Talented boxing blow by blow man and WFAN Radio’s (660 AM) Giants play by play voice Bob Papa will “swim with the fishes,†at least for one night, when Sopranos star Joe Gannascoli (Vito Spatafore) is the mob boss of roasters at Ram Roast II to benefit Fordham University athletics on Thursday night, June 29,…
Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing brings big name heavyweight prizefighters to center stage when it presents “Heavyweight Extravaganza†featuring no. 2 ranked Shannon Briggs in the main event, and the come backing David Tua in the co-feature on Wednesday night, July 26, at the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center in New York City, it was announced…
Tommy “Hitman” Hearns “He’s a little bit too anxious to make things happen” (referring to Ronald) Ronald Hearns “It’s an honor to have our father’s pave the way, and now we have the opportunity to pave our own way and get out of their shadows.” “Everyone expects me to go out there and expects the…
Future Hill-Keene WBA title fight possibility at stake Roy Jones-Prince Badi headlines July 29 PPV show BOISE, Idaho (June 26, 2006) – Much more than his 52nd victory may be on the line for Idaho icon Kenny “The Emmett Eliminator” Keene when he fights ex-International Boxing Federation champion “King” Arthur Williams (42-14-1, 29 KOs) on…
North American Boxing Organization cruiserweight champion Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince†Ajamu has dedicated his July 29 title fight, against five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr., to his cousin, the late two-time world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson (1956-59, 1960-61). Prince Badi (25-2-1, 14 KOs), rated No. 5 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7…
Former International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Kelvin “Lil’ Tyson” Davis has been added to an already explosive July 7 “Let Freedom Ring” championship pro boxing show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) in association with Lincoln Park and Four Points Sheraton Hyannis Resort, is…
The Heavyweight division is in deep trouble with the return of Oliver McCall. “The Atomic Bullâ€, a former world Heavyweight Champion and one of only two people to defeat future Hall of Famer Lennox Lewis, is back, and with a new team and a new attitude, he’s ready to make a run at the four…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Both Bouts to Be Replayed on SHO EXTREME Monday, June 26, at 8 PM ET/PT On a night that featured nine knockdowns, three knockouts and 10 rounds of thrilling action, World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 7 featherweight contender Robert “The Ghost†Guerrero avenged his only…
There has never been a nickname so fitting for a fighter than Dale Brown’s “Cowboy’ moniker. Like the legendary cowboys of the past, this Cruiserweight contender isn’t one for a lot of meaningless talk or outlandish statements. He goes in, does his job, gives a tip of his hat, and he’s off to do it…
In a rematch of a thrilling, action-packed slugfest that wound up as one of 2005’s most shocking upsets, “The Ghostbuster,†Gamaliel “Platano” Diaz (20-5-2, nine KOs), will face Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (17-1-1, 10 KOs) in the “ShoBox: The New Generation†main event Friday, June 23, on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west…
A different day of the month – the second Saturday of the month – and the telecast will begin an hour later, but otherwise it will be business as usual as the 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on July 8 (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In an excellent main…
The special edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING airing July 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT has turned into a world championship doubleheader on SHOWTIME with the addition of a rematch between undefeated Steve “USS” Cunningham and Guillermo “El Felino” Jones for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) cruiserweight title.