A few years ago, late August would signal the start of the college football season for Michigan State’s Seth Mitchell, but on August 27 of this year, “Mayhem” will be in the ring at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California for the most important bout of his boxing career, as …
Read More »Matthew Macklin Signs Promotional Deal With DiBella Entertainment
DiBella Entertainment has added Irish middleweight contender Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin to its ever-growing stable of fighters. Macklin, 29, is an intelligent boxer-puncher, who has shown that he is not afraid to engage or press the action when necessary. He is currently ranked #4 by the WBA, #7 by …
Read More »Menard, Laryea Headed For Louisiana Collision Course For UBO Belt
Mason Menard (16-1, 12 KOs) will take on former WBO world title challenger Joseph Laryea (14-5, 11 KOs) of Ghana for the vacant UBO Lightweight title on August 19 at the Cypress Bayou Casino in Charenton, Louisiana. Billed as “Friday Night Fury”, the show will be promoted by Boxncar Promotions, …
Read More »Joey Eye Signs Vasquez, Ferrante To Promotional Contracts
Joey Eye Boxing Promotions is proud to announce the signing of Lightweight Victor Vasquez and Light Heavyweight Tony Ferrante to exclusive promotional contracts. The duo will be competing at “Round 4” which will take place on Friday night August 12th at Harrah’s in Chester, PA with Vasquez participating in the …
Read More »Top Philly Fighters Cunningham, Jones Sign Endorsement Deal
Boxing’s latest innovation, Cov Glove, has signed IBF Cruiserweight champion, Steve “USS” Cunningham and number-one ranked Welterweight Mike Jones to endorse the product. Cov Glove has all been certified by USA Boxing and the product was worn by all competitors in the just completed United States National Championship tournament “I …
Read More »Amateur Card Beats The Pros In Brighton Beach
Dmitry Salita’s Star of David Promotions hosted a seven bout amateur and professional card at Oceana Hall in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn on Wednesday evening, July 20, 2011. The first three amateur bouts on the card supervised by USA boxing were good matchups and very competitive. Unfortunately, the pro card lacked …
Read More »Ward, Froch Begin War Of Words For October 29 Clash
The stakes couldn’t be higher, the drama more intense. On Saturday, Oct. 29, two confident reigning world champions–one from America, the other from Europe–will collide in the eagerly awaited Super Six World Boxing Classic Final, a World Championship Unification, live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West …
Read More »Vasquez Headlines “Round 4” At Harrah’s Chester
On Friday night August 12th, boxing returns to the beautiful Harrahs in Chester, Pennsylvania where crowd favorite Victor Vasquez will headline for a third time in a eight round Lightweight bout. The card is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman. Vasquez of Philadelphia has built up one of …
Read More »Melson Gets Military Support For Shumach Fight
Gunning for his third consecutive knockout, Captain Boyd Melson will have extra motivation when he battles Zach Schumach Wednesday evening at the Oceana Theater in Brooklyn, NY. A West Point graduate, Melson, 4-0 (2 KO’s), will be backed by a group of boxers from the Army’s World Class Athlete Program …
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 »Is Sergio Martinez The New Crossover Superstar?
He was named Fighter of The Year by the Boxing Writers of America and he has captured the imagination of fans on boxing forums from HBO to ESPN. But is Sergio Martinez the next savior that boxing desperately needs? Lets`s face it, since Oscar De La Hoya, Mike Tyson and …
Read More »Sturm, Macklin Spar With Words In Germany Before Saturday Fight
Three-time middleweight champion Feliz Sturm (35-2-1, 15 KOs), of Germany, makes his 10th defense of his WBA middleweight title against top-rated contender Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin (28-2, 19 KOs), of the UK, this Saturday June 25. It will be televised Live to the U.S., from the Lanxess Arena in …
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