Middleweight contender Mahir “The Lion†Oral has extended his promotional contract with Arena Box-Promotion for three more years. “I took my time to think about the offerâ€, states Oral. “Finally, I made my decision and I am one hundred percent convinced that it is the right one. There is no better promoter in the world…
The last time Vic Darchinyan was involved in a Showtime Media Poll, he was a near-landslide choice to lose. Only six of 31 picked him to defeat Cristian Mijares last Nov. 1 on Showtime. Well, we know how that fight turned out. This time, the roles are reversed and Darchinyan is an overwhelming pick to…
Legends are made from incidents such as what 2008 US Olympic first alternate Danny O’Connor experienced last weekend in Canada. O’Connor’s glove split after he pounded pro-debuting Greg Jimenez’s body with monster-like hooks en route to a win by four round decision off-television on ESPN Friday Night Fights show, headlined by the IBF light welterweight…
The Hunky Dorys Fight Night has officially become the biggest event in Irish boxing history with the news that Ireland’s finest amateurs will also be in action at The O2, Dublin on Saturday, March 21. Olympic hero Kenny Egan, World and European champ Katie Taylor, Olympic Medallist Paddy Barnes and World Junior champ Ray Moylette…
Colchester’s Lee “Lights Out†Purdy spent Christmas licking his wounds following the first defeat of his career in December. Having remained unbeaten in his first ten starts, Purdy lost a thrilling Southern Area Light Welterweight title scrap with seasoned campaigner Peter McDonagh live on ITV4. The fact that the high octane ten rounder was a…
WBC Cabofe heavyweight champion Manuel “El Toro” Quezada steps back in the ring this Friday, February 6, 2009 at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, CA. He faces Eric Boose, whom he beat back in April of 2006. This time around he will have a new trainer calling the shots, Joe Goossen.
Hot Liverpool prospect Joe McNally would like nothing more than to share a coffee and a pleasant meal with Merseyside rival Graham Delehedy. However, on March 28 at the Echo Arena, McNally promises to put their friendship to one side and defeat the big-punching Delehedy more decisively than anyone before. When not throwing punches at…
World ranked cruiserweight contender BJ Flores will head to Bristol, CT this Friday night, February 6, to co-host ESPN’s Friday Night Fights studio show with Brian Kenny. Flores will be co-hosting as part of an agreement recently announced with the leader in sports entertainment with further appearances in 2009 to follow.
Three of the four fighters who will be featured on Saturday’s excellent doubleheader on Showtime Championship Boxing participated in a workout Wednesday that was open to the media and public. It was held at the TKO Boxing Gym in Anaheim, CA. In what will be a slugfest from start to finish, Vic Darchinyan will defend…
Amidst inaccurate internet reports, boxing superstar Israel “El Magnifico†Vazquez will not be fighting April 23 against Rolly “Matsushita†Lunas. Said Vazquez’s manager Frank Espinoza, “I saw the report and I can say this fight is absolutely not happening.
Undefeated junior middleweight sensation Alfredo “Perro†Angulo of Mexico, has lost the scent of his scheduled next victim, former world champion Ricardo “The Matador” Mayorga. The Angulo vs. Mayorga WBC super welterweight title elimination bout was scheduled to take place on February 14, 2009 on Valentine’s Day at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL and televised…
Earl “Wild Thing†Ling has an appointment with a solicitor on February 28 and it’s guaranteed to come to blows. The Norwich cruiserweight will take to the ring in his hometown at the Norfolk Showground as he looks to end the unbeaten run of Dewsbury based solicitor Zahid Kahut. It will be Ling’s first bout…