Cappiello Promotions in association with Don Chargin Productions has announced that undefeated New Haven, Connecticut super-middleweight prospect Elvin Ayala (16-0, 7 KOs) will now take on Portland, Oregon’s David Banks (11-1-1, 2 KOs) in the main event of his Friday, November 24 Telefutura fight card at The Roxy in Boston.
Against Brian Minto, Axel Schulz and all German parties involved in Saturday’s proposed fight. According to promoter Dino Duva of Duva Boxing, the fight proposed for Saturday at the Gerry Weber Stadion in Halle/Westfalen, Germany, between former heavyweight champion Axel Schulz and Brian “The Beast†Minto, as currently planned, would violate the promotional contract between…
Newly crowned IBA World middleweight title-holder “Ireland’s” John Duddy, rated No. 8 by the WBO and No. 10 by the WBA, will be presented the prestigious Rocky Marciano Award as a distinguished champion on December 3 at the Boxerama XXV awards luncheon, celebrating the 25th American Association for the Improvement of Boxing, Inc. (AAIB), in…
Sebastian Zbik, Vitali Tajbert and Karoly Balzsay in the Universum Gym on November 21st The next spotlight event, on Tuesday, November 21, takes place in the Universum Gym in Hamburg, the place where many World Champions were formed and trained, starting at 6:15PM. The unbeaten Eurofighters are headlined by Susi Kentikian, Vitali Tajbert, Karoly Balzsay…
Unbeaten middleweight Jason “The Hammer” Le Houllier headlines Battle Zone at The Castle on December 15 against veteran Frank Houghtaling in the eight-round main event at The Castle in downtown Boston. The Alpha Omega Entertainment Group, in association with Sprint/Nextel and NESN, is promoting Battle Zone at the Castle. The show will be taped lived…
Click for larger image© Karl Stubbs Impact Boxing Jimmy Doherty, nicknamed the “Whirlwind’ on account of the frantic high-energy start he made to his pro boxing career in November 2005, took time out of his busy training schedule to marry fiance Bliss Price in a church ceremony held in Congleton yesterday. Doherty, with a record…
On the heels of the Dr. Theodore Atlas Dinner on Thursday night, boxing trainer and ESPN fight analyst Teddy Atlas continues the huge humanitarian efforts in memory of his father on Saturday morning, November 18, when the Atlas Foundation distributes 14,000 pounds of food – turkeys with all the trimmings – to Staten Island’s less…
Jermain Taylor, 28, is one of boxing’s brightest stars and one of Arkansas’ most popular athletes. The fight with Ouma will mark his first defense in his home state. He won the title by defeating the legendary middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins on July 16, 2005, and repeated the win in the rematch on December 3,…
European Cruiserweight Champion David Haye puts it all on the line tonight at London’s York Hall when the big punching British superstar places his crown at risk against old foe, Italy’s Giacobbe Fragomeni in a contest that also will award the winner the number one WBC ranking. “The Haymaker” has waited seven years to avenge…
DiBella Entertainment has signed Brentwood, New York’s James “Buddy†McGirt, Jr. (12-0, 7 KO’s), son of the legendary former World Champion and current top trainer Buddy McGirt, Sr., to an exclusive promotional agreement, it was announced today by DBE president Lou DiBella. “I followed James’ career and believe he’s one of the top prospects in…
News Statement From Stephen Duval, Founder and CEO of Superfighter It is with great regret that I announce the postponement of the Superfighter Pay-Per-View event scheduled for December 2nd in Melbourne and December 1st in the USA. The team will continue working until the inaugural Superfighter event is staged, with our intention to hold the…
Top-flight professional boxing returns to the popular Graceland Hotel Casino and Country Club in Mpumalanga for the third time this year with the “Fistic Fury†tournament on Friday, November 24, 2006. Topping the impressive Branco Sports Productions (BSP) card will be the battle for the vacant WBC International super-flyweight title between national champion Zolile Mbityi…