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By Per Ake Persson Ex-WBA and WBC cruiser champ Jean Marc Mormeck´s debut as heavyweight set for November 20 against Vinny Maddalone is postponed until December 17 after Mormeck was injured in training. If Maddalone remains as opponent appears to be an open question.

Paul McCloskey’s European title dream is still alive and well despite Souleymane M’baye’s withdrawl from their scheduled European Light Welterweight title fight at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt next Friday night, November 6. McCloskey had been set to challenge the Frenchman for his European crown but a bicep injury …

CES promotes a fight card this evening at Mohegan Sun Casino, headlined by a light heavyweight clash between Joey Spina and Lou Del Valle. Light heavyweights, 10 rounds Joey Spina: 176.5 lb Lou Del Valle: 185 lb

The memories come flooding back when Marlon “Magic Man” Starling sits back and recalls the last world title fight to take place in Hartford, Conn., more than 20 years ago. The East Hartford resident who turned 50 years old in August can still remember specifics of the night he won …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Don King Productions promotes an event this evening at Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas headlined by Joseph Agbeko’s IBF bantamweight title defense against Yonnhy Perez. IBF Bantamweight title, 12 rounds Joseph Agbeko: 118 lb Yonnhy Perez: 118 lb

© David Martin Warr Don King and Mike Tyson have reunited. Tyson has joined the broadcast team to add color commentary to King’s “Halloween Thrilla” fight card Saturday (Oct. 31) from Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The exciting five-fight undercard will be offered globally on pay per …

Three-time world champion Miguel Cotto breaks his Tampa training camp and heads to Las Vegas this Sunday, November 1. Cotto fans are invited to greet the champ at McCarran International Airport when he arrives at 3:55 p.m. PT on America Airlines #2249.

Undefeated middleweight “Dazzling” Darren Barker will finally get the chance to add the British title to his Commonwealth crown next month when he meets former champ, Wayne “Mad Dog” Elcock for the vacant British title. The two men will clash live on ITV4 in the headline bout on a Hennessy …

Jose Canseco is ready to silence one of his critics—the hard way. Meanwhile, Rodney King isn’t turning the other cheek this time Former baseball star Canseco, a slugger at the plate, is now a slugger with his fists, and he has another Celebrity Boxing Federation (CBF) match scheduled to prove …

Boxing icon and current Welterweight World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, junior welterweight contender “Vicious” Victor Ortiz and world-renowned boxing promoter Golden Boy Promotions will stage a boxing exhibition at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway pits on Saturday, October 31, the final day of qualifying at the Ninth Annual …

Chad Dawson and Glen Johnson, who will battle for the WBC interim light heavyweight title on Nov. 7 in Hartford, Conn., took part in an international teleconference call with members of the media on Thursday. Dawson (28-0, 17 KOs), from New Haven, Conn., serving his second term as light heavyweight …

Heavyweight powerhouse David Tua, coming off his sensational second round destruction of Shane Cameron, vows to win the world heavyweight title in 2010. Unfortunately, David had no time to celebrate his great victory, as he spent the days immediately following the bout honoring the loss of his aunt with family …