Gleason’s gym re-enters the world of professional boxing promotions on February 3 at the Masonic Temple in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York, after a 20 year hiatus. The celebrated boxing gym located under the Brooklyn bridge in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn, has not been an active player in professional boxing promotions since 1989, when…
One of the premier arenas in America, BankAtlantic Center of Sunrise, FL, will host professional prizefighting for the first time when Don King Productions presents a star-studded world championship boxing event at the South Florida venue on Saturday, February 14.
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Tyson Fury, British boxing’s biggest new star, has taken on a risky second professional fight at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan on Saturday, 17th January against an opponent who has won 20 of his 21 wins by stoppage with only three losses. Former ABA champion Fury (Manchester) made…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Two talented fighters with a combined record of 39-0-1 will collide when Leonilo Miranda, 24-0 (23), of Mexico faces Orlando Cruz, 15-0-1 (6), of Puerto Rico in the main event tomorrow, January 16, on ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West…
Featherweight prospect Eric “The Outlaw†Hunter has signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Las Vegas based TKO Boxing Promotions, it was announced today by TKO President Chet Koerner. The 22 year old Philadelphia prospect, carrying a record of 10-1-0 (4), will appear in an eight round bout at the inaugural “Fight Night At The Plaza 
Popular welterweight prospect Ryan Smedick returns to action against Tyson Schwieger on Friday, January 23 at Cicero Stadium as part of “New Year’s Revolution”, an outstanding evening of world class boxing, presented by Chicago’s 8 Count Productions. Smedick, 2-0-0 (1), turned professional six months ago and has impressed fans at both the Aragon Ballroom and…
Veteran boxing trainer Peter Manfredo, Sr. has only worked less than a year with unbeaten middleweight prospect Edwin “La Bomba†Rodriguez, but the experienced cornerman is high on his former two-time national amateur champion. Rodriguez faces Brad Austin, 8-5 (2), this Saturday night, January 17, in his first scheduled eight round bout on the off-televised…
Arena Box Promotions started off this year’s ESPN “Friday Night Fights†series last week with Yuriorkis Gamboa, Odlanier Solis and Erislandy Lara scoring impressive wins in Primm, Nevada. On February 20, promoter Ahmet Öner will present his next FNF show live from the University Center Arena at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The 2009 season of “Next Boxing Generation” will get off to an explosive start on Saturday, January 31, when HBO Plus’s hit boxing series returns with a hard-hitting card that will take place at Palenque del Fex de Mexicali in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. In the 12 round main event, Mexicali’s own Ricardo Castillo and…
WBA No. 10 rated and undefeated heavyweight contender, Carl Davis Drumond, plans to shock the boxing world February 7 when he fights WBA “Champion in Recess†Ruslan “White Tyson†Chagaev, live on pay-per-view in the United States from Rostock, Germany. “The Champion Returns†card, presented by Universum Boxing-Promotion, will also feature on PPV the WBA…
Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib is back and proudly announcing his next fight against current WBC World Youth and IBF Pan-Pacific Youth champion Davey Browne to be held at ‘The Cube’, Campbelltown Catholic Club on March 11, 2009. Billy, fresh from his spiritual journey ‘Hajj’ to Mecca at the end of 2008, is back, re-focused and…
Frank Maloney has won the purse bids for Matthew Marsh’s British super bantamweight title defence against Liverpool’s Mark Moran. His bid in excess of £31,600 [$46,000 USD] means Moran, 11-0-1, who Maloney co-promotes with VIP Promotions, will have crucial home advantage. The eagerly awaited clash between Britain’s top 8st 10lb [122 lb] fighters will take…