Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy is one of boxing’s most promising fighters and will be looking to build on that reputation as he defends his IBF super middleweight belt tomorrow night in Las Vegas against the ever-dangerous Omar Sheika. Lacy has only seventeen professional fights on his resume, and although the …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Ricky “Hitman’ Hatton.
Ricky Hatton Click for larger image © Mike Cleary How many of today’s top fighters went unbeaten in there first thirty-seven fights? Not as many as you might think. Even fewer won all thirty-seven. Therefore, it’s mighty puzzling why a fighter with a record of 37-0, who regularly attracts crowds …
Read More »Klitschko’s National Conference Quotes.
What follows is the full transcript of the national press conference that took place on December 1st involving world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, his brother Wladimir Klitschko, trainer Fritz Sdunek and personal manager Bernd Boente. Opening Comments. Boente: To begin with, I would like to say that this training camp …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: “Amazing’ Alex Arthur.
Alex Arthur is a man who firmly contradicts many of the traits associated with your stereotypical Scotsman: always bubbly, talkative, well-spoken and very charismatic. Oh yeah, and he’s an extremely gifted boxer, something that firmly sets him apart from the vast, vast majority of his countrymen. Having received rave reviews …
Read More »Iron Fisted Marquez Meets Pastrana in Deadly Rematch.
Mexico City’s Rafael Marquez may be the hardest puncher pound for pound in the game today. The list of opponents that the IBF bantamweight champion has stopped is impressive. Among others, two-time world champion flyweight and super flyweight terror Mark Johnson was knocked out for the only time up to …
Read More »Moore Has Eyes Set on Lonsdale Belt.
Light middleweight Jamie Moore has won twenty of the twenty-two professional fights he’s entered into but none of them come close to carrying the importance of tonight’s contest at the Altrincham Leisure Centre in Manchester. In the opposite corner of the ring will be none other than Michael Jones, the …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Jamie Moore.
Jamie Moore is the current British light middleweight champion and is certainly regarded as one of Britain’s hottest prospects for world domination. In the domestic light middleweight division, southpaw Moore has amassed a professional record of twenty wins with only two losses with thirteen of his victories coming from stoppages …
Read More »Showtime Conference Call Transcript.
Jeff Lacy Vs. Omar Sheika for the IBF super middleweight title and Samuel Peter Vs. Jeremy Williams in a heavyweight attraction are the fights that will happen on Saturday, December 4th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, USA. The following is a transcript of the national …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Davarryl “Touch of Sleep’ Williamson.
“In 2005, I will become the heavyweight champion of the world.” Davarryl Williamson may have just missed the chance to be seen on national television as part of the ‘struggle for supremacy’ card held at Madison Square Gardens on November 13th, but he certainly did not fail to capitalize on …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Sam ‘The King’ Soliman.
“He could hit someone on the soles of their feet while they were skipping,” is how one pundit described the hand speed of Australia’s world rated middleweight Sam Soliman. “He’s got a point,” laughs Soliman down the line from Sydney, his wit as quick as his hands. Sam is an …
Read More »Hare Seeks British Belt to Complete Comeback.
James Hare has his back against the wall and needs to pull off a convincing win against young hotshot and British welterweight champion David Barnes tonight in order to get some much needed breathing room if he is to completely resuscitate his once high flying career. The former Commonwealth and …
Read More »Matthew Hatton Set To Fight Both Rob Burton and Boxing Politics.
Matthew Hatton thought that he was going to be defending his British central area welterweight title against former foe Rob Burton tonight in Halifax, England. Things are not always what they seem however in the sports of kings. As evidenced by our own Ben Lynch’s stellar interview with Hatton yesterday, …
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