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Light Heavyweight Glen Johnson hits the comeback trail tonight in California as the former IBF, IBO and USBA titlist steps into a boxing ring for the first time since losing a rematch to Antonio Tarver back in June. Johnson will be facing 38 year old southpaw and current USBA beltholder George “Khalid” Jones on the…
Undefeated Scottish prospect Kevin Anderson tests his meddle tonight by challenging Commonwealth Welterweight Champion Joshua Okine at the Ice Rink in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. Matchroom Sport promotes the card, which also features former Commonwealth Super Feather beltholder Craig Docherty and Sky Sports televises live in the UK. Anderson, the Celtic titlist, has been spotless in 14…
BATTLE AT THE COLISEUM (BATALLA EN EL COLISEO) NEGRON-RODRIGUEZ AND RISING STAR JONATHAN OQUENDO HIGHLIGHT GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS’ MAIDEN VISIT TO PUERTO RICO ON OCTOBER 21; TELEFUTURA TO TELEVISE LOS ANGELES, September 26 – The island of Puerto Rico is rich in boxing history, with the names Trinidad, Gomez, Benitez, Ortiz, and Torres instantly recognizable…
WBO Super lightweight champion Miguel Cotto enjoyed a spirited workout with his trainer Evangelista Cotto today at Crunch Fitness in Manhattan in preparation for his world title defense against unbeaten Ricardo Torres set for this Saturday night, September 24, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The Puerto Rican star will put his unblemished record (42-0,…
Marco Antonio Barrera proved to have just too much experience at the MGM Grand tonight, masterfully handling a very good fighter in Australia’s Robbie Peden to add the IBF belt to his trophy cabinet. Barrera was already the WBC Champion and will likely attempt to unify all three titles in his next bout. The Mexican…
For many years I’ve seen tremendous things that have occurred in boxing. Mike Tyson becoming the youngest heavyweight champion of the world, George Foreman becoming the oldest, Evander getting part of his ear bitten off, etc., etc., but nothing quite like what I’m experiencing at this present day. As a writer, I address my thoughts,…
Froch: ‘Calzaghe is nothing but a bully’ Carl Froch thought that the hobbits had landed in Cardiff on Saturday night when he tuned in to watch Joe Calzaghe and Amir Khan. “Their opponents looked so small to me, I begun to wonder if their matchmaker had been on the blower to someone in Middle Earth, 
Was Raheem Just Too Much For Morales Or Did “El Terrible” Finally Find His Level? Last weekend’s shocking upset in the lightweight division may be proof that Erik Morales is simply not big enough to contend with the major players at 135 lbs. His once vaunted power and iron will had very little effect on…
Eighteen year old light welterweight sensation Amir Khan is Britain’s future hope for boxing world domination. The Bolton, Lancashire born Khan was a highly decorated amateur who possess world-class speed, solid boxing fundamentals and appears to carry a punch even though he has yet to acquire his “man strengthâ€. The only thing missing is whether…
It has been announced that later this year on Saturday December 10th Muhammad Ali will make an ill-advised comeback against Kirk Johnson. Now Johnson actually maybe that bad that Ali can win; but why is Muhammad doing this? His fights with the Klitschko brothers show his time has long since gone. So I want to…
La Sona Norte in Tijuana is the toughest area in a poverty-stricken town known for its hard streets, and even harder residents. It is a place where hope for a better life is not readily accessible to the “common†man, but lawlessness, prostitution, alcoholism, and mind altering chemicals are. Not all of Tijuana is like…
Tim Austin, yes, “The Cincinnati Kid†who used to cradle the bantamweight division with power punching and a charming southpaw stance disappeared at one point and time in his career. Bring out the boxing gloves, because Austin has a fight on his hands come September 3. Rafael Marquez found a way to beat Austin in…