Dmitri Sartison, 21-0, steps in for Jurgen Brahmer and fight Pablo Daniel Zamora Nieves tomorrow night in Halle an der Saale. As for why Brahmer pulled out, German media have been informed by Universum that it is because of illness in the family. The show still shapes up insterestingly with the European debut of Colombian…
An international blend of heavyweight title action, tonight on HBO The first heavyweight unification title fight since 1999 highlights a special evening of boxing-oriented programming when World Championship Boxing: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Sultan Ibragimov, Saturday, Feb. 23 (9:30 PM. ET/ 6:30 PM PT) from New York’s Madison Square Garden. The fight will be available in…
In a little more than 24 hours Wladimir Klitschko will try to unify all three boxing heavyweight championship belts when he takes on Sultan Ibragimov at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. But thanks to a guaranteed $500,000 donation by Klitschko to The Laureus Sport For Good Foundation, he is a winner already in the eyes…
© Meghan Sinclair IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko gets a high five and enjoys a few laughs with Conan O’Brien, last night on his nationally televised interview on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, to promote Saturday night’s unification against WBO titlist Sultan Ibragimov at Madison Square Garden In New York. HBO’s World Championship Boxing…
At Madison Square Garden yesterday afternoon, WBO heavyweight titlist Sultan Ibragimov weighed in first, tipping the scales at 219 pounds. “I feel fantastic,” said Ibragimov. “The weight is fantastic, perfect!” IBF heavyweight belt holder Wladimir Klitschko was next on the scale, tipping the bar at 238 pounds. “I am going to win the fight,” said…
Jesse Brinkley – 167 Otis Griffin – 166 Glenn Donaire – 109 Jose Albuquerque – 109 Derek Hinkey – 161 Tony Hirsch – 161 Emily Klinefelter – 118.5 Elizabeth Cervantes – 118.5 Tyler Hinkey – 246 Travis Beichler – 220 Michael Peralta – 134.5 Oscar Marin – 134
Wladimir Klitschko: “It is a very special event; it is a very special night, and a very special opponent. I won’t underestimate Sultan, and I won’t overestimate Sultan. Don’t miss it. “To be the heavyweight champion means a lot. The title is very special and is different than other titles in sport. The heavyweight champion…
A big weekend in British boxing is fast approaching, starting with Rendall Munroe’s attempt to snatch the European super bantamweight title from hard punching Spaniard Kiko Martinez at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham on Friday, March 7. Munroe knows this is the biggest fight of his career to date and has taken two…
Jesse Brinkley and Otis “Triple OG” Griffin are locked and loaded for the “War for the West” boxing show at the Silver Legacy Resort and casino in Reno, Nevada.
To: Mr. Jose Sulaiman Chairman World Boxing Council Mexico City, Mexico As you presumably are aware, the letter sent by the Association of Boxing Commissions, recommending that Tommy Morrison not be allowed to participate in a professional boxing match in Guanajuato, Mexico as part of the undercard for the boxing show referred to as “Latin…
Ticket for Saturday’s “Johnson vs. Gonzalez” Fight Night for Climate Change at the Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, are selling quickly, as anticipation builds for the all-action light heavyweight shootout.
Former IBA Cruiserweight Champion Bobby Gunn, 18-3 (15), will be returning to the ring on March 22 to headline a card at the Fort McDowell Casino in Fountain Hills, AZ. Gunn, who turned pro in 1989, is happy to return to the state where he had many of his early career bouts.