Reigning world light heavyweight champion of the world Clinton Woods says he can’t pick a winner in Friday’s eagerly awaited vacant British Cruiser Title at the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield. Two of Woods’s close friends, Lee Swaby and John “Buster’ Keaton, collide for the vacant 14stone 4lbs strap and Woods, …
Read More »Mike Tyson Open Media Boxing Workout in Youngstown
Living legend “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, held an open media workout at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Youngstown, Ohio. Tyson boxes veteran Corey “T-Rex” Sanders (23-11, 15 KOs), Click for larger image who holds a knocked out victory against reigning World …
Read More »Rosales and Soto-Karass Headline Next 8 Count/Top Rank Boxing Card
Welterweight contenders Michel Rosales and Jesus Soto-Karass will battle for the WBC Continental Americas Championship this Friday night, October 20th, in the twelve round Solo Boxeo main event at October Fury in Cicero, Illinois. Said Pesoli, “This is one of the biggest cards we’ve ever had. There are 54 rounds …
Read More »David Tua To Headline Next Gotham/DRL Boxing Promotion
Unbeaten Jose Nieves and Hector Sanchez join New Yorkers “Mean” Joe Greene, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin, Jorge Teron on 10-fight card The New York City Marathon will be on the horizon just days later, but boxing fans will be sprinting to the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Friday …
Read More »Peltz Boxing Signs Five Philly Fighters
Hall-of-Fame promoter J Russell Peltz today announced the signing of five local fighters, two of them undefeated. “I’m determined to make the New Alhambra a viable name in boxing in the country,” said Peltz, who began in 1969 at the Blue Horizon, and took shows first to the Arena, then …
Read More »Lee Swaby spies his chance to win boxing title
Even between friendly rivals like Lee Swaby and John “Buster’ Keaton, all is fair in love and war. And, apparently, that includes a spot of spying… The two cruiserweight sluggers collide for the vacant British Cruiserweight Title this Friday at the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, in a 50/50 match. But …
Read More »Thai Boxing Champion Set To Invade Britain
Promoter Kevin Houston makes his return to boxing on December 5th when he puts on the ‘King’s Cup’ a spectacular dinner show at the Ricoh Arena, home of Coventry City football club to celebrate the King of Thailand’s birthday. The two-hundred table show will feature the former WBA super-bantamweight champion …
Read More »Team Kessler Rips British Boxing Promoter Frank Warren
Mogens Palle, who is coming up on his 50th anniversary as Europe’s leading boxing promoter, has put British promoter Frank Warren “on blast” for what Palle said are complete lies concerning an offer made to Mikkel Kessler to fight Joe Calzaghe. Kessler, by virtue of his stunning, three-round KO over …
Read More »Boxing Info: Juan Diaz – Fernando Angulo
The co-featured main event on the Nov. 4 edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will showcase World Boxing Association (WBA) Lightweight Champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz against Ecuadorian challenger Fernando “La Fiera” Angulo from Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. This bout and the world heavyweight championship main event featuring World Boxing …
Read More »Thompson Boxing Puts On Desert Storm Card Tonight
Click for larger boxing weigh in image Undefeated “Desert Storm” Timothy Ray Bradley Jr. weighed in tonight at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario for his main event fight against Alfonso “Poncho” Sanchez. “I was not expecting to fight at 147 lbs. but I’ll make my opponent pay for that. I …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: OktoberFist Results
A packed crowd at the Broncos Leagues Club in Red Hill, Australia on Friday night witnessed some incredible action which culminated in the crowning of a brand new XFC Middleweight Champion. The first fight of the night set the pattern for the under card with an incredible first round stoppage …
Read More »Two Belt Boxing Champion Mikkel Kessler Says “Bring On The Rest”
Just minutes after he brutally destroyed WBC super middleweight champion Markus Beyer, probably knocking the German veteran into retirement, two-belt champ Mikkel Kessler stood and spoke with the media and well-wishers near his dressing room at Parken Stadium. Someone mentioned that the now 38-0, 29 KOs Dane had picked a …
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