WBC flyweight ruler Pongsaklek Wonjongkam was pushed hard tonight in a title defense at Muang Arena in Srisaket, Thailand by challenger Suriyan Por Chokchai. Chokchai came into the bout as a largely unknown commodity but the Bangkok man was the reigning Asian Boxing Council titlist and at just 21 years of age, had plenty of…
Donofrio Boxing, in association with Jackie Kallen, proudly presents “War Of 1812 – The Rematch” a night of world-class professional boxing at The Palace of Auburn Hills, featuring a cross-border war pitting Detroit’s Lanardo “Pain Server” Tyner (24-3-1, 15 KOs) vs. Windsor, Ontario, Canada’s Andre “Gorgeous” Gorges (9-1, 6 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight battle….
Gary Shaw announced today the signing of undefeated junior middleweight prospect and former U.S. amateur standout Julian Williams. Williams (2-0, 2 KOs), from Philadelphia, Pa., made his debut under the GSP banner on October 1, blasting out Dean Peters, Jr. in the first round at Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif.
Last Wednesday at BB King Blues Club in New York City, junior welterweight Gabriel ‘Tito’ Bracero won a unanimous eight round decision over Terry Buterbaugh in front of a midweek capacity crowd sellout. Besides the first two rounds, the bout was actually far closer than the scoring indicated. Bracero, now 12-0 (1), Brooklyn, New York,…
“New Blood” is coming back to the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California on Friday, October 8th, and when Thompson Boxing Promotions brings the top prospects in boxing to Southern California, the entire fistic world will be watching. In the main event, scheduled for six rounds in the junior middleweight division, unbeaten Riverside star Alberto Herrera…
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro The London and Southern area seismic call centres will have to be on full alert this coming weekend, when Barry Hearn’s exciting Prizefighter series returns to the York Hall in Bethnal Green with Prizefighter -Heavyweights IV on Saturday. Prizefighter’s unique format, 8 competitors battling it out, in a one night…
Kevin McBride says there is plenty of life left in his career – starting with victory in the Prizefighter Heavyweights IV at York Hall on Saturday October 9. The Irishman, who lives in Boston in the United States, made his comeback against Zack Page in New York in July, fighting for the first time since…
At the apex of an illustrious career, Canadian boxing sensation Troy “The Boss” Ross will find himself in an unusual position at Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada on October 30 – he will be fighting at home! Fresh off of a highly controversial technical decision loss in Germany against IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve Cunningham, Ross…
Prizefighter Heavyweights IV at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday October 9 is a complete sell out. All tickets for the 14th edition of Barry Hearn’s eight-man, one night tournaments have now been snapped up and there will be no tickets on the door for the show.
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions WBA Super Lightweight Champion Amir “King” Khan and WBA Super Lightweight Interim Champion Marcos “Chino” Maidana will face off on Saturday, December 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The HBO World Championship Boxing broadcast begins at 9:30pm ET / 6:30pm PT….
Before the return of Prizefighter on Saturday October 9, Sky Sports celebrates the top ten moments from the first two series in Prizefighter – No Guts, No Glory tonight. Acclaimed boxing pundit Steve Bunce presents the 90-minute long show on Sky Sports 2 at 9.30pm, with a countdown of the top ten moments from the…
World amateur sensation Jesse Magdaleno signed a long-term exclusive promotional contract with Top Rank today. Magdaleno, who campaigned at 119 pounds through most of his career, leaves the amateur ranks with a 120-16 record and six major national titles, including the National Golden Gloves and the U.S. Nationals.