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As a prelude to the Cory Spinks-Zab Judah rematch for the undisputed welterweight championship of the world, undefeated heavyweight contender Owen “what the heck” Beck will face Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett. Barrett stole himself some thunder in the division by beating former undefeated heavyweight Dominick Guinn, a feat since duplicated …

Mexican-American super flyweight Jose Navarro looks seto to receive another crack at the WBC title at that weight as a result of a fervent protest conducted by his promoter Lou DiBella towards the WBC. Navarro traveled to Japan to contest the title against current champion Katsushige Kawashima at the beginning …

It appears that WBO light welterweight champion Miguel Cotto will once again be heading back to his home country to defend his world title in front of his adoring fans. Cotto won the WBO title with a devastating performance against previously unbeaten Brazilian Kelson Pinto, a moment that remains as …

Promoted by Duva Boxing, the Nigerian-born Peter scored his second straight knockout victory on the worldwide television stage when he convincingly disposed of crafty Cuban Yanqui Diaz in Saturday night’s co-feature on HBO World Championship Boxing. Peter lifted his record to 22-0, 19 KO’s. Peter clearly illustrated that he is …

Unbeaten Staten Island native Gary Stark Jr.will conduct a boxing clinic for participants in the Police Athletic League at the Park Hill Boxing Club in Staten Island at 4:00 PM. It will be the first clinic of 2005 sponsored by DiBella Entertainment (DBE) and Turner Construction as a part of …

“I’m going to win. That is the only way for me.”-Howard Eastman. An official conference call was held for the media last Friday in England for middleweight contender Howard Eastman to answer questions pertaining to his future challenge to undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins. The promotion is named “Exxecution Day,” …

Contrary to rumors abound that former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was set to resume his boxing career this year against his last victim, current WBC champion Vitali Klitschko, a statement through Lewis’s press agent has scotched the possibility completely. Lewis reiterated his desire to be one of the …

Saturday night in Hidalgo, Texas, USA, former multi-weight world champion Johnny Tapia won a ten round decision victory over unregarded fighter Nicky Bentz. Tapia was deducted a point for a low blow and was cut quite badly but managed to eke out the decision win. The win reminds the boxing …

Former heavyweight boxer Shannon Briggs was ordered to pay $2 million to former University of Miami lineman Brian Stinson for breaking his eye socket during a nightclub fight in 2001. Jurors on Friday sided with Stinson, who said his football career was cut short because of the injuries. “This was …

At the Mohegan Sun Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut last night, An intriguing welterweight clash was fought between David Estrada and Chris Smith. Estrada was the busier fighter throughout and his pressur paid off when he was able to put Smith down in the seventh round. Matters finally came to and …

As a ringside physician in the United States, Dr. Paul Wallace spends much of his time patching up the bruised, lacerated faces of professional boxers. In Thailand, he’s using his medical skills to identify bodies of those killed by the tsunami. The plastic surgeon from Beverly Hills, Calif., is helping …

Joe Mesi could have been more than a contender. He could have fought Mike Tyson and made millions. He could have been the champ. Mesi had everything it took to be boxing’s next superstar. He spoke in complete sentences, looked good in front of the camera, and could flatten fellow …