By Curtis McCormick Watch “Lightweight Bragging Rights” live along with a replay of Kevin McBride’s historic dismantling of Mike Tyson on Setanta Sports this Sunday, starting at 7:45pm in the UK and Ireland. Commonwealth Lightweight king Kevin “Bulldog” Bennett has embarked on a mission to tear the British Championship from …
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Duran: \”I never said \’No Mas.\’\”
The legendary Roberto Duran, who celebrated his 54th birthday on Thursday, was on a national conference call to promote the June 24th Team Freedom pay-per-view fight headlined by Yory Boy Campas vs. Matt Vanda. The fight will emanate from the Target Center in Minneapolis, and will also feature a celebration …
Read More »\”King\’s Conqueror\’s:\” August 13 Night of Champions.
Three World Titles on Line at United Center on Aug. 13 WBC Interim Heavyweight Championship: Former World Heavyweight Champion Hasim “The Rock’ Rahman vs. No. 2-Ranked Contender Monte “Two Gunz’ Barrett. CHICAGO—Promoter Don King has scheduled another blockbuster card that will feature three world title fights—and two additional heavyweight matches …
Read More »Roberto Vasquez to Fight in Panama.
WBA light flyweight world champion Roberto “The Spider” Vasquez will make the first defense of his championship against an opponent to be determind in his native Panama on August 8. Vasquez knocked out Beibis Mendoza in ten rounds to capture the WBA title in April of this year. To date, …
Read More »Gonzalez to Challenge Collazo.
Former light welterweight world champion Miguel Angel Gonzalez will return to the ring for yet another title shot on the Don King card being planned for August. Gonzalez’s last fight came last year in a challenge to then undisputed welterweight champion Cory Spinks. The super championship rule dictates that although …
Read More »McBride to Get Title Shot.
Amazingly, Irish journeyman fighter Kevin McBride might be on the verge of challenging for a world championship having disposed of former world heavyweight champion, and now apparently retired fighter Mike Tyson. McBride survived Tyson’s meager offerings and a few illegal tactics as Tyson’s desperation ended with him quitting at the …
Read More »Hatton Wants Corrales.
Ricky Hatton made a special guest appearance on a British fight show recently to give his unique analysis on potential foe Miguel Cotto’s WBO title defense against Mohamad Abdulaev. But it became apparent that Hatton is well aware that his name is closely linked with that of WBC/WBO lightweight champion …
Read More »Harrison May Get Marquez Battle.
Scott Harrison may get his wish and be able to test himself against the world’s greatest featherweight fighter, Juan Manuel Marquez. In a great showcase earlier this month, Harrison obviously impressed Showtime chief Jay Larkin in his fourth round stoppage of Michael Brodie as Larkin insists that he is quite …
Read More »Skelton Looking to Retire Williams.
The promotion is titled, “Who’s the Daddy?” British heavyweight Matt Skelton aims to prove that the holds the answer to that question his fists. After a verbal barrage from opponent Danny Williams, Skelton has fired back and claims that it Williams that will not be able to stand the heat …
Read More »Alex Arthur to Fight for European Title.
British super featherweight champion “Amazing” Alex Arthur will challenge for the European super featherweight crown on July 9 against Boris Sinitsin. Russia’s Sinitsin will travel to Arthur’s Edinburgh for the fight as Arthur attempts to win all domestic and European championships outright. Arthur aims to follow in the footsteps of …
Read More »“Gentleman” Glen Johnson vs. Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver II.
Antonio Tarver is in a division with very few shining stars and come this Saturday night, he has a chance to increase his fan base, future match-ups and bragging rights to the sports world with a win over Glen Johnson. Do not judge Johnson’s record, he has nine losses; however …
Read More »A Tear for a Boxer.
Boxing has to be one of the best sports in the world. You have a union consisting of a boxer, trainer and the concentration on building the best boxer one can possibly be. It is a sport of mental willpower and intense physical preparation. Yet, you do have a dark …
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