Former two time World Champion Byron Mitchell has promised to end the hype surrounding unbeaten Cork based Cuban Luis “El León” Garcia when they meet at The University Arena in Limerick on November 6th on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night: Big Bang Theory. The scheduled 10 round bout will be …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: IBF Champ Bute KO’s Brinkley In Montreal
IBF super middle ruler Lucian Bute retained his title in dominating fashion last night on home ground at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Challenging Bute was American veteran Jesse Brinkley, who had earned the mandatory IBF position by winning nine straight contests, including a title eliminator against Curtis Stevens in …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Rendall Munroe
Click the above Image for more Photos of Rendall Munroe Rendall Munroe arrived in Tokyo yesterday lunchtime and settled in straight away -meeting with media and getting on with training. Leaving England Tuesday morning with his Dad – Alan, trainers Mike and Jason Shinfield along with nutritionist Hardip Singh, Munroe …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Support Bouts Announced For “Big Bang Theory” Fight Card
The Hunky Dorys Fight Night: Big Bang Theory at the University Arena, Limerick on Saturday, November 6th was already shaping up to be explosive with Kiko “La Sensación” Martinez defending his European Super Bantamweight title against Limerick’s own Willie “Big Bang” Casey but extra TNT has been added to the …
Read More »Empire Boxing: Ex-Champ Rahman In Action Tonight In Panama
Former undisputed and two-time World Heavyweight Champion Hasim “The Rock” Rahman (48-7-2, 39 KOs) continues his comeback Saturday night at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama, at the WBA KO Drugs Festival. Rahman has scored three impressive knockouts since his December 2008 unsuccessful challenge for Wladimir Klitschko’s IBF …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: European Champ Kirakosyan Vows To KO Foster
Leva Kirakosyan insists he will knockout Steve Foster Jnr. The Russian knockout artist (33-5) defends his European super-featherweight against Foster Jnr (27-2-1) at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday (2/10). Kirakosyan, 36, won the European title in February with a frightening third round stoppage of Scott Lawton displaying world class power. …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Morrison Vows To Defeat McCloskey
Scotland’s Barry Morrison is bristling at the suggestion that he is a stepping stone to a World title for reigning European Light Welterweight Champ, Paul McCloskey. Morrison challenges for McCloskey’s title this Saturday as European Championship boxing comes to Co. Donegal for the first time ever on the Hunky Dorys …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Team Breen Looks Ahead To Letterkenny
John Breen’s Belfast gym is buzzing right now with four members of the “Breen Team” set for battle on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the The Aura, Letterkenny on Saturday. October 2nd. Reigning European Light Welterweight Champion Paul McCloskey tops the bill in the second defence of his title …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: WBC Champ Soto Defeats Munoz In Culiacan
In a much much difficult than expected title defense, WBC lightweight king Humberto Soto kept his belt despite an ambitious showing from challenger Fidel Monterrosa Munoz at Estadio Banorte in Culiacan. Munoz, who had fought several times as a light welter after turning pro at light middle, used his height …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Martinez vs. Casey For European Title
Willie “Big Bang” Casey will look to turn Big Bang Theory into reality when he challenges Kiko “La Sensación” Martinez for the Spaniard’s European Super Bantamweight title on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the University Sports Arena, Limerick on Saturday, November 6th. The unbeaten Casey has enjoyed a meteoric …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Fitzgerald vs. Long For Irish Title
Irish Super Middleweight Champion Anthony “The Pride of Dublin” Fitzgerald will put his title and his ring moniker on the line when he faces Robbie Long in their eagerly awaited rubber match on this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin. The completion of this all …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Roman Martinez vs. Ricky Burns
This Saturday, September 4th Commonwealth super featherweight champion Ricky Burns, 28-2 (7), meets WBO champion Roman Martinez, 24-0-1 (15), at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow. Also on the bill, Commonwealth featherweight champion John Simpson, 21-6 (9), faces off against Stephen Smith, 10-0 (6), in a British title eliminator, with the winner fighting …
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