Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman†Ruiz (41-7-1, 28 KOs) has signed a contract to fight former WBO title-holder Serguei “White Wolf†Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) on October 13 in Chicago. Ruiz and Liakhovich are rated No. 2 and No. 3 in the WBA, respectively. “I’ve been in Puerto Rico training for a fight…
In less than three weeks, nearly 10,000 closed circuit tickets for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton welterweight championship fight Saturday, Dec. 8 in Las Vegas, have been sold at MGM Grand. The mega-bout, whose 16,000-seat live gate sold out in less than one hour, will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and…
Promising light middleweight Tony Hirsch has been added to the Settles Entertainment fight card headlined by Tyrone Brunson’s attempt to break the world first round KO record this Saturday, October 13 at Chez Paree Club in Carter Lake, Iowa. Hailing from the mean streets of Oakland, CA, Hirsch has won both of his professional contests…
It’s the most important heavyweight fight of 2007, and perhaps one of the most historic ever, as the legendary Evander Holyfield attempts to win a record fifth world heavyweight title when he squares off against WBO Heavyweight Champion Sultan Ibragimov on Saturday, October 13 in Moscow, Russia.
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions has announced further details of “Bad Blood”, an evening of world class professional boxing set for Friday, October 19 at Cicero Stadium. Headlining “Bad Blood” is a lightweight Mexican showdown between Chicago native, Jaime “Superfly†Sandoval and Juan Carlos “El Pez†Martinez of San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Last night at the Lucky Eagel Casino in Rochester, WA, Jonathan “Too Sweet†Williams, 7-5 (6), defeated Eric “The Night Train†Boose, 12-2-1 (7), in a controversial TKO 2:39 seconds into the second round to take the NWBA Heavyweight title. The punches hit like thunder and lightning as the fighters collided in the ring. Much…
Boxing’s current longest-reigning world champion, Joe Calzaghe, will mark the tenth year of his monarchy on Thursday, October 11. Calzaghe captured the vacant WBO title on October 11, 1997, knocking down two-time world champion and British boxing legend Chris Eubank twice en route to a dominating unanimous decision on scores of 118-109, 118-111 and 116-111….
A fabulous read: the ultimate story of a truly great legend The ultimate book on the great Sugar Ray Robinson is out and has received wonderful reviews. It has been nominated as “The Sports Book Of The Year” by retailer William Hills, voted book of the month by the Daily Telegraph, and an “excellent, exciting…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing announced today the addition of undefeated fighting Irishman James “Jim” Moore (12-0, 9KO’s) to the already sensational action packed “Boxing At The Ballroom” card, Thursday October 18. Moore is returning for the third time to the Manhattan Center where he made his professional debut back in 2005, to face Chad “Taz”…
By Per Ake Persson Sauerland Event promotes a small, off TV show in Helle Mitte in Berlin as part of a local festival headlined by welter Frank Shabani and cruiser Enad Licina. Italian heavy Paolo Vidoz has relinquished his position as co-challenger for the vacant European Union title. Previously Michael Sprott did the same thing….
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing today announced the long over due American debut of Moroccan sensation Ali “The Hurricane” Oubaali (19-3, 16 KO’s). Oubaali came to the states 20 months ago to realize his dream of becoming a world champion. With a record of 19 wins, and a non-stop punching style, he is determined to achieve…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The official weigh-in tomorrows big fight card at Madison Sqaure Garden featuring the main event of WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare’”Peter making the first defense of his crown against Harlem’s own Jameel “Big Time” McCline. The contest will be televised on Showtime…