Golden Boy Promotions just added a little more magic to its already stellar lineup of fighters as the company announced today that an agreement has been reached to promote former World Champion Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi. Malignaggi, who will begin his assault on the welterweight division under the Golden Boy banner, will also serve as…
Matt Skelton and Michael Sprott could meet in the final of Prizefighter Heavyweights IV after line-up alterations ahead of the October 9 fight night at York Hall, Bethnal Green. The pair have fought twice previously with Skelton coming out on top on both occasions, and now the withdrawal of three fighters has led to a…
While Paul McCloskey will look to defend his European Light Welterweight title against Scotland’s Barry Morrison at The Aura, Letterkenny in the main event on Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night three aspiring new pro’s will be looking to further their professional apprenticeships on the undercard with Donegal man Michael McLaughlin, Mayo’s Finbarr Eade and Dublin’s…
Steve Foster Snr has come out fighting his son’s corner warning: He’s about to shut up the critics. Salford’s slick Steve Foster Jnr (27-2-1) challenges Russian knockout artist Levan Kirakosyan (33-5) for his European super-featherweight championship at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday October 2. His dad, former Commonwealth light-middleweight champion Steve Snr feels some critics…
Eight weeks away from hitting North Texas, the “Tijuana Tornado†Antonio Margarito is picking up steam as he heads to the coastal town of Oxnard, Calif. to continue his preparation for his rumble with Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao, Congressman from the province of Sarangani in the Philippines.
Two-division world champion Rafael Marquez took his training up a notch last week as he prepares for his world title battle against undefeated WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez on Saturday, November 6, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The rumble between the pride of México and Puerto Rico, respectively, will…
© Robert Brizel / Saddo Boxing NABA Super Bantamweight champion Teon ‘The Technician’ Kennedy of Philadelphia has remained unbeaten through seventeen professional bouts, and continues to acquire experience. Last Saturday he put game but outmatched Alex ‘El Diablo’ Becerra through the grinder at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in a card…
Leva Kirakosyan insists he will knockout Steve Foster Jnr. The Russian knockout artist (33-5) defends his European super-featherweight against Foster Jnr (27-2-1) at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday (2/10). Kirakosyan, 36, won the European title in February with a frightening third round stoppage of Scott Lawton displaying world class power. He has 23 inside the…
Scotland’s Barry Morrison is bristling at the suggestion that he is a stepping stone to a World title for reigning European Light Welterweight Champ, Paul McCloskey. Morrison challenges for McCloskey’s title this Saturday as European Championship boxing comes to Co. Donegal for the first time ever on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at The Aura…
Three-time world title challenger “Sucra†Ray Oliveira steps into the ring Saturday night (Oct. 2) for the first time in five years against WBA No. 6 rated light heavyweight contender Joey “K.O. Kid†Spina in the 10-round main event headlining the “Last Man Standing†card in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn….
Showtime Sports, Hennessy Sports and Team Sauerland are delighted to announce that Helsinki will host the decisive Super Six World Boxing Classic Group Stage 3 clash between Carl “The Cobra†Froch and King Arthur Abraham. On November 27, the two superstars will lock horns at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, which seats 14,000 people and…
At the Robin Park Centre in Wigan, England, Matchroom Sports and Hennessy Sports co-hosted a night of boxing which headlined John Murray’s first defence of his European Lightweight Title against Andriy Kudryavtsev of Ukraine. Both boxers trade shots in the opening round and both slip through each others guard between the gloves. Each man snaps…