Chicago’s Polish Prince Andrzej Fonfara returns to battle against Brockton, Massachusetts’ Anthony Russell on Friday, May 21st in the ten round main event at Windy City Fight Night 17 at the UIC Pavilion, presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions.
Read More »Boxing Prospect O’Brien Ready For ESPN Debut
Welterweight prospect Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien of East Hanover has exploded onto the boxing scene, winning his first two fights by way of TKO. The explosive 24-year-old fighter has already shown his power and determination, and looks to continue his winning streak May 20 at the Prudential Center in Newark, …
Read More »Main Events Boxing: Liakhovich Returns On Adamek vs. McBride Fight Card
Former world heavyweight champion and 1996 Bellarusian Olympian, Sergei “The White Wolf” Liakhovich, has some unfinished boxing business to take care of starting April 9, when the consummate boxer-puncher returns to the ring for the first time in nearly a year. The 34-year-old Liakhovich (25-3, 16 KOs), rated No. 13 …
Read More »Boxing Update: Prospect O’Brien Added To Adamek vs. McBride Show
Following his stellar performance in his professional debut, winning by TKO, welterweight prospect Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien will be returning to the ring April 9 as part of the undercard for the Tomasz Adamek and Kevin McBride heavyweight fight at the Prudential Center. Tickets have recently been made available for …
Read More »Boxing Prospect O’Brien Joins Nonprofit Find A Dream
Nonprofit organization Find A Dream has recently announced the newest addition of team member and welterweight boxing prospect Vinny “The Lion” O’Brien. Find A Dream reaches out to community children and provides them a healthy channel to find and work towards fulfilling a dream
Read More »Boxing Result: Judah Regains IBF Title Against Mabuza
Nearly 10 years after losing his IBF light welter title against Kostya Tszyu, Zab Judah put on an impressive performance Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ to once again put the red and gold belt around his waist. The New York southpaw did well to keep his …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Zab Judah vs. Kaiser Mabuza
Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ sees a clash between Zab Judah and Kaiser Mabuza for the vacant IBF light welter crown. For Judah, 40-6 (27), this bout is the culmination of his return to the 140 pound division, where he held the IBF belt from 2000-2001 …
Read More »Main Events Boxing Quotes: Tomasz Adamek vs. Kevin McBride
Kathy Duva. Main Events, CEO: “April 9th is an important fight for both fighters: in Kevin McBride’s case this is a great opportunity for him; in Tomasz’s case he has a great opportunity ahead of him in Poland where he has an offer to fight one of the Klitschko brothers …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Pernell Whitaker, Kathy Duva Talk About Zab Judah
Zab “Super” Judah faces Kaizer Mabuza for the IBF Junior Welterweight title March 5 at the Pridential Center in Newark, NJ. Pernell Whitaker: “You can’t even imagine the feelings I am having right now about this kid (Judah). He’s like a student all over again, it’s like re-teaching the guy …
Read More »Main Events Boxing: Joseph Judah vs. Greg Hackett Added To Judah vs. Mabuza Fight Card
An opponent has been named for welterweight prospect Joseph Judah (5-1, 1 KOs), who appears on the under card of the IBF junior welterweight title fight card, on Saturday, March 5th at the Amerihealth Pavillion at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
Read More »Main Events Boxing: Adamek vs. McBride At Prudential Center
It’s official, Adamek-McBride will take place at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Rumors were flying that Tomasz Adamek, Jersey City, NJ, 43-1, 28KO’s, would be fighting in Poland this April. Kathy Duva, Adamek’s promoter and Main Events CEO, confirmed that the Polish boxing star will instead return to “The Rock” …
Read More »Main Events Boxing: Judah Contracts Sent To Mabuza
Kathy Duva, CEO Main Events, confirmed, “Contracts have been emailed to Kaizer Mabuza’s promoter, Branco Milenkovic. The contract specifies the Judah – Mabuza IBF Jr. Welterweight title fight will be held March 5th.” According to the rules of the IBF purse bid that Main events won last week, Mabuza has …
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