Tag Archives: KO

A hotly anticipated clash at bantamweight takes place tonight as WBC/WBO champ Fernando Montiel puts his belts at risk against top flyweight Nonito Donaire this evening at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay Casino. Despite the general idea that this is a 50-50 fight or possibly that Donaire is the favorite, Montiel, …

The 6′7″ “Polish Giant” Mariusz Wach (23-0, 11 KO) of North Bergen, NJ by way of Krakow, Poland will face his tallest task to date on February 19 when he meets 6′4″ Jonathan Haggler (23-3, 18 KO) of Winston-Salem, NC at Essex County College in Newark, NJ. The show will …

This Saturday night, the eyes of the boxing universe will be focused squarely on the Hershey Centre in Mississaugua, Ontario, as United Promotions, in association with Hennessy Sports Canada, presents one of the most important Canadian fight cards to take place in years.

Brazilian unbeaten big heavyweight puncher Marcelo Luiz Nascimento is all primed and ready to go for his explosive clash with Heavyweight Sensation Tyson Fury at Wembley Arena on Saturday Feb 19th. All of the action from Wembley Arena can be seen live and exclusive on Premier Sports, Sky Channel 433 …

Grant Tissot London-based Galway welterweight John O’Donnell has promised to shut Craig Watson up this Saturday night, February 19, when the duo face off at Wembley Arena for the British title. The long anticipated rematch from their May 2009 Commonwealth title bout is sure to pique the interest of the …

IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham headlined a big show on Saturday, retaining his title over Enad Licina at RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle in Muelheim, Germany. Despite ceding a big edge in experience to the champion, Licina came to fight and gave Cunningham a difficult time in the early going. But Licina …

“Sólo Boxeo Tecate” travels to the Bay Area on Friday, February 18, as the Longshoreman’s Hall in San Francisco, Calif. hosts an exciting doubleheader featuring highly-touted Filipino sensation Mercito Gesta in a main event rematch against Genaro Trazancos, along with a junior lightweight clash between unbeaten Salinas contender Eloy Perez …

Joe DeGuardia, CEO and President of Star Boxing, has added hot and exciting upcoming super middleweight prospect, Jason “Montruo” Escalera (10-0, 9KO’s) to his growing stable of fighters. DeGuardia secured an exclusive long-term promotional agreement with Escalera just hours ago.

Lightweight prospect Danny “Little Mac” McDermott (8-2, 3 KO) of Jersey City, NJ will make his first ring appearance in almost a year when he faces Osnel Charles (6-2) of Atlantic City, NJ at Essex County College in Newark, NJ on February 19.

Looking to fight his way back into the world title picture in 2011, perennial contender Rocky Juarez will make his Mexico debut against Mexico City’s rising star Alejandro “Flaquita” Sanabria in a 12 round main event on the February 19th edition of Televisa’s “Sabados De Corona” from Gimnasio Ernesto Ruffo …

Former WBO Heavyweight Champion Siarhei Liakhovich and Main Events CEO Kathy Duva announced today that they have entered into a promotional agreement. Nicknamed “The White Wolf,” Liakhovich has earned a professional record of 25-3, 16 KO’s. As an amateur, the current Scottsdale, AZ resident compiled a record of 145-5, was …

Former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon and undefeated prospect Adrien “The Problem” Broner are set for battle in an intriguing ten round junior lightweight showdown in the co-featured bout on Saturday, March 5, live from Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The event is headlined by Mexican phenom Saul “Canelo” …