Japanese boxer Takashi Uchiyama made public his gratefulness for being elevated to Super Champion of the world of the super featherweight division by the World Championship Committee of the World Boxing Association. The Japanese fighter said he was very happy for the honor he received, and promised to keep on defending his championship belt as…
The court of First Instance N° 05 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, dismissed the lawsuit of the EBA against the World Boxing Association. Last year, the Sports Cultural Association EBA filed a complaint in a court in Spain against the WBA, claiming working relationship issues.
Heavyweight division world champion Wladimir Klitschko would be an “easy fight†according to brash-talking Tyson Fury. The Manchester heavyweight takes on the tough Christian Hammer this weekend at the O2 Arena in London, live and exclusive on BoxNation, and has claimed that a matchup with Klitschko would be a straightforward affair. 26-year-old Fury is the…
Tickets are now on sale for the sure-fire ‘Fight of the Year’ candidate between former world champions Lucas “La Maquina” Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov. The contest will take place on Saturday, April 18, at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
Professional Boxing Manager A.J. Galante and former heavyweight contender Fernely Feliz are proud to announce that the grand opening of their new boxing gym, Champs Boxing Club & Fitness, will take place on Saturday February 28. Feliz, who moved to Danbury as a child from the Dominican Republic, has the distinction of being Danbury, CT’s…
On Friday night, March 13, at the Space at Westbury in Westbury, New York, three undefeated fighters in the GH3 Promotional stable will all be in action as part of a nationally televised quadruple header on ShoBox: The New Generation. The show is co-promoted with Greg Cohen Promotions. In the main event, Antoine “Action” Douglas…
Matchroom Boxing and Team Sauerland have agreed an historic TV rights deal to share their big fight nights. The fantastic deal for fight fans will see 12 World title fights in Germany broadcast live on Sky Sports and on the Matchroom Fight Pass, with their Nordic Fight Night series also shown on the Fight Pass,…
Veteran boxing trainer Joe Goossen is high on Cuban super bantamweight prospect Marcos Forestal (1-0, 1 KO), especially after the former amateur star’s professional debut February 13, in which he put 56-fight veteran Ignac “The Test” Kassai to sleep in the second round of their fight in Queens, New York. A three-time Cuban National champion,…
Floyd Mayweather Jr. WBA super welterweight champion and WBA/WBC welterweight champion celebrates a new birthdate. The WBA family sends its most affectionate greetings and wishes the best for this new year of life.
Promoter/Manager Steve Goodwin has been a busy man of late and today reveals his latest signing – Light Welterweight Prospect Andrew Joicey. Joicey hails from Hayes in Middlesex and was amateur at Dale Youth. Now being trained by Rod Julian at the ever expanding RJ’s Gym in Chingford, Joicey will be making his debut on…
Over the past several years, heavyweight Paul Koon (2-0, 1 KO) has been rumored to turn professional on various cards in the Philadelphia area. Finally last October 4, Koon turned professional with a one stoppage win over Hector Hodge and on November 20, Koon followed that up with a four round unanimous decision over Yohan…
Undefeated, 11-time world champion Floyd Mayweather formally announced today the most anticipated boxing match of this generation. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, a welterweight world championship unification bout, will take place on Saturday, May 2, live on pay-per-view. This event, which holds the promise of breaking every pay-per-view record in history, is being promoted by Mayweather Promotions…