Quotes from He’s Baack! Witness The Return of a King: Jones vs. Hanshaw†Los Angeles press conference at the historic Los Angeles Sentinel, the West Coast’s largest African American newspaper. Ken Miller, Editor, Los Angeles Sentinel: “It’s an honor to welcome the media for this historic occasion, for arguably one of the greatest athletes not…
The “fight†doesn’t stop for many boxing legends when they retire and a large proportion of them fall on very hard times when their ring careers are over. Nobody is more aware of this than Branco Sports Productions and has consequently dedicated their “Triple Header Championship†extravaganza at the Orient Theatre in East London on…
By Per Ake Persson The Mikkel Kessler vs Joe Calzaghe megafight is now close to a deal reports both Team Palle and Danish newsagency Ritzau. It appears that Team Palle have accepted all demands from Sports Network with further details being worked out. One obstacle might be the date: Team Palle wants it in November…
After compiling an impressive 5-1 record against fighters from Thailand in Golden Boy Promotions’ inaugural Boxing World Cup in October of 2005, the warriors of Mexico are back to defend their title against the Philippines’ finest in the 2007 World Cup, the sport’s only international competition. In the main event of the evening, WBO Junior…
Hennessy Sports have regrettably cancelled their promotion in Montreal on July 6th following the unfortunate withdrawal of John Murray from the headline contest. The lightweight – who made history by becoming the first ever Brit to win a WBC World Youth Championship – was due to defend his title against tough Texan prospect Noel Rodriguez,…
The path to the summit is clearly mapped out for Carl Froch, the future face of world boxing. The Nottingham “Cobra’ has three Championship fights in the pipeline, including a challenge for the WBC Title currently held by Mikkel Kessler. First up for the 29-year-old is a mandatory defence of the British Title he has…
Photo ©Tom Casino/Showtime The Albert brothers, the first family of sports broadcasting, gathered with friends and colleagues from Showtime at Room Fifty5 on the West side of Manhattan last night to celebrate youngest brother Steve’s Trifecta. Steve Albert, perennial host and play-by-play man for the acclaimed series Showtime Championship Boxing, received the Sam Taub Award…
Former IBA Americas light middleweight champion Matt “The Predator†Vanda continues his mission to return to world title contention when he faces bitter cross-town rival Kenny “KO†Kost on Friday night in the 10-round main event, headlining “The Brawl In St. Paul: A Father’s Day Special,†at “The Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium” in St.. Paul….
Pro boxing goes upscale when “Black-Tie Boxing†comes to New York City on June 27 as caviar and champagne replace hot dogs and beer, tuxedos and gowns become required attire and fashion models serve as round card girls, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. “Black-Tie Boxing,†presented by Thomas Gallagher Productions, Inc., will…
An unprecedented evening of pugilism and the performing arts at the Producers Club, 358 W. 44th Street, scheduled for June 29 and 30. Former world champion boxers, actors and writers command the evening. “A Night of Boxing Off Broadway,” is a multimedia event that explores the depths of a fighter’s soul and celebrates the proud…
Magic Man,†the documentary film which chronicles the dramatic ascent of perpetual underdog Paulie the “Magic Man†Malignaggi to his WBO Junior Welterweight championship challenge against Miguel Cotto, has received the prestigious “Best of the Festival Audience Award†from the Hoboken International Film Festival. The Audience Award is equivalent to a Viewers Choice Award, and…
Photo ©Karl Stubbs/Impact Boxing English lightweight champion Scott Lawton has today tipped his sparring partner Gary Reid to lift the Commonwealth light-welterweight crown. Lawton, who himself challenged for British title honours earlier this year, has been an integral member of Reid’s training camp and will be a member of Reid’s corner team next Friday.. “Everything…