Boxing Previews

Two WBO titlists will put their belts at risk on January 10 in Magdeburg, Germany as newly minted Dennis Inkin and longtime champ Zsolt Erdei see action on the bill. Light heavy kingpin Erdei, 29-0 (17), has held the WBO crown for almost five years now and has successfully navigated …

John Murray has long been a favorite among the English boxing fraternity and the Manchester man delivered the goods against Lee Meager during a hard-nosed scrap in July, winning the British title. But keeping the belt could prove harder than winning it. Just 24, Murray has racked up a 25-0 …

Featherweight Paul Truscott of Middlesbrough, England enjoyed a sterling amateur career before joining the pro ranks in 2006 after just turning 20 years of age. After winning ten bouts against the usual suspects on the British scene, Truscott captured the vacant Commonwealth belt in just his eleventh start by outfighting …

Tonight at Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, 46 year old Evander Holyfield will add another chapter to a career that began over 24 years ago in Madison Square Garden. The fact that “The Real Deal” is still getting opportunities to deliver upon his goal of regaining a world title is pretty …

Their first fight took on a farcical nature when Francisco Lorenzo defeated Humberto Soto by fourth round disqualification in June despite absorbing a tremendous beating along the way. Such was the controversy of the bout’s ending that the WBC decided not to award Lorenzo the Interim Super Featherweight title that …

On January 30, 2009, there will be a championship fight taking place in Montreal between two hungry boxers who are getting a second chance at a title. Herman Ngoudjo will face Juan Urango of Colombia for the vacant IBF Light Welterweight title. The previous beltholder, Paul Malignaggi, beat Ngoudjo in …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Tonight, Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City hosts a WBO Light Welter title showdown between champ Kendall Holt and challenger Demetrius Hopkins in what should be a good, competitive battle. Holt, 24-2 (13), was due to face Ricardo Torres in a third bout but the …

An interesting bill shapes up tonight in the heavyweight division as weight class kingpin Wladimir Klitschko meets the challenge of former champion Hasim Rahman at the SAP Arena in Manheim, Germany. Klitschko, 51-3 (45), looks to be on the best form of his career at 32 years of age and …

Tonight at the Morongo Casino and Resort in Cabazon, CA, heavyweights James Toney and Fres Oqendo tangle in the main event for the IBA belt. Former IBF Middle, Super Middle, Crusierweight Champion Toney, 70-6-3 (43), is now 40 years old and the magic that once thrilled audiences hasn’t been seen …

Hennessy Sports puts on a “do” tonight at the International Centre in Brentwood, England tonight and a Commonwealth Middleweight title scrap between reigning champion Darren Barker and challenger Jason McKay leads the way. Barker, 18-0 (11), has certainly earned the nickname “Dazzling” with good performances against his last three opponents, …

© Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions The final superfight of 2008 takes place tonight when ring legends Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacquiao square off at welterweight this weekend at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Both men have done it all in the game. De La Hoya, …

© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing As well as the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao mega matchup in Las Vegas, there’s a big night of british action tonight. In what could be the bout of the evening, Nottingham’s Carl Froch has home advantage on his side when he …