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Those people who read the interview I conducted with Herbie Hide, “The Dancing Destroyer”, a few weeks back will already be aware of how intent the thirty-five year old is on “shaking up” the 200 pound division. As volatile and confident as ever, Hide made clear his immediate goal in …

It has been a solitary existence in the gym for Deptford’s light middleweight prospect Anthony Small, 12-0, (7), as he prepares for his return to action next weekend. The 25-year-old Muslim, who celebrates Ramadan later this month, is currently fasting during the day and consequently has been forced to train …

Before Sonny, Mike And George There Was Jack! Jack Dempsey was a hobo who rode the rails and made a buck anyway he could. Loading docks, coal mines…it didn’t matter. When work became scarce, he would jump a train and move on to the next town. Occasionally, if the chance …

What’s Down The Road For The British Light Middleweight Champion? After impressing fans with his spectacular tenth round knockout and hospitalization of fellow Brit Matthew Macklin, Jamie Moore is ready for bigger and better things in many people’s eyes. There is no doubt that Jamie Moore would be a big …

By Simon Jackson There is bad, bad blood between Diego Corrales and Joel Casamayor who on Saturday night meet to decide the WBC and RING lightweight titles. And they can’t wait. “I feel strong and I am just waiting for the bell to ring because on October 7 we are …

Humbled heavyweight boxer Audley ‘A-Force’ Harrison has this week claimed that he is determined to regain his credibility as a fighter after suffering a pair of reputation-shattering losses within a year. The booming declaration came after it was revealed that Harrison, 34, will challenge countryman Matt Skelton for the Commonwealth …

By Mike Casile (PBR) For all you naysayer that think the American Heavyweight is gone, look east to the fighting city of Philadelphia, then look up, at the 6’4”, 240lb up and comer, Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon. This is not your garden Variety fighter. Besides being one of the most …

When last seen in a boxing ring, Australian super featherweight Robbie Peden was being given a boxing lesson by his former employer. Challenging the man he once served as chief sparring partner for, in a bout that contested both men’s world titles, Robbie was soundly out-pointed by the superb Mexican, …

Silverhawk Championship Boxing announced it has signed former NABF heavyweight champion Robert “Desert Storm” Davis to a promotional contract. Davis (31-7, 19 KOs), fighting out of Akron (OH), turned pro in 1997, registering a first-round knockout against Donald Harris in Nashville (TN). Robert won his first 21 pro fights, including …

Since the announcement of the Peter-Toney rematch, I’ve spoken to a few people who feel the fight shouldn’t happen either because Toney should retire or because he’s on the verge of a critical injury or because of further rumor of corruption in boxing. I’m glad to see the rematch is …

There are reports that ex-lightweight world champion Jose Luis Castillo could face former WBA Light Welter titlist Vivian Harris at 140 lb on the Ricky Hatton – Juan Urango undercard in Atlanta next January. Should both Castillo and Hatton get through these contests, an epic bout between the two forward …

Samuel ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Peter must grant James ‘Lights Out’ Toney an immediate rematch to determine an official challenger to champion Oleg Maskaev, ruled the WBC Board of Governors earlier this week. The decision comes after a sustained public outcry over the outcome of the pairs September 2 bout, which was …