WBA Super Bantamweight Champion, Panamanian Anselmo “Chemito†Moreno, announced several changes for his 12th defense against Javier “Chispita†Chacón from Argentina. In a press conference held at Fantastic Casino in Panama City, Panama, Moreno´s team confirmed the date of March 22 at the Arena Roberto Duran with a totally modified undercard now under the promotion…
Undefeated WBC/WBA Super Lightweight Champion Danny Garcia (27-0, 16 KOs), of Philadelphia, and his father/trainer, Angel Garcia, hosted an open media workout on Wednesday at the DSG Boxing Gym in Philadelphia. Garcia is winding down preparations for his long-awaited debut to his native homeland and his world title defense against Maurcio Herrera (20-3, 7 KOs),…
It’s now official that world class boxing trainers Floyd Mayweather Sr. and Ruben Guerrero are looking to settle their long lasting feud by facing each other in a boxing match. A date hasn’t been officially announced but negotiations are underway to finalize this intriguing boxing match. The Knockout reality show featuring Floyd Mayweather Sr, Yoel…
Mr. Vencislav Nikolov, General Secretary of the Professional Boxing League of Bulgaria, recently informed the WBU Europe office, in London, UK, that they are unable to provide permission for Galina Gumliiska to box England’s Marianne Marston for the World Boxing Union European Super Bantamweight Championship in London this coming weekend, due to a medical issue….
Chicago based middleweight contender Donatas Bondorovas wrapped up training on Monday in preparation for the first round of ESPN’s “Boxcino 2014” this Friday night, February 28, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Presented by Chicago’s promotional powerhouses; Hitz Boxing and Round 3 Productions along with Philadelphia based titan Banner Promotions, “Boxcino 2014”, the single…
Maeve Clarke and Lynn McEnery will get a weekend of 2014 National Elite semi-finals underway at the National Stadium in Dublin on Friday night. Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan and Joe Ward, who are all ranked in the top ten in the World by AIBA in their respective weight classes, will be in action this weekend.
Terence Crawford says all the pressure is on Ricky Burns on Saturday night, as the pair battle for the Scotsman’s WBO Lightweight title at the SECC in Glasgow, live on Sky Sports – and says there’s nothing the 11,000 fans in the Arena can do to stop him [Crawford] from winning. The unbeaten American brings…
Fight Week in San Antonio for the eagerly- anticipated boxing doubleheader featuring the rematch between former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and top-five contender and two-fisted Texan Bryan Vera began in earnest today as both participated in media workouts. In front of a packed Zarzamora Street Boxing Gym, both fighters trained for over…
Official statement from Amir Khan following the official announcement confirming that Marcos Maidana will fight Floyd Mayweather Jr on Saturday 3rd May. “Following the announcement by Floyd Mayweather that he will be facing Marcos Maidana on May 3rd I would like to clarify my situation for my fans and members of the media. “Despite having…
Gary Shaw Production’s super-lightweight contender and Puerto Rican star, Thomas Dulorme (20-1, 14 KOs), who’s ranked WBA # 3, IBF # 5, WBC # 6, and WBO # 14, will battle WBO # 6 and WBC # 11 rated contender, Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield (18-0-1, 11 KOs) battle for the NABF Super-Lightweight title. The 10-round…
Houston based light middleweight Jermall Charlo spoke with the media this weekend about his IBF title opportunity against reigning champion Carlos Molina on March 8 as part of the Canelo Avlarez vs. Alfredo Angulo fight card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Jermall Charlo, Top Light Middleweight Contender: “I’m super excited to…
Declan Geraghty and Gary Sweeney both won their club derbies on opening night at the National Elite Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium this evening. Geraghty beat his Crumlin BC team-mate on a unanimous decision and Sweeny edged his Olympic BC (Galway) team-mate on a split decision. Geraghty. a two-time Elite champion, will now meet defending…