Saturday night sees Vitali Klitschko defend his WBC world heavyweight title for the first time, against Britain’s Danny Williams. Both men have reached a point in their careers where this fight will serve as an indicator to how they will be perceived in years to come. A defeat for the …
Read More »Weights From the Mandalay Bay.
On the eve of the biggest heavyweight fight of the year, the final weight tally was declared for the fighters who will be involved on the great action card on Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Vitali Klitschko will risk his heavyweight title against England’s Danny Williams. …
Read More »“Bragging Rights” Conference Quotes.
The final press conference for Friday night’s holiday pro boxing show, “Bragging Rights,” was held today at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. “Bragging Rights” is promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino and CN8, The Comcast Network. “Bad” Chad Dawson …
Read More »Ricky Hatton: One Last Stop Before Tszyu?
Click for larger image © Mike Cleary Make no mistake, Ricky Hatton is no magician but “The Hitman” will look to make Ray Oliveira go away tomorrow night at the Excel Arena in London as he hopes to clear a path that leads directly to the light welterweight division’s undisputed …
Read More »Mayweather-Bruseles in Miami.
The American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, USA will see action from double weight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. when he takes on unknown fighter Henry Bruseles on January the 22nd. Mayweather, now campaigning as a light welterweight has previously won world titles at super featherweight and lightweight. Bring one …
Read More »Soto-Gonzalez in Tijuana.
HUMBERTO SOTO HEADLINES CMXsports AND GUILTY BOXING’S “CMX BOXEO DE CAMPEONES.” December 10, LIVE from El Foro in Tijuana, Mexico. There will be no love lost south of the border when the WBC’s No. 2-rated contender HUMBERTO “ZORITA” SOTO, 35-5-2 (20 KOs), from Los Mochis, Mexico goes mano-a-mano against former …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Miguel Cotto.
“If the opportunity arises, we try to finish it early.”-Miguel Cotto. A lot of attention is focused on the main event of this weekend’s WBC heavyweight title fight between Vitali Klitschko and Danny Williams. However, the sparks should really start flying in the chief support bout of the evening when …
Read More »Klitschko-Williams: A Preview.
Suddenly, everyone wants to know about Danny Williams. Hypocrisy is a harsh term to level at anyone, but it’s like the Arsenal football shirt paraded around by Williams in Las Vegas, with its precision creases prime evidence that it found its way to the fighters back straight from a courtesy …
Read More »Danny Williams: “I Am a Warrior.”
Danny Williams was walking into the Mandalay Bay hotel arena for a training session when a lone fan stood up in the stands and started clapping. “The next heavyweight champion of the world,” the man yelled as Williams walked by. Improbable as it might have seemed only eleven months ago, …
Read More »Jirov-Moorer Tonight.
An interesting fight will take place tonight at the Pechanga Hotel and Casino in California, USA when former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer takes on fromer IBF cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov. Moorer has proved to be rather unsuccessful in his comeback attempts such as being knocked cold by David Tua in …
Read More »Hide Picks Klitschko by KO.
Former two times WBO heavyweight champion Herbie Hide believes that Vitali Klitschko will knock out fellow Brit Danny Williams at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas this Saturday. “Danny shouldn’t even be in the same ring as Klitschko,” said the thirty-three-year-old, who is currently in training for …
Read More »Williams Taunts Klitschko.
As world boxing attention fixes firmly on Las Vegas for the WBC heavyweight title fight between Vitali Klitschko and Danny Williams, the challenger took the opportunity of the enhanced media focus to launch a verbal attack on the champion. Williams offered a comparison to the press regarding how he managed …
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