As a boxing writer, you often look at boxing in a more complex, analytical way than just about anyone else. The most simple example would be that a “punch” by a fighter isn’t just a punch. It may be a chopping short right-uppercut to the body, or maybe a sharp left jab that gouges his…
On Saturday night January 26th, boxing returns to Harrahs Philadelphia as Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman present a big show to kick off the new year. In the main event, fan favorite Victor Vasquez will take on Esteban Rodriguez in a Lightweight bout scheduled for six rounds. Vasquez of Philadelphia has a record of…
Throughout the years, several British superstars, including Amir “King” Khan, Ricky “Hitman” Hatton and David “Hayemaker” Haye, have fought under the Golden Boy Promotions banner. Today, the Los Angeles-based promoter is pleased to announce the signing of a promotional agreement with a young man it believes will follow in his countrymen’s footsteps, 2012 Olympic Bronze…
Undefeated cruiserweight contender, Lateef Kayode (18-0, 14 KOs), who fights under the Gary Shaw Productions promotional banner, will now be campaigning at the Heavyweight division. “Kayode is a heavy handed puncher who can easily bring his power up to the heavyweight division,” said Gary Shaw. “Right now my matchmaker John Beninati is looking at potential…
Polish sensation and former two division beltholder Tomasz “Goral” Adamek (48-2-0 29 KO’s) looked highly apathetic in a controversial win against former Cruiserweight champion, America’s Steve Cunningham, (25-5-0 12 KO’s) in their NBC televised rematch. The judges scored it for Adamek by contesting margins of 115-113 to Adamek (first read as 115-115 a draw), 115-113…
In what was a magnificent back-and-forth battle, World Boxing Federation Super Middleweight Champion Marco Antonio Rubio made a successful first defense of his title Saturday night, December 22, in Morelia, Mexico, when he stopped courageous challenger Michel Rosales in the eleventh round. Rubio, now 56-6-1 (49), scored a knockdown very early in the first round…
Tickets will go on sale this Saturday, December 22 at 10am, as popular, world ranked junior middleweight contender Delvin “EL Peligro” Rodriguez battles George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah on Friday, February 15 in the ten round main event of ESPN Friday Night Fightsat the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, it was announced today by Joe DeGuardia,…
On Saturday night, April 20, 2013, some of the best amateur fighters in the state will participate in the annual Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Eastern Regional Championships at the new Derby Ink Gardens arena. After a one year absence, the Joe Hand Boxing Gym and Computer Lab is proud to host the tournament, marking the 17th…
Irish middleweight, Andy Lee (28W-2L, 20KOs) will return to the ring against Dubliner Anthony Fitzgerald (13W-3L, 1 KO) on February 9, 2013 at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena live on Sky Sports in Betfair’s ‘Unfinished Business’ boxing event. This will be Lee’s first outing since he suffered a seventh-round stoppage when he gallantly challenged Julio Cesar Chavez…
At 4:00 PM EST today, boxing returns to NBC network TV for a doubleheader featuring an IBF title eliminator for the #2 seat between former Cruiserweight champions Tomasz “Goral” Adamek (47-2-0 29 KO’s) and Steve “USS” Cunningham (24-4-0 12 KO’s) and an intriguing Heavyweight attraction between prospects Vyacheslav Glazkov (13-0-0 9 KO’s) and American Tor…
I am a down to earth kind of guy. As I kid I was never the one to ask Santa Claus for a pony or expect off-the-world career opportunities. Neither am I now in my list to “Uncle Bob” or “Golden Boy”. I have high hopes for 2012 with quality fights on the market but…
World Boxing Federation Super Middleweight Champion Marco Antonio Rubio, 55-6-1 (48), will defend his title on December 22 at the Auditorio del Bicentenario in Morelia, Mexico against fellow countryman Michel Rosales, 32-5 (26). “El Veneno†Rubio won the title by stopping Argentinean Carlos Manuel Baldomir in September, and the clash with Rosales will be his…