He’s put in his time in the gym, he’s learned from the tactical mistakes of the past, and now former junior welterweight champion Juan Urango is ready to re-take his crown. But first, the “Iron Twin†must get by South American Champion Carlos Wilfredo Vilches on Wednesday, April 23rd, as ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights returns…
Clampitt fighting on for love of sport Manfredo-Benfield headline Friday night’s “Rumble at the River†at Twin River Event Center, RI Three-time world champion Jaime “The Hurricane†Clampitt, 2007 Canadian Female Fighter of the Year, defends her IWBF lightweight crown against GBU junior welterweight title-holder Belinda “Brown Sugar†Larcuente in Friday night’s 10-round co-feature on…
Gerry Cooney, one of the great boxers of his era and the former heavyweight contender from Huntington, Long Island, will headline “A Salute to Irish American Heritage” at Empire City at Yonkers Raceway on on Tuesday night, March 11.
In his first fight in hometown Aarhus in more than five years, Danish super middleweight Fawaz Nasir will be facing a tough challenge in former IBF Continental Africa champion Maneno “The Tanzanian Tyson†Oswald on the April 4 promotion at the NRGI Arena staged by Team Vester in cooperation with Risum Boxing.
Michael Acri Boxing Promotions presents the 2008 debut of undefeated former IBF lightweight champion “The Pittsburgh Kid” Paul Spadafora. Returning to the ring for the first time in over a year, Spadafora (40-0-1), fighting in a 10-round welterweight bout against an opponent to be named shortly, headlines a six-bout card at The Avalon Hotel in…
**With Slideshow** © David Martin Warr / DKP In preparation for tonight’s historic WBC Heavyweight title fight at Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico, all fighters on the card weighed in on Friday. WBC Heavyweight Championship Champion Oleg Maskaev: 243 lb Challenger Samuel Peter: 250.75 lb
Bob Arum: I’m here today in Los Angeles. Manny is doing a media workout later in the day. He’s, as he will tell you, fit and ready and raring to go. I can’t wait for March 15 because it’s a night that I’ve been anticipating as has so many fight fans for a long time….
Bradley Declared WBC 140 Lb Champ Witter’s Mandatory Challenger WBC undefeated No. 1 super lightweight contender Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley was left at the scale alone at yesterday’s official weigh-in for their WBC super lightweight title elimination bout.
Two title-holders put their belts on the line when World Championship Boxing: Oleg Maskaev vs. Samuel Peter and Juan Diaz vs. Nate Campbell is seen live from Plaza de Toros in Cancun, Mexico on Saturday, March 8 at 9:30 PM ET/6:30 PM PT, exclusively on HBO.
You’ve heard the hype – now witness the reality. “Gomez vs. Cotto: The Buildup,†an online documentary series debuting March 10, offers a compelling behind-the-scenes look at Alfonso S. Gomez (18-3-2) as he prepares to face undefeated WBA welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (31-0-0) on HBO April 12 from Atlantic City.
In front of a standing room only house at the Manhattan Center’s Grand Ballroom, “Mighty Mike” Arnoutis thrilled his legions of fans in attendance with a dominating twelve round decision victory over the very tough Domincan fighter, Harrison Cuello, capturing the vacant USBA Jr. Welterweight title.
Teddy Atlas, Staten Island’s favorite son, has been selected Grand Marshall for the Staten Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade set for Sunday afternoon, March 9, 2008, beginning at 11:30 am through 3:00 pm.