Tony Dodson has laughed off suggestions that Prizefighter is his last shot at glory – saying victory at Olympia in London on January 29 will be the catalyst for another major title tilt. The Liverpool boxer is one of the favourites for the 16th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one-night …
Read More »Boxing Update: Bradley vs. Alexander Training Camp Notes
Devon Alexander: “I am training in Las Vegas for this fight. While I have trained here before when I fought out of the Cory Spinks camp, for my last two fights my promoter, Don King, allowed me to live in the home where Mike Tyson lived when he trained in …
Read More »European Boxing News: Bonsu, Licina, Cunningham, Krasniqi, Klitschko
By Per Ake Persson Belgian “Sugar” Jackson Osei Bonsu continues his way back to the top February 20 with a fight against the ever dangerous to be announced. Then April 1 in Gent the former European welter champ will take on Sweden-based Karlo Tabaghua. Jackson is looking to be back …
Read More »HBO Boxing Unveils “Ring Life” Digital Series For Alexander vs. Bradley
On the upcoming installment of the HBO Sports digital series Ring Life, two of the world’s premier fighters, both of whom possess a perfect record and are slated to meet in a highly anticipated showdown on HBO’s World Championship Boxing on Jan. 29, will be featured in separate profiles. Ring …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Connor vs. Holmes January 22 At York Hall
Sutton’s Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor intends to start 2011 of with a bang after a fairly disappointing end to 2010, following the cancellation of Bruce Baker’s ‘Christmas Punch’ event due to the extreme snow storms that battered Surrey in December. Connor’s first outing of the year sees him up against Graham …
Read More »Gary Shaw Boxing Signs Kurtiss Colvin To Promotional Contract
Gary Shaw announced today the signing of middleweight prospect and former amateur sensation Kurtiss Colvin to an exclusive promotional contract with Gary Shaw Productions (GSP). Colvin (2-0, 2 KOs), from Austin TX., will make his debut under the GSP banner on Friday, February 4, at the Chumash Casino Resort in …
Read More »European Boxing News: Braehmer, Atlas, Povetkin, Golovkin, Holyfield, Chanet
By Per Ake Persson The reasons vary but fact is that WBO light heavy champ Juergen Braehmer has pulled out of no less than five major fights since returning after a prison term in the fall of 2005. Add to that another postponement when then WBA champ Hugo Hernan Garay …
Read More »Main Events Boxing: Judah Contracts Sent To Mabuza
Kathy Duva, CEO Main Events, confirmed, “Contracts have been emailed to Kaizer Mabuza’s promoter, Branco Milenkovic. The contract specifies the Judah – Mabuza IBF Jr. Welterweight title fight will be held March 5th.” According to the rules of the IBF purse bid that Main events won last week, Mabuza has …
Read More »OneSongchai Boxing: Silachai Retains WBO Oriental Belt In Thailand
WBO #9 lightweight Thai Tor Silachai (20-2, 14 KOs) easily kept his WBO Oriental 135lb title when he defeated Filipino Arnel Donal (10-2-1, 4 KOs) on Friday at Maekong Pier in Municipality of Chiangkong, Chiangrai, Thailand. The Thai fighter rapidly grabbed the victory as he mostly displayed one-side attack from …
Read More »Boxing Result: Shumenov Stops Joppy In Kazakhstan
WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs) successfully defended his world titles for the second time, stopping 3-time world champion William Joppy in the sixth round, tonight in front of a packed house at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. Joppy (39-6-2, 30 KOs) replaced WBO titlist Juergen …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Matthyse To Face Corley In Argentina
Following his controversial split decision loss to Zab Judah in November, top junior welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse demanded a return to the ring as soon as possible. On Friday, January 21, he gets his wish when he takes on former World Champion DeMarcus Corley in the 10-round main event of …
Read More »Star Boxing: Andrade Decisions Herrera In Las Vegas
Providence, Rhode Island’s, Demetrius Andrade improved to a perfect (12-0, 8KO’s) scoring a dominate eight round decision over tough as nails Alberto Herrera (7-2-1, 5KO’s) at the Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, NV, las night. The bout, promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Banner Promotions, kicked off ESPN’s 2011 …
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