Boxing News

In the main support bout of the Wright-Mosley II clash held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas tonight, Ian Gardner moved his record to eighteen wins and only one defeat when he took a rather uneventful unanimous decision over the much more well known Tokunbo Olajide. Olajide …

Two of boxing’s biggest stars to duplicate United Artists’ approach inrevolutionizing the sport. LOS ANGELES, November 20 – The year was 1919, almost eighty-five years ago, when four legendary actors decided that it was time to set a new direction for the entertainment industry. Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks …

DETROIT, Mich. (Nov. 19, 2004) – Troy Rowland got off the canvas to take a unanimous ten-round decision, scored 97-92 (twice) and 96-93, over Epifanio Mendoza Friday on “ShoBox: The New Generation.” In the welterweight co-feature from the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit, Mich., Shamone Alvarez easily defeated Mohammed Kayongo …

The major announcement once declared and then cancelled has been rescheduled concerning world middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins and Oscar de la Hoya. Golden Boy Promotions have released information indicating that the announcement will be made on Saturday, November 20th at Noon in the MGM Grand Hollywood Theater in Las Vegas, …

BOSTON, Mass. (November 19, 2004) – After overcoming a bad call regarding a knockdown in the second round and being penalized a point in the fourth round (the first point reduction of his pro career and after being repeatedly and blatantly fouled by his opponent with no deductions by the …

The main event middleweight attraction tonight at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, MI, USA sees contenders Troy Rowland and Epifanio Mendoza go at it. Mendoza from Colombia has stunning knockouts of Rubin Williams and Tokunbo Olajide on his record and brings exciting power to the ring. Meanwhile, Rowland will enjoy …

Reports are currently circulating in the boxing world that undisputed middleweight champion of the world Bernard Hopkins has taken himself out of the running for a rematch with his most recent victim, boxing superstar Oscar de la Hoya. The Golden Boy Promotions press conference reported on this site that was …

Dimitriy ‘star of David’ Salita won his latest fight last night on the DiBella Entertainments promoted card at the Manhattan CenterGrand Ballroom, New York, NY, USA. Salita took an eight round points decision over Paul Delgado. Salita, of Ukrainian descent and Jewish heritage, boxes out of New York. Having won …

In the main event of the Oscar de la Hoya promoted card in Corpus Christi, Texas, bantamweight contender Jhonny Gonzalez knocked out Gabriel Elizondo in the second round of an exciting confrontation. Elizondo drew first blood by putting Gonzalez to the canvas and it looked like Elizondo’s unbeaten run might …

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (November 18, 2004) – U.S. Olympic super heavyweight Jason Estrada today signed a promotional contract with Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. He will make his pro debut December 10 in “Bragging Rights,” on CN8/The Comcast Network, at Foxwoods Resort Casino. “I’ve been waiting for this, …

Former Olympian of the 2000 games in Sydney Clarence ‘untouchable’ Vinson will contest his third comeback fight since losing a split decision to Heriberto Ruiz, the one and only loss on his record. Vinson will fight Cesar Morales, a fighter with only one less fight on his professional ledger than …

Showtime boxing will close out its year with some very exciting matchups beginning with the fantastic showdowns taking place on December 4th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Headlining the card will be the WBC lightweight championship featuring the champion Jose Luis Castillo versus Joel Casamayor. …