I have been a fan of boxing for twenty two years now. I even consider myself somewhat of a historian. I was introduced to the sport by my father who was somewhat of a fanatic of the game. I used to sit with him and watch old projector films of …
Read More »The Resurgence of Heavyweight Boxing in Britain
By Frank Maloney People have been talking for some time now about the decline of the heavyweight boxing division. I believe that boxing’s premier weight class can be seen as an indicator of the sport’s health as I’ve long maintained that boxing is only as good as the heavyweight division. …
Read More »ShoBox And DiBella May Hold The Keys To \”The Next Generation\”
Showtime and DiBella Entertainment have teamed up to bring possibly the best ShoBox boxing card since the program’s inception in 2001. The card will feature veteran light middleweight southpaw Sechew “Iron Horse” Powell as the headlining attraction and New York State Super Middleweight Champ Jaidon “The Don” Codrington in an …
Read More »Exclusive Photos: Michael Jennings Uses Boxing Skills To Retain British Welterweight Title.
**Ringside Boxing Photos by Jane Warburton** On a Sports Network card from the Northern English city of Preston, British Welterweight Champion Michael Jennings had to climb off the canvas to overcome challenger Bradley Pryce over the course of twelve hard fought rounds. It was an exciting fight from start to …
Read More »Surgery Corrects \”Boxing Elbow\” of Williamson
Heavyweight contender DaVarryl Williamson underwent successful surgery on October 17, 2005 on his right elbow. Surgeons at the world famous Steadman-Hawkins Clinic spent two hours removing a mass of scar tissue, 15 “foreign bodies”, two bone spurs and fluid from the joint.
Read More »Boxing Info: Golden Gloves Mexico Vs USA
INTERNATIONAL BOXING COMPETITION – THE ROAD TO BEIJING 2008 Fans who enjoyed the return of the San Francisco Golden Gloves to the city’s downtown last spring will get a chance to watch amateur boxing at a higher level, and this time with American pride on the line. On Sunday, October …
Read More »Boxing Info: Golden Boy inks Larry Mosley
Golden Boy Promotions, home to the largest collection of established talent and rising stars in the boxing world today, is pleased to announce the signing of welterweight standout Larry Mosley to a promotional deal. “I’ve watched Larry Mosley from his amateur days, and I’ve always been impressed by not only …
Read More »What Next For Boxing Warriors Jose Luis Castillo and Diego Corrales?
After two fights full of crushing left hooks, stinging right crosses and conscious jarring uppercuts brought to viewers across the world on Showtime, both Jose Luis Castillo and Diego Corrales find themselves at a crossroads. What’s next for these two leather merchants? Are the linked by fate to a third …
Read More »British Boxing Report
Undefeated Gary Woolcombe Leads the Way With British Masters Title Winning Effort This weekend was very eventful in the UK and we’ll break down all the action that took place. We start off this past Thursday at the Marriott Hotel in Seaburn on the North East Coast where there were …
Read More »Boxing\’s \”Magic Man\” – Antonio Tarver
All Eyes are on the Man to Beat at Light Heavyweight After Antonio Tarver’s convincing win last week over Roy Jones Jr. at Tampa, Florida’s St. Pete Times Arena, is it safe to say he’s the man to beat at light heavyweight? Well, of course, since he not only beat …
Read More »Boxing Round by Round: Diego Corrales – Jose Luis Castillo
The sequel to last April’s thrilling fight of the century took place tonight on Showtime, at Las Vegas’ Thomas and Mack Center. It was a cracking contest but this time Jose Luis Castillo proved to be the better man, landing the perfect shot that Diego Corrales could not recover from. …
Read More »Boxing Round By Round: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. – Jeremy Stiers
The son of legendary Mexican boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez continued his march on the light welter division as he made an appearance on the Corrales – Castillo 2 undercard tonight, taking on journeyman Jeremy Stiers. Round one: The fight starts with Stiers forgetting his mouthpiece. He comes back throwing …
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