WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, 34-1-1 (17), from Chicago, paid a media day visit to San Antonio yesterday, May 6, to talk up his title defense against WBC super featherweight champion and Filipino national treasure Manny Pacquiao, 46-3-2 (34). After visiting The Alamo, the birthplace of Texas independence from Mexico, Diaz, whose family hails from…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents an exciting evening of boxing this Friday night from Bally’s Atlantic City, as “Mighty Mike” Arnaoutis, 18-2-2 (9) defends his USBA Junior Welterweight title against undefeated Lanardo Tyner, 19-0 (11), in a 12 round bout. The semi-final eight rounder will feature 2004 Olympic Team captain Devin Vargas, 15-0 (6) taking…
For Shaun George, his May 16 showdown with Chris Byrd is about more than a fight – it represents the struggle to fulfill the lofty potential held in his fists.
A compelling match between middleweights Jill Emery and Cristy “Code Red†Nickel has been added to the already exciting and competitive Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period card, headlined by a pair of IFBA world championship bouts, on Thursday, June 12 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.
Peter Manfredo, Sr. has been a world champion kick-boxer, owns and operates New England’s top gym, Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket RI, and trains talented pro fighters such as his son, world title challenger Peter Manfredo, Jr., as well as Jessie Brinkley, Edwin Rodriguez and other promising prospects.
ShoBox: The New Generation returns to the United Kingdom on May 10, 2008, with an outstanding world title showdown and a promising undercard bout featuring two undefeated prospects. On a special Saturday night edition of the popular, prospect-oriented Showtime boxing series, WBC Super Lightweight Champion Junior Witter will defend his crown for the third time…
Junior Witter is out to restore some pride into Yorkshire boxing when he defends his WBC light welterweight title against American Timothy Bradley at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, May 10, live on ITV1 and a delayed ShoBox special in the US. Witter makes the third defence of his prestigious world title on…
WBC super-middleweight mandatory challenger Carl Froch will box Rubin Williams in an international 12 round contest as the co-feature on a Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.com show at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham on Saturday, May 10, live on ITV1 and on a delayed ShoBox special in the US.
On a card promoted by Timebomb Promotions, David Kiilu scored a decisive “comeback†victory after a nine-month lay-off, when he knocked out Mwangi Wacuka in the first round of a scheduled six on Saturday, April 3 at the Club Afrique in Nairobi, Kenya. The former WBF Intercontinental, East and Central Africa and Kenyan Champion, did…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Undefeated Andre Dirrell answered his critics, made a statement and showed that he is a force to be reckoned with in the super middleweight division by stopping Anthony Hanshaw in the fifth round Friday on Showtime’s “ShoBox: The New Generation.â€
As part of a six-month, 48-state tour, the world middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik will help the Fight Back Express bus kick off in Cleveland, OH this sunday carrying the message, “If one person can battle cancer, a nation can rise up and defeat it.†The tour, sponsored by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network…
“King” Gabriel Rosado, fresh off a second-round knockout over Joshua Onyango three weeks ago in New York City, gets back into the ring Friday, May 9, when he takes on Mustafah Johnson, of Indianapolis, IN, in a six-round junior middleweight rematch at the New Alhambra, Swanson and Ritner Streets in South Philadelphia.