Year: 2012

A sensational undercard is being compiled by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing for their upcoming event, “KO At The TU” on Saturday, February 4th at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York. World class prospects in the bantamweight division will clash in a scheduled ten rounder as undefeated Russian standout Sahib Usarov challenges Yan Barthelemy…

World renowned model and ring announcer Amy Hayes is the newest member of Halquist Productions. Dubbed as the “Lady of the Ring”, Hayes was featured in a special Playboy pictorial, shot at legendary Gleason’s Gym. She also appeared in Maxim, which included her in a boxing-themed shoot.

Paterson native and up-and-coming middleweight Richard Pierson will return to action Friday, February 17, 2012 as Gabe LaConte’s First Round Promotions presents a night of boxing at the Nutley High School in Nutley, New Jersey. Following nearly a two-year layoff from the squared circle, Pierson (9-2, 6 KO) put on an impressive show in his…

Three-time world title challenger Giovanni “EL Chico Malo” Lorenzo has read the reports of so-called contenders turning down the opportunity to face Ireland’s middleweight contender Andy Lee at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, March 17th and is chomping at the bit to get in the ring with that country’s favorite son on St. Patrick’s Day….

Fan favorite Chris Algieri will return to battle in his hometown of Huntington, New York at the Paramount Theater on Saturday, January 28th to face Curtis Smith of Atlanta, Georgia in a junior welterweight bout. Presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, the Algieri/Smith bout headlines “Rockin’ Fights”, an action packed evening of world-class professional boxing.

Kell Brook’s opponent for their huge Sheffield showdown on March 17 has warned Brook that he is coming to spoil the party. Brook is riding the crest of a wave after extending his winning record to 26-0 with a fifth round stoppage win over Luis Galarza on his American debut on December 17 in Atlantic…

Ricky Hatton has replaced Gareth Williams as CEO of Hatton Promotions. Although Gareth will no longer be working full time for the group he will still be retained as Hatton Promotions legal advisor and representative.

Hatton Promotions stable-mates Ryan Rhodes and Sergey Rabchenko will meet for the vacant European light-middleweight title in Sheffield on Saturday 24th March. The brilliant 12 round battle is likely to be one the best contests staged in Britain this year and shows Hatton Promotions commitment to matching the very best against each other.

Kieran Farrell will challenge for his first professional title when he meets Jon Baguley over ten rounds for the vacant Central area light-welterweight title at Bury’s Castle Leisure Centre on Friday March 2. The card is the latest in Hatton TV’s Friday fight night series that is broadcast live on You Tube and draws tens…

Hatton Promotions big night of championship boxing in Sheffield on Saturday March 24, is already close to having the ‘Sold Out’ signs put up. The bill at Ponds Forge Arena is topped by Cardiff’s Gary Buckland who makes the first defence of his British super-featherweight title against Middlesbrough’s Paul Truscott.