Trainer of the Year Enzo Calzaghe has once again rapped the knuckles of Jack Loew, the trainer of undefeated world middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik. Calzaghe is incensed that Loew is dismissing Gary “The Rocket” Lockett, Pavlik’s No. 1 contender and mandatory challenger, by looking ahead at a showdown against his son Joe, the…
After a dramatic ring battle in Bilbao, Spain, German interim heavyweight champion Konstantin Airich showed a great fight against odds-on favourite Danny Williams but he couldn’t beat the British titleholder in front of 2,000 Spanish fans at the Pabellon deportivo Asesarre.
IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man†Malignaggi, 25-1 (5), successfully underwent hand surgery this past Wednesday, May 28, to repair a fractured metacarpal bone of the middle finger on his right hand, suffered during his title-defense win by 12 round decision against Lovemore N’dou last Saturday in Manchester, England. Renowned boxing hand specialist…
Bootsy Collins busts out his bass to set the mood for documentary-style boxing video game 2K Sports announced today the artists featured in the soundtrack and ring walk music for the highly anticipated boxing video game, Don King Presents: Prizefighter. To accurately capture different eras of boxing atmosphere, Venom Games compiled more than 70 songs…
Boxing returns to Trentham Gardens next Friday for the first time since December 1999 when local promoters Impact Boxing host a three fight card at the venue. Local light welterweight Gary Reid will now headline the event when he challenges holder Graeme Higginson for the British Masters light welterweight title over ten rounds.
WBC World Youth featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard makes his first title defense on June 13, practically in his backyard at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, against Mexican challenger Jose Magallon in the 10 round main event headlining “Connecticut Conquest.â€
As part of its ongoing mission to make the sport of boxing accessible to its adult consumers nationwide, Mexican beer giant Cerveza Tecate is proud to present this week’s installment of its Telefutura program “Solo Boxeo Tecate†in the City of Steel for the first time.
At today’s official weigh-in for tomorrow’s big show in Bilbao, Spain, Konstantin Airich presented himself in great shape and very self-confident regarding his fight against “Brixton Bomber†Danny Williams. “No matter what we’ve talking about in the last couple of daysâ€, said Airich. “I feel that I’m ready to take on Danny. When I first…
The show in Chatelineu, Belgium where Kim Poulsen was scheduled to fight on June 7 against an opponent TBA has been cancelled since the main event fell through due to injury.
Hot undefeated junior welterweight prospect, Danny Garcia, 6-0 (5), who hails from the tough streets of Philadelphia, is eager to get back in the ring and let loose his power. The heavy-handed rising star takes the stage June 7, 2008 against an opponent TBA on the Pavlik vs Lockett card, at the Boardwalk Hall in…
IBF World Champion Lucian Bute, 22-0-0 (18), has signed a new promotion agreement with InterBox. Boxing fans throughout Quebec will be able to follow the Romanian Sensation’s brilliant career live and in their living rooms for the next few years. “Lucian Bute is the cream of our crop at InterBox and I am delighted that…
Usually heavyweight prospect Konstantin Airich (9-0-1, 8 kos) is full of power and self-confidence. But on his way to Bilbao (Spain) where the German interim champion faces British titleholder “Brixton Bomber†Danny Williams (38-6-0, 30 kos) tomorrow (Friday, May 30th) started to ponder on his chances. “Danny Williams is a very experienced and tough fighter…