Bob Arum CEO of Top Rank, has issued a statement after hearing the news on the passing of three-division world champion and 1992 International Boxing Hall of Fame member Alexis Arguello. “We at Top Rank are very saddened to learn about the death of Alexis Arguello. Alexis was one of the world’s greatest fighters and…
Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury wants to have both the English and Irish title belts wrapped around his waist in the coming months. The undefeated Manchester giant has been nominated by the British Boxing Board of Control as the mandatory challenger for John McDermott’s English heavyweight title with the bout ordered to take place by the…
Tony Jeffries has raised more £50,000 for charity since returning home from last summer’s Olympics with a treasured bronze medal. His fantastic efforts have led to calls for the Sunderland hero to be recognised in the New Year honours list. Jeffries’ popularity is soaring and the Mighty Mackem’s third professional contest in his home city…
Undefeated No. 1 ranked WBC heavyweight Cristobal Arreola, his promoter Dan Goossen and trainer Henry Ramirez hosted a press luncheon on Tuesday to discuss his future plan and quest on becoming the first Mexican fighter to become World Heavyweight Champion in the history of boxing. Arreola, whose parents were born in Mexico, lives in Riverside…
Two of the hardest-hitting boxers in the world participated in a media conference call Tuesday to discuss their upcoming world title fight on Saturday, July 11, live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) from the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla. IBF Bantamweight champion Joseph “King Kong†Agbeko and two division…
The second Pro-Am boxing show in Rhode Island history will be held July 17 as two stars from The Contender IV television reality show, Rich Gingras and Tim “The Hammer†Flamos, headline the “Braggin’ Rights†card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports Inc. (CES), at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln. Gingras…
© Emily Harney Amidst the sweltering summer heat and humidity in Pawtucket , Rhode Island , trains the fighting pride of northern Nevada, Jesse Brinkley, in preparation for his light heavyweight showdown with Baltimore ’s Mike Paschall on Friday, July 10th at the Reno Events Center.
After Saturday’s thrilling world title match, which ended in a sixth round technical knockout victory for Argentinean Marcos Maidana when the fight was stopped by the ringside physician due to a severe cut over Victor Ortiz’ right eye and swelling under his left eye, Ortiz wants to clear the air with the media and public…
Irish boxing manager Gary Hyde, president of NTH Promotions, is seeking an injunction to prevent 2-time Olympic champion Guillermo Rigondeaux from fighting on the July 17th ESPN2 Friday Night Fights show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rigondeaux (1-0, 1 KO), fighting as a bantamweight, now lives in Los Angeles after defecting from Cuba, where he was…
Darren Sutherland looks certain to become the first Olympian to challenge for a professional boxing title. His promoter Frank Maloney has plans for the Beijing bronze medallist to challenge for the Irish super-middleweight title later this year. Sutherland (3-0) bids to continue his impressive professional form at York Hall, Bethnal Green tomorrow (Tues 30th June)…
Rising Jr. Middleweight Derek “Pooh†Ennis will take on the tough and durable John Mackey in a six round bout as one of the main undercard bouts on July 10th at The Arena in Philadelphia. The contest will be a part of a huge night of boxing that will feature two title fights and will…
Undefeated lightweight Gabor Veto (7-0, 6 KOs) scored a brilliant first round TKO over hometown journeyman Anton Glofak (2-79-8) on Saturday night at the City Hall in Komarno, Slovakia. The 20-year-old Veto, a former member of Hungarian amateur national team, had to show his excellent skills against the experienced journeyman Glofak.