Fight Previews
In the biggest question to be asked in 25 year old Paul Williams’ career, “The Punisher” takes on 18 year veteran Sharmba Mitchell this Saturday on a HBO telecast at the Reno Events Center in Nevada. Williams, from Augusta, GA is undefeated in 30 professional bouts and came through his toughest test last time out…
Tomorrow night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, former four time world champion and two division undisputed champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, 38-8-2 (25), takes on veteran journeyman Jeremy “The Beast” Bates, 21-11-1 (18), in a non-title heavyweight bout. The 43 year old Holyfield is returning to the ring after a two…
After months of speculation that IBF Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather would face a variety of opponents at a whole range of weights, the contracts have been signed for the fast handed Michigan native to square off with WBC Champion Carlos Baldomir in a unification clash scheduled for 4 November. On paper, this contest represents the…
The two main undercard fights to the Rahman-Maskaev heavyweight title bout tonight at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas are perhaps being overlooked as both bouts are capable of stealing the show. WBC Lightweight champion Jose Armando Santa Cruz (23-1, 13KO’s) defends his title against southpaw punching David Diaz(31-1-1, 16KO’s). Michoacan, Mexico native…
On the 12th of this month, sole American World Heavyweight Champion Hasim Rahman attempts to prevent the title being the 100% ownership of Eastern European fighters. Opposing Rahman is old foe Oleg Maskaev, who holds a KO Victory over “The Rock” back in 1999. On that night Rahman was well ahead on points before being…
Tonight at the Mountaineer Racetrack in Chester, West Virginia, lightweights Edner Cherry and Daniel Alicea are set to headline a good ESPN2 Friday Night Fights card as they clash over the vacant NABF Lightweight crown. The bill also includes IBA Super Feather kingpin Monty Meza Clay squaring off with southpaw spoiler Dean White as well…
Click for larger image © Natasha Chornesky / Saddo Boxing The weigh-in for Saturday night’s WBC Heavyweight title fight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas was held today at Caesar’s Palace on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Both fighters appeared in phenomenal shape as WBC Champion Hasim Rahman of Baltimore, MD,…
Strong indications say pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather will box Corey Spinks in his next outing. The fight, already approved, sanctioning wise by the IBF, is being talked about for “Pretty Boy’s†November 4 pay per view commitment. Tentatively scheduled to take place at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the bout is a fascinating match-up….
The pride of Hawaii is in action tonight at the Orleans in Las Vegas as WBC Light flyweight Champion Brian Viloria puts his belt at risk against the bad intentions of Omar Nino Romero on a Top Rank promotion televised by. Viloria, 19-0 (12), a former 2000 US Olympian, won the belt with a victory…
It’s the fight game’s equivalent to a high noon gunfight at the last chance saloon tonight when Verno Phillips and Teddy Reid gets to grips on a Banner Promotions bill at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Officially the prize up for grabs is the little known Trans America Middleweight title belt on this ESPN telecast…
Australian light-heavyweight Danny “The Green Machine’ Green will make a return to the boxing ring on September 20 in a return match against Sydney boxer Jason DeLisle at Challenge Stadium, Perth. The bout will be sequel to the successful Western Warfare events that Green’s promotional company – Green Machine Promotions – has staged previously. DeLisle,…
Rafael and Juan Manuel Marquez, two of the best brother tandems in boxing history, will be showcased tonight in beautiful South Lake Tahoe, Nevada, in an outdoor event likely to produce fireworks. Slick counterpunching Juan Manuel will look to regain his winning ways after controversially losing his WBA Featherweight title to the talented Chris John…