HBO Sports has begun production on “Joe Louis: America’s Hero…Betrayed”, a documentary on the legendary boxer and his tremendous impact on segregated America, it was announced by Ross Greenburg, president, HBO Sports. The special will reveal how the grandson of slaves became one of the greatest heavyweights of all time, served as an iconic figure…
Former amateur standout and Chicago fan favorite Frankie Tafoya will return to the professional boxing ring this Friday night, December 14 at “December Fury” another evening of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. The 24 year old Tafoya, 5-0 with three knockouts, returns after a two year absence to face…
After the biggest year of his young career, highly-touted middleweight prospect “Mean†Joe Greene will look to finish up 2007 with another victory when he takes on veteran Patrick Thompson at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Thursday night. “Joe has been spectacular in 2007, and I think this fight will be a…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented the seventh installment of the popular “Punchin At The Paradise” series at The Utopia Paradise Theatre in the Bronx, NY last night and in what has become a tradition of the Paradise shows, those in attendance were treated to a memorable night of boxing.
You only have one chance to make a first impression, and Jean Pascal did not impress Edison Miranda this past Friday night during his 10 round bout with Brian Norman at the Bell Center in Montreal. “I came all the way from the sunny weather of San Juan to the snow in Montreal, to watch…
As the dust settles on Chris Edwards’ historic victory, the first boxer from Stoke to win a British title for 85 years took time out to thank the team at Impact Boxing who had assisted him in his quest to capture the inaugural super-flyweight Lonsdale Belt. “I couldn’t have achieved this without Impact Boxing,†said…
By Per Ake Persson Susianna Kentikian retained the WBA flyweight title and added the vacant WIBF belt to her collection with a hardfought unanimous decision over Nadia Hokmi from France. It was scored 97-95, 96-94 and 97-94. Hokmi protested but was overrun in the first half of the fight by the agressive champion. She did…
International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man†Malignaggi took a break from his Vero Beach training camp, where he’s preparing for his first title defense January 5 on Showtime Championship Boxing against No. 1 contender Herman “The Black Panther†Ngoudjo (16-1, 9 KOs) at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic City, to play boxing’s…
By Per Ake Persson Spotlight Boxing promotes on Friday, Dec 7, in Hamburg. The Hamburg bill is topped by female fly Susianna Kentikian, who faces Nadia Hockmi in a WIBF and WBA fight. WBO Intercontinental middle champ Sebastian Zbik defends the title against Samir dos Santos Barbosa, heavyweight Sebastian Kober faces experienced Brit Lee Swaby,…
Cappiello Promotions returns professional boxing to Boston for one final time in 2007, with “Holiday Havoc,” an exciting 9-bout event to be held Thursday, December 6th at The Roxy.
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton made his grand arrival at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, NV in preparation for his mega fight against “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather taking place this Saturday, December 8, 2007 at the MGM Grand and live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Although…
First-ever Nigerian-born Heavyweight Champion bestowed with multiple awards, embraced by entire nation. WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter has been embraced by the people in his homeland of Nigeria as a national hero, and everywhere he has visited, crowds have gathered, parades have been held and honors bestowed.