Chicago’s Genaro Mendez will battle Javier Loya of Phoenix, Arizona in a special feature attraction undercard bout at “Windy City Fight Night” at the UIC Pavilion on Friday, April 1st. Presented by Chicago’s 8 Count Productions, the April 1st event is headlined by a stellar main event featuring Chicagoland fan favorite Donovan “Da Bomb†George…
Unbeaten Michael “The Brazilian Rocky†Oliveira continues his mission to popularize boxing in his native Brazil, when he fight at home again March 25, headlining the “International Boxing Challenge†pro-am event at Mauro Pinheiro Gymnasium in Sao Paulo. The 20-year-old Oliveira (13-0, 11 KOs), now rated No. 10 by the USBA, takes on undefeated Argentinean…
With their IBF Super Middleweight clash just days away, boxing superstar and unbeaten champ Lucian Bute and European titleholder Brian Magee participated in a media teleconference call Tuesday to discuss their upcoming fight for Bute’s belt on Showtime Championship Boxing Saturday, March 19 live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast)…
Unbeaten IBF Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute (27-0, 22 KOs) will make his eagerly anticipated first start since signing a multi-fight agreement with Showtime Sports when he makes the seventh defense of his 168-pound crown against former European titleholder Brian Magee (34-3-1, 24 KOs), of Belfast, Ireland, live on Showtime on Saturday, March 19 on…
This weekend in the UK, Kieran Farrell added another win to his perfect record when he out-pointed tough Ibrar Riyaz over six rounds. Also on the ten-card VIP Promotions Bill – Debutants John Quigley and Arran Michael blasted on to the pro scene – both scoring TKO’s, while Joe Ainscough secured a first round stoppage…
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Last night, at the Velodrome (National Cycling Centre) in Manchester, England, Steve Wood / VIP Promotions hosted a packed fight-card of ten contests. The ‘Bill’ entitled ‘Putting Wheels in Motion’, featured local boxers – with Kieran Farrell as the main event. Kieran Farrell (Heywood) v…
The highly anticipated Cruiserweight clash between Toks Owoh and JJ Ojuederie, at the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Unleash The Fury’ super show at London’s York Hall on Saturday 5th March 2011, is off following Ojuederie pulling out, due to an injury sustained in training. Stepping up to the plate, to replace the injured Ojuederie, is #…
Friday night at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey unbeaten Rico ‘Suavecito’ Ramos of Los Angeles, California, improved to 19-0 (11), with a controversial decision over Alejandro Valdez of Obregon, Mexico, now 24-5-3, (17). Scoring was not indicative of the bout, which appeared to be closer to a draw. Ramos is the…
Former IBF Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title challenger Toks Owoh is set to begin his second campaign for championship glory in earnest, albeit this time in the Cruiserweight division. His opponent, at the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Unleash The Fury’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, on Saturday 5th March 2011, will be former Southern…
Former World Champion, turned promoter, Graham Earl today hinted at the possibility of a rematch, between Portsmouth’s Paul Morby and Essex’s Daniel ‘The Slick’ Cadman, after their Southern Area Super Middleweight Title clash on Saturday being declared a draw by referee Jeff Hines. Jeff Hines really had his work cut out as every round was…
© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Former WBU Lightweight Champion, turned promoter, Graham Earl promised closely matched, exciting fights on his return to York Hall on Saturday night with his ‘Capital Punishment’ event. Being a man of his word, that’s just what Graham delivered and much, much more.
On Saturday night January 22nd, boxing returns to the beautiful Hamilton Manor for a grand night of boxing that will be promoted by Nedal Promotions. In the main event, 1996 U.S. Olympian Terrance “The Heat†Cauthen (35-7, 9 KO’s) battles once-beaten Phillip “Mongoose†McCants (8-1-1, 3 KO’s) in a Welterweight bout scheduled for eight rounds.