Sutton’s Danny “Cassius” Connor and Redhill’s “Dynamo” Daryl Setterfield are back in action this coming Saturday, the 18th December, at the Bruce Baker promoted “Christmas Punch” event at the Tolworth Recreation Centre in Surbiton. The pair of Surrey battlers, who both train at Johnny Eames Ultrachem TKO Boxing Gym in …
Read More »Baltimore Pro Boxing: Byarm, Sigmon Win In Pikesville
Heavyweight prospect Maurice “Freight Train” Byarm remained unbeaten and impressed a capacity crowd at the Pikesville Armory with a fifth round stoppage of previously undefeated Winston Thorpe on Saturday evening. Headlining Baltimore Pro Boxing’s “Seasons Beatings”, Byarm dominated from opening bell, connecting with a number of powerful shots that he …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Hopkins Confident Of Victory Over Pascal
When Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins faces WBC, Ring Magazine and IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal on December 18 at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Canada live on Showtime in the U.S. and on pay-per-view in Canada, he will be 28 days shy of his forty-sixth birthday. If Hopkins …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Jeff Lacy vs. Dhafir Smith
Former world champion Jeff Lacy faces off with veteran Dhafir Smith tonight at Jannus Landing in St. Petersburg, FL. Super middleweights, 10 rounds Jeff Lacy:168 lb Dhafir Smith:165.2 lb
Read More »Boxing Weights: Bantamweight Winner Takes All Tournament
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The four outstanding, talented athletes who will compete in The Bantamweight Tournament: Winner Takes All live on Showtime, made weight on their first attempts Friday at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Wash.
Read More »Boxing Weights: Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Prior to their clash tonight at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Casino, WBA super lightweight champion Amir Khan and his challenger Marcos Maidana weighed in yesterday. WBA Super Lightweight Championship, 12 rounds Amir Khan: 140 lb Marcos Maidana: 139 lb
Read More »Boxing In New York: Ring 8 Honoring “Wounded Warriors” At Awards Ceremony
Ring 8 has donated a table of eight to the Wounded Warriors Project at the veteran boxing group’s 24th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony, Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 PM/ET), December 19 at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Read More »Showtime Boxing Quotes: “Winner Takes All” Bantamweight Tournament
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The promoters and fighters involved with The Bantamweight Tournament: Winner Takes All – a two-stage, single-elimination tournament of 118-pounders – took center stage on Thursday in the final press conference to discuss the two Semifinal bouts set to take place on Saturday, Dec. 11, …
Read More »People’s Champ Boxing: Steve Forbes Headlines “Hammond Havoc” Show
Headlining “Hammond Havoc” will be former IBF super featherweight World Champion and reality star of ESPN’s The Contender series: Steve “2pounds” Forbes in a showdown against Roberto “El Viejo” Valenzuela. Forbes (34-8) is coming off a tough decision loss (majority draw) to Harrison Cuello in March 2010, after knocking out …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Lenroy Thomas Added To St. Petersburg Fight Card
Massive Jamaican heavyweight prospect Lenroy “TNT” Thomas returns to battle this Saturday night, December 11th against veteran Arron Lyons, as the special attraction six round bout at Day I Rise, an action packed evening of professional boxing at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida. Day I Rise is headlined by …
Read More »Boxing In Pennsylvania: Doughlin vs. Berkshire December 17 In Monroeville
Unbeaten junior middleweight Denis “Da Momma’s Boy” Douglin will take another step up in competition when he faces Matt Berkshire over eight rounds Friday, December 17 at the Doubletree Hotel in Monroeville, PA. Berkshire holds a solid 11-2-2 professional record and has 5 wins by way of knockout. The Morgantown, …
Read More »Boxing Update: Klitschko Injured, Fight Against Chisora Cancelled
The fight between IBF, WBO and IBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko and his opponent Dereck Chisora (UK) had to be cancelled. The two heavyweights were supposed to meet at SAP Arena Mannheim, Germany, this Saturday, Dec 11. After an initial diagnosis, Klitschko suffered a torn abdominal muscle on his left …
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