Andy Lee, Irish Kronk middleweight fighter put on a brave performance in his WBC world title challenge against champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr on Saturday night at the Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas. Lee to his credit went to the champion’s backyard with 20,000 Mexican cheering for Chavez Jr. …
Read More »Boulder Hosts “Warriors Conquest” Fight Card June 30
EL Muneco and Ghost Town Promotions present “Warriors Conquest”, an evening of live professional boxing set for Saturday, June 30th at the Boulder County Fairgrounds. A welterweight showdown between two sensational young prospects headlines the show as hometown favorite Raul “EL Chino” Carrillo, 9-1-0 (6KO’s) and Josh “Pitbull” Torres, 7-1-1 …
Read More »Holm Gets Revenge Against Mathis In New Mexico
Two new WBF Champions were crowned on Friday night June 15, as Holly Holm dethroned Women’s World Welterweight Champion Anne Sophie Mathis in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Nadjib Mohammedi took the World Light Heavyweight crown from Doudou Ngumbu in Pennes Mirabeau, France. In a highly anticipated rematch, Holly Holm evened …
Read More »Hall Of Fame Induction? Mercer Finds A Dream
Inside the squared circle Ray “Merciless” Mercer has accomplished things that most fighters dream of but will never see come into fruition. In addition to winning a Gold Medal at the 1988 Olympics, Mercer has held the WBO and NABF Heavyweight titles, and has gone to battle with countless future …
Read More »Gloves Controversy In El Paso: Chavez vs. Lee
Controversy has broken out after the weigh-in of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and Andy Lee ahead of their world title bout in El Paso, Texas. A representative for the Texas Commission refused a request made by Team Lee to have the gloves of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. weighed to ensure …
Read More »India, Ireland Pre-Olympic Training Camp In Dublin
India have named their entire seven-man Olympic team in a 12-man squad for a training camp with Ireland at Dublin’s National Stadium. The India team are due to arrive in Dublin this evening (June 15th) and will begin training with Ireland early next week. London 2012 Olympians Laishram Devendro Singh, …
Read More »Quigg, Munroe Make Weight For Super Bantam Showdown
© Mark Robinson / Hatton Promotions Scott Quigg and Rendall Munroe were both ready for battle after weighing in for Saturday night’s vacant WBA interim super-bantamweight title at Manchester Velodrome. Quigg was slightly heavier at 8st 9lb 12oz (121lb 12oz) while magnificently sculptured Munroe weighed 8st 9lb 10oz (121lb 10oz).
Read More »All-England Battle Highlights International Prizefighter II
Tom Dallas and Tom Little will clash in an all-English quarter-final at the Prizefighter International Heavyweights at the York Hall, Bethnal Green on June 20, live on Sky Sports HD1. Three-time World super middleweight champion Carl Froch performed the draw at Sky Sports studios as the eight contenders for Wednesday …
Read More »Arreola Chin Test For Mollo June 23 On Showtime
Illinois’ Heavyweight contender, Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs), will step in the ring to challenge Riverside California’s, Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (35-2, 30 KOs), on the undercard of the Victor Ortiz vs. Joseito Lopez fight, taking place at the Staples Center on June 23, 2012. The 10-round bout will open …
Read More »Fourth Time The Charm For Williams vs. Conquest?
After three false starts, the long awaited showdown, between former British Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams and Southern Area Champ Tony ‘Conqueror’ Conquest, is finally set to take place, on the Olivia Goodwin promoted ‘One More Round’ event at York Hall on Saturday 7th July.
Read More »Anne Sophie Mathis Plans To KO Holly Holm Again
World Boxing Federation Women’s Welterweight Champion, and Pound-For-Pound Queen, Anne Sophie Mathis is just a few days away from her June 15 rematch with Holly Holm in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mathis stopped Holm in their first fight last December by seventh round knockout, and is confident she will be able …
Read More »Perez Steps Up Against Katsidis On August 10
On August 10, ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” returns to the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, Calif., when Gary Shaw Productions in associations with Thompson Boxing Promotions, presents a lightweight main event attraction featuring Columbia’s undefeated power puncher Darley Perez (25-0, 19 KOs) against Australia’s rugged tough guy, Michael …
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