160lb Gunslingers Shoot It Out Power-punching middleweights Gary Lockett and Ryan Rhodes predict it will be an early night for one of them when they collide for the Vacant WBU World Middleweight title on Saturday 11 March at the Newport Sports Centre. Welshman Lockett, 29, is regarded as the hardest puncher in the domestic 160lb…
SKY Sports have singled out Hennessy Sports promoted John Murray as their “Shooting Star’ for 2006. Pundit Jim Watt selected the Manchester fighter as the one to watch following a spectacular year that saw him make sensational debuts in America and Canada and, last time out on a SKY televised event, become the first ever…
UNDISPUTED MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION JERMAIN TAYLOR DONATES TO THE LEAVANDER FUND ***Arkansas star to be honored December 22, 2005 at Rimrockers game at Alltel Arena*** December 22, New York- It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the holiday spirit is in the air. DiBella Entertainment’s Undisputed Middleweight World Champion Jermain Taylor (25-0, 17…
Colorful boxing manager Norman “Stoney” Stone today announced his retirement from his Massachusetts home. Stone had been two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz’ manager and cutman for the past 20 years dating back to Ruiz’ amateur days. “I’m done,” Stone said. “I’m tired of boxing and last week’s bad decision was the last…
Memorandum by Tim Lueckenhoff, Presidentof the ABC In order to properly ensure the health, safety and welfare of boxers and to effectively regulate professional boxing in the United States, it is mandatory to ensure that the imposition of a medical suspension by one boxing commission is reciprocally enforced by all other boxing commissions. See, 15…
The first Saturday of every month belongs to SHOWTIME, and 2006 promises to be no different for America’s No. 1 boxing network, now in its 20th year on the air. Following a spectacular 2005, the network that consistently offers fans the best match ups in boxing begins the New Year with an exciting world championship…
WBC & WBO No. 8/WBA No. 11 Welterweight Contender Joel Julio vs Junior Middleweight Contender Robert “The Doctor†Kamya Unbeaten Bantamweight Contender Raul “The Cobra†Martinez vs. Bantamweight Contender Andres “Andy Boy†Ledesma Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, At 11 p.m. ET/PT From Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois Not yet 21 years old, talented, hard-hitting Joel Julio…
Too Smooth” Godfrey punching way to breakout year in 2006 PROVIDENCE (December 20, 2005) – USNBC cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (10-0, 4 KOS), already rated No. 27 by the World Boxing Council, has outgrown his native New England and he plans on making more noise nationally in 2006.
Johnny Nelson and Enzo Maccarinelli, Britain’s top two cruiserweights, will finally get it on to find out who is the best in the division. Sheffield’s long-time ruler Nelson will put his WBO crown on the line against Maccarinelli’s WBU belt on Saturday 4 March at the M.E.N Arena as chief support to the sensational WBO/IBF…
Danny Williams and Matt Skelton will clash at the ExCeL London on Saturday 25 February to finally answer the question of who really is the best heavyweight in Britain with the winner going on to challenge for a world title. With Audley Harrison now out of the British and World title scene following his dismal…
Click for larger image© Paul Speak Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your support in 2005. 2006 promises to be even more exciting! Ricky, Campbell and all at Team Hatton
Jean-Marc Mormeck has often been asked when fighting in the United States, why he has yet to adopt an intimidating nickname like so many other boxers do. The good-natured Frenchman responded to such a question at a press conference prior to his SHOWTIME-televised unification win on April 2 in Worcester, Mass., that he would take…