Leavander Johnson, a lifelong Atlantic City resident and fixture at the Atlantic City Police Athletic League, was an IBF Lightweight boxing champion who tragically lost his life at the pinnacle of his career doing the job he loved, defending his city and his championship belt.
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Pascal vs. Dawson For WBC Title In Montreal
Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) and Gary Shaw Productions are particularly proud to officially announce that WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (25-1-0, 16KO) will make a third defense of his title against undefeated American light heavyweight superstar Chad “Bad” Dawson (29-0-0, 17KO) on Saturday, August 14th at the Bell Centre …
Read More »Showtime Summer Boxing Schedule Announced
Showtime is once again the place to be this summer with an exciting lineup of boxing. The Super Six World Boxing Classic returns with 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward defending his new WBA world championship against Allan Green in Oakland, Calif., in the final Group Stage 2 matchup on …
Read More »CES Boxing: Grano Returns Home From Klitschko Sparring Sessions
After sparring with world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko for three weeks in Austria, Hartford heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT” Grano returned home for a week before shuffling off to Buffalo for training camp to prepare for his Saturday night, June 26 headlining fight on the “Pride & Power” boxing card, presented …
Read More »Boxing In America: WBO Champ Calderon vs. Iribe In Madison Square Garden Tonight
Puerto Rican superstar Ivan Calderon headlines New York’s famed Madison Square Garden for the first time as the southpaw WBO light flyweight champion puts his crown at risk against hard-nosed former two-time world title challenger Jesus Iribe of Mexico. At 33-0-1 (6), Calderon has never lost a professional fight and …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Lemieux KO’s Ayala In Montreal
Canada’s biggest puncher was in action last night at Montreal’s Uniprix Stadium and middleweight David Lemieux lived up to his reputation in a big way. Facing experienced and durable American veteran Elvin Ayala, the 21 year old local man stepped up to the plate and dropped his adversary three times …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Devon Alexander vs. Andriy Kotelnik
A typical boxing press conference today at Scottrade Center in St. Louis suddenly turned raucous after undefeated unified 140-pound world champion Devon Alexander’s trainer told former WBA junior welterweight champion Andriy Kotelnik, a Ukrainian making his first visit to America, “That’s a long way to come for an ass whuppin.’ …
Read More »Don King Boxing: “Gateway To Greatness” Double Title Fight Bill Aug 7
Two undefeated world champions will put their crowns on the line in separate bouts at Scottrade Center in St. Louis on Aug. 7 in one of the best boxing showcases of the summer. Hometown hero and unified WBC and IBF 140-pound champion Devon Alexander “The Great” (20-0, 13 KOs) will …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Cunningham Regains IBF Title Against Ross
Last night at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, America’s Steve Cunningham recaptured his IBF cruiserweight title when opponent Troy Ross of Canada suffered an injury and could not continue after four rounds were completed. Cunningham, who was dethroned by Tomasz Adamek in 2008, earned the opportunity to face former Canadian and Commonwealth …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Cunningham, Sylvester In World Title Fights Tonight
Two IBF title belts are on offer tonight at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg as the middleweight and vacant cruiserweight crowns are fought over. Former IBF cruiser king Steve Cunningham, 22-2 (11), of America, gets a chance at regaining his old title when he meets 34 year old Canadian southpaw Troy Ross, …
Read More »Boxing Update: Cunningham vs. Ross For Vacant IBF Title Saturday In Germany
The scene is set for probably one of the most exciting Cruiserweight battles of the year as two of the best cruiserweights in the World today prepare to face each other at the Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg in Germany this coming Saturday, the 5th June. Former champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, finally gets …
Read More »Don King Boxing: Spinks vs. Bundrage Postponed In St. Louis
The IBF junior middleweight championship scheduled for June 12 at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis has been postponed. Don King Productions was promoting the event that planned to feature St. Louisan Cory Spinks (37-5, 11 KOs) defending his IBF 154-pound title against mandatory challenger Cornelius Bundrage (29-4, 17 KOs), from …
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