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WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, 34-1-1 (17), from Chicago, paid a media day visit to San Antonio yesterday, May 6, to talk up his title defense against WBC super featherweight champion and Filipino national treasure Manny Pacquiao, 46-3-2 (34). After visiting The Alamo, the birthplace of Texas independence from Mexico, …
Read More »WBC And NABF Pair To Offer Insurance For Boxing Community
The World Boxing Council and the NABF announced today that they are making voluntary, affordable health benefits available to the boxing community and their families. For the first time in history of the sport, everyone who applies will be covered. Neither the council nor any of their representatives are receiving …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Matt Remillard
“I had kind of a rough childhood. I got into a lot of fights.” There are a lot of things you can say about Matt Remillard, current WBC Youth Featherweight Champion. Arrogance is not one of them as itʼs breath of fresh air to see how grounded the 21 year …
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Saturday Night’s Alright For Fightin’
Big time Continental action this weekend and we start off with bouts that carried world title implications! On a big card at Sala Polivalenta, in Bucharest, Romania, Montreal based Romanian Adrian Diaconu, 25-0 (15), had his hands full with previously undefeated American slugger Chris Henry, 21-1 (17), but won the …
Read More »Women’s Boxing: Moreno, Rakoczy Ready To Go At Tachi Palace
WBC Junior Flyweight Champion Carina “La Reina” Moreno, 16-1 (5), and her undefeated opponent Dan-Bi Kim, 4-0 (1), from Korea, made weight yesterday as they prepare for an all out war tonight at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, CA. Moreno puts her WBC title on the line while both …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Carina Moreno vs. Dan-Bi Kim
Showtime Boxing: Tarver Wins IBF Crown, Dawson Retains WBC Title In Thriller
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Antonio Tarver registered a unanimous 12 round decision over defending champion Clinton Woods to capture the IBF light heavyweight crown and WBC 175 pound kingpin Chad Dawson remained undefeated with a thrilling, hard-fought 12 round decision over hard-luck Glen Johnson …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Mijares vs. Munoz In Super Flyweight Unification Clash
WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz will fight May 17 in the first super flyweight unification title bout in more than 10 years, headlining the “Noche de Campeons” pay-per-view event live from the Auditorio Centenario in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. The 12-round co-feature pits Mexican …
Read More »WBC Boxing Champ Carina Morena To Be Awarded In California
WBC Female Fighter of the Year and current minimumweight champion, Carina “La Reina” Moreno will be honored at the First Annual Salute to Women’s Boxing ceremony set to take place this Sunday March 30, 2008 at the Commerce Casino located at 6131 E. Telegraph Road, City of Commerce, California.
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