confirm that Kell Brook will be unable to fight Devon Alexander on May 18 due to an injury to his right foot.

    Promoter Eddie Hearn said: “Kell has recently developed pain in his right foot. (more…)

  • Hatton Boxing Signs Another Promising Aussie Fighter

    Australian Olympian Damien Hooper will make a huge statement when he has his first professional fight, says his trainer Gareth Williams.

    The light-heavyweight, who was ranked number three in the world as an amateur, makes his pro berth against the experienced Garth Murray at the Royal International Convention Centre in Brisbane next Saturday night, April 20. (more…)

  • Irish Amateur Joyce Claims Lightweight Gold In Helsinki

    Irish Amateur Boxing Association four-time Elite champion David Oliver Joyce claimed lightweight gold and the Boxer of the Tournament Award at the 32nd Gee Bee Multi-Nations in Helsinki, Finland today. (more…)

  • Prospect Douglas KO’s Overmatched Zapata In Whitehall NY

    Last night at the Whitehall Athletic Club, prized Middleweight prospect Antoine Douglas scored a spectacular second round stoppage over Juan Zapata to raise his perfect mark to 6-0 with 4 knockouts.

    Douglas of Washington, D.C dropped Zapata, 2-6-1, once in round one and two times in the second frame. Douglas worked the body throughout the fight and the body work set up the first two knockdowns. With Zapata’s hands guarding his body, Douglas came upstairs with a devastating left hook to drop Zapata completely out in the second frame. (more…)

  • Teenage Prospect Hernandez-Harrison Wins At Dover Downs

    Teenage welterweight sensation, Dusty Hernandez-Harrison of Washington, D.C., kept his undefeated record intact scoring a six-round unanimous decision victory over a game Jonathan Garcia at Dover Downs Casino and Resort in Dover, Del.

    Super middleweight champion, Andre Ward, was in attendance to support Dusty and was impressed with what he saw in the young fighter. (more…)

  • Golovkin, Macklin Come Face To Face In New York

    Earlier this afternoon in front of a jam-packed room of media at NYC’s historic Gallagher’s Steak House in midtown Manhattan, K2 Promotions and DiBella Entertainment hosted the initial press conference to announce the highly-anticipated Middleweight Championship between defending champion Gennady “GGG” Golovkin (26-0, 23KO’s) and Ireland’s top-rated, former world title challenger Matthew “Mack The Knife” Macklin (29-4, 20KO’s).

    The two highly-regarded middleweights will meet in their must-see showdown June 29 at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The world title bout will be part of a HBO Boxing After Dark® triple-header, with the first live televised bout beginning at 9:45 PM ET/PT. (more…)

  • Godding vs. Pryce Added To “Return Of The King” Bill

    Yet another impressive bout has been added to “The Return of the King: Khan vs. Diaz” card on April 27 at Motorpoint Arena Sheffield with undefeated Bolton prospect Rick Godding (18-0-1, 3 KO’s) taking on Welshman Bradley Pryce (33-12, 18 KO’s).

    The bout will be a six round clash at light-middleweight with the emerging prospect, Godding, facing a real test when he steps in against an experienced campaigner and former Commonwealth light-middleweight champion in Pryce. (more…)

  • Delaware Damager Mansour Knocks Out Gavern In Short Order

    World Boxing Federation Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion Amir “Hardcore” Mansour had a short night on Friday, April 12, at the Dover Downs Casino and Hotel in Dover, Delaware, as he stopped late substitute Jason Gavern in the first round to successfully defend his title.

    Mansour was originally scheduled to fight 2004 Olympian Devin Vargas who pulled out with a training injury. Then he was matched with Raphael Zumbano, but the Brazilian had to withdraw too and Gavern gamely stepped up to the plate on late notice. (more…)

  • Mamadjonov, Oliveira Produce ShoBox Upsets In Las Vegas

    Late substitute and huge underdog Bahodir “Baha” Mamadjonov (12-1, 8 KOs), of Houston, Texas by way of Uzbekistan, overcame an early knockdown to register three of his own en route to stopping previously unbeaten Angelo “La Cobra” Santana (14-1, 11 KOs), of Miami, Fla., at 0:51 of the ninth round Friday to capture the WBA International Lightweight Championship in the main event of an exciting doubleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime.

    In the co-feature of a Don King Productions-promoted event at Treasure Island Resort & Casino, promising super lightweight Amir “Young Master” Imam (9-0, 8 KOs), of Albany, N.Y., remained unbeaten with a devastating second-round knockout over Jeremy Bryan (16-2, 7 KOs) of Paterson, N.J. (more…)

  • Donaire vs. Rigondeaux Sells Out Radio City Music Hall

    The last remaining ticket to Saturday’s eagerly-anticipated world title unification battle between 2012 Fighter of the Year and WBO junior featherweight champion Nonito “Filipino Flash” Donaire and undefeated WBA super bantamweight champion and former two-time Cuban Olympic gold medalist Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux, which will take place on New York’s biggest stage, Radio City Music Hall, which was sold out today at 5:11 p.m. ET. (more…)

  • Mayweather vs. Guerrero Undercard Fighters Speak To Press

    WBC Featherweight Champion Daniel Ponce de Leon, Two-Division World Champion Abner Mares and former IBF Bantamweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz participated in a media workout Thursday in Los Angeles in preparation for their upcoming bouts on the “May Day: Mayweather vs. Guerrero” pay-per-view mega-event on Saturday, May 4 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. which will be produced and distributed live by Showtime PPV. (more…)