© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing On Saturday night at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, Carl “Cobra†Froch underlined his status as one of the most exciting fighters in world boxing. The Nottingham man got up off the canvas to deliver a sensational KO win over Jermain Taylor with just 14…
Tickets are now on sale for TKO Boxing Promotions event “The Beatdown In H-Townâ€, on Thursday, May 28 at the Arena Theatre in Houston, TX. Said TKO President Chet Koerner, “This is our inaugural event here in Houston and we’re delivering an evening of world class professional boxing to the great fight fans here.
After Juan Carlos Gomez’ WBC heavyweight championship clash with Vitali Klitschko on March 21 and WBA interim featherweight champion Yuriorkis “El Ciclon†Gamboa winning his first world title on April 17. the next Arena star might get the chance to fight for gold pretty soon. Rising middleweight star Mahir Oral might be a possible opponent…
Rafael “El Torito†Concepcion will return to the country of his biggest victory to take on the undefeated Drian Francisco in Manila, Philippines on July 19. Concepcion won the WBA Interim Super Flyweight title last September in Cebu City by upsetting the highly favored, previously undefeated AJ “Bazooka†Banal by spectacular 10th round knockout.
Boxing’s No. 1 attraction and pound-for-pound fighter, Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao, and his opponent, IBO Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky “Hitman†Hatton, will kick-off fight week on tuesday with their official red carpet grand arrivals. Both events are open to the public and fans are encouraged to come out and support their favorite fighter.
Undefeated two-time world champion Ivan “Iron Boy†Calderon of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico will make his Madison Square Garden debut on Saturday, June 13, headlining the undercard of the big world championship welterweight clash between Miguel Cotto and Joshua Clottey. Calderon, 32-0 (6), making the fourth defense of his WBO junior flyweight belt, will be facing…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The four world class boxers who will fight tonight at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Casino made weight yesterday at Mashantucket, CT.
Golden Boy promotions puts on a fight card tonight at Coliseo Miguel Canto in Cozumel, Mexico with the principal boxers all weighing in yesterday. 12 rounds, vacant NABF Featherweight title Daniel Ponce De Leon: 124.8 lb Marlon Aquilar: 124.8 lb
On April 28, Joe DeGuardia’s premier installment of “VIP Boxing” gets underway at the elegant Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY with an intriguing double header featuring Star Boxing’s Vinny Maddalone, 31-5 (22), and Curtis “Showtime” Stevens, 19-2 (14). Maddalone will be taking on Benji Baker, 18-6 (9), in an eight round heavyweight…
The beginning of a new Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. professional boxing series kicks-off May 22 as world rated light heavyweight Joey “KO Kid†Spina headlines “Rage At The River†at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. “Rage At The River,†presented by CES in association with Twin River, launches a New England-based…
An extra 110 tickets have been released for the sensational Sunderland, England show on Saturday, May 2 with a special attraction the homecoming of Olympic Bronze Medal hero Tony Jeffries. Every ticket originally available was sold within hours for the FTM show, which will be televised live on Sky Box Office, but Sunderland council have…
Golden Boy Promotions is proud to present an action packed weekend of world class professional boxing made up of exciting cards beginning on Friday, April 24. Three explosive events, in two different countries and on three different television networks, will be featured in what promises to be a series of pivotal matchups including world title…