Author: Boxing Press

Undefeated middleweight prospect Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira has put next year’s potential blockbuster fight in Brazil on hold against legendary Acelino “Popo” Freitas. The Brazilian-born, Miami-raised Oliveira makes his nationally televised debut Friday night on a World Championship edition of Shobox: The Next Generation, live on Showtime AT 11:05 PM/ET, delayed on the West…

Sheffield pair – Adam Etches and Scott Jenkins – have done their bit for charity by selling out the dinner show they box on later this month. The Hatton Promotions pair box selected opponents when they fight at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Sheffield Park, on Thursday 24th November.

A date that people around the world will remember is this coming Friday, 11/11/11, as a date that represents a unique numerical occurrence, but for fight fans, it’s the day of the Canelo Takeover on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate Classics.” The special edition will featuring the re-broadcast of two memorable fights of unbeaten WBC Super…

Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents the third installment of their new series “Boxeo Azteca” televised live on the Azteca America network as undefeated Jr. Welterweight Chris Algieri (11-0 6KO Huntington, NY) takes a big step up in class when he takes on hard hitting Bayan Jargal (15-2-3 10KO Arlington, VA) in the 10 round main…

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro I was deeply saddened to hear that Joe Frazier passed away earlier today, like I’m sure most of the boxing world was. He was a living legend and right up to his passing was so dedicated to the sport that bought him fame and fortune. Whilst most people will remember…

Rising heavyweight stars Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell and Maurice “Freight Train” Byarm and popular contender Fernando Guerrero each announced that they’ll attend the “Boxing For Boobs” amateur show to honor Breast Cancer awareness. The card takes place Friday, November 11 at the Du Burns Arena in Baltimore, MD and is promoted by Jake Smith’s Baltimore Boxing…

Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented the second installment of their new series “Boxeo Azteca”, televised over the Azteca America network this past Saturday night, and once again delivered the goods as the fans were treated to an exciting night of fights which included another major upset.

Legendary promoter Don King, who promoted Joe Frazier in the finale of Frazier’s phenomenal trilogy with Muhammad Ali, 1975’s “Thrilla in Manila,” made the following statement from his South Florida home after learning last night of the death of his longtime friend: “Smokin’ Joe Frazier was the embodiment of what a great heavyweight champion and…

Paul Truscott isn’t short of confidence – boasting that few British rivals can match his skills. The silky Middlesbrough fighter believes he’ll back up the bragging when he meets Dezzie Higginson over eight rounds at Oldham Leisure Centre, on Saturday night (Nov 12th).

Gary Buckland has suffered a muscle injury and been forced to withdraw from him his British Super-featherweight title defence against Paul Truscott, in Newport, on Saturday November 26. In light of the injury, Hatton Promotions have cancelled the entire card but plan to return to Newport when Buckland is fit enough to fight again, hopefully…

Ricky Hatton has warned stable star Denton Vassell that he faces the hardest fight of his career this weekend. The undefeated Mancunian makes the second defence of his Commonwealth welterweight crown against Australian Samuel Colomban at Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday (12th Nov).