The 2007 WBC Convention in Manila continues the meet with great success and today all the ratings in each weight class were discussed with open discourse for all promoters and managers. During the afternoon session, the mandatory defenses and final elimination bouts were voted by the WBC Board of Governors.
Castries, St. Lucia (November 14, 2007) – There were two common themes conveyed by the bevy of boxers seated at the dais at today’s final press conference leading up to Friday night’s debut of world class professional boxing on the SIMPLY beautiful Caribbean Island of St. Lucia: All of the fighters expressed their gratitude to…
NYSAC votes to retract six-month term and place promoter on probation. Promoter Dino Duva of Duva Boxing is happy to announce that after a hearing on the matter, the suspension he received in October has been retracted by the New York State Athletic Commission.
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, has announced final details of “Latin Thunder” , an outstanding evening of world class championship boxing set for this Friday night, November 16 at Cicero Stadium. Headlining “Latin Thunder” is an outstanding ten round middleweight battle between Nogales, Mexico native David “The Destroyer†Lopez, sporting a record of 32-12 with…
Former two time NBA Heavyweight Champion China “The Dragon†Smith 33-4 (26) has plans to make his much anticipated return to the ring shortly. Smith, at age 29 is hoping to become a fixture in the wide open heavyweight division.
Former world heavyweight contender Lou Savarese has become a partner in New York City-based Ring Promotions, joining former New York boxing commissioners, Bob Duffy and Tony Mazzarella.
Benoit Gaudet (13-1-0 6 K.-O.) is set to lace up the gloves in his hometown of Drummondville, Canada on Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Centre Marcel Dionne Arena. Benoit will dispute his first 12-round fight against dangerous puncher Alberto Garza (14-3-1, 10 K-O) from Mexico with the NABA 130-pound title on the line. With…
**With Slideshow*** Before Tuesday’s open media workout started, the brash, colorful, outspoken Mayorga held a picture of Vargas next to his crotch, pointed to the media and said, “Don’t mess with me!†Here is what Mayorga also had to say: Ricardo “El Matador’’ Mayorga:“If Vargas wants to run like little Miss Mayweather (Floyd Mayweather) than…
Showtime Championship Boxing will present an extraordinary tripleheader as its season finale when IBO light heavyweight champion Antonio “Magic Man’’ Tarver defends against Danny Santiago, Vernon Forrest risks his WBA 154-pound crown against former IBF welterweight kingpin Michele Piccirillo and Nonito Donaire, fresh off his knockout victory over previously undefeated Vic Darchinyan in the Upset…
British boxing has moved to the forefront of the world stage this past Saturday, when David Haye sensationally knocked out WBC/WBA Cruiserweight Jean-Marc Mormeck in the Frenchman’s back yard of Paris. The people who have been tolling the death bells of the sport will have to keep at it because this was one of the…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing hosted a tremendous night of fights at the Utopia Paradise Theatre in the Bronx Friday night. Jr. Lightweights Francisco Lorenzo and Guadalupe Rosales waged war from the first bell and the action was frenzied throughout as both fighters took turns pummeling each other round after round with little to separate the…
After nearly one year of inactivity, WBO junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman (27-0, 17 KOs) makes his highly anticipated return to the ring when he battles Humberto Soto (43-5-2, 27 KOs) on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. on HBO “Boxing After Dark†at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT….