In the much hyped “Battle of Brooklyn” that took place last night at New York’s Barclays Center, Paulie Malignaggi pulled away from Zab Judah over 12 rounds, winning a wide decision in a bout for the NABF welter strap to headline a big show. Judah, 42-9 (29), dropped Malignaggi, 33-5 (7), in the second but…
The action this weekend is at Atlantic City’s famed Boardwalk Hall as Devon Alexander put his IBF welter title at risk and Lucas Matthysse lays his WBC Interim light welter belt on the line. Alexander, 24-1 (13), meets unheralded Englishman Lee Purdy, 20-3-1 (13), while Matthysse, 33-2 (31), squares off with Lamont Peterson, 31-1-1 (16)….
British Boxer Lee Purdy fails to make weight yesterday as he weighed in against Devon Alexander of Missouri for tonights’ IBF Title Fight in Atlantic City. Purdy was still over the weight limit after two hours and has had to pay a financial penalty. Although the fight will still go ahead – Purdy cannot now…
Lee Purdy has warned Devon Alexander that he will put on an explosive show in Atlantic City as he bids to rip the IBF welterweight title from his grasp on Saturday night live on Sky Sports HD1. Lee Purdy tackles the St. Louis man at the famous Boardwalk Hall and said he’s far from a…
Erik Morales Good afternoon to everyone. How is everybody? I’m very happy and very excited to be fighting September 17 for the WBC Super Lightweight title. And I’m very excited to be doing it against a very good, very dangerous, very strong fighter like Lucas Matthysse, and one thing’s for sure that together, we will…
On Saturday, August 27th, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns to the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, with an exciting six bout card in the Tropicana’s beautiful Ballroom, featuring the always exciting heavyweight fan-favorite, Vinny Maddalone (33-7, 24KO’s) and Atlantic City’s own, Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (21-4, 12KO’s) in separate bouts.
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 challenger Mack, who used good…
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. “It’s a Lou think in…
IBF No. 1-ranked light heavyweight Yusaf “Mack Attack†Mack (29-3-2, 17 KOs); WBC-USNBC undefeated national cruiserweight champion Ryan “The Irish Outlaw†Coyne (16-0, 6 KOs); and IBF No. 1-ranked junior middleweight Sechew “Iron Horse†Powell (26-2, 15 KOs) participated in media workouts today at the Sweat Pound 4 Pound Gym in Clayton, Mo., in support…
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.
Twenty-four-year-old Devon Alexander “The Great†(21-1, 13 KOs) walked into his St. Louis gym today for a media workout looking like a mature fighter who knows what is at stake in his 140-pound showdown against Argentine knockout artist Lucas Matthysse on Saturday at The Family Arena in nearby St. Charles (HBO: 9:45 p.m. ET/PT) When…
Catbox Entertainment is very pleased to announce a boxing match in Oklahoma City on Friday, June 17, 2011, that could be a featured main event anywhere in the world. Eric Fields (17-1, 14 KOs) will face Danny Batchelder (25-8, 12 KOs) over eight rounds at cruiserweight.