Gary Buckland has been handed a major opportunity on the undercard of Martin Murray’s fight with Sergio Martinez in Argentina on April 27.
The Welsh warrior, 26, will take on Fernando David Saucedo in a clash which should put the victor close to a world title fight. (more…)
Unbeaten British and WBA-interim super-bantamweight champion Scott Quigg hosted the first ever Hatton Academy workshop on Saturday afternoon and it was an event enjoyed by all.
The Bury ace, 24, demonstrated the skills which have helped get him to the top and then handed out tips to individual participants. Such was the response that many of those taking part wanted to book a place on the next workshop straight away. (more…)
George Groves has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing.
The unbeaten Commonwealth super middleweight star will box for the first time under his new promoter Eddie Hearn on the ‘London’s Finest’ bill at the Wembley Arena on London, live on Sky Sports. (more…)
World Boxing Federation Women’s Super Featherweight Champion Ramona “The Dragon†Kuehne returned to the ring after a fourteen month injury lay-off to successfully defend her title on Saturday night, March 2, at the MBS Arena in Potsdam, Germany. (more…)
Undefeated light heavyweight champion Tavoris “Thunder” Cloud (24-0, 19 KOs) took his last run this morning in Big Bear Lake, Calif., prior to departing for Brooklyn, N.Y., to make his fifth title defense on March 9 at Barclays Center against future Hall of Famer Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs). (more…)
Ahead of modern day great Bernard Hopkins’ upcoming challenge of IBF light heavyweight champion Tarvoris Cloud, the fighters and their promoters discussed the event with members of the media. (more…)
New star to appear on March 9 show and Froch undercard
Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing will announce a new addition to the stable at a press conference in central London at 10.30am on Monday March 4. (more…)
Golden Boy Promotions hosted the final press conference Thursday for the big fight card this Saturday, March 2 live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast and Showtime Extreme at 8 p. m. ET/PT from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas .
In the main event of a Showtime Boxing – Special Edition, Cuba’s Richar “El Tigre†Abril (17-3-1, 8 KO’s), of Miami , Fla. , will make the first defense of his WBA Lightweight World Championship when he meets unbeaten Ugandan Sharif “The Lion†Bogere (23-0, 15 KO’s), of Las Vegas. (more…)
Texas’ finest boxers will be out in full force on Saturday, March 2, when Golden Boy Promotions and Leija & Battah Promotions bring world-class fight action to the Our Lady of the Lake University Wellness & Activities Center in San Antonio, Texas, featuring unbeaten Lone Star State rising stars Omar Figueroa Jr., Jermall Charlo and Errol Spence Jr. (more…)
When Cuba’s Richar Abril (17-3-1, 8 KO’s), of Miami, Fla., steps into the ring to face undefeated Ugandan Sharif “The Lion†Bogere (23-0, 15 KO’s), of Las Vegas, this Saturday, March 2 in the main event of Showtime Boxing – Special Edition live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, he will be making the first defense of his WBA Lightweight Championship. (more…)
On Friday night, March 15 Light Heavyweight contender Elvir “The Kosovo Kid†Muriqi returns to the ring when he takes on Paul Vazquez in a scheduled eight round bout at the Birchwood Manor in Whippany, New Jersey.
That bout plus a full undercard is promoted by Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions. (more…)
U.S. boxing fans will be able to witness the premiere of world championship boxing in Macau with Zou Shiming: Fists of Gold, featuring two world title fights and the professional debut of the Peoples Republic of China’s two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and three-time World Amateur Champion Zou Shiming. (more…)