This Saturday afternoon a very important Welterweight bout will take place as IBF number-one ranked Kell Brook (30-0, 20 KO’s) will take on number-eight ranked and former WBA Welterweight champion, Vyacheslav Senchenko (34-1, 23 KO’s) The 12 round elimination bout will top a terrific four bout card that will be …
Read More »Juan Carlos Gomez Returns To Cruiserweight Division
Former WBC cruiserweight champion and opponent of heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko, Juan Carlos Gomez, (51-3-0) will be back in action on November 1st in Dachau, Germany) against Adnan Buharalija (29-18-2) from Bosnia. The “Black Panther” moves down from heavy to cruiserweight and is eyeing a title shot in 2014.
Read More »Open Letter To The British Boxing Board Of Control – Sub Section To European Boxing Union and EBU Member Countries
From The Office of the Vice President MALTA BOXING COMMISSION Specific attention: Mr Robert Smith, Mr Charles Giles, Mr Bob Logist and Mrs Enza Jacaponi Dear Robert, Charles, Bob and Enza As you are aware I personally authorised the Malta Boxing Commission sanctioning of Shiya Ozgul versus Chris Jenkinson, which …
Read More »Hopkins vs. Murat Card Fighters Meet The Press In NYC
Bernard Hopkins, IBF Light Heavyweight Champion “I’m coming to show you all that not only am I different and I don’t get tired of doing what I do. I love winning opportunities and situations to win. Saying ‘I’m getting old,’ is getting old. “I’m only doing what some of the …
Read More »Dublin Plays Host To Massive Festival Of Amateur Boxing
The IABA’s Dublin County Board’s October Festival of Boxing’s Finals are being held this Halloween Bank Holiday Weekend in the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin 22, on Saturday the 26th of October and Sunday the 27th of October. There are two Boxing Tournaments on Saturday the 26th October, firstly the Larry …
Read More »Hatton Academy Offers Extra Hitman Workshop In January
Hatton Academy is pleased to announce that fight fans have been given another chance to train with four-time world boxing champion Ricky Hatton this January. Due to places on Hatton’s December 20 workshop selling out in just four days, ‘The Hitman’ has agreed to host a further session at Hatton …
Read More »Manny Pacquiao, Bob Arum Discuss Brandon Rios Fight
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs), and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum hosted an international Media Conference Call which emanated from General Santos City, Philippines, where Pacquiao has been in deep, rigorous training for his battle with former world champion and reigning hellion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (31-1-1, 22 …
Read More »Gary Shaw Supports Australian Boxing Commission
Boxing promoter Gary Shaw who represents Australian fighters Daniel Geale and top contender Joel Brunker to name a few, is an avid supporter of promoting fights internationally, especially in Australia. After a fight between Australian Anthony Mundine and American Shane Mosley was recently cancelled due to some controversy, Shaw had …
Read More »Ricky Brings Hatton Academy To ‘Body Power’ 2014
Ricky Hatton will once again wow fans in the ring when the Hatton Academy returns to the BodyPower Expo 2014 this coming May. ‘The Hitman’ has put some of Hatton Promotions’ best boxers, including Gary Buckland and Martin Murray, through their paces at the three-day public event for the past …
Read More »Joe Calzaghe In Spotlight On BoxNation’s “Fighting Back”
Undefeated boxing great Joe Calzaghe will kick off ‘Fighting Back’, a hit new series debuting on BoxNation this Friday, ahead of Bernard Hopkins’ world title showdown with German contender Karo Murat. The first installment of the series features the Welsh pugilist as he looks back over his historical victory over …
Read More »Quigley, Ward Last Irishmen Standing In Kazakhstan
Jason Quigley and Joe Ward – the current and 2011 European Elite champions – are two wins away from claiming gold at the AIBA World Men’s Elite Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Finn Valley BC and Moate BC won their quarter-finals contests on unanimous decision in the middleweight and light-heavyweight …
Read More »Conlan, Quigley Hammer Competition At AIBA Championships
London 2012 bronze medalist Michael Conlan and current European Elite champion Jason Quigley advanced to the last-16 of the AIBA World Men’s Elite Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Saturday. But Tipperary heavyweight Con Sheehan lost out on a unanimous decision to Cuba’s Pan American champion Yohanndi Ortega. Quigley, who boxes …
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