After an administrative delay which caused a temporary relocation of his training camp locale from Los Angeles to Vancouver, Canada, WBA Super Lightweight World Champion Amir Khan has received his P1 visa and will be heading to New York City as originally scheduled on Sunday in order to defend his title against hometown hero Paulie…
The warriors who will be featured in tonight’s Latin Fury 14 championship extravaganza had their final say at today’s official weigh-in. Latin Fury 14 will feature the return of the Tijuana Tornado, three-time world welterweight champion Antonio Margarito, who is ending his 16-month ring hiatus with his 2010 debut, against Texas toughman Roberto “La Amenaza”…
He thrilled millions of boxing fans with an aggressive style that earned him a spot on the 1996 US Olympic team and two world junior middleweight championships. And on Saturday, June 19th, boxing superstar Fernando Vargas will begin his quest to bring the next generation of stars to fight fans, as he joins with long…
European superstar Sergiy Dzinziruk will make his United States. professional debut and the fifth defense of his WBO Junior Middleweight title against once-beaten challenger Daniel Dawson on Friday, May 14, on ShoBox: The New Generation at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, live on Showtime. The 34-year-old Dzinziruk is arguably the world’s top…
One of the best fights to grace an English ring took place tonight at Kingsway Leisure Centre in Widnes as British lightweight champion John Murray captured the vacant European crown against big-hearted but outgunned opponent Gary Buckland. The pair set a fast pace from the off as 23 year old Welshman Buckland surprisingly took the…
Andrea Sarritzu dazzled an adoring local audience tonight at Palasport di Via D’Azeglio in Caligari on the Italian island of Sardinia as he outpointed former European Union beltholder Alain Bonnel to retain the European flyweight crown by unanimous decision. This was the third time Sarritzu met seasoned French operator Bonnel as the pair clashed in…
Thursday at Halle Georges Carpentier in Paris, ex-WBC/WBA cruiserweight champ Jean Marc Mormeck took a big step at heavyweight by defeating perennial contender Fres Oquendo via a narrow points verdict. As expected, the shorter Mormeck tried to make it a fight, pressing the taller and heavier Oquendo but getting outboxed during the early rounds for…
It’s been nearly a year and a half since middleweight phenom Daniel “The Golden Child” Jacobs has performed in front of his hometown fans in New York City, but on Saturday, May 15, he will step into the ring at the Theater in Madison Square Garden to face Juan Astorga for the vacant NABF championship,…
It’s getting close to fight time and the three time world welterweight champion, Antonio Margarito is very anxious to get in the ring and fight for the first time in over 15 months. “I have been working in the gym for over one year but it is not the same as getting into the ring…
After Manchester City’s disappointment of missing out on the final Champions League spot last night, unbeaten European title contender John Murray is promising the City of Manchester that he will take his chance and secure the prestigious European belt on Friday night. “I couldn’t make it to the match last night as I was making…
The former top cruiserweight in the world, Jean Marc Mormeck, is back in action tonight as he steps through the ropes in Paris at Halle Georges Carpentier to meet former world title challenger Fres Oquendo at heavyweight. It’s the second time in boxing’s glamour division for Mormeck, 34-4 (22), who returned from a two year…
European Light Welterweight King Paul McCloskey has no intention of abdicating his throne when he faces mandatory challenger Giuseppe Lauri at The King’s Hall, Belfast on Friday, June 11th. The undefeated Dungiven southpaw stretched his perfect record to 20 straight wins last time out with an impressive stoppage victory over Daniel Rasilla to capture the…