This Saturday night Hector Camacho Jr. will be stepping into the ring against Bernardo Guereca and looking to get back on track to working towards a potential middleweight title fight. Camacho Jr. (53-4-1, 28 KO) is 10-1 in his last 11 fights, with his only loss coming at the hands …
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Hamer Time At Prizefighter International Heavyweights II
© Lawrence Lustig American Tor Hamer beat pre-tournament favourite Kevin ‘Kingpin’ Johnson to win the Prizefighter International Heavyweights live on Sky Sports at York Hall, Bethnal Green. New Yorker Hamer met Atlanta’s former World title challenger Johnson in the all-US final after both men impressed on their way to the …
Read More »Martinez vs. Valadez Set For Tonight’s Ontario Show
Tonight, June 22, talented, up-and-coming super featherweight prospects Aalan Martinez (12-1-1, 8 KOs) and Ramon Valadez (11-1, 6 KOs) will battle in an eight-round bout at the Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, Calif. The bout titled “New Blood” is promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions in association with Boxing 360.
Read More »Johnson Vows Three KO’s Enroute To Prizefighter Glory
© Lawrence Lustig Kevin ‘Kingpin’ Johnson believes he will knockout all three opponents on his way to victory in tomorrow night’s Prizefighter International Heavyweights at York Hall, Bethnal Green live on Sky Sports HD1 from 9pm. Punters have been backing Kingpin with tournament sponsors Betfair and the man who took …
Read More »Mayweather, Pacquiao Reportedly World’s Highest Paid Athletes
Interesting news came from the world of sports this week when Forbes Magazine announced that their annual list of top paid athletes is headed by two boxers, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao at #1 and #2 respectively. Its with great pride that the promoters involved in The Boxing Promoters Association …
Read More »Is Pierson Scaring The Super Middle Competition Stiff?
In addition to his consistency within the ring, one thing that stands out in super middleweight Richard Pierson’s career is the number of fights that continue to fall through for the rising star. Last week Pierson was supposed to go to battle for the WBC Fecarbox Super Middleweight Title, but …
Read More »Humberto Soto Takes On Lucas Matthyse June 23
Former Three-Time World Champion Humberto “Zorrita” Soto will seek to join rare company among active fighters with 60 wins as he pursues his 60th professional victory when he faces the always-dangerous and hard-hitting Lucas Matthysse in a battle of world-ranked super lightweights in the co-featured fight on Showtime Championship Boxing …
Read More »Grano, Williamson Face To Face In South Florida
Fighters spoke in front of the press for the final time today before the “Viva Don King II” boxing card takes place on Saturday in Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Promoter Don King hosted the press conference, and all participants promised their …
Read More »Puengluang vs. Rao July 6 In Phuket, Thailand
Songchai M-150 Boxing announces a charity fight card, scheduled for 6 July, to benefit a turtle saving program. The event will be held at the National Boxing temporary Stadium in Sirinath Nai Yang, Phuket, Thailand. Principals include Mr. Surapong Panyavai, County Administrator of Sago District, honorable promoter Songchai Ratanasuban and …
Read More »Irish Amateur Ward Denied Chance At London Olympics
The IABA have received final notification today from AIBA that boxer Joe Ward, (81kg) will not be competing in the 2012 London Olympics. The AIBA notification states: “…following the Olympic Qualifying Guidelines approved by the IOC Executive Board, the next Best Boxer from the 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships is …
Read More »Showtime Announces Johnny Tapia Tribute June 23
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Before this Saturday’s welterweight clash featuring Victor Ortiz vs. Josesito Lopez, Showtime Sports will pay tribute to Johnny Tapia with a short-form piece airing on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Following Tapia’s nine appearances on Showtime, the premium network’s archives contained multiple hours of …
Read More »Headed To Heavyweight? Ex-Champ Cunningham Mulls Change
Former two time IBF Champion of the World, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, announced earlier today that he is now a promotional free agent, as well as stated that he is considering a move to the Heavyweight division. Cunningham, whose second reign as Champion see him secure victories over Troy Ross and …
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