Author: Boxing Press

  • Ricky Hatton Backs Charitable Organization Bobby Moore Fund

    Ricky Hatton paid tribute to the memory of Bobby Moore and joined the fight against cancer at a celebrity event in Manchester recently.

    ‘The Hitman’, along with Hatton Promotions stars Sergey Rabchenko and Scott Quigg, attended The Bobby Moore Fund Celebrity Sports Quiz at Lancashire County Cricket Club. (more…)

  • Local Prospects Big Brooklyn Hopkins vs. Cloud Show

    New York area favorites Michael Perez of Newark, Eddie Gomez of The Bronx and Staten Island’s 2012 U.S. Olympian Marcus Browne will step into the ring in exciting preliminary action on Saturday, March 9 when they head up an action-packed undercard leading up to the IBF Light Heavyweight Championship between Bernard Hopkins and Tavoris Cloud at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing. (more…)

  • Big Names On New York Hall Of Fame Induction List

    Golden-era heavyweight champion of the world, Jack Dempsey, and legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum lead a star-studded cast of 20 inductees into the second-year New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF)

    The second annual NYSBHOF induction dinner will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.n. ET), April 2O, at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. (more…)

  • Barker Looking To Springboard Off Rotolo Fight

    Darren Barker believes an impressive performance against Simone Rotolo in ‘London’s Finest’ live on Sky Sports from Wembley Arena on Saturday night, will lead to a massive fight in the summer.

    After over a year of injury frustration and after stopping former European champion Kerry Hope in style before Christmas, the 30 year old is hunting another big statement victory against the Italian to prove he’s back on track for a second World title shot. (more…)

  • Dickens Has Faith On His Side Against Fernandez

    Liverpool livewire James “Jazza” Dickens says his religious faith is the driving force behind his success inside the ring.

    Dickens, 21, challenges for the vacant English super-bantamweight title against Jon Fernandez in a rare meeting of unbeaten prospects on March 30. (more…)

  • Veteran Rivera Stands In For Jones In Purdy Clash

    Cosme Rivera will fight Lee Purdy for the IBF International welterweight title at the Wembley Arena in ‘London’s Finest’ on Saturday night live on Sky Sports following Carson Jones’ withdrawal due to illness.

    Former World title challenger Rivera is well known to the UK when his last visit ended in an exciting KO victory over James Hare for the World Boxing Federation welterweight title. (more…)

  • Matty Clarkson Back From South African Victory Tour

    Fresh from impressing an enthusiastic South African audience, Preston’s Matty Clarkson has attached his focus firmly on titles as he aims to make 2013 a year to remember.

    Clarkson’s stirring 7th round stoppage over local fighter, Tshepang Mohale, on Saturday was the Coldwell Boxing star’s second straight victory since his autumn setback against Courtney Fry and the Lancashire light-heavyweight is adamant that the lone defeat on his ledger is definitely out of his system. (more…)

  • Rose Gets Alcine Step Up Assignment In Blackpool

    Brian Rose will face Joachim Alcine at the Blackpool Winter Gardens on April 20, in ‘The New Life of Brian’, live on Sky Sports.

    The Lonsdale belt holder is ready to step up from the British scene as he hunts World honours and the 28 year old is excited about facing the former WBA champion in front of his home fans. (more…)

  • Francesco Pianeta Next Opponent For Wladimir Klitschko

    IBF/WBA/WBO/IBO World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his titles against Francesco Pianeta at the SAP arena Mannheim, Germany on May 4.

    Francesco Pianeta was born in Cosenza, Italy and moved with his parents to Gelsenkirchen, Germany at the age of 6. He is 28 years old, undefeated and 6´3”. (more…)

  • Hatton Boxing Signs Another Promising Aussie Prospect

    Hatton Promotions are delighted to announce the signing of 2012 London Olympian Damien Hooper.

    The 22-year-old Australian light-heavyweight, who is from a proud aboriginal heritage, defeated Marcus Browne of the United States last summer prior to being edged out by Russia’s eventual gold medallist Egor Mekhontcev. (more…)

  • Abraham, Stieglitz Rematch In Magdeburg March 23

    World championship boxing returns to Epix this month. Two- division world champion “King” Arthur Abraham will defend his WBO super middleweight crown against the former champion he dethroned, Robert Stieglitz, in a rematch of their “Fight of The Year”-contender of last summer. (more…)

  • Kendall Holt Makes The Move Up To Welterweight

    Former junior welterweight world titlist Kendall Holt will be moving up to 147lbs after spending the majority of his career at or around the 140lb weight limit.

    The move to welterweight is coming at a time in Holt’s career where he is in search for the biggest fights he can possibly get. With a division like welterweight filled with named opponents and the name Holt recognized in boxing circles across the world, it is fitting that the move be made now. (more…)