Konvict Ringside Chief Executive Officer, and one of the world’s most popular performers, Akon, will be visiting Halifax to help promote A Night of Glory, an evening of professional boxing slated for the Halifax Metro Centre, Saturday, May 2, 2009. In addition, actor/comedian Eddie Griffin, Konvict Ringside Executive Vice President, will be on hand during…
If Carl Froch has anything to do with it Jermain Taylor won’t be the only one licking his wounds following their super fight in the U.S. on April 25. The reigning WBC Super Middleweight champ believes that TV executives on both sides of the Atlantic could also be bitten by the “Cobraâ€. As of yet…
Heavyweight sensation Tyson Fury will look to make it 5 straight wins this Saturday when he takes on “Magic†Matthew Ellis at the York Hall, Bethnal Green in London. The 6 foot 8 and a half inch 20-year-old has despatched his first four professional opponents inside the distance but with just 6 defeats in 27…
Jason Booth is one of the most decorated lighter weight fighters over the last decade on the British boxing scene, and “2 Smooth” has his eye on yet another belt to add to his impressive collection. The 31 year old Commonwealth bantam champion will drop down to super flyweight and challenge reigning British titlist Lee…
Last night at Ciudad Victoria in Tamaulipas, Mexico, WBC Light Flyweight Champion Edgar Sosa continued his reign with a fourth round TKO of challenger Pornsawan Porpramook. Longtime PABA minimumweight champion and two-time world title challenger Porpramook had never been stopped before but the 30 year old Thai could not withstand the punishment doled out by…
© John Rivera Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions 12 rounds, vacant WBC Lightweight title Edwin Valero: 134.5 lb Antonio Pitalua: 135 lb
Light heavyweight Otis Griffin is looking to bounce back into the big time with a win over the highly rated and former IBF super middle champion Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy in Florida on April 10. Griffin has joined forces with newly formed Talon Boxing Management, which consists of Keith Allen and John Tandy, who is…
Ricky Hatton is leaving no stone unturned while in preparations for his up coming super fight with pound for pound champion, Manny Pacquaio. Today, “The Hitman” went at it with former amateur welterweight world champion, Erislandy Lara, who is 4-0 (3) as a pro at light middleweight.
From WBC President José Sulaimán: The WBC wishes to ratify the ruling of the WBC Board of Governors during the general assembly at its annual convention in Chengdu, China, with regards to the Timothy Bradley Jr. vs. Kendall Holt fight on April 4.
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing In a must-see world title unification fight between two of the most talented and exciting 140-pounders in the world, Timothy “Desert Storm†Bradley and Kendall “Rated R’’ Holt will risk their WBC and WBO belts, respectively, in the main event Saturday on Showtime live at a special time 10:45…
Months of negotiations have come to an end and the highly expected heavyweight fight is determined: IBF, WBO and IBO Champion Wladimir Klitschko of the Ukraine, 52-3 (46), will defend his titles against David Haye, 22-1 (21), of London on June 20. Bernd Bönte, Managing Director of Klitschko Management Group: said, “I am glad that…
Mark Moran is prepared to walk through a wall of fire to win the British title. The former amateur star will get that chance when he faces reigning British super bantam champ Matthew Marsh on Friday, April 17 at the Indoor Sports Centre in Leigh, England. 27 year old Moran, 11-0-1 (3), has been preparing…