Following his dominating world title unification victory over Christian Mijares, Vic Darchinyan asked reporters at the post-fight press conference “Did I keep my promise to knock him out? What about my pound-for-pound ranking? Mijares was No. 6.†Even after a career changing win, the 115-pound IBF, WBC and WBA champ’s fight against Jorge Arce, Feb….
Star Boxing’s top welterweight contender Delvin Rodriguez, 23-2-2 (14), ranked #5 in the IBF, will face off against Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez, 20-1 (11), ranked #15 in the IBF in a must see match-up of two of boxing’s top welterweights on March 6 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. The bout, for Rodriguez’s USBA…
Featherweight prospect Matt “The Sharp Shooter†Remillard has signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Las Vegas based TKO Boxing Promotions, it was announced today by TKO President Chet Koerner. “We’re thrilled to welcome Matt to our growing stable of prospects, contenders and future world champions,” said Koerner.
Risum Boxing today received the signed contract from promoter Mario Loreni which finalizes negotiations for a fight between former IBF Intercontinental champion Peter Semo, 19-3 (14), and reigning WBA Intercontinental champion Brunet Zamora, 16-0 (7), on April 17 in Udine, Italy. Semo is managed by Eddie Bazira, represented by Risum Boxing on exclusive agent-basis and…
With two devastating knockdowns and a swarming attack from rounds one through twelve, Juan Urango was not going to be denied in his battle to regain the IBF junior welterweight title Friday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal, and he wasn’t, as he pounded out a dominant 12 round unanimous decision over courageous Herman…
Outside the ring, Andre Ward is one of the most pleasant, personable, thoughtful and unselfish young men you’ll ever meet. Inside, he is widely recognized as one of the most talented young fighters in the world, a “can’t miss†world champion in the eyes of many. Others take it a step further and refer to…
Although WBA World Super Bantamweight Champion Ricardo Cordoba says he won’t be watching any video of Bernard Dunne ahead of their Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night, the champ’s backroom team are adamant that they will be doing their homework on the challenger. The two men clash at The O2, Dublin on Saturday, March 21…
Thailand’s Onesongchai Promotions will put on a show on Friday, February 6 at Temporary Boxing Stadium in Ayutthaya. The main event sees a WBC Youth Bantamweight title fight between reigning champion Peungluang Sor Singyoo, 21-0 (13), and former IBO title challenger and Filipino southpaw Eden Sonsona, 15-4 (3).
Kiko Martinez just may be the most dangerous fighter in Europe and the Spanish Bomber is coming back to England this month to take back what he says is rightfully his. The 22 year old detonation artist from Alicante, Spain has a rematch with British southpaw Rendall Munroe on February 27 and Martinez has vowed…
World Champion Ricardo “El Maestrito†Cordoba says he doesn’t want to set eyes on Bernard Dunne again until they get in the ring. The Panamanian is currently in Ireland to promote his WBA Super Bantamweight title defence on the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2, Dublin on Saturday, March 21.
Star Boxing’s welterweight prospect, Alexis Camacho, 17-1 (16), will look to make the transition from highly thought of prospect to contender when he takes on the very dangerous Carlos Molina, 14-4-1 (5), on Friday February 13 at New York’s famed Roseland Ballroom.
Hayemaker 6: ‘The Mersey Beatdown’ is already shaping up to be one of the domestic fight cards of 2009. Headlining the show is the intriguing British Super Middleweight title clash between current champion Brian Magee and former champion and Liverpool hero Tony ‘The Warrior’ Dodson.