Former European Champion and two time World title challenger Mamadou Thiam has been confirmed as Andy Lee’s next opponent for their headline clash on the Yanjing Fight Night at the University Sports Arena, Limerick on Saturday, May 15th. The Senegalese born fighter has a fearsome reputation as one of the sports biggest punchers with an…
A hand injury sustained by Alejandro Perez has forced a change in opponent for featherweight standout Carlos Velasquez who will now face Ira Terry in the co-featured attraction on the April 2 edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from The Joint at the…
Three undefeated Irish based Cuban boxers are determined to offer a triple threat as they bid to add professional World titles to the World Junior titles they won in the amateur ranks. The trio, Heavyweight Mike “The Rebel†Perez (8 – 0 with 6 KO’s), Light Heavyweight Luis “El León†Garcia (5 – 0 with…
Bernard Hopkins meets Enrique Ornelas at light heavyweight tonight at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. Light heavyweights, 12 rounds Bernard Hopkins: 175 lb Enrique Ornelas: 173.5 lb
Before legendary Philadelphia warrior Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins steps into the ring in his hometown to face Enrique Ornelas at the Liacouras Center at Temple University on Wednesday, December 2, the next generation of champions and contenders will battle it out and show their local fans just what it means to be a fighter from…
As one of the appetisers on last weekend’s delicious menu of title fights, a fine domestic card was presented by Brian Peter’s promotions in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, deep in the West of Ireland. With a fine selection of local fighters on show and a host of international opposition, the arena filled early and a warm…
Bernard Dunne and Felix Machado will come head to head at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar at 1pm on Friday (April 11th) to weigh in for this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the same venue. Dunne will be looking to make a winning return to the ring this weekend following the loss of his…
Bernard Dunne is itching to get his hands on former World Champion Felix Machado. The Dubliner’s clash with Machado headlines this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the Breaffy House Resort in Castlebar, Co. Mayo and Dunne will be out to put last August’s defeat to Kiko Martinez well and truly behind him. “I’m in…