Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of Welterweight Cornelius Whitlock to a promotional contract. Whitlock will make his Banner Promotions debut on March 29th as part of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights undercard at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Whitlock of Landover, Maryland has a record of 1-0-1…
Giving fans nationwide ring-side seats from the comfort of their local movie theaters, NCM Fathom Events, Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions, Showtime Sports and O’Reilly Auto Parts bring undefeated, Eight-Time and Five Division World Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather to the big screen once again as he takes on Six-Time and Four Division World Champion Robert…
Sergey Rabchenko has swapped the snow covered streets of Manchester for the glitz and glamour of Monte Carlo. The undefeated European light-middleweight king flew out to Monaco yesterday ahead of his defence against tough Italian Adriano Nicchi this weekend. And trainer Ricky Hatton believes the Belarusian sensation is set to light up the gambling hotspot…
After being on the sore end of a controversial verdict against Shayne Singleton earlier this month, Driffield’s Curtis Woodhouse became a media phenomenon days later when he tracked down a social media abuser and forced the troll into an embarrassing backtrack. With a hectic period now behind him, Woodhouse is now looking forward and his…
Ricky Burns will defend his WBO lightweight title against unbeaten mandatory challenger Jose Gonzalez at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow on May 11, live on Sky Sports. On March 19, the WBO ordered the Scottish star to face Gonzalez in view of ‘the failed opportunities’ given to Burns in recent times.
Matty Askin believes the outcome of his clash with English cruiserweight champion China Clarke – will make or break his career. The pair meet at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on April 20, and Askin says he cannot afford to lose. 12 months ago the 24-year-old was riding high and many expected him to go…
Bristol’s first championship fight night in 15 years has been confirmed for April 27th 2013 at the City Academy, Russell Town Avenue in Bristol. Bristol’s own Lee Haskins will do battle against Newcastle’s Martin Ward for the vacant British Bantamweight title. The Lockleaze born and bread fighter is hungry to get his hands back on…
On Friday night Cuban Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis defended his IBF intercontinental championship by unanimous decision against previously unbeaten Norwegian Leif Larsen. “La Sombra” dominated the fight and looked good and sharp in the early rounds. He connected with a couple of hard shots but Larsen hung in there and fired back with a…
British boxing superstar Amir ‘King’ Khan’s first fight in the UK in two years will be screened live and exclusive on The Channel of Champions BoxNation! Khan, the former unified IBF & WBA Super Light-Welterweight Champion, takes on former World Champion Julio ‘The Kidd’ Diaz on Saturday 27th April, at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield.
One of the unheralded stars of Namibian boxing is Joseph ‘Smokey’ Hilongwa. A former Olympian and former Namibian National Flyweight champion, the unbeaten Hilongwa currently holds the WBA African title. While ‘Smokey’ could and should have had other fights and opportunities in the past, his impressive record currently stands at 11 fights with all victories,…
British boxing’s brightest talents will fight live on Sky Sports via the red button for the first time, at the Echo Arena in Liverpool next Saturday, March 30, in ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’. Fight fans can access the action from 7pm on Sky Sports 1HD as Britain’s hottest hopes strut their stuff before the main…
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) has announced “Klitschko” as nominee for the 34th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. The Awards will be given out at the prestigious Frederick P. Rose Hall on Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 in New York City.