Sports Illustrated has named the Delvin Rodriguez-Pawel Wolak 1 its “Fight of the Year” in its annual Boxing Awards for 2011. The epic battle between these two warriors took place July 15th at The Roseland Ballroom in NYC, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, and was broadcast live on ESPN2 as part of the popular…
In an extremely well fought fight, with two incredibly worthy opponents, Michael Medina (25-3, 19 KOs), Monterry, Mexico, defeated former champion Grady Brewer (28-14, 16 KOs), Lawton, Oklahoma, in a ten round decision, winning the NABF Junior Middleweight Title belt.
Despite reports and rumors to contrary, Ivan Cohen is still the manager of Lightweight contender “Hammerin†Hank Lundy. “I still have a valid contract with the Pennsylvania Athletic Commission through 2014 and if anybody tries to talk and or sign Hank, they will hear from my attorneys for torturous interference†These statements come about after…
Monica Sears Thank you, Christa. I’d like to thank everyone for taking time out of their morning, or afternoon, to join us for today’s call which has the CEO of Golden Boys Promotion, Richard Schaefer on the line, as well as Amir Khan, and Amir’s business manager Asif Vali. At this time I’d like to…
Star boxers, industry dignitaries and fans turned out in record numbers for the recent 25th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. A sold-out crowd of more than 500 enjoyed a day of boxing. “People came out in force and this was our largest…
Super Flyweight sensation Michael Maguire’s much anticipated return to the ring earlier this month failed to materialise, following opponent Najah Ali’s having to withdraw the day before they were due to face each other on the undercard of the Lee Selby-John Simpson British and Commonwealth title clash.
They announced their arrival to the boxing world in 2011, but before each of these fighters embarks on the next steps in their respective careers in 2012, four of boxing’s top prospects – Frankie Gomez, Luis Ramos Jr., Eloy Perez and Omar Figueroa Jr. – will headline the year-end edition of TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate…
Former 140-pound contender Francisco “El Gato†Figueroa (20-3-1, 13 KOs) is eager to the return to the ring after a two-year hiatus. The former NABF light welterweight title holder, who has not fought since battling to a draw with Rashad Holloway in late 2009, is chomping at the bit to swap leather with anyone at…
Scott Quigg admits he was “gutted†when domestic rival – Rendall Munroe – dropped down to bantamweight. British Super-bantamweight champion Quigg makes the first defence of his title against Cwmbran’s Jamie Arthur (18-5) in Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium, on Saturday February 4.
Unbeaten Irish based Cuban duo Luis “El Leon” Garcia (11-0, 9 KO’s) and Mike “The Rebel” Perez (17-0, 12 KO’s) are promising a double dose of seasons beatings when they make their US debuts on the undercard of Jermain Taylor’s return at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California on December 30th.
This past Friday night in Batesville, Arkansas, Jr. Middleweight prospect Thomas “Cornflake†LaManna scored his sixth consecutive victory with a second round stoppage over Ivory Joyner to keep his perfect mark intact. LaManna hit Joyner with a hard one-two combination that sent the Arkansas native down and the fight was waved off at 1:16 of…
German singer Frank Zander invited more than 2,500 homeless people to his 17th annual Christmas dinner on Monday at Estrel Hotel in Berlin, Germany. WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck and former IBF middleweight champ Arthur Abraham were among the 150 celebrities who helped Zander to feed the poor as voluntary waiters, serving 2,800 portions of…