Tag Archives: WBO

Former WBF Super Featherweight Champion turned promoter Carl Greaves presents the opportunity for boxing fans to spend an evening with one of the greatest British boxers of all time – undisputed Super Middleweight World Champion Joe Calzaghe – at the Cedric Ford Pavilion, Newark Showground, Newark, Nottingham on Saturday 8th …

In a hard fought contest, recently dethroned WBC welter champion Andre Berto got right back on the horse by stopping IBF titlist Jan Zaveck at the Beau Rivage Casino in Biloxi, MS. Berto answered any questions about his remaining abilities following a punishing loss to Victor Ortiz in April with …

When last seen on ShoBox: The New Generation, Vincent “Vinsanity” Arroyo scored an exciting upset majority decision over then-unbeaten welterweight prospect Willie Nelson. On Friday, Sept. 9 at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) live on Showtime, Arroyo (11-1, 7 KOs), of South Bronx, N.Y., returns as the …

The second annual Trad TKO Boxing Gym Boxers and Celebrity Charity Football Tournament, in aid of the Indee Rose Trust, which took place at Concord Rangers FC in Canvey Island on Sunday 14th August, proved to be a massive success, having raised in excess of £18,000 on the day, with …

The big mid-week action of August’s last days takes place Wednesday night at Nihon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan with the both the WBA bantam and super flyweight titles at risk in another installment of the Mexico vs. Japan rivalry of the lighter weight classes. Tokyo based WBA 118 pound king …

Chicago’s 8 Count Productions, has announced details of “Windy City Fight Night 19”, a sensational evening of world class professional boxing on Friday, September 23rd at the UIC Pavilion. In the main event, Andrzej “The Polish Prince” Fonfara, will return to the UIC Pavilion battling in front of his huge …

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez, fresh from their stop in Manila, will kick off the North America portion of their 25,000-mile international media tour, for their mega world championship fight, with a New York News Conference luncheon next Tuesday, September 6, in the The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers …

The long matriculation of 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist Alexander Povetkin came to a close last night as the Russian outboxed ex-WBA titlist Ruslan Chagaev to capture the vacant WBA heavyweight belt at Messehalle in Erfurt, Germany. The bout started slowly as the combatants sized each other up with probing jabs …

There is heavyweight action on tap tonight at Messehalle in Erfurt, Germany as highly regarded former Olympic Gold medallist Alexander Povetkin gets his first shot at a world title, meeting Ruslan Chagaev for the vacant WBA heavyweight crown. A pro since 1997, 32 year old southpaw Chagaev, 27-1-1 (17), will …

The vacant WBA super middle strap was up for grabs last night at Donbass Arena in Donetsk, Ukraine and Hungarian southpaw Karoly Balzsay emerged with the title after 12 difficult rounds against local man Stanyslav Kashtanov. Former WBO champ Balzsay used his edge in big fight experience to control the …

Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez will embark on a 25,000-mile four-city international media tour, beginning in Manila, next Friday, September 2, Saturday, September 3 in Manila, to announce and celebrate Pacquiao-Marquez III, Act Three of their exciting world championship trilogy. Pacquiao and Marquez, who have won world titles …

Rayne, Louisiana’s Mason Menard won the biggest victory of his career Friday night at the Cypress Bayou Casino in Charenton, as he scored a fourth round technical knockout victory over battle tested Ghanaian Joseph Laryea to win the vacant UBO Lightweight title. On a show promoted by Boxncar Promotions in …