Audley Harrison returned to Britain this week ahead of his World Heavyweight title fight with David Haye – and has been met with a wave of public support ahead of their grudge match. Harrison has set up camp in Haye’s backyard of south London before moving up to Manchester ahead of the November 13 clash…
Prizefighter winners Gavin Rees and Willie Casey both face major title fights on Saturday 6 November. Welshman Rees takes on unbeaten Liverpool fighter John Watson for the vacant British lightweight title at the Newport Leisure Centre, while Irishman Casey meets fellow countryman Paul Hyland in the first ever all-Irish battle for a European belt as…
This Friday night, October 29, TeleFutura will take a look back at some of the most impressive performances of several fighters with pivotal fights approaching this fall when it airs past fights of Lucas Matthysse, Robert Guerrero and Vicente Escobedo on a special Classics edition of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate.”
Michael Acri Boxing Promotions, in association with Budweiser, present the 26th Annual Erie Boxing Classic, Wednesday November 24, beginning at 8 p.m., at the Avalon Hotel. Headlining the card is Pittsburgh’s Rod Salka (12-0, 3 KOs) vs. Guillermo Sanchez (11-2, 5 KOs), of Buffalo, NY, in an eight-round lightweight battle.
IBO Middleweight Champion “The Pride of Providence†Peter Manfredo Jr. returns to his roots Nov. 12, headlining “Homecoming King†in a 10-round, non-title fight against Colombian power-puncher Jhon Berrio (15-7, 11 KOs), at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, R.I.
Undefeated, 24-year-old NABF and NABO champion Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard, arguably the leading American featherweight, will be honored Saturday night as the Connecticut Boxer of the Year for the second year in a row at the 6th annual Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame induction dinner at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.
With October drawing to a close the morning’s are starting to take on a winter chill. Limerick’s Willie “Big Bang†Casey spends his morning’s dreaming but not from the comfort of his bed, instead he can be found pounding the roads as he dreams of lifting the European title on Saturday, November 6th. That’s Casey’s…
Rhys Roberts fights for his first championship next week, but insists he isn’t ready for the big-time yet. The unbeaten Manchester hopeful challenges George Gachechiladze at Bury’s Castle Lesure Centre on Saturday November 6 for the vacant International Masters super-bantamweight title
USBA Jr. Middleweight champion, Derek “Pooh†Ennis feels it’s his time as he has earned his way for a shot at newly crowned IBF champion Cornelius “K9†Bundrage. Ennis of Philadelphia has a record of 22-2-1 with thirteen knockouts is riding a ten fight winning streak which includes his USBA title winning effort over Eromosele…
Chicago based Mexican fan favorite Ivan Popoca will face off against Martin Tucker of Toledo, Ohio in one of the feature bouts on Friday, November 19th at the UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. The Popoca/Tucker junior welterweight battle is scheduled for eight rounds and is one…
On December 11 at the Jannus Live in hometown St. Petersburg, Florida, former IBF and IBO Super Middleweight champion Jeff “Left Hook†Lacy will return to the ring for the first time since his loss to all-time great Roy Jones Jr. last year. Lacy, 25-3, 17 KOs, will take on an opponent to be confirmed…
Some of boxing’s top young talent returns to the ring at L.A. Live’s Club Nokia this Thursday night, October 28, with Gary Russell Jr., Fidel Maldonado Jr., Trevor McCumby, Dion Savage, Yakubu Amidu and Shane Mosley Jr. leading the way on a “Fight Night Club” event no true fan will want to miss. In a…