© Peter Frutkoff The 24th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony attracted more than 400 people last Sunday afternoon at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Read More »Former European Boxing Champ Sinan Samil Sam Hospitalized
Turkish boxing idol Sinan Samil Sam is in intensive care in Istanbul. The former two-time European heavyweight champion and WBC international champion vomited blood last Wednesday and was directly taken to the hospital. His doctor Dilek Oguz informed the media today that Sam’s condition is critical and that he urgently …
Read More »Boxing Legend Holyfield Returns For “Redemption In America” Fight Card
Living legend Evander “The Read Deal” Holyfield returns to the ring January 22, headlining “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” Pay-Per-View Event, live from America’s resort, The Greenbrier’s Colonial Hall, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Holyfield (43-10-2, 218 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against …
Read More »Ultrachem TKO Boxing: Williams Teams Up With Trainer Eames
Ahead of his upcoming title defense BBBofC Southern Area Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams has switched his training base to the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town following his recent signing with Johnny Eames to head up his new training team. The highly popular 27 year old from Streatham, who …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Oner Wants To Get Back To Basics
With his Cuban heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis in line to face WBC champ Vitali Klitschko after beating Ray Austin in Miami on Friday, promoter Ahmet Oner should be one of the happiest people in boxing. But the Arena CEO seems far less satisfied than expected because of the state he …
Read More »Shaw, Margules Are Impressed With Their Boxing Prospects
Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions and Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing wish to congratulate the members of their “Power Surge” trio of young sluggers. In the past three weeks all three fighters, “Next Puerto Rican Superstar” Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez, former world amateur champion Vilier Quinones and former Puerto Rican …
Read More »London Boxing Gym Stays Open During Holiday Break
Normally the Christmas and New Year holiday presents boxers and fitness fans a major dilemma as it is almost impossible to keep training, other than running or doing a home workout, with all the gyms closed for the break. However things will be very different this year as health conscious …
Read More »Ice Boxing: Jimmy Lange Returns To Ring March 12
Ice Promotions officials announced today that Jimmy Lange Boxing presented by Valcourt Building Services will return on Saturday, March 12, 2011 to the Patriot Center. The Great Falls, VA-based Lange (34-4-2, 24 KOs) captured the North American Boxing Association’s U.S. super welterweight title in dramatic fashion with a 10th-round knockout …
Read More »Boxing Result: Doughlin Crushes Berkshire In One
Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin once again displayed why he is a prospect to look out for after stopping Matt Berkshire in the first of their scheduled six round bout yesterday evening at the Doubletree Hotel in Monroeville, PA. Douglin was in control from the opening bell, dropping Berkshire with …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing WBC/IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal weighed in at 174 pounds, 10 ounces and future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins weighed in at 174 pounds, 6 ounces. The pair clash tonight in a world championship bout at the Pepsi Coliseum …
Read More »Don King Boxing: Austin DQ’d Against Solis In Miami In WBC Eliminator
Heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis won a WBC title eliminator last night at Miami’s American Airlines Arena after oppoent Ray Austin punches Solis after the bell to end the tenth of a scheduled 12 rounder. “I wanted to make Austin suffer for the things he said at the press conferences leading …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Fury Faces US Vet Page Tonight On Primetime PPV
Sensational Irish/British heavyweight prospect Tyson Fury will make his highly anticipated North American debut against veteran Zack Page on Saturday, December 18th in an eight round battle. The Fury/Page special attraction matchup is featured on the undercard to the WBC Light Heavyweight Diamond World Title bout between Canada’s Jean Pascal …
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