The first Prizefighter tournament of 2011 sees the light-heavyweights take over Olympia in London on Saturday January 29 – with Sky Sports showing it in 3D for the first time. The 16th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man one-night tournament breaks new ground again as just the second boxing show to …
Read More »Star Boxing Heralds Re-Opening Of Morris Park Gym
Almost one year ago to the day, the Bronx’s famous Moris Park Boxing Club, suffered a devastating fire that completely destroyed the entire gym and left nearly 100 Bronx youths without a place to train. Thankfully, after a lot of hard work, and some generous donations from Joe DeGuardia, CEO …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Top Fighters Pick Winner Of Pascal vs. Hopkins
Super Six World Boxing Classic semifinalists Glen Johnson and Carl Froch have been in world title fights against Two-Time World Champion Bernard Hopkins and WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion Jean Pascal, respectively, and like Arthur Abraham, they are picking Pascal to beat the 45-year-old Hopkins on Showtime at 10 p.m. …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Odlanier Solis vs. Ray Austin
Heavyweight prospect Odlanier Solis meets veteran Ray Austin tonight in a WBC title eliminator at American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL. WBC heavyweight title eliminator, 12 rounds Odlanier Solis: 260 lb Ray Austin: 239.75 lb
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Montiel vs. Donaire In Las Vegas February 19
Las Vegas hosts its first world title fight of 2011 when World Bantamweight Champion Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel defends his title against two-division world champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire, in the latest chapter of the storied México-Philippines rivalry, Saturday, February 19, at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.
Read More »European Boxing News: Golovkin, Balzsay, Asikainen, Petranyi
By Per Ake Persson Weights from Astana, Kazachstan: Both WBA middleweight (regular) champ Gennadyi Golovkin and challenger Nilson Julio Tapia scaled 72.2 kg / 159.25 lbs for tomorrow´s fight that headlines a show with the national amateur championships.
Read More »IBF Boxing Champ Steve Cunningham’s New Arrival – It’s A Boy!
© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Just a month ahead of his pending IBF Cruiserweight title defense Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham has become a father for the third time. On Tuesday Steve’s wife Livvy gave birth to a baby boy who weighed in at a healthy 7lbs 14ozs.
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Pascal vs. Hopkins Heats Up In Quebec City
The 12-round WBC/IBO Light Heavyweight Championship fight between champion Jean Pascal and challenger Bernard Hopkins will take place December 18 at the Pepsi Coliseum in Québec City, Canada and will be televised live on Showtime in the United States at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on West Coast, and distributed live …
Read More »Boxing 360 Signs Alexandro Berrio
Colombian power puncher Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, former IBF Super Middleweight Champion, has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Boxing 360 and proved how serious he is about recharging his career that he moved to New York City.
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Odlanier Solis vs. Ray Austin
Although there is a serious cold wave hitting Miami right now, the talk at the final press conference today at Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s Bongos Cuban Café heated up before Friday’s Don King Productions world championship boxing card at AmericanAirlines Arena. Don King hosted the press conference promoting a WBC …
Read More »Graham Earl Boxing: Paul Morby Headlines York Hall Show
Former WBU Lightweight Champion Graham Earl returns to his old stomping ground, The York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, on Saturday 22nd January. However it will not be a return to the ring as Graham will be promoting London’s first championship boxing event of 2011 – Capital Punishment’.
Read More »8 Count Boxing: The King And The Bull At Windy City Fight Night 14
Longtime Chicago favorites “King” David Estrada and Angel “Toro” Hernandez are featured in separate headlining bouts on Friday, December 17th at the UIC Pavilion as part of Windy City Fight Night 14, a sensational evening of professional boxing. Mexican “blood and guts” warrior Hernandez will face off against heavy handed …
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