Former world champion Ruslan Provodnikov (24-4, 17 KOs) says he will be in great shape for next weekend’s showdown with Jesus Alvarez Rodriguez (13-0, 10 KOs) in Monte Carlo as he was in training for a fight in New York at the same time. Those plans changed, though, because “six …
Read More »Selby, Haskins World Class Sparring Inspires Prospect Wheeler
Frome super-featherweight Ryan Wheeler has taken confidence from time spent in the company of world-class gym mates Lee Haskins and Lee Selby and believes he too can one day make a name for himself on the world stage. The talented 22-year-old, who boxes out of the Bristol Boxing Gym, has …
Read More »“Cornflake” LaManna Headlines The Claridge Atlantic City December 5
On Saturday night, December 5, Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna will be featured in the main event of a card that will take place at the Claridge Hotel in Atlantic City. The card is promoted by Rising Star Promotions in association with Vincent M Ponte’s Gulf Stream Promotions and will also be …
Read More »Split-T Management Makes Quiambao Director Of Boxing Operations
Split-T Management has made it’s first significant hire by adding longtime distinguished matchmaker Joe Quiambao as its Director of Boxing Operations. Quiambao, who started as a Golden Gloves amateur boxer, has most recently been the matchmaker for DiBella Entertainment.
Read More »Black Flash Promotions Ready For October 31 Fight Card
BBTV are back on Saturday October 31, with a live free boxing stream featuring Black Flash Promotions latest professional boxing show. The action comes live from the Castle Leisure Centre in Bury from 7.30pm. The show will feature all unbeaten boxers. Topping the bill in his first six round fight …
Read More »Fighting Fireman Plans To Extinguish Indian Superstar
Indian megastar, Vijender Singh (1-0), is the next opponent lined up for Nottingham’s Fighting Fireman, Dean Gillen, (2-0), on October 30 at Harrow Leisure Centre, London. It will be Fire v Police once again with Singh, 29-years-old, a Deputy Superintendent of Police in his native Haryana and Gillen, 33-years-old, a …
Read More »Daws Gets Another Crack At European Super Lightweight Crown
Lenny Daws and Ruben Nieto will contest the vacant European super-lightweight title on Saturday, December 5, at Carshalton’s Westcroft Leisure Centre, Hennessy Sports are pleased to announce. The scheduled 12-rounder will be screened live on Channel 5 as both Daws and Nieto look to become European champion at the second …
Read More »Andrade Makes Strong Statement In Long Overdue Ring Return
Undefeated super welterweight Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (22-0, 15 KOs) returned to the ring last Saturday night for the first time in 16 months, stopping former South American champion Dario Fabian “El Gallo” Pucheta (20-3, 11 KOs) in the second round for the vacant WBO International super welterweight championship. The …
Read More »Injury Strikes Artur Beterbiev Off November 28 Fight Card
Montreal’s adopted son and light heavyweight contender Artur Beterbiev (9-0, 9 KOs) will not be fighting on November 28 at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City. The Groupe Yvon Michel-promoted boxer injured his shoulder during training last week, forcing him to withdraw from his bout. Beterbiev is currently world rated …
Read More »GH3 Promotions Signs Cuban Amateur Welterweight Hector Frometa
Vito Mielnicki’s GH3 Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of Welterweight Hector Frometa to an exclusive promotional contract. Frometa, of Cuba, had an outstanding amateur career as he amassed a record of 195-22 for the most distinguished amateur program in the world, traveling the globe while winning many amateur …
Read More »Blackwell Rubbishes Eubank Jr For Name Dropping Golovkin
Reigning British middleweight champion Nick Blackwell has poured scorn on domestic rival Chris Eubank Jr’s WBA interim title fight this Saturday, October 24 and encouraged him to stop making idle boasts and start making meaningful fights. Eubank Jr this week claimed he has sights set on a showdown with WBA …
Read More »Ex-World Champion Antonio Tarver Refutes Failed Drug Test
Five-time world champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (31-6-1, 22 KOs) vehemently refutes the results of his failed New Jersey Boxing Commission drug test taken prior to his 12-round draw with two-time IBF champion Steve “USS” Cunningham this past August 14th in Newark. A report claims Tarver tested positive for synthetic …
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