Over three years have passed since Bernard Dunne lost his European Super Bantamweight title in such dramatic fashion to Kiko “La Sensacion†Martinez but the belt will once again be up for grabs in Dublin his weekend when the Spanish KO artist returns to contest the belt with French based Armenian Arsen Martyrosian as part…
It’s virtually an unwritten rule in boxing that a hyped heavyweight prospect gets to avoid tough fights in order to build up his record. Step forward Tyson Fury to shatter that myth. In just his 12th pro fight, British 6ft 9in Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury (11-0, 9 KO’s), of Manchester / Galway, will make his…
By Per Ake Persson IBF Intercontinental cruiser champ Yoan Pablo Hernandez will again defend the title against stablemate Enad Licina October 2 in Monte Carlo on the undercard to Abraham vs Froch. Hernandez vs Licina is also a final IBF eliminator with the winner to fight champ Steve Cunningham in what is likely to be…
Tickets for the hotly-anticipated Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown between King Arthur Abraham and Carl “The Cobra†Froch, who will battle it out at the famous Chapiteau de Fontvieille in Monaco on October 2, are on sale. They can be purchased at www.ticketcorner.ch. “It is all or nothing now,†King Arthur said. “The stakes…
The family of John Arum would like to express its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has shared their concern with us during this tragic time. John was a very special person. A wonderful husband, son, brother and friend, John meant so much, to so many. He was so loved and we miss him already. First,…
Former University of Rhode Island football player Vladine “Mr. Providence†Biosse overcame the first knockdown of his career to keep his undefeated record intact in tonight’s main event on the “Labor Daze†card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
The team of Hammersmith, London based Iraqi heavyweight Ali Adams called the ‘big guns’ in to help him prepare for his upcoming appearance in the massively successful Matchroom Sports promoted Prizefighter series, which makes it’s welcome return to York Hall on Saturday the 9th October with Heavyweights IV.
Widely considered to be one of female boxing’s best pound for pound fighters, Moreno Valley, California’s Kaliesha West will return home to fight in Southern California on Saturday, September 18 to face South Carolina’s Angel Gladney for the vacant WBO Bantamweight Title on the off-television portion of the “200: Celebrate and Dominate” Mosley vs. Mora…
It’s the biggest celebration in the history of Mexico, and on Wednesday, September 15th, at the Las Vegas Hilton, the Mexican Bicentennial will bear witness to some fistic fireworks. Roy Englebrecht Promotions, in association with Promociones del Pueblo and Corona Extra, presents a world championship doubleheader in The Theater at the Las Vegas Hilton that…
Scotsman Willie “Hands of Steel†Limond, WBU Lightweight Champion, will be a plaid matador to Mexican bull, 5-time world champion in three different weight classes, Erik “Terrible†Morales, in their September 11 showdown that headlines the “Mexican Fiesta†Pay-Per-View show live from Mexico City.
Boxing legend Evander Holyfield signalled the return of Prizefighter on Saturday 9 October after performing the draw for the Heavyweights IV. The five-time World champion performed the draw in central London with a “wildcard†in the draw as promoters Matchroom Sport close in on a big name to complete the line-up for the 14th outing…
On a night celebrating the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence, it is only fitting that two Mexican warriors open up the star-studded September 18 pay-per-view telecast from Staples Center in Los Angele. Former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon of Chihuahua squares off against Ciudad Juarez native Antonio Escalante in what promises to be a bona-fide…