Each of the bouts on Clinton Woods’ upcoming IBF Light Heavyweight title defense against Glen Johnson could easily hold their own as the top of a bill on most boxing fight cards, however due to the exceptional nature of the quality of fights taking place in Bolton, England on 2 …
Read More »The Middle Stage Of Mike Tyson’s Boxing Career
Many boxing experts and fans alike will agree that there were three stages in Mike Tyson’s career. The first from 1985-1991, his prime years, before he was imprisoned, in which until 1990 he was considered unbeatable. The next piece of the Tyson career puzzle covers his first fight since his …
Read More »Can David Haye Rule Boxing’s Crusierweight Division?
With the cruiserweight division now seeming the most talented out of all the heavier weight classes at this point in time, and probably the only weight class to boast talents that rival some of the lower weights. David Haye, Enzo Maccarinelli, O’Neil Bell, and the former champion Jean Marc Mormeck, …
Read More »Boxing History: The Greatest Undisputed Middleweight Champion?
There have been many great middleweight champions in boxing, however only four in the history of the sport have achieved the title of undisputed middleweight champion. They go by the familiar names of Carlos Monzon, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins and most recently crowned Jermain Taylor. Many people …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Eamonn Magee – Takaloo
As fans of Danny Williams and Amir Khan will already know, tonight in the UK it’s another ITV fight night! Sports Network puts on a good show at King’s Hall in Belfast, where unfortunately the crowd will be without previous headliner Scott Harrison. However, they will have Williams and Kahn, …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Valdemir Periera – Esham Pickering
Click for larger image On the undercard of the upcoming Hatton – Collazo clash in Boston on May 13, British boxer Esham Pickering gets a world title shot, six years after he was knocked out in the first round by WBO Champ Mauricio Martinez in the Newark man’s one and …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Simone Maludrottu – Damaen Kelly
On Friday, April 21, Sky Sports viewers will have the chance to see feisty Irishman Damaen Kelly attempt to take the European Bantamweight title from its newest owner, Italy’s Simone “Boom Boom” Maludrottu in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The Italian, who is taking a rare trip out of his home country …
Read More »Boxing Analysis: British Cruiserweight Roundup
There have been some excellent fights in the world cruiserweight division in the recent months. The most important of which was the surprise victory of O’Neil Bell, who took the title of undisputed divisional champion away from the highly rated and favoured Frenchman Jean Marc Mormeck via a tenth round …
Read More »Boxing Analysis: What’s Next For Joe Calzaghe?
For a man who supposedly just had his career defining fight, Joe Calzaghe now has the chance to make perhaps any fight in the world at super middleweight or light heavyweight, if he wishes. Fresh off the back of one of the most stunning performances ever to have been witnessed …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Colin Kenna – Mickey Steeds
The Grapple At Southampton Guildhall Images courtesy of DavidOakleyPhotography.co.uk On Sunday evening, one night after Joe Calzaghe provided one of the most exciting moments in British boxing history, the audience at Southampton’s Guildhall was privileged to witness an excellent Southern Arena Heavyweight title fight between reigning champion Colin Kenna and …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Nicky Cook – Yuri Voronin
Don’t Miss Matchroom Sports’ Promotion of Cook – Voronin For the European Featherweight Title At The Goresbrook LC in Dagenham Tonight! At twenty six years old with 25 wins and no blemish to his record, current British, Commonwealth and European Featherweight Champion Nicky Cook looks set to add to his …
Read More »Boxing Profile: Thomas Hearns
For a career that has lasted just short of thirty years, over twenty major title fights and one that has amassed sixty wins, forty seven early, a lot of boxing fans will wonder, what motivation has Tommy Hearns got to keep on boxing at the grand age of 47. Perhaps …
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