The Hilton in Las Vegas saw a big night of boxing last night with one world title bout and two interim world clashes on tap. Super flyweight Nonito Donaire, 23-1 (15), saw his 22 bout win streak continue with an explosive third round KO of Manuel Vargas, 26-5-1 (11), who was coming off a split…
Perhaps the UK’s most promising young boxer was in action again last night as Nathan Cleverly won the vacant European light heavyweight title. Just four days before his 23rd birthday, the tall Welshman saw things go his way against Italy’s Antonio Brancalion, outboxing the veteran in every round until producing a stoppage at 1:15 of…
At London’s famed York Hall last night, Lenny Daws held onto his British light welter title by drawing with challenger Jason Cook after 12 hard fought rounds. Cook was on fire in the early rounds, nailing Daws with big left hooks but the British champ gritted his way through the early rounds, soaking up the…
Tonight at The National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, Brian Peters Promotions presents Yanjing Fight Night. Irish Lightweight title, 10 rounds Andy Murray: 134.5 Lb Oisin Fagan: 134.5 Lb
He won his NABO Lightweight Championship by upsetting undefeated hot prospect John Molina, Jr. in the Grand Ballroom of the Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, California back in November of 2009. On March 5, Martin “El Brochas†Honorio (27-4-1, 14 KOs) will make his first defense of that title against another undefeated hot fighter…
WBC rated No. 10 featherweight contender, unbeaten NABF champion Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard, is getting closer and closer to a major fight. In his last bout (Jan. 29), Remillard destroyed Rafael “The Dominican Man†Lora (11-2, 5 KOs) for the second time in a row, defending for the first time the NABF belt he won…
Don King Productions and Sauerland Event have countered K2 Promotions latest offer to former two-time WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai “Giant Russian†Valuev (50-2, 34 KOs) to face WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (39-2, 37 KOs) with a deal calling for a 60-40 percentage split. “They approached us with a $1 million offer for Valuev to…
**With Slideshow** © Philip Sharkey for Saddo Boxing In chilly London yesterday – Lenny Daws of Morden and Jason Cook of Maersteg, Wales, weighed in ahead of their British Lightweight title clash tonight at the York Hall, Bethnal Green. The Matchroom Sports promoted Fightnight features a nine-bout card which includes three title fights. Grzegorz Proksa…
The critically acclaimed reality series from Showtime Sports: Fight Camp 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic, returns to Showtime with Episode 3, premiering Monday, Feb. 15, at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT. The 30-minute episode recaps all three Group Stage 1 bouts with unique angles, never-before-seen fight footage and ringside seats next to the promoters,…
World ranked flyweight Rayonta Whitfield is training at the Savannah Boxing Club in Houston, Texas, under the guidance of world renowned trainer Ronnie Shields, in preparation for his NABO title battle against Sergio Espinoza. Their twelve round headline bout, part of an action packed evening of world class professional boxing set for Saturday, February 27th…
Integrated Sports Media, North America’s undisputed leader pay-per-view distribution of major boxing events, is teaming-up with KO Entertainment to bring American fans the ring return of Mexican great Erik “El Terrible†Morales, who headlines the March 27th “The Champion Returns†pay-per-view event live from Monterrey, Mexico.
The beat rolls on for 2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam “World Kid†Ali, who kept his perfect pro record intact last Saturday night in Newark, winning a unanimous 4-round decision against fellow Brooklyn welterweight Jason Thompson (5-5-1, 4 KOs). Ali (5-0, 2 KOs) “pitched a shutout†against Thompson, winning by scores of 40-36 on all three…