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Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch and his coach Robert McCracken put together a master class performance which the power-punching strongman Arthur Abraham had no way of overcoming in Helsinki at the weekend. Froch, who moves into second place on the Super Six: World Boxing Classic scoreboard behind tournament leader and WBA …

WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez won his hotly anticipated rematch with Paul Williams in dominant fashion last night at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. The first time these two met, both were on the canvas in the initial frame before continuing a 12 round slugfest that saw former WBO welter kingpin …

Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell has been a highly touted prospect since his amateur days. With 231 wins, an Olympic Bronze medal in 2004, a competitor at the 2003 Pan-Am games, and two US National amateur titles, one in 2003 at middleweight the other in 2001 at featherweight it is no …

Undefeated, 24-year-old NABF and NABO champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard, arguably the leading American featherweight, will be honored Saturday night as the Connecticut Boxer of the Year for the second year in a row at the 6th annual Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame induction dinner at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, …

Chicago based Mexican fan favorite Ivan Popoca will face off against Martin Tucker of Toledo, Ohio in one of the feature bouts on Friday, November 19th at the UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. The Popoca/Tucker junior welterweight battle is scheduled for …

Undefeated Cuban Olympic heavyweight gold medalist Odlanier “La Sombra” Solis (16-0, 12 KOs) will face the toughest test of his young career on Friday, Dec. 17 at American Airlines Arena in Miami when he meets WBC No. 1-ranked Ray “The Rainman” Austin (28-4-4, 18 KOs) with the winner earning the …

Jorge Teron scored a fourth round stoppage over James Hope on Friday night in the main event of the “Capitale Punishment II” card held at the Capitale in New York City’s Chinatown, sponsored by Empire Sports and Entertainment, and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. The bout had an impressive start for …

Last Friday in the preliminary bout of the ‘Capitale Punishment II’ fight card in New York City, sponsored by Empire Sports and Entertainment, and Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, light heavyweight Irish Seanie Monaghan of Long Beach, New York, in his second bout in 15 days, went to 4-0 (3), scoring …

© Jose Espinoza / Saddo Boxing Short Audio Interview: There are occasions when a writer feels compelled to compare a current athlete with an all-time great. Looking at Jean Pascal’s career so far and his potential in the future; I can’t help but be reminiscent as I see in the …

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will host a WBC Continental Americas Middleweight Title fight on Friday, Dec. 3, showcasing Lajuan Simon (23[KO12]-2-2) of Philadelphia, Pa., against Dionisio “Mister Nocaut” Miranda (20[KO18]-6-2), out of Miami, Fla.

On Friday October 22nd, lightweight prospect Jorge “The Truth” Teron (23-2-1, 15KO’s) returns to the ring, when he takes on James Hope in the feature bout of the evening on Star Boxing and The Empire’s rescheduled “Capitale Punishment II” card at the Capitale NY. The bout is scheduled for eight …

Gary Shaw announced the recent signing of undefeated NABO cruiserweight champion and Top-10 contender Lateef “Power” Kayode to Gary Shaw Productions. The 6’2 Kayode (13-0, 12 KOs), returns to the ring on Friday, October 15, seeking his 13th consecutive knockout victory, in a 10-round rumble against one-time world title challenger …