Evander Holyfield : “I’m honored to be here in San Antonio today and have the opportunity to display my talent. I look forward to putting on a good show Friday night. Everyone will see my talent and be able to decide for themselves. At age eight, I was told that …
Read More »South Carolina’s Johnny Brooks gets big opportunity against Jaidon Codrington
On Wednesday, November 15th, Light Heavyweight Johnny Brooks has a chance to put himself on the boxing map. One can only hope that he realizes the opportunity that has been placed before him. At The Grand Ballroom in New York City, Brooks takes on Chin Checkers’ prospect Jaidon Codrington in …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Tonight’s 8 Count Promotion’s Cicero Chill Card
The full fight card is: Rogers Mtagwa, 125.5 lb vs. Martin Honorio, 125.5 lb, USBA Featherweight Title. Tavoris Cloud, 175 lb vs. Douglas Lafontsee, 173.5 lb, eight rounds Vicente Escobedo, 134 lbvs. Ramon Guevara, 133 lb, eight rounds Mike Gonzalez, 135.5 lb vs. Marcus Brashears, 137.5 lb, six rounds Barbaro …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: David Haye
All British eyes will be on David Haye, the European cruiserweight champion, when he’s step into the ring for the right to challenge the number one cruiserweight in the world O’Neil Bell. With 2006 drawing to a close and most British people feeling down with the England football team’s performance …
Read More »Boxing News: Orlando Salido tests positive for steroids!
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero will immediately fight for his title after its been reported that Orlando Salido, who captured Guerrero’s IBF belt this past Saturday, allegedly tested positive for steroids. Guerrero, know for his exceptional punching power stated, “I hit this guy with some nice shots early in the fight …
Read More »Boxing Info: Ossie Duran targets Ishe Smith
When promoter Jimmy Burchfield first heard that Ishe Smith reportedly was having problems finding a suitable opponent, he immediately contacted Golden Boy Promotions and offered his junior middleweight, Ghana native Ossie Duran, for Smith. “I told them Ossie would fight Smith anytime, anyplace,” Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. president Burchfield …
Read More »Boxing News: Jermain Taylor Set For Title Defense Against Kassim Ouma
World Middleweight Champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor will don boxing gloves instead of a Santa suit, but he’ll get the opportunity to deliver a present when he defends his title at home in North Little Rock, Arkansas for the first time on Saturday, December 9 at Alltel Arena. Taylor (25-0-1, …
Read More »Heads up boxing report: Froch vs. Dodson
18 months after first being scheduled to clash, British super middleweight champion Carl Froch and former title-holder Tony Dodson finally came face-to-face yesterday. The pair both appeared in a mock courtroom at the “NCCL Galleries of Justice’ museum in Nottingham ahead of their clash on the Hennessy Sports “Outright Promotion’ …
Read More »Impact Boxing: Chris Edwards’ Title Clash Confirmed
The British Boxing Board of Control today agreed that the ten round flyweight bout between Stoke’s Chris Edwards and Huddersfield’s Dale Robinson scheduled for the Kings Hall on the 24th of this month will be for the English title. Edwards now becomes the third fighter managed by Impact Boxing to …
Read More »Boxing’s Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya Speaks About Next 8 Count Show
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions have teamed up once again to present Cicero Chill, another outstanding evening of world class professional boxing this Friday night, November 10th.
Read More »Unbeaten Shane Benfield & boxing prospect Jaime Sandoval join Team Silverhawk
Undefeated cruiserweight Shane “The Hitman” Benfield and super featherweight prospect Jaime “Superfly” Sandoval have signed promotional contracts with Silverhawk Boxing. Benfield, 31, is from York, South Carolina, where he owns a construction company and boxing gym used by local youths for the past eight years. He was 25-5 as an …
Read More »“Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis: WBO Boxing Title Fight is a Mere Formality
By: Cestus Press On November 18, 2006, the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, will host what is possible the most anticipated card of 2006 as Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao takes on Mexican war legend Erik “El Terrible” Morales in the rubber-match. Although the main event of the night …
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