Bobby “Boogaloo†Ward admits that sibling rivalry is driving him to succeed in the pro ranks. Ward is the oldest of three boxing brothers and the first of them to turn professional. The 22-year-old from Romford will have his third pro fight at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday night when he meets Steve Gethin, a…
The Pennsylvania Athletic Commission has determined that Brian Minto’s cut above his left eye was caused by a punch and not a head butt, during the heavyweight’s contest with Donnell Holmes on August 14th, 2009. The fight was stopped after the fourth round.
European Amateur Boxing Champion Luke Campbell has drawn Mexico’s Ray Vargas in the first round of the amateur World Championships which starts on September 13 in Milan, Italy. Campbell, a two-time ABA titlist, was crowned Bantamweight Champion at the European Championships in Liverpool last November. His path to glory was not an easy one, made…
Lee “Lights Out†Purdy is planning to live up to his name this weekend and avenge the sole defeat of his career by knocking out Peter McDonagh. The two men clash at the Watford Colosseum on Saturday night with the vacant Southern Area Welterweight title on the line in a rematch of their thrilling encounter…
Tony Jeffries will whip himself into shape for his next fight in the sunnier climbs of Portugal. The Olympic bronze medallist jets off to the Algarve today with fellow Sunderland fighter Dave Ferguson and Blackpool’s unbeaten light middleweight Brian Rose. Jeffries, 24, and his FTM stablemates will spend a week working on his fitness where…
WBO light fly champ Ivan “Iron Boy†Calderon, (32-0-1, 6 KOs), defends both belts September 12 against No. 1 contender Rodel “Kid Rapido†Mayol, (25-3-1, 19 KOs), in the headliner of the “Undefeated Champions†pay per view event, airing live in the United States from the Coliseum of Puerto Rico in San Juan.
Brendan Ingle may be one of boxing’s most feted trainers but for many of the young boxers he’s put through his hands, the Sheffield based Dubliner has played a dual role of social worker and boxing trainer. Despite an involvement in the sport that stretches back almost 60 years and has included guiding the likes…
Crown Boxing Inc. of Las Vegas, NV has entered into an exclusive agreement with Al Bernstein for Al to be the official host for the upcoming Crown Boxing World Championship Boxing series. Al Bernstein will be inducted into The World Boxing Hall of Fame by receiving the highest number of voters ever for a non-boxer…
Light middleweight Kerry Hope made his US debut Thursday night at the Nokia Center in LA on a Golden Boy show, facing the tough veteran Daniel Stanislavjevic, better know locally as Danny Zee. Stanislavjevic has already shared the ring with a number of top opponents including James McGirt Jr, Josiah Judah, Alfredo Angulo, Aaron Pryor…
Professional boxing returns September 23, showcasing some of New England’s top prospects at the 8th annual “Fight To Educate†charity event, live at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. The 8th annual Fight To Educate, presented by MB Tractor & Equipment, in association with Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, will benefit the SEE Science…
TKO Boxing Promotions has signed all action featherweight Vietnamese prospect Dat Nguyen, it was announced today by its President, Chet Koerner. The 26 year old Nguyen, a native of Bien Hoa, Vietnam, now living in Vero Beach, Florida, has amassed a record of 16-1-0 (6KO’s) since turning professional five years ago. He is trained by…
On Wednesday September 30th, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns to the elegant Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY to present its second installment of VIP Boxing. VIP Boxing II will be headlined by Star Boxing’s heavyweight prospect “Devastatin” Devin Vargas (17-1, 7KO) taking on New Jersey’s own Terrell “Baby Bull” Nelson (8-8, 5KO)…