On the heels of the Dr. Theodore Atlas Dinner on Thursday night, boxing trainer and ESPN fight analyst Teddy Atlas continues the huge humanitarian efforts in memory of his father on Saturday morning, November 18, when the Atlas Foundation distributes 14,000 pounds of food – turkeys with all the trimmings – to Staten Island’s less…
Jermain Taylor, 28, is one of boxing’s brightest stars and one of Arkansas’ most popular athletes. The fight with Ouma will mark his first defense in his home state. He won the title by defeating the legendary middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins on July 16, 2005, and repeated the win in the rematch on December 3,…
European Cruiserweight Champion David Haye puts it all on the line tonight at London’s York Hall when the big punching British superstar places his crown at risk against old foe, Italy’s Giacobbe Fragomeni in a contest that also will award the winner the number one WBC ranking. “The Haymaker” has waited seven years to avenge…
DiBella Entertainment has signed Brentwood, New York’s James “Buddy†McGirt, Jr. (12-0, 7 KO’s), son of the legendary former World Champion and current top trainer Buddy McGirt, Sr., to an exclusive promotional agreement, it was announced today by DBE president Lou DiBella. “I followed James’ career and believe he’s one of the top prospects in…
News Statement From Stephen Duval, Founder and CEO of Superfighter It is with great regret that I announce the postponement of the Superfighter Pay-Per-View event scheduled for December 2nd in Melbourne and December 1st in the USA. The team will continue working until the inaugural Superfighter event is staged, with our intention to hold the…
Top-flight professional boxing returns to the popular Graceland Hotel Casino and Country Club in Mpumalanga for the third time this year with the “Fistic Fury†tournament on Friday, November 24, 2006. Topping the impressive Branco Sports Productions (BSP) card will be the battle for the vacant WBC International super-flyweight title between national champion Zolile Mbityi…
On Monday, November 20, Thompson Boxing Promotions will stage the final 2006 show of its popular “Path to Glory” series, in what is predicted to be yet another sold-out event. Lightweight contender Josesito Lopez will step inside the ring with hard-hitting Adrian Navarrete of Durango, Mexico, in a 10-round main attraction for Lopez’s WBC Continental…
The 2006 season finale of Fight Night at the Tank returns to HP Pavilion on Thursday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. Headlining the card will be 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and Bay Area boxing legend Andre Ward (9-0, 5 KO’s). Ward, who last fought at The Tank in August of 2005 as part of the…
Lenny Daws’ “First Defence’ of his British light welterweight title will now take place at the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace on January 19th. Sky Sports will cover live. The Morden fighter was originally scheduled to meet his mandatory contender on October 20th at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, but Morrison withdrew on…
Click for larger image Former three weight world champion Felix “Tito” Trinidad and WBC General Secretary Gaby Penagarciano visited a Children’s Orphanage in Puerto Rico earlier this week and generous shared their day with over 100 orphans. The living legend also handed out toys and boxing souvenier to the needy children as part of the…
Chagaev and Dimitrenko promise an exciting “Universum Champions Night” in Düsseldorf, Germany The “Universum Champions Night” this Friday at the Burg Wächter – Castello in Düsseldorf will highlight four high profile bouts. GBU Super Flyweight Champ Alesia Graf and WIBF Super Middle titlist Natascha Ragosina will support the headliners Ruslan Chagaev, in his WBA Heavyweight…
Hennessy Sports promoted Dave Stewart can take a big step towards another title shot when he appears in the chief support contest on the Hennessy Sports “Outright’ promotion at the Nottingham Arena on November 24th. The Wanstead based Scot will meet proven championship operator Kpakpo Allotey, from Ghana, in an eliminator for the Commonwealth lightweight…