Brian Young, promoter of Zab Judah and last night’s ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights†card, stiffed Judah’s opponent Ruben Galvan and he blames it on ESPN. “Brian Young told me that he had to wait for ESPN2 to pay him, before he could pay Ruben,†said Galvan’s promoter, Octavius James of One In A Million Inc….
Former light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson, deep into training camp for his May 16th bout with Montell Griffin at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, had some choice words for promoter Gary Shaw, who recently stated that Johnson would have to “wait his turn†for a shot at his fighter, WBC champion Chad…
The match-up between two of the premier heavyweights in the world and fierce rivals Shannon Briggs and Sultan Ibragimov will finally settle their score when they square off for Briggs’ WBO Heavyweight Championship at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, on Saturday, June 2nd.
Two-Time IBF featherweight world champion, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has landed in San Antonio TX, to watch the highly anticipated showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Jorge Solis. Guerrero, who recaptured the IBF crown when he defeated Spend Abazi in Denmark, is looking to clash with the elite contenders at the 126 and 130lbs divisions. Guerrero’s…
Hennessy Sports are pleased to announce that Junior Witter will make the second defence of his WBC light welterweight title against former world champion Vivian Harris in the UK this summer. The right to stage the Championship was due to have been decided by a purse bid at 6pm GMT today, but Witter’s promoter Mick…
“Blaze Of Glory!” Saturday, April 14, 2007 at The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Live on PPV Promoter Bob Arum, who served in the Justice Department under Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy during John F. Kennedy’s presidency, is hitting the campaign trail stumping for Congressional candidate Manny Pacquiao.
Click for larger image © Karl Stubbs / Impact Boxing Jamie Moore weighed in at 156 lb yesterday ahead of his light-middleweight clash with Sebastian Andres Lujan at Altrincham Leisure Centre tonight, Friday, April 13, 2007 in Manchester, England.
NIALL HICKMAN, RINGSIDE, DAILY EXPRESS – 12/04/07. A furious war of words has erupted between Amir Khan and highly-rated John Murray, who insists the Olympic hero is “seriously confusedâ€. Khan dismissed Murray’s credentials as his next opponent, saying he had “played with’ the Manchester fighter when the pair sparred together as juniors. But Murray is…
Undefeated jr. welterweight contender Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley takes on Nasser “The Silencer†Athumani tonight at The Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif. Bradley, who is coming off two nationally televised ShoBox victories, will clash in a grueling 10 rounder against African Champion Athumani, who is known for his dangerous southpaw style and powerful punch. But…
Beacon Theatre in Manhattan Fresh off of his 19th victory on March 16 against Anthony Bonsante before a sold-out house in The Theater at Madison Square Garden, “Ireland’s†John Duddy returns to the ring May 18, headlining a card against an opponent to be determined at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan. Click for larger image©…
The WBC purse offer for the mandatory defense of super lightweight world champion Junior Witter against official challenger Vivian Harris has been rescheduled for this coming Friday, April 13, at 12:00 noon at the Radisson Square Hotel in San Antonio.
By Per Ake Persson AMI Production, headed by Michel Acaries, have cancelled their big April 27 promotion. Instead the mainbouts, European Super Middle champ David Gogiya´s defence against Cristian Sanavia and Christophe Rodriguez vs. Jose Lopez Bueno for the vacant European Union Flyweight title will take place June 1 in Ajaccio on the island of…