WBA light flyweight world champion Roberto “The Spider” Vasquez will make the first defense of his championship against an opponent to be determind in his native Panama on August 8. Vasquez knocked out Beibis Mendoza in ten rounds to capture the WBA title in April of this year. To date, Vasquez has only one loss,…
Former light welterweight world champion Miguel Angel Gonzalez will return to the ring for yet another title shot on the Don King card being planned for August. Gonzalez’s last fight came last year in a challenge to then undisputed welterweight champion Cory Spinks. The super championship rule dictates that although current champion Zab Judah holds…
Amazingly, Irish journeyman fighter Kevin McBride might be on the verge of challenging for a world championship having disposed of former world heavyweight champion, and now apparently retired fighter Mike Tyson. McBride survived Tyson’s meager offerings and a few illegal tactics as Tyson’s desperation ended with him quitting at the end of the sixth round….
Ricky Hatton made a special guest appearance on a British fight show recently to give his unique analysis on potential foe Miguel Cotto’s WBO title defense against Mohamad Abdulaev. But it became apparent that Hatton is well aware that his name is closely linked with that of WBC/WBO lightweight champion Diego Corrales, and “The Hitman”…
Scott Harrison may get his wish and be able to test himself against the world’s greatest featherweight fighter, Juan Manuel Marquez. In a great showcase earlier this month, Harrison obviously impressed Showtime chief Jay Larkin in his fourth round stoppage of Michael Brodie as Larkin insists that he is quite willing to accommodate Harrison’s desire…
The promotion is titled, “Who’s the Daddy?” British heavyweight Matt Skelton aims to prove that the holds the answer to that question his fists. After a verbal barrage from opponent Danny Williams, Skelton has fired back and claims that it Williams that will not be able to stand the heat when the two come together…
British super featherweight champion “Amazing” Alex Arthur will challenge for the European super featherweight crown on July 9 against Boris Sinitsin. Russia’s Sinitsin will travel to Arthur’s Edinburgh for the fight as Arthur attempts to win all domestic and European championships outright. Arthur aims to follow in the footsteps of current Scottish world featherweight champion…
David Burke has withdrawn from his eliminator for the British lightweight title against Lee Meager on the July 9th Hennessy Sports “Trailblazers’ event at the Nottingham Arena. “Unfortunately David has injured his back so has had to stop training,†explained show promoter Mick Hennessy. “This means he will now be unable to box in July….
DiBella Entertainment’s tough 135-pounder Leavander Johnson (33-4-2, 25 KO’s) and Stefano Zoff (43-9-2, 17 KO’s), will battle for the Vacant IBF Lightweight Title on Friday night June 17th at the Palalido Dello Sport in Milano, Italy. Zoff hails from Monfalcone, Italia, so he will be fighting on his home turf, while Leavander travels to Italia…
Gatti: It’s going to pay off for me again this time. My boxing skills. That’s what everyone forgets that I can do. It was very important for me to win that title. And it was very hard also. Not knowing my opponent and not knowing how he was going to come out. I hurt my…
CARLOS NAVARRO. “Confidence-wise, I am always the same, so it wasn’t like I got sky high after beating Agapito Sanchez. What that victory did for me which was more important than anything was remind fans and media that I am back in the game and serious about fighting for and winning a world title. I…
New England Ringside president Rick Brutti today announced that the twice-weekly New England Ringside Radio Show has expanded into Rhode Island and soon will be the most frequently aired broadcast in boxing. “This is the next step in our expansion throughout New England,” Brutti explained. “We want to provide information and entertainment to boxing fans…