The last time 2004 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Andre “S.O.G.” Ward walked into a ring in San Jose, CA as part of FSN’s Best Damn Fight Night Period, he was still just a barely more than an amateur fighter. With just four fights under his belt, Ward was still learning the nuances of being a…
World Boxing Council Lightweight champion David Diaz is back in his native Chicago after his dominant win over Ramon Montano in Las Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday night. The Diaz/Montano fight was part of the HBO Pay Per View broadcast of Marquez vs. Pacquiao II “Unfinished Businessâ€, a hard fought battle won by Pacquaio for…
After his incredible ten round heart fought war against Kermit Cintron for the IBF Welterweight title on November 23, 2007, that had every fan in attendance on their feet rooting for the underdog, Jesse “El Rayo” Feliciano (15-6-3, 9KO’s #15 IBF) returns to the ring for yet another no holds barred battle against one of…
It is with great disappointment, yet pride, I confirm that as of today WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Danny “Green Machine” Green has retired from professional boxing. Having been a two time and two weight division world champion, Danny goes down in the record books as one of Australia’s greatest ever fighters.
This Friday, March 28, 2008 sees Chris Edward’s first defense of the newest title in British boxing, the super flyweight, against English titlist Andy Bell at the Metrodome in Barnsley, England. This fight between the smallest active champion in Britain has caught the public’s imagination and the venue is already 85 percent sold out on…
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six†Estrada (11-1, 2 KOs), coming off of his dominating win by 10-round decision in January against former world heavyweight title contender Charles Shufford, plans to breakaway from the rest of the U.S. heavyweight prospect pack with a convincing performance April 4 on national television against former NABO/NABA/WBC Continental Americas…
Former IBA cruiserweight champion Bobby Gunn, 18-3-1 (15), battled to a six round draw with Cory “The Cobra†Phelps 11-3-1 (6), in the main event at the Fort McDowell Casino in Fountain Hills, Arizona. Gunn was cut over his eye only 30 seconds into the first round as an accidental headbutt immediately caused him bleed…
By Per Ake Persson Sinan Samil Sam vs. Matt Skelton for the vacant European heavyweight title have been set for May 30 in Istanbul, Turkey. This will be the second Arena show inside a week in Turkey as Selcuk Aydin faces Lucky Lewele for the vacant WBC International junior welter belt April 25 in Trabzon.
A massive month for Irish Boxing kicks off at the National Stadium in Dublin with the next Ladbrokes.com Fight Night. It’s the first of three big promotions all featuring Irish talent up against men with true world class credentials. Tonight it’s Irish middleweight champ, Matthew Macklin’s turn to take centre stage as he battles former…
WBC Champion Carina “La Reina” Moreno dominated Maylea Perez in a four round tune up fight at the HP Pavilion in San Jose CA on thursday night. From the opening round, Moreno graciously countered Perez with great speed and accurate punches as she improved to (17-0, 5KO’s). Carina also won the second edition of Goossen…
Promoter Don King has always been one for accomplishing “firsts†in the world of boxing. The world came to St. Louis and now the World’s Greatest Boxing promoter, Don King will be taking St. Louis to the world as he steps into the future and starts his own television network via the internet at www.donkingtv.com…
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights comes to Twin River Events Center on April 4th as 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six†Estrada takes on former NABO/NABA/WBC Continental Americas champion Lance “Mount†Whitaker in the 10-round main event on “Heavy Hitters,†promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment, Inc.