This past Saturday night at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, Maurice Harris successfully defended the USBA Heavyweight title with an exciting twelfth round stoppage over Derric Rossy that was part of a exciting five bout card promoted by Carla Hill Promotions. The entire card was streamed live all over the …
Read More »McKenzie Takes Break From TV Role For Boxing
Quirky former Big Brother star Angel McKenzie is taking a break from her busy television schedule to travel to Spain this week, where she is determined to wrench Welterweight Champion Mikaela Lauren’s coveted WPBF title from her grasp. Brixton, London based Angel has traveled the World and fought some of …
Read More »Purdy, Watson, Ajisafe, Vassell Make Weight In Oldham
The weigh-in took place today for the Hatton Promotions’ show tomorrow at Oldham Sports Centre and all the fighters participating in the main contests made weight. British Welterweight Championship, 12 rounds Lee Purdy: 10st 6lb 7oz/146.5lb Craig Watson: 10st 6lb 13oz/146.75lb
Read More »Rematch Record Boosts Watson
Craig Watson believes he will wipe out another loss when he attempts to regain the British welterweight title this weekend. Southpaw Watson, 28, faces Lee Purdy for his old crown at Oldham Sports Centre tomorrow night (July 16), having lost in five rounds to the Essex man in April.
Read More »Arslan, Suda, Gevor, Sahin Make Weight In Germany
Former WBA cruiserweight champion Firat Arslan will be back in action against Lubos Suda at EWS Arena in Göppingen, Germany. At today’s weigh-in both fighters easily made the weight. Arslan weighed in at 198 lbs (90.0 kg) while Suda brought 196 lbs (89.0 kg) to the scale. “I feel very …
Read More »Watson Vows Purdy Will Not Repeat Victory In Rematch
Craig Watson insists that arch rival Lee Purdy will not ruin his summer in the sun. Revenge minded Watson attempts to regain the British welterweight title in his rematch against the Colchester man at Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday night (July 16). Purdy stunned Watson back in April, stopping Oldham’s …
Read More »Purdy Hunting Vassell Rematch
Lee Purdy hopes successfully defending his British welterweight crown against Craig Watson this weekend will book a return clash against Denton Vassell. Colchester’s Purdy narrowly lost on points to Vassell in a Commonwealth title challenge last year, but in April shocked Watson to become British champion.
Read More »Pappas Held To Draw On Punchin’ At The Paradise Fight Card
When Joe DeGuardia, announced that he was going to be getting his “Punchin at the Paradise” fight series back in full swing in 2011, he stated that the main idea behind the concept was that he wanted to bring live exciting boxing back on a regular basis to the Bronx. …
Read More »Ricky Hatton Announces Retirement
© Hatton Promotions / Mark Robinson Ricky Hatton has announced his retirement from professional boxing following a glorious career which saw him win world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight. ‘The Hitman’ will now concentrate on continuing to build Hatton Promotions that has produced many champions in just over two years.
Read More »Chisora believes Tyson is nothing more than a dreaming pretender
British and Commonwealth heavyweight Champion Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora (14-0, 9 KOs) believes undefeated challenger Tyson Fury (14-0, 10 KOs) is nothing more than a dreaming pretender, as they prepare to throw-down July 23 in “The Big Brawl” Event at the Wembley Arena in London. “Fury brings a dream, little …
Read More »Santiago Ready For July 29 Shumenov WBA Title Challenge
Two-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago is hoping the third time’s the charm for him when he challenges WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov, headlining the “Fire and Fury” pro boxing card, July 29 on the TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo Tecate show, airing live from South Point Hotel …
Read More »Brazil’s “Rocky” Oliveira Returns To Ring July 16
Undefeated Michael“The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira continues his mission to re-popularize boxing in his native Brazil, when he returns home to fight for the third time, July 16 at Credicard Hall in Sao Paulo. The 21-year-old Oliveira (14-0, 11 KOs), now rated No. 17 by the WBC, takes on the Dominican …
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