by Simon Jackson “A breath of fresh air in the form of David Haye, the European cruiserweight champion, is soon to envelop the world heavyweight scene and his inclusion will benefit the division,” said promoter Frank Maloney. “David Haye is fresh blood in the heavyweight division, he has a gunslinger’s attitude and that is what…
Chester’s Chris Goodwin will step between the ropes to face Swansea’s James Lilley on an Impact Boxing promoted show at Stoke’s Fenton Manor Sports Complex scheduled for 12th May. Goodwin last appeared in Stoke in February when he secured his first victory in boxing’s paid ranks. During the six round points win over the seasoned…
Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) has signed undefeated cruiserweight phenom Aaron Williams (12-0-1, 8 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract, CES president Jimmy Burchfield announced. Williams, 21, is a nine-time U.S. amateur champion, highlighted by gold medals in the 2003 U.S. National PAL Championships as a heavyweight and International Junior Olympics.
By Per Ake Persson Mads Larsen will return to the ring for the first time in over three-and-a-half years on May 8 when he takes on Vasily Andriyanov in Barcelona. In his last fight to date, the 34-year-old Dane won the European super middleweight title from Danilo Haussler in October 2003 before a shoulder injury,…
The first reason, above all else, that a person sets out to become a boxing writer is the pure love of the game. Boxing writers are so passionate about the sport that they can see no other way to get closer to the action, aside from stepping in the ring themselves, than to become a…
One of boxing’s most recognizable and talented pound-for-pound fighters, the legendary Antonio “Magic Man†Tarver will make his highly anticipated return to the ring on Saturday, June 9, 2007, in the main event on Showtime Championship Boxing. A former WBC, WBA and IBF light heavyweight champion, Tarver (24-4, 18 KOs) will fight for the first…
In January of 2007, the Association of Boxing Commissions commissioned a Task Force to study the issue of weight loss prior to boxing matches held within the United States and Canada. The Task Force, which was Chaired by Michael Mazzulli, Director of the Mohegan Tribal Department of Athletic Regulation was comprised of Commission Administrators, Commission…
July 6th marks the return of Let’s Get It On Promotions to professional boxing. “Heavy Hands,†the company’s first show, will be held at the Eldorado Hotel/Casino and promises to be an exciting event.  The original Let’s Get It on Promotions was a partnership between legendary referee Mills Lane and promoter Tony Holden. In…
Congratulations to long-time Showtime Sports photographer Tom Casino on winning the 2006 Boxing Writers Association of America award for Action Photo of the Year (2006) – his third consecutive BWAA award. The winning photo (below) entitled “One Order of Ribs, Please” features Jose Antonio Rivera delivering a vicious body shot to Alejandro Garcia on Showtime…
By Per Ake Persson Danish paper Berlingske writes that Mogens Palle have offered Frank Warren no less than five million USD for WBO Super Middle champ Joe Calzaghe to face WBA and WBC counterpart Mikkel Kessler in Copenhagen in September or later. Warren had previously went public with an offer for three million USD for…
Chicago’s 8 Count Productions has announced details of “Mano A Mano”, the next action packed evening of world class professional boxing on Friday, May 11 at Cicero Stadium. In the main event, undefeated light heavyweight prospect Tavoris Cloud will take on Las Vegas native Jim Strohl in a scheduled ten round bout. Cloud, 14-0 with…
NABO middleweight champion Joey Gilbert was in Atlantic City for Friday’s fight card at Bally’s. The WBO No. 6-ranked 160-pounder from Reno, Nev., recently provided color commentary for the 2007 Powerade Collegiate Nationals Boxing Championships, which was part of CSTV’s second annual Collegiate Nationals event. The event, which is a great showcase for amateur boxing,…