No BCS controversy or photo finishes here. The two most talented fighters in the “ShoBox†super middleweight tournament will clash for the championship when Jean Paul Mendy faces Tony Hanshaw, Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) from the Desoto Civic Center in Southaven, Miss. Gary Shaw…
Frank Maloney has added two solid supporting bouts to the hotly anticipated Commonwealth Bantamweight title rematch between reigning champion Tshifhiwa Munyai and British titlist Martin Power at Goresbrook LC in Dagenham, England on Friday 26 January.
By Benn Lettman The walls inside the TKO Gym are adorned with the faces of fighters, past and present, who have walked through its doors to grunt, sweat and bleed in pursuit of their dream. Those faces include former heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster, current WBU lightweight champion Graham Earl and Ireland’s most famous pugilistic export,…
The WBC is made up of 162 countries bound together by their passion for the sport of boxing. We reflect the world as we hope it will be someday… a place where all conflicts are settled in the ring. Perhaps we alone can’t change the world but we can teach our children by our actions….
Promoter Has Not Spoken to the Filipino Prizefighter or His Trainer Promoter Don King denies media reports this week claiming he has been pursuing representation of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. “I have not called nor have I spoken with Manny Pacquiao, his trainer or anyone in his camp,†King said. “I have no idea where…
Top Rank/Peltz Promotions will hold the next VERSUS televised card on Thursday, January 11 at the New Alhambra Arena in South Philadelphia. At stake in the main event will be the NABF Lightweight title as Las Vegas based Kid Diamond, 23-1-1 (14), squares off against Mexico City veteran Antonio Pitalula, 41-3 (35). Alos on the…
Hennessy Sports promoted Junior Witter will take a break from his rigorous Christmas training schedule to appear on the pitch at Valley Parade on Boxing Day with his WBC World light welterweight title. The Ingle-trained 32-year-old made history in September when he became the first ever Brit to win the governing body’s prestigious belt at…
The number one contender for the heavyweight championship made 100 kids feel like champions for the Christmas holiday. Samuel Peter is known as the “Nigerian Nightmare,†but he was truly a dream come true for dozens of youngsters yesterday at the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County in Deerfield Beach.
Unbeaten cruiserweight B.J. “El Pelogroso” Flores plans on going from prospect to contender with an impressive winning performance January 13 against Chris “Cold Steel” Thomas for the WBF and NBA cruiserweight titles at Knox Arena in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
“Bad Blood” spills over January 12 in Minnesota as bitter archrivals Anthony “The Bullet” Bonsante and Matt “The Predator” Vanda finally meet in the ring in a Minnesota dream match at The Target Center in Minneapolis.
Professional boxing returns to greater Chicagoland’s premier entertainment venue, Star Plaza Theatre located at I-65 & US 30 in Merrillville, Indiana, on Friday, February 9th, when Octavius James’ One In A Million Inc. presents “Slug Fest “07.†With just days until Christmas, tickets to Slug Fest make the perfect stocking stuffer for any fight fan.
British Heavyweight Champion Scott Gammer’s promoter/manager Paul Boyce confirms that he has rejected the overtures of Audley Harrison’s new promoter Sports Network and turned down an offer to meet “A-Force” at London’s Wembley Stadium in February.