IBF light heavyweight kingpin Tavoris Cloud stopped challenger Yusaf Mack while IBF light middle boss Cornelius Bundrage gained revenge in a rematch against rival Sechew Powell last night at Family Arena in St. Charles, MO. Cloud had to wait a few rounds before he could get to grips with fleet-of-foot …
Read More »Cloud Puts IBF Belt At Risk Tonight Against Mack
Headlining a huge show tonight at Family Arena in the St. Louis suburb of St. Charles, MO is the IBF light heavyweight title defense by reigning champion Tavoris Cloud against challenger Yusaf Mack. After winning his first 18 contests inside the distance, Cloud earned an IBF title eliminator ex-WBO titlist …
Read More »Don King Hosts Massive St. Louis Fight Card Conference
Most of the principal fighters taking part in Don King’s history-making fight card on Saturday (HBO: 9:45 p.m. ET/PT) at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo., were on hand for the event’s final press conference. King hosted the press conference, touting the event, St. Charles, St. Louis and Missouri. …
Read More »Don King St. Charles Weigh-In Open To Public
Mayor Sally Faith and the city of St. Charles will host Don King and his Official Weigh-In supporting his upcoming world-championship boxing event he’s named,“Show Me Something Great…in the ‘Show Me’ State” taking place (the day after the weigh-in) on Saturday, June 25 at The Family Arena.
Read More »Five Boxers Join Charity Effort Team Fight To Walk
Junior middleweight contender DeAndre Latimore and prospects Sid El Harrak, Denis Douglin, Vinny O’Brien, and Delen Parsley have all joined Team Fight to Walk. Created by unbeaten junior middleweight and West Point graduate Boyd Melson in association with Justadollarplease.org, Team Fight to Walk’s mission is to raise awareness within the …
Read More »Boxing Update: Bradley vs. Alexander Training Camp Notes
Devon Alexander: “I am training in Las Vegas for this fight. While I have trained here before when I fought out of the Cory Spinks camp, for my last two fights my promoter, Don King, allowed me to live in the home where Mike Tyson lived when he trained in …
Read More »Boxing Update: Guerrero vs. Escobedo Added To November 6 Fight Card
Following a triumphant return to the East Coast this July, junior welterweight contender and former World Champion Zab “Super” Judah returns to Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, November 6 to take on one of his toughest tests to date in Argentinean knockout artist Lucas Matthysse in a …
Read More »Boxing Result: Devon Alexander vs. Andriy Kotelnik
The big fight card held at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis last night produced a major upset and a close call amid three world title bouts put on by Don King. In the main event, WBC/IBF light welter king Devon Alexander was lucky to escape his contest with Andriy …
Read More »Don King Boxing: Final Quotes From St. Louis Fight Card
© David Martin-Warr The final press conference was held on Wednesday at Scottrade Center in St. Louis promoting Don King’s world championship tripleheader, and a fourth championship match, on Saturday.
Read More »Don King Boxing: Spinks, Cloud, Alexander, Kotelnik, Coyne Hit St. Louis
© Bob Barton Don King Productions hosted a media workout Monday at Sweat Pound 4 Pound Gym in St. Louis promoting Saturday’s “Gateway to Greatness” card featuring four championship bouts–three of them world championships at the Scottrade Center.
Read More »Don King Boxing: Steward vs. McGirt In St. Louis Trainer Clash
An interesting fact emerged in June when Don King planned to present IBF 154-pound champion Cory Spinks against mandatory challenger Cornelius “K9” Bundrage in St. Louis: Bundrage’s Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward revealed he has never set foot inside the city of St. Louis. As fate would have it, …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Cunningham Regains IBF Title Against Ross
Last night at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, America’s Steve Cunningham recaptured his IBF cruiserweight title when opponent Troy Ross of Canada suffered an injury and could not continue after four rounds were completed. Cunningham, who was dethroned by Tomasz Adamek in 2008, earned the opportunity to face former Canadian and Commonwealth …
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