Don King Productions and Sauerland Event have countered K2 Promotions latest offer to former two-time WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai “Giant Russian†Valuev (50-2, 34 KOs) to face WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (39-2, 37 KOs) with a deal calling for a 60-40 percentage split. “They approached us with a $1 million offer for Valuev to…
Two world champions from one of the most active and exciting weight divisions in boxing will meet in a unification bout on March 6 when undefeated World Boxing Council super lightweight champion Devon Alexander “The Great†faces International Boxing Federation junior welterweight champion Juan Urango at Mohegan Sun Arena. (HBO 9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Don King said last Thursday his 78th birthday wish was for the California State Athletic Commission to overturn the decision made in the Aug. 1 prizefight featuring WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley vs. Nate Campbell and make it “no contest.†His wish was granted today.
Timothy Bradley kept his WBO light welter title last night at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT after challenger Nate Campbell claimed he couldn’t see after suffering a serious laceration above his left eye at the end of the third round. The bout was entertaining during its short duration with Campbell looking to press the…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The big fight this weekend sees Nate Campbell stepping up to light welter tonight for a crack at Timothy Bradley’s WBO belt at Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, CA. At 37 years of age, Campbell, 33-5-1 (25), has had a long and winding career with many ups and…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing All four fighters in Saturday’s Showtime world championship doubleheader made the 140-pound weight limit during Friday’s weigh-in at the Cahuilla Ballroom at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, CA.
If the media members who participated in the Showtime Media Prediction Poll have called it correctly, Timothy “Desert Storm†Bradley will successfully defend his WBO 140-pound title against former unified lightweight champ Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior†Campbell. Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) of North Palm Springs, CA will take on Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs), of Jacksonville,…
There were moments of calm and reflection on what was supposed to be a very festive press conference Wednesday as the principals for Saturday night’s huge WBO 140-pound title fight passed on thoughts and prayers to the families of Vernon Forrest and Arturo Gatti, who both died tragically within 15 days of each other earlier…
Devon Alexander “The Great†knows the big knock against him: He’s young and lacks experience. But that’s not going to stop the 22-year-old from putting on a show for the Showtime viewing audience come Saturday night during the first half of a world championship doubleheader. The undefeated No. 2-rated Alexander (18-0, 11 KOs) of St….
Veteran promoter Don King believes that Devon Alexander will become his latest World Champion at the expense of Junior Witter this weekend. Witter will attempt to regain his old title at the Agua Caliente Casino in California on Saturday night with the vacant WBC Light Welterweight title on the line against the undefeated Alexander. King…
© Carlos Baeza / Thompson Boxing Promotions Unbeaten WBO 140-pound champion Timothy “Desert Storm’’ Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) of North Palm Springs, Calif., and challenger and former unified lightweight belt-holder Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior†Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs) participated in an open workout on Tuesday, just days before their eagerly awaited showdown on Saturday, Aug….
Undefeated WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley of Palm Springs, CA, is ready for a little home cooking when he makes his first homecoming title defense, against former World Lightweight Champion Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior” Campbell, at The Show at Agua Caliente Resort, Casino and Spa in nearby Rancho Mirage, this Saturday, August…