In the midst of World cup fever and mania life in other sports must still go on so Maloney Promotions are pleased to announce a summer hat-trick of shows. Starting with “Repeat or Redemption’ at the York Hall on the 29th June when Martin Power goes out to win the Lonsdale belt for keeps just…
It is not unusual for professional boxers to have a second job as they jump start their careers. It’s a way to put bread on the table. But it is quite unusual for a school teacher to moonlight as a prize fighter. This is the case for Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio (6-0, 3 KO’s), a…
Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) has signed heavyweight Charles Shufford (20-6, 9 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract, CES president Jimmy Burchfield announced today. Shufford, 33, lives and fights out of Las Vegas. His most notable victory was a 10-round decision in 2000 against former WBO heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster, which was preceded by…
Silverhawk Boxing has signed unbeaten welterweight prospect Adrian Mora (15-0-1, 8 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract. Mora, 27, fights out of Thornton, Colorado. He already holds a win against former champion Steve “The Mongoose” Quinonez, 33-fight winner Roberto Valenzuela (DEC8) and veteran Shawn Simmons. “We’re very happy to add an undefeated prospect like Adrian…
Ricky “the Hitman’ Hatton has warned rival champion Miguel Cotto not to slip up on the silky smooth skills of undefeated Paulie Malignaggi this weekend if he wants to keep their dream-bout alive. Cotto, the Puerto Rican WBO junior welterweight title holder who has long been linked with Hatton, fights speedster Malignaggi at Madison Square…
By Keith Chadwick Whilst the nation prepares to cheer on England in this weekends opening World Cup fixture against Paraguay, Stoke lightweight Scott Lawton, himself a huge football fan, has his eyes set on another prize. He travels to South Yorkshire on Friday night to take on local favourite Stefy Bull for the vacant English…
The whole country has gone World Cup Crazy and everyone is waiting to see if Wayne Rooney will make it to Germany. Whilst other sports are suffering Boxing Promoter Frank Maloney is smiling and rubbing his hands together as he has unearthed a genuine World class fighter and is amazed that other promoters have not…
Without wishing a fellow British world champion ill, IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods is nevertheless happy that Joe Calzaghe’s July 8 title fight with Glen Johnson is off. Calzaghe pulled out of the Cardiff clash Friday even as it was due to be announced, and now Woods is hopeful that he will get the…
Team Malignaggi is upset about Friday’s weigh in being held at 1 PM, rather than the traditional 5 PM start, for Saturday night’s WBO light welterweight title match at Madison Square Garden between defending champion Miguel Cotto (26-0, 22 KOs) and Paulie “The Magic Man†Malignaggi (21-0, 5 KOs). Malignaggi’s manager, Sal LoNano, questioned the…
Popular heavyweight Chauncy “Hillyard Hammer” Welliver and veteran Frank Wood have agreed in principle, pending the former’s scheduled match this weekend, to fight each other on the July 29th “Hold Nothing Back!” pay-per-view event for the vacant WBC Continental Americas title at the Qwest Arena in Boise, Idaho. Five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4,…
Scott Lawton will travel to Doncaster on Friday night to face off against Stefy Bull in what had been scheduled to be a final eliminator for the English Lightweight Title. British Boxing Board of Control officials have announced today however that the ten round contest is no longer an eliminator but instead will be for…
Silverhawk Boxing has signed former world title challenger Corey “Primetime†Johnson (33-2-2, 11 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract. Detroit-native Johnson, 35, fought Kosta Tszyu for the International Boxing Federation light welterweight title in 1996. The slick southpaw captured the IBC light welterweight championship in 1994 by fifth-round TKO of Louis Ramirez. Johnston has defeated…