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Tonight at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, CA, a contest for the vacant WBO Light Middleweight title takes place between Verno Phillips and Paul Williams. Phillips, 42-10-1 (21), resuscitated his career in March by defeating Cory Spinks for the IBF 154 pound belt, a title the Belize born Denver resident …

The following are quotes from Dan Goossen, George Peterson and boxing’s “most feared fighter,” 2-time WBO Welterweight Champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams (35-1, 26 KOs) who will move up a weight class to take on the IBF Junior Middleweight Champ Verno Phillips (42-10-1, 21 KOs) in a scheduled interim 12-round …

Manuel “El Toro” Quezada, faces his toughest challenge when he goes toe to toe with Teke “African Prince” Oruh. On the line will be Quezada’s WBC Cabofe heavyweight title as both fighters attempt to stay in title contention. Quezada is riding a 13-fight winning streak while Teke is coming off …

Just two days before Thanksgiving and “At Last” featuring 2-time WBO Welterweight World Champion and “The Most Feared Fighter in Boxing,” Paul “The Punisher” Williams taking on 3-time World Champion, Verno Phillips, in an interim 12 round WBO Super Welterweight World Championship bout, will take place two days later on …

On Saturday, November 29, undefeated Cristobal “The Nightmare” Arreola will be taking what he hopes is another step toward a World Heavyweight Championship, when he defends his WBC Continental Americas title against Travis “Freight Train” Walker on the first-ever professional boxing card to be held at the new state-of-the-art Citizens …

Before Ricky Hatton and Paulie Malignaggi step into the ring at the MGM Grand Garden Arena to settle their score on November 22, two junior middleweight bangers will light up the Las Vegas night with their explosive attacks when unbeaten James Kirkland takes on ‘The Contender’s” Brian Vera in a …

Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton has made his way to the United States, landing in Las Vegas late last week as he continues preparations for his November 22 Ring Magazine World Junior Welterweight Championship bout against New York’s Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las …

World class junior welterweight Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi, 25-1 (5), took some time off from his Las Vegas training camp to offer his views on subject ranging from his November 22 showdown against Ricky Hatton to abdicating his IBF title and a lot in between.

Light middleweight Andrey Tsurkan, who is known for his intense conditioning, looked to be in excellent shape and was very calm and confident following the weigh-in for his bout against undefeated slugger Alfredo Angulo tonight at the Pechanga Casino in Temecula, CA.

© 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 …

© 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 …

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 …