Undefeated Dmitriy Salita, 27-0-1 (15), had been training in upstate New York in the Catskill Mountains to prepare for a fight on September 5 when he was forced to pull out due to a hand injury. He is hoping that his misfortune will turn out to be a blessing in disguise by getting a title…
Star Boxing announced today that Delvin Rodriguez has challenged the “No-Contest” result that was declared after the fight between Delvin Rodriguez 20-2-1 (12KO’s) and Keenan Collins 12-2-1 (8KO’s) was stopped between the second and third rounds. The fight was aired live on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” from the Utopia Paradise Theater in the Bronx, NY…
Polish power-punching middleweight prospect Pawel “Raging Bull†Wolak takes on â€Flawless†Dan Wallace (9-1, 3 KOs) in the 10 round main event for the IBA Americas middleweight championship, headlining a pro boxing show promoted by Frankie “G†Productions and Ring Promotions, Friday night, September 14, at the Huntington Hilton Hotel in Melville, Long Island.
The second wave of the latest Spanish armada is set to hit Irish shores next month when Pablo Navascues looks to upset John Duddy’s European and World title ambitions. Navascues’ compatriot Kiko Martinez left Irish fight fans reeling with his smash and grab raid on Bernard Dunne last month and now its Duddy’s turn to…
Let’s Get It On Promotions is pleased to announce “Collision Course” on October 20, 2007 at the Silver Legacy Hotel/Casino in Reno, NV The 10 round main event will feature The Contender season one star Jesse Brinkley (28-5 19 KOs) from Yerington, NV vs. seasoned veteran Donnell Wiggins (24–9–3 14KOs) out of Covington, TN. Brinkley…
Chicago’s 8 Count Productions has announced final details of their world class professional boxing event set for this Friday night, September 14 at the Congress Theater. Celebrating Mexican Independence Day, “Pride” features terrific Mexican vs. Puerto Rican battles in both of the Solo Boxeo televised main and co main event bouts.
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing More action from Friday night’s Hennessy Sports bill at the Doncaster Dome featured Andy “Bellie’ Bell of Doncaster who faced Rob Nelson of Bradford for the new English Super Flyweight title (8 stone 3 or 115 lb) getting it’s first showing in Britain. It was…
Lovemore “Black Panther†Ndou has a simple message for IBF super lightweight world champion Paul Malignaggi and his promoter Lou DiBella, “Don’t forget our rematch clause.†35 year-old Ndou who is originally from South Africa and now lives in Sydney, lost the IBF world title to Malignaggi on points on June 16 at the Mohegan…
WBC Lightweight World Champion David Diaz is spending the last couple of weeks of the Chicago summer with his family, cheering on his beloved first place Cubs and staying in shape for his next bout. This coming weekend Diaz will celebrate Mexican Independence Day with two Chicagoland appearances both of which have special meaning to…
Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions puts on a show on Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Pendreille Pavillion at Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, Washington. Johnnie Edwards, 12-1-1 with 7 knockouts, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, will now fight former two-time WBA featherweight world champion Fred Norwood in the 10-round jr. lightweight main event. Shamir Reyes, who was…
Unbeaten NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth†Godfrey, rated No. 2 by the World Boxing Council, has been joined in his corner by new head trainer “Iceman†John Scully and strength-and-conditioning coach Ross Enamait, Godfrey’s manager Bret Hallenbeck announced today. Godfrey (16-0, 9 KOs) recently relinquished his NABA, WBC Continental Americas and USNBC titles to…
Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Madison Square Garden in New York City was the second stop of a three-city press tour to promote the upcoming World Welterweight title fight set for November 10, 2007 at the “Mecca of Boxingâ€. The bout dubbed “Fast and Furious†will be the third title…