WBC Super Middleweight Champ Carl “The Cobra†Froch says he’ll be keeping a close eye on proceedings in Oakland this weekend as the final bout in Group Stage 1 of the Super Six World Boxing Classic takes place between Mikkel “Viking Warrior†Kessler and Andre “S.O.G.†Ward.
Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman†Ruiz is a promotional free agent for the first time this century as he looks ahead to his 12th world title fight, mandated by the WBA, next year against new champion David “Hayemaker†Haye.
Undefeated Dominican sensation Edwin “La Bomba†Rodriguez, rated No. 13 by the NABA, headlines Thursday night’s pro boxing card in Rochester (NY). Rodriguez (12-0, 8 KOs), fighting out of Worcester (MA), takes on veteran super middleweight Brian “The Assassin†Norman (17-9, 5 KOs) in the 8-round main event.
Forty-two years have passed since the last world championship fight occurred in Oakland, a tradition-rich boxing city that calls one of the world’s top super middleweights Andre “S.O.G.†Ward their own. “Oakland has a pretty storied history of boxing, mostly in the pre- to post-war era,†says Monte Poole, a longtime columnist for the Oakland…
Talented Welsh prospect Barrie Jones gets his Prizefighter chance after Barry Morrison has had to withdraw due to a viral infection. Jones, 24, a former British Welterweight Championship contender, will be fighting for the £32,000 top prize in Prizefighter Light-Welterweights next month.
On November 27th, Star Boxing’s IBF #3 rated welterweight, Delvin Rodriguez (24-3-2, 14KO) will travel into foreign territory when he takes on Poland’s IBF #4 rated Rafal “Braveheart” Jackiewicz (34-8-1, 18KO) for the #1 spot in the IBF World Ratings in an official IBF Welterweight Title eliminator. The bout, scheduled for twelve rounds, will take…
Waltham Abbey boxer Daniel Cadman returns to the ring later this month for the first time in almost three years when he fights on the undercard of the Darren Barker – Wayne Elcock British Middleweight title fight at the Brentwood Centre on November 28. The former Repton amateur turned pro in 2003 and won 11…
Former two-time WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev felt compelled today to post comments on his company’s website regarding his decision to agree to make an optional defense of his crown against David Haye in Nuremberg, Germany, which Haye won by majority decision.
By Per Ake Persson Cruiser Ali Ismailov and Denis Lebedev clash for the WBO Intercontinental title December 19 in St Petersburg. It´s a surprising matchup as Lebedev also is co-challenger for the vacant European title with Herbie Hide in the other corner. Hide vs Lebedev have a deadline for agreement or purse bids November 24…
Five days before they collide in the first Super Six World Boxing Classic Group Stage 1 bout in America, WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel “Viking Warrior†Kessler of Denmark and undefeated Andre “S.O.G†Ward of Oakland participated in a free public workout Monday at King’s Gym in Oakland. Kessler, whose WBA super middleweight title will…
© Jan Sanders / Goossen Tutor Productions Super middleweight Andre Ward mingled with fans and watched his hometown team the Raiders fall to the Kansas City Chiefs 16-10 at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday.
Banner Promotions held a press conference today in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to announce the signing of Brazil’s top prospect, Alex De Oliveira, to a promotional contract. Now 24 years old, De Oliveira has a professional record of 16-0 with 12 knockouts. He holds the World Boxing Organization’s Latino junior featherweight title and has made five…