Boxing News
We are greatly saddened to learn the news of Max Schmeling’s death at the grand age of ninety-nine years. Max was a great fighter who achieved so much in his career, not the least of which was his sensational win over Joe Louis, a fighter many deemed to be invincible during his prime. As a…
CORY “THE NEXT GENERATION” SPINKS (34-2, 11 KOs). Momte Barrett, Zab Judah, Don King, Owen Beck and Cory Spinks pose at final press conferenceClick for larger image© Tom Casino/Showtime “I really want to thank Don King and SHOWTIME for bringing this fight to St. Louis and, of course, for the great support I am getting…
Chicagoland fan favorites David Diaz and Al “SPEEDY” Gonzales head to the East Coast this week to battle in separate ten round junior welterweight showdowns televised live on Showtime’s Friday Night Boxing Series, SHOBOX “The New Generation” beginning at 10PM Chicago time. Undefeated and world ranked Diaz, 26-0 (14KO’s) will face off in the main…
German heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling, whose two fights against American Joe Louis set off a propaganda war between the Nazi regime and the United States on the eve of World War II, has died at age 99. The former world champion, one of Germany’s biggest sports idols, died Wednesday at his home in Hollenstedt, according…
Almost as soon as former IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz relinquished his title, the IBF mandated that the vacant title will be contested between Leavander Johnson and Stefano Zoff. A date and site is yet to be announced for the fight but it will mark Johnson’s fourth crack at a world title after three previously…
Former IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz has chosen to give up his title in order to facilitate a fight with Julio Luis Castillo. The fight will happen later this year and be for Castillo’s WBC lightweight title. Legal threats were made by promoter Lou DiBella if the fight between Diaz and Castillo continued with the…
Zab Judah working the mits this weekClick for larger image© Tom Casino/Showtime Saturday night’s undisputed welterweight title fight between Cory Spinks and Zab Judah is a special fight, but it is even more special for the fact that it has broken the attendance record for a fight at an indoor arena. The packed house at…
While the Patriots and Eagles get ready for the Super Bowl on Sunday, two former college and NFL standout foes are readying for their own personal super brawl later in the month. On Friday, February 25 at the CSU Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, ex-Washington Red Skin All Pro wide receiver Michael Westbrook enters the…
CORY SPINKS (34-2, 11 KOs). Cory Spinks works the mitts during Wednesdays workout Click for larger image© Tom Casino/Showtime “I trained hard, feel great and am ready to go. I wish the fight was today. I am planning to have fun in the ring. It is great to be back home. This is such a…
Sports Network’s Fight Skool returns for it’s second series on Friday 11 March and the door will open for the start of term at the Doncaster Dome. Following a successful first series, Fight Skool returns to showcase the hottest young prospects in Britain developing their talent, experience and profile with the aim of turning them…
They’ve risen steadily up the ranks, taking on all comers, and establishing themselves as two of boxing’s most exciting young stars. Now, on Thursday, February 17, Daniel Ponce De Leon and Johnny Gonzalez will attempt to move one step closer to the top when they square off against their toughest opposition yet in a pair…
Former Olympian Egerton Marcus says he is ready to return to the ring at the age of forty. Of Guyanese descent but fighting out of Toronto in Canada, Marcus won the Olympic silver medal in the middleweight division at the 1988 games, he lost in the final to Henry Maske and lost again to Maske…