After nearly four years out of the ring, Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko challenges “The Nigerian Nightmare”, Samuel Peter, for his old WBC Heavyweight Championship at the 02 World Arena in Berlin tonight. Much has happened since Klitschko’s last fight. Brother Wladimir has established himself as top dog in the weight class, unifying half the division and…
In one of the most significant heavyweight championship fights in years, Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko will battle for the WBC Heavyweight title Saturday on Showtime. Both fighters stake claim to the belt highly coveted belt. Below are quotes from Monday’s press conference in Berlin, Germany. Tensions rose as the controversy over the belt continued…
From the office of WBC President José Sulaimán: World Boxing Council president José Sulaimán will attend the heavyweight world championship fight between champion Samuel Peter of Nigeria and former champion Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine on October 11 in Germany.
© Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions Former world champions Ricardo Mayorga and Shane Mosley may not be top caliber light middleweights anymore but they refuse to go away quietly as they rocked the Staples Center in Los Angeles last night with a thrilling back and forth epic that saw both men have their moments before Mosley’s…
© Gene Blevins – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions In what should prove to be an interesting boxer vs. slugger matchup tonight from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA, former multi-weight world champions Shane Mosley and Ricardo Mayorga meet in a 12 round contest between aging warriors. Mosley, 44-5 (37), is the more decorated of the…
Quotes from Mosley and Mayorga from final press conference at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday before this Saturday’s showdown at the Home Deport Center in Carson, CA. Mayorga to Mosley: “I’m glad you’re throwing out the first pitch at the Dodgers game tonight. You should be a catcher for the way…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing WBC heavyweight champion Sam Peter, 30-1 (23), will defend against WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko, 35-2 (34), in the opening half of a world championship doubleheader Saturday, Oct. 11, on Showtime Championship Boxing.
The greatly anticipated pairing of former world champions Shane Mosley and Ricardo Mayorga heats up this week as the two prepare to face off on Saturday at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Mayorga will hold a media workout on Tuesday and the combatants go head to head on Wednesday in what is sure…
It’s finally official. Antonio “Magic Man†Tarver’s, 27-4 (19), IBF Light Heavyweight belt will be on the line when he battles “Bad†Chad Dawson, 26-0 (17) on Saturday, October 11 live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from The Pearl Theatre at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas,…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing World Champion Antonio “Magic Man†Tarver, 27-4 (19), and undefeated “Bad†Chad Dawson, 26-0 (17), will face off in a battle of light heavyweight kingpins on Saturday, October 11, live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast, from The Pearl Theatre at Palms…
Antonio Tarver and Chad Dawson will hold a press conference tomorrow to announce the long-awaited battle of 175 pound kingpins when the two warriors square off for light heavyweight supremacy on Saturday, October 11, live on Showtime Championship Boxing. The two light heavies have been waging a grudge match through the press ever since Dawson…
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing “Who did you beat to call yourself the champion of the world? You have to beat a champion to become champion,†bellowed WBC Champion Samuel Peter towards his challenger WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko. The two heavyweights met at a press conference at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New…