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At 4:00 PM EST today, boxing returns to NBC network TV for a doubleheader featuring an IBF title eliminator for the #2 seat between former Cruiserweight champions Tomasz “Goral” Adamek (47-2-0 29 KO’s) and Steve “USS” Cunningham (24-4-0 12 KO’s) and an intriguing Heavyweight attraction between prospects Vyacheslav Glazkov (13-0-0 9 KO’s) and American Tor…
I am a down to earth kind of guy. As I kid I was never the one to ask Santa Claus for a pony or expect off-the-world career opportunities. Neither am I now in my list to “Uncle Bob” or “Golden Boy”. I have high hopes for 2012 with quality fights on the market but…
Over the last few days, an exciting HBO Boxing After Dark triple header was announced for January 19th. Opening HBO’s 2013 boxing calender are top Featherweights Miguel Angel “Mikey” Garcia (30-0-0 26 KO’s) and battle-hardened WBO titleholder Orlando “Siri” Salido (39-11-2 27 KO’s), who face off in an intriguing 12 rounder. In the co-feature, Philly…
It was a great atmosphere yesterday at Jon Pegg and Richie Woodhall’s Gym in Birmingham – when boxers, officials and fans came together to help raise funds for cancer sufferer Andrew Millwall. The event organised by Jane Couch MBE was attended by boxing notables which included: Tyson Fury, Jamie Moore, Kevin Mitchell, Frankie Gavin, Terry…
The British Heavyweight scene has maintained top quality over the years. Lennox Lewis may have been the great name in the 90’s and David Haye impressed us in the middle to late 2000’s, but the new pack has arrived; Irish descendant Tyson Fury (19-0-0 14 KO’s) and knockout artist David Price (15-0-0 13 KO’s). Fury…
A host of boxing notables will be giving up their time on Tuesday to attend a huge Fundraiser for Cancer sufferer – Andrew Millwall. Popular Andrew was diagnosed with an incurable and inoperable form of lung cancer earlier this year but has continued to work tirelessly on the WWBPL (Worldwide Weekly Boxing Prediction League) which…
Looking back at pre-fight thoughts, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (31-1-1 18 KO’s) really surprised many with his approach against the hard-hitting Andre Berto (28-2-0 22 KO’s) in their HBO televised collision on Saturday night. He managed to defeat Berto at his own game of brawling head to head on the inside. The win was a…
In Darlington on Friday, local man Stuart Hall outpointed Josh Wale of Barnsley to win the vacant Commonwealth (British Empire) Bantamweight Title. On Saturday, at the Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, local boxer Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch successfully defended his IBF Super-Middleweight Title by third round knockout of Philadelphia Boxer – Yusaf Mack. Also on the…
On Wednesday, January 30, local rivals Daniel “The Real Deal” Geale (28-1-0 15 KO’s) and Anthony “Choc” Mundine (44-4-0 26 KO’s) face off for Geale’s IBF Middleweight title strap. Over the last few months, Mundine and Geale have tossed multiple insults at each other. One of the more notorious quotes occurred in October at a…
On April 17, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (50-2-2 28 KO’s) will return to his homeland of Argentina to give his local fans the opportunity to finally see him live in person. While no opponent or exact location is completely confirmed for the large event, it is publicly known that undefeated British contender Martin Murray (24-0-1 10…
On Friday night, Derby’s Ovill McKenzie (appropriately named ‘The Upsetter’!) successfully defended his Commonwealth (British Empire) Light-Heavyweight Title by a controversial second round stoppage of Swansea man – Enzo Maccarinelli. Liverpool’s Paul Butler made lightening quick work of John Donnelly by first round TKO to win the vacant British Super-Flyweight Title and Liam ‘Beefy’ Smith…
On December 15th, we will see two great Super Bantamweight champions face stiff opponents as Pinoy great Nonito Donaire (30-1-0 19 KO’s) faces Mexican brawler Jorge Arce (61-6-2 46 KO’s) plus hard hitting Cuban talent Guillermo Rigondeaux (11-0-0 8 KO’s) looks to retain his WBA Title in only 12th pro fight against battle-hardened Thai Poonsawat…