On May 19th, Cuban heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis returned to action by outclassing IBF intercontinental champion Konstantin Airich in Pharr, Texas. It was Solis’ first fight since suffering a bad knee injury at the end of the first round of his WBC heavyweight title fight against Vitali Klitschko in March …
Read More »Andy Lee Ready For The Limelight Against Chavez Jr
Andy ‘Irish’ Lee (28-1, 20KO’s) is a fighter on a mission as he prepares to challenge unbeaten middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (45-0-1, 31 KO’s) for his WBC championship green belt on June 16 at the outdoor Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas. The tall 6’2’’ Kronk fighter has …
Read More »Ngumbu, Mohammedi Headed For Showdown In France
World Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Champion Doudou Ngumbu won his title the hard way, by going into his opponent’s backyard to put on an impressive performance. He did so last November when he beat Aleksy Koziemski in the Polish fighter’s hometown of Bialystok. While Ngumbu, 29-3 (11), will not be …
Read More »International Boxing Hall Of Fame Enjoys 2012 Ceremony
Today ended the activities of the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, NY. The day began with a very colorful parade through the streets of Canastota. The world champions paraded and greeted everyone. Music bands and school ensembles also walked through the city.
Read More »Team Ireland Heads Home After French Tournament
Ireland beat France 3-2 in Saturday night’s Round Robin head-to-head in Calais, France. London 2012 Olympians Michael Conlan and John Joe Nevin fired Ireland into a 2-0 lead with wins over Nordine Ouballi and Mamadou Bahily. The Conlan versus Ouballi duel was a repeat of the 2011 AIBA World Senior …
Read More »Zarate Defeats Dianzo At Super Bantam In Mexico
Former World Champion Julio “La Sombra” Zarate captured the vacant World Boxing Federation Latin Super Bantamweight title on Thursday night when he defeated Mexican countryman Francisco Dianzo at the Discoteca New York in Puebla, Mexico.
Read More »Lewis Pinto: 10/12/1987 – 03/06/2012
Message from Mickey Helliet, Manager of Lewis Pinto It was with great sadness that early on Sunday morning (3rd June) I learned that my good friend and boxer Lewis Pinto had tragically taken his own life. Everyone at Hellraiser Boxing has been shocked and extremely upset by this terrible news. …
Read More »Pacquiao vs. Bradley Follows Celtics vs. Heat Finish
It’s good to be king. It’s even better to be Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. Pacquiao, who is not only an eight-division world champion and a Congressman, is also a die-hard Boston Celtics fan. And with Game 7 of the Celtics-Miami Heat playoff game beginning just hours before Pacquiao enters the ring …
Read More »Irish Squad Trounce Moroccans In French Tournament
Darren O’Neill and Adam Nolan, who have both qualified for the 2012 Olympics, and Joe Ward recorded a hat-trick of wins over Moroccan 2012 Olympics in France tonight. A nine-man Irish squad are in Calais competing in a Round Robin tournament with France, Germany and Morocco. Bray BC welterweight Nolan …
Read More »Cruiserweight BJ Flores Calls Out Divisional Dangerman Kayode
#2 WBO; #4WBA #4WBC world rated cruiserweight BJ Flores 27-1 (18kos) watched intently as the fight this past Saturday took place between Lateef “Power” Kayode vs. Antonio Tarver. He was hoping with the Showtime exposure that one of the two boxers would emerge as a star. The bout ended in …
Read More »Mercer, Czyz Find A Dream In Atlantic City
Last weekend the renowned Resorts Hotel Casino in Atlantic City played host to a very successful All Star Boxing Legends Gala, and representing Find A Dream were world champion boxers Ray Mercer and Bobby Czyz. Find A Dream is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization geared towards to providing a …
Read More »Elite Irish Amateur Squad Hits Calais For Tournament
A nine-man Irish Elite squad arrived in France this morning for a Round Robin tournament with the host nation, Germany, Morocco and Sweden. The tournament begins in Calais tomorrow.
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