Fighters Make Predictions for De La Hoya vs Mayorga “The Golden Boy’ to take on “El Matador’ May 6 for WBC 154-Pound Crown LOS ANGELESâ€â€The stage is set and the world will be watching May 6 when “The Golden Boy†Oscar De La Hoya returns to the ring to challenge dangerous World Boxing Council super…
It’s the classic crossroads matchup – two unbeaten fighters zooming to the top finally meet with the winner being allowed to move forward while the loser is forced to regroup. On May 18, cruiserweights Felix Cora and Vadim Tokarev will put their undefeated records on the line when they face each other in a featured…
By Keith Chadwick Impact boxing Ltd stage their latest show at Stoke’s King’s Hall on Saturday night with lightweight Scott Lawton heading a six fight card. Having slipped to a disappointing draw against the much bigger Surinder Sekhon last time out, Scott, who is looking towards a possible shot at the vacant English title, will be hoping…
Home sweet home. In some major sports, home field advantage is huge and often can be the difference between winning and losing. Not so in the sweet science, however, where performance and what one does in the ring counts most. “Once the bell rings, it is just you and your opponent,†said Alejandro “Terra†Garcia…
SHOWTIME will kick off the Cinco de Mayo weekend with the first of excellent back-to-back fight cards on Friday, May 5. In the main event on “ShoBox: The New Generation†(11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast), North American Boxing Association (NABA) flyweight champion Cesar “El Gallito’’ Lopez (18-2, four KOs) defends against Glenn…
Fight Academy will present three genuine world title fights on a single night on May 13 with IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods facing Australian Jason DeLisle in a rematch of a 2004 war, at Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, Ricky Hatton tops a double-header card in Boston when he collides with WBA welterweight boss Luis…
Norwich slugger Jon Thaxton, 31, has been added to the Woods v DeLisle undercard after signing a long-term deal with Fight Academy. The light welterweight title-holder and Ricky Hatton opponent will face unbeaten Argentinean Jorge Daniel Miranda in a what will effectively be an eliminator to get into the world lightweight top 10.
Long before Joe Calzaghe took apart Jeff Lacy two months ago in Manchester, Irish southpaw Brian Magee achieved the same result during his glittering amateur career and in less than one month’s time, the Belfast slugger will set forth to rip the British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight titles from the grasp of brash champion Carl…
God knows how deeply I wished to be personally here today, next to my beloved friend Frank Quill, to bring my farewell to Sue, his wife and love of his life , during these moments when God has asked her to join Him in Heaven. While my presence in body was not possible, my presence…
Click for larger image © Lexis Public Relations Ricky Hatton grabbed hold of the Barclays Premiership trophy last week and immediately insisted: “I’m glad I’m the only person in Manchester who’ll be getting their hands on it this season.â€
When Warriors Boxing Promotions learned that number two IBF Heavyweight contender Ray Austin had decided that he would rather wait around and hope for the best than fight unbeaten # 5 contender Sultan Ibragimov for the sanctioning body’s number one mandatory contender’s spot, the IBF was forced to look elsewhere to appoint a worthy challenger….
Winky Promotions, Peter Kahn Entertainment and DRL Promotions are proud to announce a night of professional boxing with an exciting lineup of bouts. The card, to be televised by ESPN 2 will be held at Club Cinema in Pompano Beach, Florida on Friday, May 19. The card will consist of seven bouts featuring Alejandro Berrio…