Fight Previews
© 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 Colombian bomber was forced to…
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 rides a nine bout win…
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 in his gloves against a…
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, Larry Sharpe, Steve Bendall and…
© 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, since turning pro in 1992,…
© 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 faces tough Canadian Jean Pascal…
Tonight at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, CA, a contest for the vacant WBO Light Middleweight title takes place between Verno Phillips and Paul Williams. Phillips, 42-10-1 (21), resuscitated his career in March by defeating Cory Spinks for the IBF 154 pound belt, a title the Belize born Denver resident held previously in 2004 in…
Rising Scottish boxing star Paul Appleby will be put to the test this Friday when the 21 year old sensation puts his British featherweight title on the line against his most experienced and dangerous opponent to date at Kelvin Hall in Glasgow. The South Queensferry youngster turned professional in January, 2006, following an illustrious amateur…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Saturday, 6th December, at the Nottingham Trent FM Arena, England, in a Hennessy Sports promoted fight night – Carl ‘The Cobra’ Froch takes on Jean Pascal for the vacant WBC Super-Middleweight Title. With a record of 23 wins – 19 of which have been by KO, Froch is…
© Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions Tonight, Manchester hero Ricky Hatton returns to the ring where he suffered his sole defeat 11 months ago when he faces the brash American Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas. At stake are bragging rights as the number one in the light welterweight division. Both men have only one…
Tonight at Stadhalle in Rostock, WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Hugo Hernan Garay, 31-3 (17), puts his belt at risk against Schwerin southpaw Juergen Brahmer, 31-1 (25). Brahmer will have the home advantage against the Argentine visitor and the hard punching 30 year old rides a four bout winning streak into his first world title challenge….
After unifying the cruiserweight championship with a stunning knockout win over Enzo Maccarinelli, London’s David Haye begins his assault on the heavyweight division when he takes on American Monte Barrett tonight. London’s 02 Arena is the venue and its a location that both men know very well. Back in July 2000, Barrett faced then contender…