Golden Boy Promotions’ prospect and 2004 US Olympian Vicente Escobedo has agreed to step in and face Carlos Hernandez on the April 4 “Lightweight Lightning” pay-per-view event after former world champion Jorge Barrios was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a right temporal bone fracture above the temple he suffered while training. The…
Undefeated middleweight/super middleweight sensation Edwin “La Bomba†Rodriguez has his “Homecoming,†promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Manfredo’s Gym, all set for Thursday night, March 19, against veteran Patrick Thompson in an eight round main event at historic Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA. “Homecoming†will be taped live as part of DiBella’s “Broadway Boxing…
© ARENA Box-Promotion Five days before the great showdown between WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko and no. 1 contender Juan Carlos Gomez, it was Team Gomez who clearly won the “first round†at today’s press conference in Stuttgart.
World ranked super middleweight Jesse Brinkley has returned to the gym, one month after his blood-filled destruction of Northern Nevada rival Joey Gilbert, and is looking to taking on the very best in his division. “I know all the big names and they know me, but it seems like they’re more than a little reluctant…
© “Let’s Get It On” Promotions Undefeated lightweight prospect Bayan “The Mongolian Mongoose†Jargal scored a crushing third round knockout of Saginaw, Michigan’s Reggie “Two Guns†Nash on Saturday night at the Sportsplex in Winchester, Virginia.
Ian Napa believes he is now making up for lost time after wasting his early professional years. The East London stylist fights on his doorstep at Newham Leisure Centre on March 20 when he makes the first defence of his European bantamweight title against Frenchman Malik Bouziane, 10-1.
This past weekend, four-time world champion Carina “La Reina” Moreno was honored in her community of Watsonville, CA when Watsonville American Little League asked her to throw out the first pitch on opening day. Moreno signed autographs and took pictures for the fans in attendance.
Former WBO heavy champ Chris Byrd, who fought both Klitschko brothers, looks to continue his career at cruiser and face German Ralf Riemer in the chief support to Klitschko vs. Gomez March 21 in Stuttgart. Riemer, 8-6-2, is not exactly the toughest opponent around, even at national level. Another former Wladimir Klitschko opponent, Tony Thompson,…
Orion Sports Management will hold a final press conference prior to Rumble at Rama VII, set for Friday March 20 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada. Rumble at Rama, the most successful recurring promotion in Canadian boxing history, enters a new phase, as Mauricio “Nanara†Martinez, 35-8-1 (23), takes on Heriberto “Cuate” Ruiz, 40-7-2…
Sharp punching prospect Sam Webb has been added to the undercard of Ian Napa’s European bantamweight title defense against Malik Bouziane this Friday, March 20 at Newham Leisure Centre in London, England. The 27 year old former amateur star meets rugged ex-Royal Navy champion “Mad” Max Maxwell in an eight round clash at light middleweight.
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at the Aston Events Centre in Birmingham, England, Hennessy Sports hosted a fight night billed as ʽBattle of Brumʼ headlined by ʽBrummiesʼ Wayne Elcock and Matthew Macklin as they battle for the British Middleweight Championship. Wearing glimmering green, Macklin enters the ring alongside trainer Joe…
In a lightweight bout, Optimum Sports Agency’s Hungarian prospect Gabor Veto stopped Ibragim Zeliev in Karlsruhe, Germany in the second round with an impressive combination to the body and head. The 20-year-old Veto, 2-0, a former member of Hungarian amateur national team, controlled round one with long, straight punches. His boxing style and hand speed…