In view that Wayne McCullough has been not only one of the most courageous fighters –honoring his Irish blood– but also an extraordinary example in his private life, the World Boxing Council has decided to appoint him World Ambassador for Peace and Good will in Sports, at the WBC’s upcoming world annual convention to be…
Battle at the Boat’s 7th Year! (Tacoma, WA) The Battle at the Boat boxing series, the Northwest’s most successful series, has announced dates for the 2006 season. “We are very excited to continue into 2006â€, said promoter, Brian Halquist. “We have signed the best boxers in the area in 2005, including Walter Wright (8-1), David…
It’s been almost 25 years since Antonio Tarver and Roy Jones Jr. crossed paths for the first time, and from their first fight as 13-year-old amateurs, they have been indelibly linked in the minds of boxing fans and each other. But on Saturday, October 1st, at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida, this…
On Monday, August 22, Luan Krasniqi moved his training camp to Rottweil, his hometown in the south of Germany in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg. Here the 34-year-old WBO number one ranked Krasniqi will complete his preparation for his heavyweight title fight against the two years younger and reigning World Boxing Organization champion Lamon Brewster, 32-2…
5,000 TICKETS SOLD IN FIRST 3 HOURS MAKES TARVER vs JONES JR. 3 THE FASTEST SELLING BOXING EVENT IN TAMPA HISTORY NEW YORK , August 19 — Antonio Tarver, Roy Jones Jr, their names will forever be linked to one another in boxing lore. They first met in the ring as thirteen-year-olds at the Sunshine…
Denver, Colo – Popular Jr. Welterweights Adrian & Anthony Mora will headline the inaugural Tuesday Night Fights, LLC card on Tuesday, September 20th at the Sherman Street Event Center in Denver, CO billed as “Brawlroom Boxing.”
Atlanta’s Friday Night Fights is set to return in three weeks on Friday, Sept. 9 at Earthlink Live. The event will feature nine fights of three fighting styles — pro boxing, muay thai fighting and no holds barred fighting. Atlanta’s Quincy Sutton returns in the main event. This is the same Quincy Sutton that won…
Fernando Vargas 154 Javier Castillejo 155 Castillejo must lose one pound Rocky Juarez 126 Humberto Soto 126 Undercard weigh-in results to follow Main Event and 8 Count Productions are proud to present “Return to Battle”, Chicagoland’s Biggest Professional Boxing Event of 2005 at the Allstate Arena this Saturday, August 20th. Tickets, starting at $27 are…
September 20, 2005 T-Mobile Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 18:00 tv.boxing.de live 21:00 Eurosport live Featuring: Lukas Konecny, Sebastian Zbik, Willy Blain, Rudolf Kraj, Ante Bilic, Karoly Balzsay Hamburg/Prague – After successful events in Austria and on Mallorca German promoter Spotlight Boxing now lined up a big event in front of new horizons. On September 20…
Olympian Estrada takes on Butler Aug. 26 at Rhode Island Convention Center PROVIDENCE (August 18, 2005) – In his first six-round match, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (3-0, 1 KO) faces his toughest opponent as a pro, Bahamian heavyweight Jerry “Big Daddy” Butler (3-1, 3 KOs), in the Special Attraction on “CES’ Prime…
LEVANDER JOHNSON VERSUS JESUS CHAVEZ ADDED TO SEPTEMBER 17 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS; PUGILISTS BATTLE FOR JOHNSON’S IBF LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW Golden Boy Promotions Announces the Signing of Jesus “El Matador’ Chavez LOS ANGELES (Aug. 17, 2005) – Golden Boy Promotions announces the addition of an IBF lightweight title bout between champion Levander Johnson…
Duddy headlines “Mayhem in Mansfield” Sept. 17 at Dana Barros Sports Complex, Mansfield, MA WOBURN, Mass. (August 17, 2005) – Unbeaten Irish middleweight sensation John Duddy (11-0, 10 KOs) will headline “Mayhem in Mansfield,” September 17 at the Dana Barros Sports Complex in Mansfield, Massachusetts. “Mayhem in Mansfield” is promoted by New England Ringside Promotions…