On Sunday, October 18, Jermain Taylor was released from the Hospital in Berlin, Germany, having been given clearance by a team of doctors to continue with a planned vacation in Europe. Taylor was admitted as a precautionary measure after suffering from concussion-like symptoms following his fight with Arthur Abraham on Saturday night.
By Per Ake Persson It´s official: WBC heavy champ Vitali Klitschko defends the title December 12 at the Post Finance-Arena in Bern, Switzerland, against Kevin Johnson. All due respect to Mr. Johnson, but until Alexander Povetkin and maybe Odlanier Solis get their chance both Klitschko brothers will remain champions.
© Howard Schatz The Super Six World Boxing Classic got off to a scintillating start in Europe on Saturday night. At the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, hometown hero Carl “The Cobra†Froch defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) title against Andre “The Matrix†Dirrell of Flint, Michigan by split-decision. In Berlin, at the…
Click for larger image © Howard Schatz In front of an excitable crowd and a throng of cameras, hometown hero “King†Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs) of Berlin, weighed in at the division limit 168 pounds. His opponent, Jermain “Bad Intentions†Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs) of Little Rock, AR, who had more than 20 American…
As evidenced by the brisk pace at which tickets are selling, Philadelphia fight fans are excited to welcome back their former two division and hometown world champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins to the ring on December 2 when he faces Enrique Ornelas at The Liacouras Center at Temple University.
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing There was high drama at the historic Old Market Square in Nottingham today when Andre “The Matrix†Dirrell failed to make the weight at the first time of asking ahead of his Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown with Carl “The Cobra†Froch at the…
The boxing capital of the world will experience a first as Treasure Island Hotel & Casino hosts its inaugural boxing event on Saturday, Oct. 31. Partnering with Don King Productions, the event has two world championship bouts slated to begin at 6 p.m. PT and several more exciting undercard attractions will precede these matches. Tickets…
By Per Ake Persson Renowned trainer Fritz Sdunek must, for health reasons step back as trainer for the likes of Zsolt Erdei, Sebastian Zbik, Aleksander Dimitrenko, Dennis Boytsov and others, but will remain head coach for Vitali Klitschko, writes Bild Zeitung. The 62 year old Sdunek battled cancer but recovered and was recently suffered from…
© Emily Harney / Team Ruiz Two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman†Ruiz returned home today to right a wrong, making a donation to replace boxing equipment recently stolen from the South Boston Boxing Club (SBBC).
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Top ranked super middleweight challenger Andre Dirrell has put in all the hard work leading up to his clash with WBC champion Carl Froch this weekend and now is simply biding his time until Saturday night.
Highly-touted Long Island light heavyweight Joe Smith Jr. makes his long-anticipated pro debut Oct. 31 on the “Fright Night At The Sun†card, headlined by world-rated light heavyweight Joey “KO Kid†Spina against former world champion Lou “Honey Boy†Del Valle in the 10-round main event, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. “Fright Night…
International Boxing Federation bantamweight champion Joseph King Kong Agbeko has boldly predicted he will score a knockout victory over undefeated IBF No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Yonnhy “El Colombiano†Perez when they meet in Don King’s Halloween Thrilla at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, Oct. 31 on Showtime at 9 p.m….