Ian Napa has been handed a chance to regain the European bantamweight title. The slick Hackney boxer (19-7) has been nominated to face Frenchman Jerome Arnould for the vacant title, which is likely to take place in March or April.
Unbeaten NABA welterweight champion and Top-10 contender Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, makes the fourth defense of his title when he faces Henry Bruseles, of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, in the main event of an all-action card, Saturday evening, February 27, at Bally’s Atlantic City. The first bout will begin 8.30 p.m.
After cancelations of his last two scheduled fights, Kim Poulsen (12-1, 3 KOs) is now set to return on January 28 at the Millennium Hotel in London, England. Promoter Mickey Helliet is working on securing an opponent for Poulsen, who has fought in London on five previous occasions.
Unbeaten Cuban bantamweight Alexei “The Hurricane†Acosta, now fighting out of Ireland, will cross the Atlantic Ocean later this month to prepare for his United States pro debut in 2010. The 21-year-old Acosta defected from Cuba in 2008 and signed a managerial contract with Cork, Ireland-based Gary Hyde, president of Nowhere To Hyde Promotions.
Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., kicks off the new year in classic style, headlining the January 22nd “Boston Pop†pro boxing card with unbeaten junior welterweights “Hammerin’†Hank Lundy and Brad Solomon battling in the 10-round main event, at The Roxy in Boston’s famed Theater District.
Frank Maloney, UKIP parliamentary candidate for Barking wants to challenge general election rival Nick Griffin to a charity boxing match. Maloney and Griffin will come face-to-face at the ballot box later this year, but the boxing promoter reckons they should settle their differences in the ring first.
Fox Sports en Español and Top Rank announced today the launch of an exciting new boxing series – “Top Rank Live.†The two-hour broadcast will air live on Fox Sports en Español on Saturdays, three times per month, beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
NABF featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard has taken aim at the top featherweights in the world as he prepares for a breakout 2010. The 23-year-old Remillard (20-0, 11KOs), fighting out of Manchester (CT), fought four times last year, winning three by knockout. He captured the vacant NABF title September 19, stopping previously unbeaten Rafael…
Larry Olubamiwo will be pushed towards a British heavyweight title because his promoter fears time might catch up. The War Machine’, 31, takes a step up in class when he meets Irish puncher Scott Belshaw at Brentwood Centre on Friday 22nd January. Olubamiwo (6-1) knows an impressive performance against Belshaw (10-3) will put him in…
It has been more than 40 years since Muhammad Ali burst upon the scene as a gold-medal winner at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. To this day, Ali remains a magical figure, known and adored throughout the world. As a boxer, Ali had unprecedented speed and grace, while his charm and wit changed forever what…
Former IBF Cruiserweight Champion of the World Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, who will be facing Matt ‘Too Smooth’ Godfrey early in 2010 for the title he held until December ‘08, has branched out by opening a gym – Sweat Studio 24 – in Glenolden, PA.
Rendall Munroe will meet Frank Maloney this weekend to discuss his ring future. The Commonwealth and European super-bantamweight title holder will be meet Maloney at the FA Cup tie between Millwall and the team he loves to hate Derby County. Early in 2010 Leicester City fan Munroe will face Victor Terrazas in a final eliminator…