Author: Boxing Press

A fabulous read: the ultimate story of a truly great legend The ultimate book on the great Sugar Ray Robinson is out and has received wonderful reviews. It has been nominated as “The Sports Book Of The Year” by retailer William Hills, voted book of the month by the Daily Telegraph, and an “excellent, exciting…

Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing announced today the addition of undefeated fighting Irishman James “Jim” Moore (12-0, 9KO’s) to the already sensational action packed “Boxing At The Ballroom” card, Thursday October 18. Moore is returning for the third time to the Manhattan Center where he made his professional debut back in 2005, to face Chad “Taz”…

By Per Ake Persson Sauerland Event promotes a small, off TV show in Helle Mitte in Berlin as part of a local festival headlined by welter Frank Shabani and cruiser Enad Licina. Italian heavy Paolo Vidoz has relinquished his position as co-challenger for the vacant European Union title. Previously Michael Sprott did the same thing….

Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing today announced the long over due American debut of Moroccan sensation Ali “The Hurricane” Oubaali (19-3, 16 KO’s). Oubaali came to the states 20 months ago to realize his dream of becoming a world champion. With a record of 19 wins, and a non-stop punching style, he is determined to achieve…

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The official weigh-in tomorrows big fight card at Madison Sqaure Garden featuring the main event of WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare’”Peter making the first defense of his crown against Harlem’s own Jameel “Big Time” McCline. The contest will be televised on Showtime…

Carl Froch will make the fourth defence of his British Super-Middleweight Title against former world champion Robin Reid at the Nottingham Arena on Friday, 9th November. Hennessy Sports in association with title partners GoldenPalace.net have moved the show back a week, which allows WBC number one Froch to know the winner of Joe Calzaghe-Mikkel Kessler,…

Click for larger image © Carlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing For Showtime One night before Samuel Peter defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) interim heavyweight title against Jameel McCline on SHOWTIME, talented, unbeaten Yonnhy Perez (13-0, 10 KOs) will collide with Alexander Fedorov (18-3-1, 10 KOs) in the 10-round main event on ShoBox: The New Generation (live…

Former world No. 1 heavyweight contender “Baby” Joe Mesi (35-0, 28 KOs) has angrily responded to disparaging remarks made by his October 12th opponent, Shannon Miller (15-3, 9 KOs). Mesi-Miller headlines “Clash of the Titans,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., in the 10-round main event for the vacant WBC USNBC heavyweight…

The winner of British lightweight champion Jon Thaxton against Dave Stewart will be made mandatory challenger for the Commonwealth Lightweight Title, held by Amir Khan. Thaxton makes the second defence of his British Title against Scotsman Dave Stewart at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday, 5th October on a Hennessy Sports show in association…

Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-7-1, 28 KOs) has signed a contract to fight former WBO title-holder Serguei “White Wolf” Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) on October 13 in Chicago. Ruiz and Liakhovich are rated No. 2 and No. 3 in the WBA, respectively.