Eight-Man Tourney Begins Friday, July 28, 2006, at 11 p.m. ET/PT On “ShoBox: The New Generation†Some of the best 168-pound prospects in the world are set to compete in a single-elimination tournament on “ShoBox: The New Generation†to determine the top super middleweight contender. In the first professional boxing tournament televised on the “ShoBox 
Unbeaten Native American cruiserweight Shawn Hawk Flying High on “Hold Nothing Back!” card Roy Jones-Prince Badi headlines July 29 PPV show in Boise Unbeaten Crow Creek Sioux cruiserweight Shawn Hawk (11-0, 8 KOs) rated No. 19 by the North American Boxing Association, fights Doug “The Kid” Kaluza (17-5-1, 10 KOs) in an eight-round bout on…
Championship pro boxing July 7 on Cape Cod Two-time Brazilian Olympian Agnaldo Nunes, reigning International Boxing Association featherweight champion, has been matched against Brooklyn brawler Sharmir “Isa†Reyes in the eight-round co-feature on an explosive July 7 “Let Freedom Ring†championship pro boxing show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Nunes (15-1-1,…
Former world champ William Guthrie taking next step up July 29 in Boise Former International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion William “KO King†Guthrie (33-3-1, 26 KOs) takes a major step up in his comeback bid July 29 against Luke Munsen (19-5, 13 KOs), in a 12-round title fight for the vacant IBF International Cruiserweight…
Talented boxing blow by blow man and WFAN Radio’s (660 AM) Giants play by play voice Bob Papa will “swim with the fishes,†at least for one night, when Sopranos star Joe Gannascoli (Vito Spatafore) is the mob boss of roasters at Ram Roast II to benefit Fordham University athletics on Thursday night, June 29,…
Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing brings big name heavyweight prizefighters to center stage when it presents “Heavyweight Extravaganza†featuring no. 2 ranked Shannon Briggs in the main event, and the come backing David Tua in the co-feature on Wednesday night, July 26, at the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center in New York City, it was announced…
Tommy “Hitman” Hearns “He’s a little bit too anxious to make things happen” (referring to Ronald) Ronald Hearns “It’s an honor to have our father’s pave the way, and now we have the opportunity to pave our own way and get out of their shadows.” “Everyone expects me to go out there and expects the…
Future Hill-Keene WBA title fight possibility at stake Roy Jones-Prince Badi headlines July 29 PPV show BOISE, Idaho (June 26, 2006) – Much more than his 52nd victory may be on the line for Idaho icon Kenny “The Emmett Eliminator” Keene when he fights ex-International Boxing Federation champion “King” Arthur Williams (42-14-1, 29 KOs) on…
North American Boxing Organization cruiserweight champion Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince†Ajamu has dedicated his July 29 title fight, against five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr., to his cousin, the late two-time world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson (1956-59, 1960-61). Prince Badi (25-2-1, 14 KOs), rated No. 5 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7…
Former International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Kelvin “Lil’ Tyson” Davis has been added to an already explosive July 7 “Let Freedom Ring” championship pro boxing show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) in association with Lincoln Park and Four Points Sheraton Hyannis Resort, is…
The Heavyweight division is in deep trouble with the return of Oliver McCall. “The Atomic Bullâ€, a former world Heavyweight Champion and one of only two people to defeat future Hall of Famer Lennox Lewis, is back, and with a new team and a new attitude, he’s ready to make a run at the four…
There has never been a nickname so fitting for a fighter than Dale Brown’s “Cowboy’ moniker. Like the legendary cowboys of the past, this Cruiserweight contender isn’t one for a lot of meaningless talk or outlandish statements. He goes in, does his job, gives a tip of his hat, and he’s off to do it…