By Per Ake Persson Former Finnish heavyweight champ Tony Halme, age 47, was found dead this weekend. The reason for his death appears to be suicide. Halme compiled a 13-6 pro record fight from 1995 through 2002. He won and lost the national title a few times and also beat Iran Barkley for an obscure…
Former Cuban amateur star Erislandy Lara has made his mark in the professional ranks with the same speed and impact that his blistering combinations make on his opponents, and after just nine fights, he appears to be ready to graduate to the next level. On Friday, January 29, the undefeated rising star will be featured…
Exciting Philadelphia junior welterweight “Hammerin’†Hank Lundy has predicted an impressive win by 3rd-round knockout against fellow hot prospect, Richard “El Tigre†Abril, in the 10-round “Boston Pop†headliner Jan. 22 at The Roxy in Boston’s famed Theater District. Lundy, one of the brightest prospects in boxing, stunned Mexican veteran Aldo Valtierra (25-12), who boasts…
By Per Ake Persson WBO light heavy champ Juergen Braehmer was today sentenced to 16 months in jail – without probation – for his part in an assault affair in Schwerin that dates all the way back to September, 2008. There was to begin with two different affairs but one case was settled out of…
As the first and only Hispanic Heavyweight World Champion paves his way through the boxing history books, John Ruiz, has joined forces with Golden Boy Promotions to help guide his path. The Puerto Rican descendant has accomplished a lot throughout his career, including appearances in 11 world title bouts in the last decade, but Ruiz…
Michael Lohan wants a piece of Jon Gosselin and isn’t afraid to let everyone know it. But there’s a hurdle still left to clear. Lohan, father of tabloid queen Lindsay Lohan, will headline Celebrity Boxing 16: Nothing Personal as he takes on up-and-coming actor Bobby Dolan in the ring on Friday, January 15 in Essington….
Jermain Taylor (28-4-1, 17KO’s) former undisputed middleweight champion has made a decision regarding his future boxing career. Taylor, who was a participant in Showtime Sports World Boxing Classic last fought on October 17th in a losing battle against Arthur Abraham in Berlin, Germany. “I’m going to take some time off from the sport of boxing…
On February 6th, on the eve of Super Bowl XLIV, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns to Atlantic City for the first time in the 2010, to present an exciting action packed card from the Tropicana Casino and Resort. Headlining the show will be Atlantic City’s own welterweight contender, Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez (20-2, 11KO) taking…
With the first defense, of his second reign as British Bantamweight Champion, looming large, Hackney’s Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa, instead of relaxing with his family over Christmas and New Year holidays, has been hard at work in the gym training. ‘Dappa’ Napa, who faces Jamie McDonnell on Friday the 22nd January at the Brentwood Centre in…
New Jersey heavyweight Maurice “Sugar Moe†Harris, winner of the 2002 ‘Thunderbox Heavyweight Tournament,†fighting January 29 for the first time in more than two years, against veteran Billy “The Kid†Zumbrun in Albuquerque. The 33-year-old Harris (20-14-2, 10 KOs) is genuine, no hype, and the often mismanaged fighter plans to get back into the…
Boxing fans are well aware that the first big fight of 2010 will be the welterweight championship showdown between Sugar Shane Mosley and Andre Berto at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Saturday, January 30, which will be televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing.
Ian Napa has left home to make sure he’s in shape for his British bantamweight title defence against Jamie McDonnell at Brentwood Centre on January 22. The big freeze has meant that Napa cannot run near his home in East London and is moving into a hotel with trainer Brian Lawrence today (Mon).