Give Vincent “Vinsanity” Arroyo (11-1, 7 KOs ) a brutally cold Buffalo winter day to train and he’s as happy as can be. The 24-year-old explained why and answered other questions just days before his 10-round welterweight fight against Hector “El Flaco” Sanchez (19-1, 9 KOs) on ShoBox: The New …
Read More »Tyson: Don’t Be A Muppet Del Boy!
AN apologetic Tyson Fury has called on Dereck Chisora to “grow up” and start acting like a real man ahead of their British and Commonwealth heavyweight title fight on Saturday night (July 23rd) at Wembley Arena. Chisora was pulled out of Monday’s press conference by promoter Frank Warren because of …
Read More »Silverglade, Serrano, Parillo Guest Speakers At Next Ring 8 Meeting
Gleason’s Gym owner Bruce Silverglade, NABF featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano and award-winning boxing artist Gabe Parillo, Jr. will be special guest speakers Tuesday night (June 21, starting at 7 PM/ET) at Ring 8’s monthly meeting at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City.
Read More »Macklin Goes Face To Face With WBA Champ Sturm In Germany
Matthew Macklin raised eyebrows amongst the German media yesterday when he came face to face with Felix Sturm at their press conference in Cologne ahead of their World title fight in the city on June 25th. Two time European Middleweight Champ Macklin made a big impression by addressing the assembled …
Read More »George Foreman Discusses Bernard Hopkins Record Breaking Attempt
“Big” George Foreman Discusses The Possibility Of Bernard Hopkins Breaking His Record As The Oldest Fighter In Boxing History To Win A Significant World Title. [On his own record and career] “I thought such a record would last a lot longer than it has lasted because 45 is phenomenal and …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Ray Robinson vs. Jake LaMotta VI
It has long been one of boxing’s most famous rivalries. Before Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier, Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran, Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Erik Morales, Arturo Gatti vs. Micky Ward and Rafael Marquez vs. Israel Vazquez, Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta met in six brutal bouts that …
Read More »Ring 8 Boxing Awards Ceremony A Knockout Success
© Peter Frutkoff The 24th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony attracted more than 400 people last Sunday afternoon at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Read More »Boxing In New York: Ring 8 Honoring “Wounded Warriors” At Awards Ceremony
Ring 8 has donated a table of eight to the Wounded Warriors Project at the veteran boxing group’s 24th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony, Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 PM/ET), December 19 at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Read More »Boxing In New York: 2010 Ring 8 Awards Slated For December 19
The 24th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony will be held Sunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 PM/ET), December 19 at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Ring 8 was formed in 1954 by an ex-prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, and it became the eighth subsidiary of what was then …
Read More »Ringside Report: Kennedy Puts Becerra through Ten Rounds of Hell
© Robert Brizel / Saddo Boxing NABA Super Bantamweight champion Teon ‘The Technician’ Kennedy of Philadelphia has remained unbeaten through seventeen professional bouts, and continues to acquire experience. Last Saturday he put game but outmatched Alex ‘El Diablo’ Becerra through the grinder at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, …
Read More »Goodwin Boxing: Marston To Make Pro Debut September 11
The long awaited professional debut of Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston is set for the 11th September, on the undercard of Ultrachem TKO Gym mate Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander’s Lightweight title fight, against Ryan Barrett, at the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘It’s Personal’ event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London.
Read More »Boxing In Britain: “Golden Girl” Marston Launches “Friday Night Fight Club”
Professional female boxer Marianne ‘Golden Girl’ Marston, the protégé of legendary Heavyweight Champion of the World Smokin Joe Frazier, announced today the addition of “Friday Night Fight Club”, a full on boxing training class for Women, which will be held at the Ultrachem TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, London, …
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