The inaugural New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (“NYSBHOF”) induction dinner, sponsored by Ring 8, will be held Sunday, April 1 at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Legendary “Sugar” Ray Robinson, arguably the greatest boxer of all-time, leads a star-studded list of 12 boxers and …
Read More »Ex-Heavyweight Champ Buster Douglas At Fantasy Springs
Former Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion James ‘Buster’ Douglas will greet fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino as part of the March 16th Showtime televised ShoBox event featuring Omar Figueroa Jr. and Ramon Ayala and Coachella’s own Randy Caballero vs. Jose Luis Araiza.
Read More »Peterson vs. Khan Tickets Go On Sale Saturday
Tickets for the highly anticipated Saturday, May 19 rematch between Unified Super Lightweight Champion Lamont “Havoc” Peterson and former Super Lightweight World Champion Amir “King” Khan at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. go on sale this Saturday, March 10 at Noon PT.
Read More »Salido, Lopez Ready For Action In Puerto Rico
Television camera crews and reporters packed the Verdanza Hotel on Wednesday for the final press conference for Salido-Lopez II – the rematch of one of last year’s most shocking upsets – just three days before WBO Featherweight Champion Orlando “Siri” Salido defends his title against the man he dethroned, former …
Read More »Lee vs. Duran Headlines Kronk Card In Michigan
Andy Lee, Irish Kronk middleweight contender, will headline a ‘Pre-St Patrick’s Day Brawl Boxing Event’ this Saturday evening, March 10 at the Suburban Collection Showpiece in Novi, Michigan. The event is being promoted by Emanuel Steward, Kronk Boxing and will see Lee (27W-1L, 19KOs) defend his NABA Middleweight Championship Title …
Read More »“The Tiger” Ready For Klitschko Title Rematch
As Wladimir Klitschko (57-3, 50 KOs) made easy work of his voluntary opponent, Jean Marc Mormeck (36-5, 22 KOs) Saturday in Germany, a 6’5, 255 lb. heavyweight was watching from the states knowing he “Got Next.” That man was Tony Thompson (36-2, 24 KOs), and he is the IBF mandatory …
Read More »Rees Targeting Huge UK Clashes After Paris Trip
Gavin Rees has four massive UK clashes in his sights after he defends his European lightweight title against Anthony Mezaache, on March 17 in Paris, live on Sky Sports. Rees won the vacant belt in June against Andy Murray in Cardiff and his first defence against Derry Mathews in October …
Read More »Former Olympian Estrada vs. Alexander In Providence
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (17-4, 4 KOs) finds himself at the crossroads of his injury-plagued boxing career as he prepares to step into the ring Friday night in Providence against battle-tested veteran “Diamond” Dominique Alexander (22-13-1, 10 KOs) in the eight-round heavyweight bout headlining the “Who’s Next?” …
Read More »Injured Barker Out Of Pirog WBO Title Clash
Darren Barker has been forced to pull out of a proposed World title clash with WBO middleweight champion Dmitry Pirog after sustaining an injury in training. The former unbeaten European champion was set to challenge the Russian in Moscow in May in a title tilt to be announced imminently when …
Read More »Scott Jenkins Spars With Hitman Hatton In Manchester
Scott Jemkins has revealed he has had a one-to-one training session with Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton. And the prospect hopes he will reap the benefits when he bids for his fourth professional win at Sheffield’s Ponds Forge Arena on Saturday March 24.
Read More »Contender Rabchenko Copes With Ryan Rhodes Injury
Ryan Rhodes has been forced to pull out of this month’s European light-middleweight title showdown against Sergey Rabchenko, due to a back injury.
Read More »Burnett Ready For Pro Debut In Oldham
Red hot Irish prospect Ryan Burnett will make his professional debut next month. Burnett was given his professional licence at the weekend and will make his debut on Hatton Promotions bumper bill, at Oldham Leisure Centre on Saturday April 21.
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