Scott Quigg will find Saturday night’s WBA world super-bantamweight title eliminator against Franklin Varela a stroll. The big fight is being staged at Bury’s Castle Leisure Centre and that means Quigg will walk to the venue from his house. Quigg, 22, doesn’t need telling just how important it is to …
Read More »Dann vs. Trumpet In UBO Port Of Spain Clash
Canada-based Romanian top-contender Ionut Dan Ion, AKA Jo Jo Dan, will fight Floyd Trumpet for the vacant UBO Inter-Continental Welterweight title on July 29 at the Jean Pierre Sports Complex in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. This has been confirmed by Floyd Trumpet Fight Productions, and Gancor Promotions on …
Read More »Quigg Ready For First Fight With New Trainer
Scott Quigg insists his boxing career is ready to move onto the next level under new trainer Pat Barrett. The former European light-welterweight champion has taken over as Quigg’s trainer following the retirement of Brian Hughes.
Read More »Viloria Dethrones WBO Champ Miranda In Hawaiian Punchfest
WBO flyweight ruler Julio Cesar Miranda went into the lion’s den of challenger Brian Viloria’s local Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii last night looking to make the fourth defense of his title. Hometown hero Viloria started quick out of the blocks, taking the fight to the visiting champion, who was …
Read More »Gonzalez Stops Salado To Continue WBA Title Rule In Mexico
WBA light flyweight king Roman “Chocolaito” Gonzalez kept his title last night with a scintillating performance at Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico. The undefeated 24 year old from Managua, Nicaragua had already defended the WBA minimumweight strap three times prior to capturing the light fly crown in March of …
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 »Middleweight Prospect Falowo Working Overtime For Success
Working double duty as a pharmacy technician for CVS and a professional boxer for Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, 22-year-old middleweight prospect Thomas Falowo (3-0, 3 KOs) of Pawtucket, R.I., is quickly becoming a household name among New England’s most loyal fans, many of whom have been following the …
Read More »Williams Defeats Lara On Controversial Points Decision
Light middleweight Paul Williams posted a debatable majority decision last night over highly touted prospect Erislandy Lara last night in the main event of a big show at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. Williams was coming off a crushing second round KO in a rematch with WBC middleweight champ Sergio Martinez …
Read More »Cazares Retains WBA Title Against Badillo In Mexico
WBA super fly champion Hugo Fidel Cazares lived up to his nickname “El Incredible” last night at Plaza de Toros Eduardo Fontanet in Mazatlan, Mexico. The 33 year old southpaw was fighting in his home state of Sinaloa for the first time in eight years and in Mexico for only …
Read More »IBF Champ Bute KO’s Mendy In Romania
IBF super middleweight king Lucian Bute made sure his homecoming tonight at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania was a successful outing by ending the challenge of Jean Paul Mendy in explosive fashion. Bute started the first round probing fellow southpaw Mendy’s defenses with the jab and edged in closer with very …
Read More »Bute Returns Home To Romania For Mendy Defense
For the first time since 2005, IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute will box in his native Romania as the Montreal resident faces the challenge of his number one contender Jean Paul Mendy in an all-southpaw clash tonight at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania. Bute is back in the ring less …
Read More »Wach vs. McBride Added To “Heat Wave” Show At Mohegan Sun
Two former Olympians are prepared to stand toe-to-toe Friday, July 29th, 2011 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in a heavyweight title bout that could move the winner one step closer to boxing’s ultimate prize. Undefeated Mariusz Wach (24-0, 12 KOs), who competed for his native Poland in the 2004 Olympics, …
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