FTM stable stars Jamie Moore and Rendall Munroe are set to earn WBC title fights next year. The pair were celebrating last night after the Mexico City based governing body gave them impressive world rankings in their latest ratings.
Floyd Mayweather, a six-time world champion and a proud member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team, is back, and hopes to breathe new life into the long-standing tradition of American dominance in the sport of boxing. In recognition of his heritage and in celebration of two of America’s upcoming holidays, the nation’s Flag Day, June…
Longtime boxing manager Pat Lynch has entered into a partnership agreement with New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs to guide some of professional boxing’s hottest prospects. “Brandon and I will be working together to manage some of the best prospects in boxing. We anticipate making our first announcements in the coming weeks†said Lynch,…
Vic “Raging Bull†Darchinyan arrived in the U.S. late last week to finish training as he looks to become a world champion in a third weight class when he challenges International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight champion Joseph “King Kong†Agbeko on Saturday, July 11, live on Showtime (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast)….
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing won the purse bid for the Vacant IBF Welterweight Championshi between Star Boxing’s IBF #2 rated Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) and IBF #3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO). The winning bid was $136,000. Star Boxing, who promotes Rodriquez, beat out the bid of Branco Sports Productions, whose bid was $127,500.
Only 7 days left before the bell rings in a fight that will make history in Quebec. WBC Light Heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (26-0-0, 15KO) and contender Jean Pascal (22-1-0, 15KO) both respect the 7 days weigh-in, a regulation from the WBC. Diaconu and Pascal have to weight less than 184 pounds.
Bobby “Boogaloo†Ward will take his first steps into professional boxing on Saturday night when he makes his pro debut on the Hennessy Sports “Rule Britannia†event at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan. Ward, the last English fighter to beat Amir Khan will feature in a four round bout on the undercard to John…
The long awaited and eagerly anticipated rematch between undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and former world champion Glen Johnson is on. Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, DiBella Entertainment and Seminole Warriors Boxing, Dawson-Johnson II will be broadcast live on HBO World Championship Boxing in the fall. The site and date will be formally…
Reigning English Champion Scott Lawton has warned John Murray not to take him for granted ahead of Saturday nights British title showdown at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan. Lawton will challenge for Murray’s Lonsdale belt in the main event on Hennessy Sports “Rule Britannia†event which is live on ITV4 from 8pm.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Juan Manuel Marquez hope to unite the stately leaders the United States of America and Mexico by inviting their respective Presidents Barack Obama and Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa to their Saturday, July 18 Mayweather vs. Marquez: “Number One/Numero Uno,” mega-fight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
Former World Heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy†Bowe will be appearing this Saturday at the Meadowlands Marketplace in East Rutherford, NJ. Bowe will be on hand from 11-3 to sign autographs, pose for photos and chat with fight fans about his sensational professional career.
The waiting is almost over for John Murray and Scott Lawton ahead of their British Lightweight title showdown at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan on Saturday night, June 13. The two men will weigh in on Friday ahead of their clash which has been billed by Hennessy Sports as “Rule Britannia†with British Champion…