Francois Botha defends his WBF heavyweight title against former World Champion Evander Holyfield this Saturday at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV. Evander Holyfield: “I’m happy to have the opportunity to fight in Las Vegas again. Everything that’s happened to me has been here – in 1984 …
Read More »Boxing Camp Notes: “Sugar” Shane Mosley Getting Ready At Big Bear
For Sugar Shane Mosley, his May 1 mega-fight against Floyd Mayweather cannot come soon enough. Having longed for this fight for many years, he is mentally and physically ready for battle, with training preparations well underway. Following a three-city media tour which wrapped up in Los Angeles on March 4, …
Read More »Boxing Update: Evans vs. Chule Headlines April 9 Fight Card At The Arena
This Friday, April 9th, at The Arena in South Philadelphia, one of the hottest Featherweight prospects in the United States will make his eight round debut as Coy “Pretty Boy” Evans takes on twenty-three fight veteran Morris Chule in the Main event. The event is promoted by Greg Robinson’s Power …
Read More »Botha, Holyfield Work Out For Boxing Media In Las Vegas
© Mary Ann Owen Ahead of their WBF heavyweight title clash this Saturday at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, NV, Francois Botha and Evander Holyfield worked out for the media.
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Sprott Claims Audley Lacking In Heart
© Lawrence Lustig Michael Sprott has accused Audley Harrison of ‘lacking heart’ ahead of Friday’s clash for the vacant European Heavyweight Championship. Olympic gold medalist Harrison responded by saying it would be ‘miraculous’ if Sprott beat him for a second time at London’s Alexandra Palace. The pair fought before in …
Read More »UBO Boxing: Corley, Holmes Headline May 29 DC Fight Card
It has already been announced that former WBO champion DeMarcus Corley will fight for the UBO Light Welterweight title on May 29 in Washington D.C., and now Titanium Promotions reveals that one more local former world champion will attempt to lift a UBO belt on their big show promoted at …
Read More »Crown Boxing: Botha vs. Holyfield Undercard Announced
A solid supporting undercard for Saturday night’s “The Legend Returns” pay-per-view event, headlined by 4-time world heavyweight champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield challenging World Boxing Federation heavyweight title-holder Frans “The White Buffalo” Botha, has been announced by Crown Boxing.
Read More »Goosen-Tutor Boxing Spotlight On Manny Quezada
WBC Cabofe Champion and current #8 ranked WBC Heavyweight contender Manny “El Toro” Quezada (29-4-1, 18 KOs) is making final preparations for his first fight of 2010 against the very tough veteran Jason “The Sensation” Gavern (18-7-3, 8 KOs), on Thursday evening, April 8. The contest and undercard will also …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Solo Boxeo Returns With Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero
For years, it was one of the most beloved series for true fight fans and Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to announce that the “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” boxing series will make its much-anticipated return on Friday, April 30 from Tropicana Las Vegas. In the premiere show, which will be televised …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Vassell vs. Purdy For Commonwealth Title April 16
Denton Vassell (14-0) has been given a surprise shot at the Commonwealth welterweight title and faces Lee Purdy (13-1-1) for the vacant belt on April 16th. The bout will co-headline with Thomas McDonagh against Gary Woolcombe for the vacant light middleweight title at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena and go out …
Read More »Boxing Weights And Quotes: Roy Jones Jr. vs. Bernard Hopkins 2
The official weights for the Jones vs. Hopkins 2 fight card are in along with a surprising variety of fight predictions from those who know best; other world champions, most of whom have fought either Hopkins or Jones or both. Light heavyweights, 12 rounds Roy Jones Jr: 175 lb Bernard …
Read More »Boxing Weights And Quotes: Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Perez
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Undefeated Cuban junior middleweight rising star Erislandy Lara weighed in at 156.5 pounds and the dangerous Danny Perez measured 155.5 pounds during Thursday’s weigh in at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. The two will square …
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