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Rocky Juarez came into his bout with Humberto Soto bearing a pristine record. The twenty-five-year old’s resume boasted twenty-three fights and twenty-three wins while considered by many the best up-and-coming featherweight in the division. After going twelve rounds and losing by unanimous decision to Soto, a replacement for injured WBC …

Fernando Vargas beat Javier Castillejo over ten rounds last night in Rosemont, Illinois but the former IBF Light Middle Champion faded down the stretch, allowing the Spaniard to survive two knockdowns and actually thrive in the latter part of the bout. “El Feroz” pledged to be more defensive last night …

With a unification bout between WBO super middleweight king Joe Calzaghe and his IBF counterpart Jeff Lacy looking likely, we take a look back at one of Joe Calzaghe’s most impressive defences which took place 5 years ago this month. Calzaghe, a former ABA champion from Wales, was unbeaten in …

The heavyweight division is still fighting with intentions on becoming a respectable and trend setting weight class. The stars of this division are the major belt holders, Vitali Klitschko (WBC), Chris Byrd (IBF), John Ruiz (WBA) and Lamon Brewster (WBO). All are consumed with being “the” heavyweight and for most …

This Saturday, HBO televises live from the All States Arena in Rosemont, Illinois, the main event featuring “El Feroz” Ferocious Fernando Vargas locking horns with the Spaniard, Javier “El Lince de Parla” Castillejo. Although it is always a pleasure to watch Vargas fight, and Castillejo is no slouch, a lot …

Bernard Hopkins is one of the most persistent boxers, both in and out of the ring. It has been a month and two days since the wave of surprise that was his last fight landed on the boxing public. The camera shot of Jermain Taylor being crowned the new world …

Reports surfacing today suggest that the IBF may be stripping Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez of their featherweight title due to the Mexico City native not making a required mandatory defense against their highest rated challenger. Marquez still has the WBA “Super Championship” title but could potentially be forced into a …

Lkhagva Dugarbaatar, better known as Lakva Sim, fought his way out of the toughest boxing rings that Thailand and South Korea had to offer and took the WBA Super Feather belt from Takanori Hatakeyama in 1999. In just his 13th pro outing Sim became the first Mongolian fighter to win …

Former light middle contender Marco Antonio Rubio continues his comeback tomorrow night as the hammer fisted man from Gomez Palacio, Mexico makes a hometown appearance against hard luck journeyman Leon Pearson. After riding a wave of success that included one round anihilations of two good fighters, Fitz Vanderpool and Jeffery …

Robert Wiggins goes into his contest this Thursday with unbeaten British heavyweight hopeful Audley Harrison a decided underdog. The big Briton has sterling amateur credentials and comes bearing a perfect record in the professional ranks since taking off the headgear in 2001. Harrison has the reach, the skills and the …

New York Commission suspends Holyfield! The once great heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion Evander Holyfield has had his medical suspension lifted by the New York State Athletic Commission, one which kept him from fighting around the United States, but the same organization has also suspended his license for the State …

With Danny Green having signed to fight Scott Pemberton in a bid to secure a third meeting with Markus Beyer, and a November superfight between Joe Calzaghe and Jeff Lacy supposedly a done deal, Anthony Mundine is starting to resemble a little boy that nobody wants to play with. Blessed …