Will Audley Finally Step Up? Reports have surfaced concerning former Olympic Gold Medal hero Audley Harrison facing Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Matt Skelton on 9 December in London, England. While the bout has yet to be officially declared, that is expected to come at a press conference tomorrow in the British …
Read More »Boxing Result: Arthur Abraham – Edison Miranda
Last night at the Rittal Arena in Wetzlar, Germany Arthur Abraham held onto his IBF Middleweight title during an intensely contested battle with challenger Edison Miranda on a Sauerland Events promotion. The two combatants engaged in what at times was a seething, white hot contest of wills and at other …
Read More »Boxing Result: Witter Captures WBC Crown
At the Alexandra Palace in London, England, Junior Witter annexed the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title by recording a unanimous decision win over former WBO titlist DeMarcus Corley, joining Joe Calzaghe, Johnny Nelson, Scott Harrison, Ricky Hatton and Clinton Woods as a British based world champion. It wasn’t the most …
Read More »Boxing Result: Hobson Wins WBU Belt On DeBRA Charity Show
British cruiserweight Mark Hobson finally captured the WBU belt on his third attempt as the Huddersfield, England based battler outpointed his defensive minded opponent, Pavol Polakovic, in the headlining match of Frank Warren’s DeBRA charity show at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night. For Hobson, 26-4-1 (13), the …
Read More »Witter – Corley WBC Boxing Showdown Heating Up!
European Light Welter Champion Junior Witter’s long awaited return to a world championship bout nears the boiling point as the Bradford, England based power puncher is set to meet former WBO titlist DeMarcus Corley on 15 September at the Alexandra Palace in London for the vacant WBC title on a …
Read More »M’baye Wins Vacant WBA Light Welter Boxing Crown
Click for larger image © Mike Cleary / BoxingPhotographs.com Frenchman Souleymane M’baye lead the way on the undercard of Woods – Johnson III in Bolton, England tonight with a WBA Light Welter title winning effort against ex-lightweight world champ Raul Balbi of Argentina. M’baye, 35-1 (20), peppered Balbi, 54-8-1 (37), …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-in Photos: Clinton Woods – Glen Johnson
Click for larger image © Mike Cleary / Boxingphotographs.com Fight Academy’s IBF Light-Heavyweight Champion Clinton Woods had to strip naked to make weight today ahead of his defence against Glen Johnson. Official Weights… Clinton Woods = 12st 7lb – Glen Johnson = 12st 4lb Souleymane M’baye = 9st 13.5lb – …
Read More »Tyson Starts Training In Vegas For Boxing Exhibition Series
“Iron Mike” Set To Prepare With Aussie Legend Jeff Fenech The storied career of Mike Tyson moves into a new phase as the former two time world heavyweight champion begins a four week long public training session at the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Tyson is reported …
Read More »Hot Boxing Prospect Steven Bell Pairs With Ex- Champ Farnell
Click for larger image © Mike Cleary BoxingPhotographs.com Sharp punching British lightweight Steven Bell has been hard at work preparing for his rematch with seasoned southpaw spoiler Daniel Thorpe, toiling under the watchful eye of former two time WBU Middleweight Champion Anthony Farnell in the Manchester gym of “The Warrior”. …
Read More »Former Contender Boxing Contestants Victorious
Sergio Mora, Ishe Smith and Alfonso Gomez all came up with wins on two separate fight cards last night in America. Mora, 19-0 (4), had the toughest assignment in the form of towering middleweight Eric Regan, 26-3 (17), but “The Latin Snake” used his natural athleticism to keep away from …
Read More »Bobby Rimmer Opens New Boxing Gym In Manchester
Steve Foster Jr Christens Facility Preparing For His Next Challenge Former Ricky Hatton cornerman and assistant trainer Bobby Rimmer has opened a new state of the art gym on the outskirts of Manchester in Stalybridge, England. The affable Rimmer, an ex-fighter himself, has named his venture Ultimate Fitness and is …
Read More »Boxing Result: Williams Guns Down Mitchell In Reno
Aside from a few brief moments, Sharmba Mitchell played the part of stepladder last night at the Events Center in Reno, Nevada with rising welterweight contender Paul “The Punisher” Williams battering the aging former light welter world champion from pillar to post for four painful rounds. Absolutely towering over the …
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