Adam Little is confident he’ll be able to make a major impact in the welterweight division when he returns to action this spring.
The Ricky Hatton-trained prospect, 22, is currently recovering after having surgery to rectify a persistent hand injury and he feels he’ll show a different side to his game when gets back into the ring. (more…)
Frenchman Patrick Bois is the new World Boxing Federation International Light Heavyweight Champion after winning a unanimous decision over tough Ukrainian Serhiy Demchenko Saturday night, February 23.
The pair fought on a big card promoted by Driss Khelaffi and his Khelladdi Group at the luxurious Mazagan Beach Resort in El Jadida, Morocco. (more…)
World Boxing Association Super champion of the 154-pound division, Floyd Mayweather Jr is celebrating his birthday today, and on behalf of the WBA family we send him our warmest greetings and our best wishes of success.
Mayweather became super champion on May 5, 2012, when he defeated the Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto by unanimous decision, in Las Vegas. Since then, Mayweather has not been active; however, so far he is undefeated in 43 fights, 26 of them by knockout. (more…)
A night of World class boxing and the return of Katie Taylor to competitive action for the first time since she won gold at the London Olympics ended on a poignant note after Ken Egan announced his retirement from inside the ring he has graced for over a decade last night.
The 31-year-old Dubliner said that he was hanging up his gloves following his third successive defeat to Joe Ward in an Elite Championships light-heavyweight final at Dublin’s National Stadium. (more…)
Since its inception in July 2001, 47 fighters who’ve appeared on ShoBox: The New Generation have gone on to capture a world title.
One of them, Cornelius “K9†Bundrage (32-4, 19 KO’s), of Detroit, will defend his IBF Junior Middleweight Championship against fellow ShoBox alum, Ishe “Sugar Shay†Smith (24-5, 11 KO’s), of Las Vegas, tonight, live on Showtime at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from the Masonic Temple Theatre in Detroit. (more…)
For the 102nd and 103rd times in its over 10 year history, a previously unbeaten fighter suffered the first loss of his career on ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime
The latest was Art “Lionheart” Hovhannisyan, of Glendale, Calif., who dropped a close, unanimous 10-round decision to Alejandro “El Alacran” Perez, of Salinas, Calif., in an action-packed main event Friday night at Morongo Casino Resort. (more…)
Travis Walker has vowed to back his favourite status for the Prizefighter International Heavyweights III with three KO wins at York Hall in Bethnal Green, live on Sky Sports 1HD tomorrow night from 8pm.
Walker is the favorite to land the trophy in the 29th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournament, and he faces fellow American Derric Rossy in the fourth quarter final. (more…)
Katie Taylor is hoping that her fans can recreate just a sample of the atmosphere that saw her win Gold at last years Olympics when she takes on two weight German Champion, Maike Klueners at a sold out Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin this Sunday night.
Klueners faces the daunting task of literally taking to the stage at the 2,000 seater Daniel Liebeskind designed Theatre as she steps into the ring to take on a national treasure. (more…)
In anticipation of the highly anticipated doubleheader featuring Sharif “The Lion” Bogere and Gary Russell Jr. on Saturday, March 2, live on Showtime at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., Showtime Sports is offering a full-length replay from each of the world-class boxers’ recent fights on the premium network’s website. (more…)
The boxers who will fight on a terrific doubleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation tomorrow/Friday, Feb. 22, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, made weight on their first attempts Thursday at Morongo Casino Resort.
Main eventers Art “Lionheart†Hovhannisyan (15-0-2, 8 KOs), of Glendale , Calif. , and Alejandro “El Alacran†Perez (16-3-1, 11 KOs), of Salinas , Calif. , each tipped the scale at 130 pounds. (more…)
The Chilean Carolina “Crespita”Rodriguez and Brazilian Daiane Ribeiro will meet on Friday, February 22, to define who will be the owner of the vacant Fedelatin bantamweight belt.
The battle will be staged at the Olympic Training Center gym in Santiago, Chile. (more…)
Five of the ten male titles available at The Irish Daily Star sponsored 2013 National Elite Championships Finals Night at Dublin’s National Stadium are guaranteed to change hands on Friday evening (February 22nd).
The light-flyweight, bantamweight, lightweight, middleweight and super-heavyweight belts lie vacant and await new owners.
Ten male and three female finals will be decided at the South Circular Road venue.
AIBA World No. 1 Katie Taylor will also be between the ropes at the home of Irish boxing.
The Bray woman meets Poland’s Karolina Grazcyk in a special support bout in her first outing since she won gold and the Best Female Boxer of the Tournament award at the London 2012 Olympics last August.
Taylor’s Bray BC team-mate and fellow Irish Olympian Adam Nolan defends his welterweight title against ex Elite champion Willie McLaughlin.
Michael Conlan, a bronze medal winner at the 30th Olympiad, faces Chris Phelan in a third consecutive flyweight final - Conlan won the previous two.
Elsewhere on Friday, current European champion Joe Ward and 2008 Olympic silver medalist Ken Egan renew acquaintances in the 2013 edition of the battle of the southpaws.
Ward,19, won the 2011 and 2012 finals against his Leinster rival and is aiming for his third light-heavyweight crown before his 20th birthday.
Egan, 31, appearing in his 13th successive Elite final since February 23rd, 2001, is targeting an historic 11th title.
Ray Moylette, the current European light-welterweight champion, is in against defending champion Ross Hickey in the 64kg class, and current European U/23 champion Jason Quigley clashes with former Elite champion and 2007 EU gold medallist Roy Sheahan for the middleweight crown.
Hugh Myres and TJ Waite get proceedings underway in the light-flyweight class.
“Elite finals night at the National Stadium is always a very special occasion for Irish boxing and for Irish sport, said IABA President Tommy Murphy.
“Some of the best boxers in the World, Europe and Ireland will be in action on Friday evening and we are all looking forward to what will be another tremendous occasion.â€
Friday’s weigh-in will take place between 8.30am and 9.30am and 12pm and 1pm at the National Stadium.
Elite Finals Night begins at 7pm. RTE Two live broadcast begins at 9.45pm.