After the very emotional discussions right after the European heavyweight championship between Sinan Samil Sam and Paolo Vidoz in Ankara, Turkey on Friday night, Arena CEO Ahmet Öner gained broad support for his reaction to the draw. After the dust had settled, Öner talked to the involved officials, who made clear that they understand his…
Open letter from Chris “The Mechanic” Smith to Top Rank, Star Boxing, Hall of Fame Promotions and Los Leones: First and foremost, the Top Rank matchmaker promised me a rematch with Jesus Soto Karass. I recently found out that Karass is now fighting David Estrada.
By Per Ake Persson WBA Middle Champ Felix Sturm retained the title with an impressive display of slick, sharp boxing against American challenger Randy Griffin in the headliner of Universum´s show at the Gerry Weber Stadium, in Halle, Germany.
© M.A. Sayer / Arena Boxing After the dust had settled in Ankara, Turkey last night, the controversial draw between Sinan Samil Sam and Paolo Vidoz in their European Heavyweight Championship bout still led to lots of discussions. “The Bull from Bosporus †had been the more active fighter over the 12 rounds, but Vidoz…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Ten months after a wildly controversial ending to their first fight, WBO Junior Welterweight Champion Ricardo Torres and No. 2 contender Kendall Holt both weighed in at 139 pounds yesterday ahead of their rematch tonight on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, live on Showtime at 11…
Hennessy Sports in association with River Cree Resort and Casino annouce that tickets are now on sale for the August 15, 2008 “Hennessy Sports Championship Boxing Series†from the venue at River Cree in Edmonton, Canada. Featured combatants will include England’s undefeated Commonwealth Middleweight Champion “Dazzling†Darren Barker, 17-0, former two-time Canadian Olympian and current…
With super bantamweight Alex Valdez’s big win over Anytei Laryea in Chicago, broadcast as the main event on Solo Boxeo on June 20, Los Angles based Espinoza Boxing Club continued it’s progress towards producing future world champions such as Junior Featherweight King Israel “El Magnifico†Vazquez and recently retired former bantamweight champion Martin “El Gallito”Castillo.
At the weigh-in yesterday in Halle, Germany, WBA Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm measured up with challenger Randy Griffin of America ahead of their rematch tonight at Gerry Weber Stadium. Both men looked perfectly fit and trim but I give the weighin procedure on points to Griffin, who came in at 72.4 kg / 159.5 lb…
After his stunning ESPN2 televised knockout victory over Sechew Powell on June 11 at the Hard Rock Café in New York City, Deandre “The Bull†Latimore is looking for his next victim. “We would really like a shot at the current IBF champion Verno Phillips before he files for social security,” said Latimore’s manager, Jerry…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Tommorow night, Ricardo Torres will defend his WBO Junior Welterweight title against No. 1 contender Kendall Holt in a rematch on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on Saturday, July 5, 2008, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT and delayed on the west coast.
Lee Meager is putting friendship aside when he takes on John Murray for the vacant British Lightweight title at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England on Friday, July 11, 2008 on a Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.net event. The two Manchester lightweights are part of the same Hennessy Sports stable and know each…
Ten months after a wildly controversial ending to their first fight, Ricardo Torres will risk his WBO Junior Welterweight title against No. 1 contender Kendall Holt in a rematch on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation this Saturday, July 5, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT and delayed on the west coast….