Jason “The Sensation” Gavern will headline a big boxing card as he defends his WBC Caribbean Heavy Weight Title on Saturday, April 2, 2011. The title bout is one of seven matches in the Fights for the Pink, an event promoting breast cancer awareness at Roger Dean Stadium. “I’m looking …
Read More »Boxing 360 Adds Light Welter Nick Casal To Stable
Fast-rising boxing promotional company Boxing 360 has signed the new-and-improved Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal, a light welterweight from Buffalo, to an exclusive promotional contract. “Nick’s had some issues in the past but he’s fully focused now,” Boxing 360 CEO & Founder Mario Yagobi said. “He’s only 25 years old …
Read More »European Boxing News: Sauerland, Valuev, Lauri, Shafikov, Jack
By Per Ake Persson Sauerland has, according to Bild Zeitung in Germany, signed a million euro deal with promoters in Abu Dhabi, part of the wealthy United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf. The deal is for three years, with the first show likely to be staged in December. Nikolai …
Read More »European Boxing News: Bonsu, Licina, Cunningham, Krasniqi, Klitschko
By Per Ake Persson Belgian “Sugar” Jackson Osei Bonsu continues his way back to the top February 20 with a fight against the ever dangerous to be announced. Then April 1 in Gent the former European welter champ will take on Sweden-based Karlo Tabaghua. Jackson is looking to be back …
Read More »European Boxing News: Golovkin, Balzsay, Asikainen, Petranyi
By Per Ake Persson Weights from Astana, Kazachstan: Both WBA middleweight (regular) champ Gennadyi Golovkin and challenger Nilson Julio Tapia scaled 72.2 kg / 159.25 lbs for tomorrow´s fight that headlines a show with the national amateur championships.
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Sylvester Retains IBF Belt Against Oral In Rostock
IBF middleweight champion Sebastian Sylvester retained his title with a convincing victory over challenger Mahir Oral at Stadhalle in Rostock. Sylvester’s busy close quarters style put the Griefswald based “Hurrikan” in good stead against the much taller Hamburg man Oral. The champion put most of the early rounds in the …
Read More »European Boxing News: Braekhus, Boystov, Ibragimov, Magee, Rahman, Mormeck
Sauerland´s First Lady, WBA, WBC and WBO welter queen Cecilia Braekhus defends her titles against Mikaela Lauren from Sweden October 30 in Rostock on the undercard to Sylvester vs Oral. Lauren, a former elite swimmer, is 6-0 and relatively new to boxing but is very strong and well conditioned so …
Read More »European Boxing News: Froch, Abrahamn, Helenius, Schmeling, Dimitrenko
By Per Ake Persson Sauerland Event again join forces with P3 Boxing in Finland for a big show with Carl Froch taking on Arthur Abraham at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki November 27 in the third round of the Super Six Tournament. Local fans will also be happy to see …
Read More »European Boxing News: Golovkin, N’Jikam, Bahktov, Hamsho, Thomas
By Per Ake Persson The WBA never actually said that WBA “interim” middleweight champ Gennadyi Golovkin had to fight Hassan N´Dam N´Jikam as previously reported. The WBA instead stated that Golovkin had to fight the # 1 rated contender – a spot that in new ratings is empty with N´Dam …
Read More »Boxing Ringside Report: Rob Hunt vs. Ben Lawler
Click the above Image for all Photos from this Event Yesterday afternoon, at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall, England, First Team Promotions (Errol Johnson and P.J.Rowson) hosted another ‘Crunchtime at Lunchtime’ Boxing event. The original line-up was to include two title-bouts, Pat Bogere of Sweden and Ghanaian – Philip Kotey were …
Read More »Boxing In Wales: The WBC Night Of Champions
By Ciaran Gibbons **With Slideshow** © Ciaran Gibbons / Saddo Boxing Cardiff, Wales, successfully hosted the ‘WBC Night of Champions’ Festival from Thursday 29th thru Saturday 31st July of this year. The high profile event – which celebrates boxing achievements – takes place every four years. The three day Festival …
Read More »European Boxing News: Bakhtov, Dimitrenko, Rhodes, Konecny, Levin, Sprott
By Per Ake Persson Russian heavy Denis Bakhtov has accepted to step in as along with Aleksander Dimitrenko as co-challenger for the vacant European title. The EBU have set June 21 as deadline for purse bids or agreement and the fight must go ahead before July 31. Audley Harrison remains …
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