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Chris Byrd is still the IBF heavyweight champion of the world after taking a split decision from Jameel McCline tonight in Madison Square Gardens, New York. McCline dominated the early action and even managed to deck Byrd in round two, but it was not long until McCline’s huge weight advantage …

Hasim Rahman wanted to steal the show at Madison Square Gardens. While it is too early to decide whether or not he has done so, you have to give him considerable credit for the beating he just gave New Zealand’s Kali Meehan. Meehan absorbed a frightful beating with Rahman landing …

Heavyweight contender Davarryl ‘Touch of Sleep’ Williamson advanced his career one step further towards a title shot tonight at Madison Square Garden by out-pointing former WBC champion Oliver ‘Atomic Bull’ McCall over ten rounds. The actual scorecards did not tell of much of a discrepancy between the fighters as McCall …

Everyone knew the result that might come to pass even before the fight, everyone but Evander Holyfield that is. When Holyfield was in his prime, a fighter at the level of Larry Donald would not have been able to live with him any day of the week. But in 2004, …

Sports Networks British welterweight king David Barnes defied the bookmakers and won his Lonsdale belt outright tonight with a classy display and sixth round stoppage of domestic rival James Hare. In a tense and partisan arena, Barnes stepped up to the plate and took the initaitive from the opening bell …

Golden Boy Promotions released information today indicating that undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins and legendary six-weight world champion Oscar de la Hoya are set to make a major announcement this Tuesday November 16th. Hopkins knocked De La Hoya out with a left hook to the body in their historic fight …

David Barnes vs James Hare Click for larger images David Barnes remained unbeaten by knocking out James Hare in six rounds. Barnes is the British welterweight champion.

Rico Hoye’s recent SD victory over Montell GriffinClick for larger image © Tom Casino Light heavyweight boxer Clinton Woods, from the ‘steel city’ of Sheffield in England is set to face Rico Hoye of Detroit, Michigan, USA. It has been decreed that the fight will be contested for the now …

Perhaps in the wake of his destruction of closest rival Sharmba Mitchell, Kostya Tszyu heard the faint whisper of destiny calling him. That whisper might soon evolve into a very significant noise in the boxing world as rumors circulate that Tszyu might be about to finally leave his light welterweight …

NEW YORK-Chris Byrd and Jameel McCline are good friends who both happen to make a living hitting people in the ring. They go to dinner together and hang out at each other’s houses. Their wives talk constantly on the phone. On Saturday night, they’ll fight for the IBF heavyweight title. …

Yanqui Diaz, the man that knocked out former undefeated WBC cruiserweight champion Juan Carlos Gomez will take on heavyweight journeyman Vaughn Bean tonight in the featured attraction of the fight card being held in Green Bay Wisconsin, USA. Diaz, whose full name is Yamplier Azcuy Diaz is a former Cuban …

Ton For The Road: Click for larger image© David M. Warr/DKP It was a wild scene Thursday in the lobby of the Theater at Madison Square Garden with nearly a ton (over a ton with promoter Don King!) of heavyweights weighing-in for the New York State Athletic Commission in anticipation …