Sherman “The Caribbiaean Tank” Williams needed just 71 seconds to demolish Josh Gutcher and retain his NBA World Heavyweight and WBA FEDECARIBE Heavyweight Champion titles. Following his one round victory Williams said… “This was certainly one of the best KO’s I’ve scored.” when asked what lies ahead he stated… “I’m …

By Andre Courtemanche Judging by his comments during the Ike Quartey/Vernon Forrest fight last Saturday, HBO color man Larry Merchant doesn’t think much of Shannon Briggs’ chances against Wladimir Klitschko in their proposed showdown for the IBF Heavyweight Championship (scheduled for November 11 in New York City). Some of the …

By Tom Donelson Ringsports.com Jack Hirsch challenged a little bit of conventional wisdom, namely that golden age of boxing was in the distant past. How often do we hear, “the golden era of boxing on television was in the 50’s, 60’s or even the 70’s and early 80’s.” Mr. Hirsch …

Two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs) has accepted the challenge offered by the World Boxing Association to fight No. 2 rated challenger Ruslan “White Tyson” Chagaev (21-0-1, 17 KOs) in an elimination bout to determine the organization’s official No. 1 heavyweight contender.

On August 18, fight fans nationwide will be able to take in the exciting action live, as Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is pleased to announce that the MSG Network will be televising their annual boxing show at the Saratoga Springs City Center in Saratoga, New York. The spectacular Star Boxing, …

The 20-year anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues in spectacular fashion on Saturday, Sept. 2, when James “Lights Out” Toney faces Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare’’ Peter in a 12-round WBC heavy weight elimination bout on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) at STAPLES Center in Los …

By Mike Casile www.Philaboxingreport.com “I’ll challenge anybody at 154lbs, and ill take them out” Jose Antonio Rivera is the WBA light middleweight champion, who won his title in a convincing fashion, knocking his opponent down five times. He is a legitimate contender for a big pay day, but no one …

Stuart Duncan today confirmed that negotiations had been successful which will see Jason Delisle rematch with Danny Green in September in Perth. Delisle who had a win over Green in the amateurs was beaten by Danny back in June 2003 when he struggled moving down to Super Middleweight. We see …

By Simon Jackson Courtesy www.frankmaloney.com The hand struck. Twelve was reached and Cinderella is in trouble. Her coach turns into a vegetable, riches turn to rags and she is again reduced to sleeping on the floor before her improbable triumph over adversity. The WBC version of the story is showing …

Former WBA Featherweight World Champion Derrick Smoke Gainer (39-7-1, 24 KOs) will be looking to begin his comeback and establish himself in the 130-135-lb divisions when he faces St. Louis veteran Phillip Bring The Payne for the IBA Americas Lightweight Championship, this Saturday, August 12 at the Paragon Casino Resort …

Trainer Richard Poxon is having to hold British super-featherweight challenger Femi “Fire’ Fehintola back in the gym while the unbeaten 9stone 4lbs quicksilver awaits final confirmation of the date for his challenge to champ Carl Johanneson. The 24-year-old “Fire’ Fehintola, 14-0 (1KO), is expected to fight for the British Title …

The Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) highly commended the “astute efforts” of the Mohegan Department of Athletic Regulation, its Director and its Chief Ringside Physician in thwarting the “egregious efforts” of two boxers to obtain a boxing license and participate in bouts at the Mohegan Sun based upon fraudulent medical …