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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

European Champion Paul McCloskey and Cavan’s double Irish and former EU Champ Andy Murray share the top spot for the longest unbeaten runs in Irish professional boxing with both men sporting perfect 21-0 pro records stretching back to when they made their debuts at the Kings Hall, Belfast in March …

Former IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov (38-3-1, 32 Kos) has dropped back down to cruiser from the heavyweight division and is actively seeking a “name” opponent. A fearsome body puncher seemingly incapable of taking a backward step, Jirov, 36, earned his reputation as a crowd favourite the hard way, by …

Paul McCloksey will enjoy home comforts for the second defence of his European Light Welterweight title against Barry “The Bizness” Morrison on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at The Aura in Letterkenny on Saturday, October 2nd. The unbeaten Dungiven southpaw will be returning to the scene of his victory over …

The roller-coaster career of Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris, winner of the 2002 ‘Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament,” is riding high once again, coming off of his solid August 6 victory against IBF #15 prospect Nagy “Dominican Dynamite” Aguilera for the vacant USBA heavyweight title.

Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo is spending the scorching hot summer days training in New York City with one goal in mind, crushing WBA champion Felix Sturm on Saturday, September 4th in Cologne, Germany. Said Lorenzo: “My preparation has been going great; I am in the best shape of my career, …

The Friday Night Fights at the Cox Convention Center on August 13 was an undisputed, rounding success! The capacity crowd witnessed catBOX fighter Oklahoma Lightweight Champ Noah Zuhdi (11-1) score a six round unanimous decision over former North American Boxing Association Champion Martin Armenta of Mexico.

It’s a rugged and exciting fight card this Friday night, August 13, 2010 at the Cox Center, 2nd Floor, in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Eric Fields v. Harvey Jolly. Fields (15-1, 12 KOs) is fighting one of the toughest boxers in the 200 …

If not for a hand injury suffered in the opening round of the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece, reigning WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov certainly would be much better known today by North American boxing fans, especially if he advanced to the medal rounds and fought eventual …