Sports and entertainment celebrities are coming out May 19 to show their support for “Battle of the Badges 4,” featuring amateur boxers representing the nationally-acclaimed New York City Fire Department Boxing Team (“FDNY”) against a New England Law Enforcement (“Team N.E.”) squad, at Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Undefeated Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (17-0, 12 KOs), rated No. 12 by the WBC, is set to battle Brazilian living legend and four-time world champion, Acelino “Popo” Freitas (38-2, 32 KOs), June 2 at Conrad Punta Del Este and Resort Casino in Uruguay. The 10-round Freitas-Oliveira main event headlines the “History In The Making”…
Top Rank announced today the signing of amateur sensation Toka Kahn-Clary, from Providence, Rhode Island. Kahn-Clary, 20, who boasts speed, power and a “pro style of fighting†is trained by Peter Manfredo Sr. and managed by Mike Criscio, who discovered and managed light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson.
Kell Brook’s IBF welterweight clash with Carson Jones on July 7 at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield promises fireworks after the pair clashed at today’s press conference at the venue. The stakes couldn’t be higher for the pair as IBF number three ranked Jones travels from his Oklahoma home to Sheffield to face hometown star Brook…
Scott Quigg is shocked that bookies’ have made him red hot favourite to beat Rendall Munroe next month. Quigg challenges Munroe for the vacant interim WBA super-bantamweight crown on Hatton Promotions ‘Road To Glory’ bill at Manchester Velodrome, on Saturday 16th June.
Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport are delighted to announce the signing of Kal Yafai – and the exciting youngster has been backed by Carl Froch and Kell Brook to become a big star. Yafai will make his debut on the undercard of Brook’s IBF welterweight showdown with American Carson Jones on July 7 at the…
Carl Froch believes his loyal fans with be the twelfth man when he takes on IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute at the Capital FM Arena in Nottingham on May 26, live on Sky Sports. The Cobra fights in his hometown for the first time since beating Andre Dirrell in a WBC title defence in…
For the past few years, two-time world champion Randall “The Knockout King” Bailey has been one of the most avoided boxers in the world, largely due to his awesome punching power, which has put 36 of his 42 victims to sleep.
Jimmy Lange suffered a leg injury during training camp that is preventing him from training for his bout scheduled for June 23, 2012. As a result, Jimmy Lange Boxing officials announced that the June 23rd event at the Patriot Center has been postponed.
Former WBC, WBA, WIBF, WIBA & GBU Bantamweight Champion Anita Christensen (24-1-1, 8 KOs) of Denmark is set to return to the ring on May 26 after more than two years out, when she takes on reigning French Champion Isabelle Leonardi (8-9-2, 3 KOs) at Skyline Arena in hometown Randers.
Curtis Woodhouse is fired up for what he believes could be the ‘fight of the year’ with Dale Miles. The former footballer, now at light-welterweight, 32, meets with Alfreton’s Miles, 27, in a British title eliminator on June 8th at Rotherham’s Magna Centre and fireworks are expected.
Kell Brook will face highly ranked Carson Jones at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on July 7 as an IBF World title shot draws a step closer. Jones is ranked at number three by the IBF – two spots above Brook – and the stakes couldn’t be higher as the victor would move into pole position…