Middleweight contender Benjamin Simon suffered a serious hand injury in the last week of sparring for his IBF elimination bout against Sam Soliman (scheduled for April 1st in Berlin). “The capsule of Simon’s left hand is bruised with odema in tenderparts and an intraarticular haematom“, said Dr. med. Robert Stelzer …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Jorge Solis
Tonight, in the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall, at “Featherweight Fury!” Yuriorkis Gamboa will defend his WBA featherweight and IBF titles against interim WBA Super Featherweight Champion Jorge Solis and undefeated NABF & NABO champion Matt ‘Sharp Shooter’ Remillard of Manchester, Conn. will defend his featherweight titles …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Rigondeaux vs. Casey Saturday In Dublin
WBA Interim Super Bantamweight Champion Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux, arguably the greatest amateur boxer of all-time, arrived March 7 in Ireland to complete his extensive training for his first title defense this Saturday night (Mar. 19) in Dublin against Irish favorite, former European title holder Willie “Big Bang” Casey.
Read More »British Boxing: Weekend Round-up
Saturday evening was a big night for British boxing, with two good cards on tap, one of the fighting Hatton brothers in America for his first crack at a world title and a former British champion shaking off the ring rust in Germany. At Huddersfield, Dewsbury man Gary Sykes defended …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez
Yesterday’s media conference call featured Middleweight Champion, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez in advance of his “Diamond Elite” clash with WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk on March 12 from the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, airing live on HBO World Championship Boxing.
Read More »Goodwin Boxing: El Maachi Calls Out Ryan Rhodes
International Masters Light Middleweight Champion Yassine El Maachi is set to be back in action again this month, co-headlining the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Essex Eruption’ Super Show at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, Essex on Saturday 19th March 2011. El Maachi, whose ring moniker is the ‘The Showman’, has …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Cork Cuban Perez Faces Durable Abdoul On Friday
Irish based Cuban heavyweight Mike “The Rebel” Perez will be out to impress UK fight fans this Friday when he takes on two time European title challenger, Ismail Abdoul over 8 rounds at the Doncaster Dome. Perez has racked up a dozen straight wins since turning professional in 2008 with …
Read More »European Boxing News: Mustafa, Lora, Jorgensen, Evensen, Shafikov, Hurtado
By Per Ake Persson Light heavy Vigan Mustafa takes on Sofiane Sebihi on Friday in Florence, Italy, with the vacant IBF International light heavy title at stake. Sebihi steps in for Bernard Donfack, who first agreed to the fight then made financial demands that couldn´t be met. Tough Spain-based Dominican …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: IBF Champ Cunningham Defends Against Licina Saturday
On Saturday Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, will make his first defense, of his second reign, as the IBF Cruiserweight Champion of World against the tough Serbian born Enad Licina at the RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle in Muelheim, Germany. During his career Cunningham has proven to be one of the few World Champions …
Read More »Global Boxing: Laszcyk, Jastrzebski Added To “Brick City Brawl”
Polish boxers Kamil Laszczyk and Rafael Jastrzebski have been added to “Brick City Brawl” on February 19 at Essex County College, which will be promoted by Prize Fight and Global Boxing Promotions. The main event will feature undefeated heavyweight Mariusz Wach (23-0, 11 KO) of Krakow, Poland against Jonathan Haggler …
Read More »Boxing Weights And Quotes: Yassine El Maachi vs. Jimmy Colas
The official weigh-in for the Yassine ‘The Showman’ El Maachi – Jimmy ‘Pit Bull’ Colas International Masters Light Middleweight title clash was held at the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town, London tonight. Ryan ‘Mr Attitude’ Barrett and Almin Kovacevi also weighed-in ahead of their clash, as main support for …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Matthew Hatton vs. Kell Brook On The Horizon?
Matthew Hatton has fired back at Kell Brook telling him: “You’re not even the best in Britain.” Brook has issued a cheeky challenge to fight Amir Khan and claimed he is the best welterweight in Britain. European champion Hatton has now thrown down the gauntlet to the British champion, blasting: …
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