Tonight at the cavernous Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, longtime contender Eddie Chambers finally gets a shot at the heavyweight championship of the world. Unfortunately for the American from Pennsylvania, that means going up against the imposing Wladimir Klitschko. Klitschko’s IBF, WBO and IBO crowns will be on the line and Chambers will have to mount…
Unbeaten light welterweight prospect Danny O’Connor celebrated St, Patrick’s Day a few days late as he pitched a complete shutout against Franklin Gonzalez, headlining tonight’s (Friday) “ShamRock’d†card in front of a packed house at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. O’Connor’s (11-0) steady body attack allowed the 2008 US Olympic Boxing alternate…
Manchester United goalkeeping legend Peter Schmeichel cannot wait for April 24. That is when fellow Dane Mikkel Kessler will challenge WBC Super-Middleweight Champion Carl Froch in the second round of the Super Six World Boxing Classic in Herning, Denmark. Ever since hanging up his boots, Schmeichel has continued his success off the pitch in front…
Click for larger image © Jan Sanders / Goossen Tutor Promotions IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko weighed in at 244 pounds (111 kg) for Saturday’s title defense against mandatory challenger Eddie Chambers on Saturday night at the 51,000-seat Espirit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany. Chambers scaled in at 209 pounds (95kg).
Chicago heavyweight Mike Mollo (19-3, 12 KOs) has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Boxing 360, it was announced today by the New York City-based company. The 30-year-old Mollo’s most notable victories to date have been against former Olympians, Mike Tyson-conqueror and former Irish heavyweight champion Kevin McBride (TKO2), and Canadian Art Binkowski. Mollo has…
Commonwealth light-welterweight champion Ajose Olusegan will defend his title against former European titleholder Colin Lynes in Manchester on Saturday, April 3rd. The scheduled 12-round contest will act as one of the chief-support attractions to David Haye’s WBA heavyweight title showdown against John Ruiz, televised live and exclusively on Sky Box Office.
American heavyweight “Fast Eddie†Chambers – rated #1 in the WBO – took time after his training in Dusseldorf, Germany for an interview two days before his scheduled World Championship bout against WBO/IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko. Said Chambers, “It’s coming down to the wire and I am steadfast on my mission to beat Wladimir…
Jamie Arthur would not have had the chance become British champion, but for being bullied because he was ginger and spoke with a Scottish accent as kid. The Cwmbran ring ace fulfils a lifelong dream when he challenges for Martin Lindsay’s (15-0) British featherweight title at Leigh Indoor Sports Village on Friday night (19/3)
CES promotes the “ShamRock’d†fight card tonight at Twin River Event Center, Lincoln, RI. Light welterweights, 8 rounds Danny O’Connor: 142 lb Franklin Gonzalez: 143.5 lb
Unbeaten middleweight sensation Peter “Kid Chocolate†Quillin will headline a Jed Weinstein-promoted show April 15 at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Quillin (21-0, 15 KOs), fighting out of New York City, faces an opponent soon to be announced in the 10-round main event. Last month, “Kid Chocolate†returned after an 18-month layoff to decision…
Floyd Mayweather and Shane Mosley will begin the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) gold standard anti-doping program on Monday, March 22 as they continue to prepare for Mayweather vs Mosley “Who R U Picking?” set to take place on Saturday, May 1 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and produced and distributed live on…
Martin Lindsay will be heading towards a European featherweight title fight if he successfully defends his British crown against Jamie Arthur. Belfast’s ‘Mr Excitement’ (15-0) faces his Welsh challenger in a tremendous 12 rounder at Leigh Indoor Sports Village on Friday night (19th March). Lindsay is currently the number one challenger for Oleg Yefimovich’s European…