Rayne, Louisiana’s Mason Menard won the biggest victory of his career Friday night at the Cypress Bayou Casino in Charenton, as he scored a fourth round technical knockout victory over battle tested Ghanaian Joseph Laryea to win the vacant UBO Lightweight title. On a show promoted by Boxncar Promotions in …
Read More »Bute Puts IBF Belt On Line Against “Road Warrior”Johnson
Just seven days after Andre Ward and Carl Froch battle in The Final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute will headline on Showtime Championship Boxing when he makes the ninth defense of his 168-pound title against ageless former world light heavyweight champion …
Read More »Hopkins, Dawson Start War Of Words At Ripleys In New York
WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard Hopkins and former Light Heavyweight World Champion Chad Dawson have officially announced their October 15 world title fight. Bernard Hopkins, WBC Light Heavyweight World Champion “When you get tired of making history or tired of competing, you will get exposed. In basketball you can call …
Read More »Believe It Or Not: Old Master Hopkins Defends Against Young Gun Dawson
It is hard to believe what WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins has achieved during his 23-year long professional career. He was the middleweight champion for ten years, notched a record 20 successful title defenses of that crown and at 46-years-old, has become the oldest fighter in boxing …
Read More »Sweeney, Waldron Ready For All-Mayo Clash In Castlebar
While Henry Coyle will be bidding to keep the WBF Light Middleweight title belt in Mayo when he takes on Elio Cotena at The Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Friday, August 12th local bragging rights will also be fiercely contested on the undercard when Michael “The Storm” Sweeney and John “The …
Read More »ShoBox Looks Back On 10 Years Of Tough Matchmaking
In the realm of boxing series, none sticks to its mission statement as closely as the popular ShoBox: The New Generation, which celebrates its 10th anniversary on Friday, July 15, at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from Texas Station Gambling Hall & Casino in Las Vegas. The …
Read More »IBO Reaches Verbal Agreement For Vacant Light Heavy Title Fight
The International Boxing Organization has reached a verbal sanctioning agreement to fill its light heavyweight championship, which was declared vacant in May. IBO President Ed Levine said the organization “has been engaged in final negotiations with a qualified and highly-respected fighter” in the division and anticipates a deal being finalized …
Read More »IBO Declares Light Heavyweight Title Vacant After Hopkins Win
The IBO light heavyweight championship – long the symbol of the truly elite at 175 pounds – is vacant. Because of an inability to reach a sanctioning agreement with Bernard Hopkins prior to his May 21 fight with Jean Pascal at Bell Centre in Montreal, it was decided going in …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Carl Froch vs. Glen Johnson
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing In meeting Glen Johnson tonight at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, Carl Froch continues his run of hard fights against top-level opposition. Froch’s last five fights were Against Jean Pascal, Jermain Taylor, Andre Dirrell, Mikkel Kessler and Arthur Abraham. It is refreshing to …
Read More »Froch, Johnson Meet In New York Before Super Six Clash
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch and former World Champion Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson and their respective camps held their final press conference Wednesday at the Edison Ballroom in New York City to discuss their Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinal …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Bernard Hopkins Makes History At 46
© Jose Espinoza / Saddo Boxing A 46 year old fighter stepped into the ring on Saturday night and emerged a champion. It was a moment that very few in the city of Montreal will ever forget. Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins beat out a young, strong and skilled Jean Pascal …
Read More »Bernard Hopkins Outfights Jean Pascal In WBC Title Rematch
Just six months after escaping with a majority draw, WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal loses the rematch with Bernard Hopkins as the two fighters tangled last night at Montreal’s Bell Centre. Nearly 18,000 fans were on hand to witness 46 year old Hopkins eclipse George Foreman’s record of becoming …
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