WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Guillermo “El Chacal” Rigondeaux is expected to defend his title this Saturday evening against Robert Marroquin (22-1, 15 KOs), on the Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. HBO Pay-Per-View event, live from the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
WBC No. 1-ranked cruiserweight Francisco “The Wizard†Palacios will receive his long-awaited rematch against Krzysztof “Diablo†Wlodarczyk when they square off on Sept. 22 in Wroclaw, Poland. Palacios (21-1, 13 KOs), a proud Puerto Rican puncher who was raised in Bayamon and now lives in Orlando, made his first appearance in a world championship fight…
After Andre Ward unexpectedly ran through the field of Showtime’s Super Six Super Middleweight tournament, there didn’t seem to be many stiff challenges left on the horizon for the undefeated 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist. A division north, the outlook was similar for fellow American, Chad Dawson, who had no marquee fights on the radar after…
Heavyweight Manuel Charr came into his challenge of WBC champion Vitali Klitschko by talking a very good game during the pre-fight build up but once the bell rang Saturday night at the Olympiyskiy in Moscow, the German based Lebanese boxer was never competitive. As he has on so many previous occasions, Klitschko, of Ukraine, used…
“The Latvian Hammer†Valerijs Mikalauskas comes to London next Saturday to face Essex’s Lee Markham in a mouth watering clash. “The Hammer†promises UK fans a treat and says Markham will go the way of all his other four opponents and be despatched in the first round.
Hamburg based middleweight contender Hamid Rahimi has been working for two years on a project he calls “Fight 4 Peace”: the first ever professional boxing show in his home country Afghanistan. Now Rahimi finally has the clearance and support not only from the government and president Kasai but also from the international forces (ISAF) and…
Fans of German heavyweight boxing should take a close look at Halle/Saale this Friday, September 14th, or follow the action live on Eurosport starting at 21.00h / 9pm Central European time. Ring veteran Timo Hoffmann, aka the “German Oak“, takes on local rival and former amateur standout Steffen Kretschmann in a fight which could easily…
Tony Bellew cemented his place on the World stage with an impressive stoppage win over Edison Miranda in a knockout night at ‘London Calling’ at the Alexandra Palace, north London live on Sky Sports. Bellew stuck to his game plan and ignored the experienced Colombian’s showmanship to step on the gas in the eighth round,…
Sergio Martinez has promised a knockout when he steps into the ring against the reigning WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, live on Primetime, Channel 498 on Sky and Virgin On Demand. The two are set to clash on Sept 15th at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, in what is one…
Credit: Mark Jones A Birmingham Boxing Trainer is helping young people get a better start in life by providing a new children’s class that teaches boxing, fitness and nutrition. Paul Webb (WBC Fight Club) is a boxing trainer offering one-to-one sessions for Pro-Boxers and anyone wanting to learn boxing. Based out of the Butcher’s Shop…
Lucas Matthysse powered his way through previously undefeated Olusegun Ajose to claim the WBC Interim Super Lightweight Championship Saturday night on Showtime from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Matthysse’s power proved to be too much for the game Ajose and after a fantastic display of courage from both fighters,…
Middleweight Lee Crossland, who trains out of the Venture pro gym in Birkenhead, England, has turned professional this week. Crossland is making his debut on the Brian Rose vs. Vivian Harris undercard at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool on October 5th in a four round fight at middleweight (11st 6lbs). Damian Jones (Astley VIP pro…