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Home-grown heavyweight boxing contender Derric Rossy will put his undefeated record and New York State Heavyweight Championship on the line February 9, at a bout that will take place just a few miles away from his hometown of Patchogue. Click for larger image Rossy joined Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy, …

Former WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will return to the ring in April, more than two years after injuries forced his retirement. Vasyl Samokhvalov, who described himself as an “information adviser” to Klitschko, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Klitschko would face Oleg Maskaev on April 21 in Moscow.

Many people consider him one of the greatest Jewish warriors since Moshe Dayan. His name is Bruce “The Mouse” Strauss, he is one of the chosen people and now the legendary former boxer has been chosen to be the “main event” at Bosfest, 2007, the roast/tribute/benefit being held for another …

Commonwealth Bantamweight Champion Tshifhiwa Munyai continued his campaign of victory over the best of Britain’s little men last night in London as the six foot, 118 lb South African stopped British Champion Martin Power in a rematch over four one sided rounds at the Goresbrook LC in Dagenham, London. The …

Former two-time WBC lightweight champion Stevie “Lil’ But Bad” Johnston captured the vacant IBA title last night (Friday, Jan. 26) on the “Blood, Sweat & Guts” card, presented by Silverhawk Championship Boxing, at Destiny Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The crafty Johnston (40-4-1, 18 KOs) won a 12-round majority decision (18-3, …

Click for larger image WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Marco Antonio Barrera will meet WBO Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, it was announced today. This battle between two of the most recognized Mexican fighters in the world is what boxing …

The wait is nearly over for fans across the globe as tickets for the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather super fight go on sale, Saturday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. The unprecedented battle between six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya and unbeaten, four-division world champion Floyd Mayweather …

Super Middleweight seeks retribution against David Banks from Portland, Oregon at Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday, February 23rd Elvin Ayala (16-1, 7 KO’s) from New Haven, Connecticut is looking for payback against the one man who tarnished his perfect record. On November 24, 2006, David Banks (13-1-1, 2 KO’s) handed …

The life and times of Connecticut’s greatest boxers such as Willie Pep, Marlon Starling, Louis ‘Kid’ Kaplan and Bat Battalino, among others will be forever remembered and celebrated within Mohegan Sun in southeastern Connecticut. The Board of Directors for the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame announced today that its future …

Gary “Hot Stuff” Woolcombe 22-0 (7) steps up tonight as the chief support to the hugely anticipated bantamweight rematch between the outstanding British Champion Martin “Too Much” Power and the deadly Commonwealth Champion Tshifhiwa “The Atomic Spider” Munyai at the Goresbrook LC in Dagenham, London.

Former WBC world super middleweight champion Robin Reid has failed to respond to an offer to fight Carl Froch, despite apparently stating on Channel M recently that he coveted the Nottingham fighter’s British Title. Reid – who was stopped in 8 by American Jeff Lacy last time out – missed …

Punchin’ at the Paradise Broadcast in Two Parts on HDNet Attention Boxing Fans: Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing’s sensational “Punchin’ at the Paradise II” show from the Paradise Theater in Bronx, New York, will be televised via tape delay in two parts on the HDNet network.