By Per Ake Persson Ukrainian super middle Vitaly Tyspko, IBF # 2, is awaiting the outcome of IBF champ Lucan Bute´s defence against Libradro Andrade on October 24. Tsypko will then be one of the participants in an eliminator to determine the next mandatory challenger for the titleholder. Slovenian welter Jan Zaveck is in full…
He is the longest reigning champion in the middleweight division today, a European superstar who now has his sights set on conquering new land in America after a spectacular US debut in June. On Saturday, October 4, ‘King’ Arthur Abraham defends his IBF 160 pound title for the eighth time as he takes on 1992…
Anthony Small headlines Frank Warren’s fourth annual DebRA charity dinner on Friday, September 12, at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. The three previous events have raised a combined total in excess of £1million, and have been attended by the stars of stage, screen and sport. In a special UK v s.USA fight card, Small will…
Undefeated world middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost†Pavlik and legendary former two-division world champion Bernard “The Executioner†Hopkins will host a news conference, followed by a boisterous fan-friendly public Pep Rally, in Youngstown, OH on Wednesday, August 27, celebrating their upcoming light heavyweight showdown. Admission is free. Members of the Pavlik Nation are invited to…
It’s no secret that Nate Campbell and Joan Guzman don’t like each other very much. Both fighters have exchanged insults in the lead up to their championship showdown on September 13 on Showtime. Making his first title defense, Campbell will risk his IBF, WBO and WBA Lightweight titles against the undefeated two-division world champion Guzman…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing has added three additional exciting undercard fights to the already stellar card on September 5 at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ. The card will be broadcast live on GoFightLive.TV and with an intriguing double header, featuring “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis, 19-2-2 (9), vs. Nasser Athumani, 20-6 (16), and Kevin…
Up until this past Monday, unbeaten WBC Youth Featherweight title-holder Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard, 14-0 (7), was scheduled to fight WBC Continental Americas Featherweight Champion Adalberto “Terrible†Borquez, 18-6 (17) on August 29 in “Title Wave,†live on ESPN Friday Night Fights from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Remillard, fighting out of nearby Manchester,…
Flashy boxer Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior†Campbell will make the first defense of his IBF, WBO and WBA Lightweight titles against undefeated two-division world champion Joan “Sycuan Warrior†Guzman on Saturday, September 13 at the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, Miss. Campbell, 32-5-1 (25), from Jacksonville, FL., picked up his titles in a tremendous upset…
Banner Promotions president Art Pelullo and Golden Gloves president Rodney Berman won the purse bid for the vacant IBF Featherweight world championship fight between Cristobal Cruz and Orlando Salido. Cristobal Cruz of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, has a professional record of 36-11-1 with 23 knockouts. He is ranked number three by the IBF in the…
With less than two weeks to go, the principals for “History In The Making: Fallon Night Of Fights” are lining up. Tyler Hinkey, 4-0-1 (3), who is coming off of an explosive first-round knockout victory in Reno this past June, will face Christopher “Da Future” Green, 4-3-1 (3), from Denver, CO. Green, six-foot five-inches tall,…
After a long reflection and several discussions with business partner Mr. Jean Bedard and trainer Stephan Larouche, former WBC World champion and InterBox President Eric Lucas, 38-7-3 (14), is considering a return to the ring. Eric Lucas has the best intentions in mind, but is fully aware that he has to fulfill two critical conditions…
Last Saturday, Kofi Jantuah and his newly founded promotion “Prize Fight Entertainment†held their first own show in Kumasi, Ghana, labeled as “Rumble in the Garden Cityâ€. Although it started to rain, there was an audience of 6,000 people watching at the outdoor Baba Yara Stadium when former world title contender Jantuah, now 32-3-1 (21),…