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The West of Ireland is gearing itself up for further boxing success next month when Mayo’s own Henry “The Western Warrior” Coyle takes on Italy’s Elio Cotena for the WBF Light Middleweight title at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar on Friday, August 12th. The West has most definitely been awake where …

Popular Mexican middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr challenges reigning WBC Champ Sebastian Zbik for the title tonight at Staples Center in Los Angeles. At age 25, Chavez Jr, 42-0-1 (30), has developed a big fan following after a career devoted to defeating a long line of Grade B opposition, winning …

“Right now my concentration is on Craig McEwan!” Middleweight Andy Lee is a fighter that makes people excited to talk about, with his punching power, fan friendly style, ever increasing improvement in each bout and easy going demeanor leaves no question on why that is. So far Lee has done …

An Irish War has been declared for March 12, between Andy Lee, ‘The Limerick Assassin’ and John Duddy, ‘The Derry Destroyer’ to feature as chief supporting bout to Sergio Martinez – Sergei Dzinziruk WBC world middleweight clash at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States.

Andy Lee, WBA top ten middleweight world title contender wasted no time in taking care of business at the ‘Fight Night at the Horseshoe’ boxing series at the Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana with a TKO 4th round stoppage win over veteran fighter Troy Lowry. Lee entered the ring in superb …

It will be former NABC Light Middleweight champion Michi “El Matador” Munoz, 22-5 (15), from Mexico who fights former world champion Bronco McKart, 52-9-1 (31), for the UBO middleweight title on October 30 in Monroe, Michigan. Turner Boxing Productions will promote. Born in Leon, Mexico, Munoz turned professional in the …

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr continued his campaign at middleweight last night, turning back John Duddy at the famed Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. Chavez was coming off his only previous appearance at the weight, a ten round points verdict over Troy Rowland that was later declared a no contest due …

Tonight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX, middleweights Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and John Duddy face off in a WBC title eliminator that also will deliver the WBC silver crown to the winner. Both Duddy, 29-1 (18), and Chavez Jr, 40-0-1 (30), have attractive records and both boxers sell …

© Rafael Soto / Top Rank Ahead of their WBC Silver title clash tonight at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX, middleweights John Duddy and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr hit the scales yesterday. WBC Silver middleweight championship/Title Eliminator, 12 rounds Julio Cesar Chavez Jr: 160 lb John Duddy: 159 lb

© Rafael Soto / Top Rank There was a standing room only media workout at the Jesse James Leija Champion Fit Gym in San Antonio, Texas with the principal boxers of “Latin Fury 15” meeting the press afterward.

Top Rank will present its most ambitious and compelling Latin Fury card in its 15-event history. Latin Fury 15: La Furia de México will feature undefeated WBC No. 1 super welterweight contender and son of the living legend, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., in rumble against Top-10 middleweight contender “Ireland’s” John …

French Middleweight Champion Affif Belghecham arrived in Limerick today confident of playing his part in a French sporting double against the Irish this weekend. On Saturday night the Lyon native, who also holds the European Union title will look to derail Andy Lee’s World and European title ambitions when they …