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**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night the Harvey Hadden Sports Complex in Nottingham, England, promoter Frank Maloney hosted a fight night headlined by ‘Boxing Binman’ Rendall Munroe’s fifth defence of his European Super Bantamweight title. Facing Italy’s Simone ‘Boom Boom’ Maludrottu, this could be Munroe’s toughest …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The first stage of the exciting Super Six Super Middleweight tournament concludes tonight when the recognised number 1 in the division, Mikkel Kessler, meets Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward for the WBA title in Oakland, California. For the Dane Kesslerm it’s his second spell …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler of Denmark tipped the scales at 167 pounds, one pound under the division limit while undefeated challenger Andre Ward of Oakland flexes after weighing in at 166.5 pounds during the weigh-in Friday at the Oakland Airport Hilton Hotel.

Former WBA Champion Gavin Rees will take on ex-European title holder Ted Bami in the quarter-finals of Prizefighter Light-Welterweights.

Otis “Triple OG” Griffin outlasted Joey McCreedy to win a unanimous 8-round decision tonight in the main event on the “Autumn Classic” pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Griffin (21-6-2), best known for winning the …

When Star Boxing’s top rated undefeated heavyweight Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson (22-0-1, 9KO) (WBC #6, WBA #6, WBO #8, IBF #12) steps into the ring on December 12th to challenge Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37KO) for Klitschko’s coveted WBC Heavyweight Championship, he will not only be fighting for himself, but fighting for …

**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at the Gateway Hotel in Nottingham, England, promoter Frank Maloney hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tonight’s European super bantamweight title clash between reigning champion Rendall Munroe and former European bantam titlist and WBC world title challenger Simone Maludrottu. Proceedings went …

Impact ABC trainer Andy Sedgmore has hailed the performance of Liam Berrisford after he was crowned National Junior Novice School Boy Champion in Liverpool. The 15 year old from Meir Park took the title after a points victory over Stevenage ABC’s Levi Raymond in the 57-60 kilo category. “The dedication …

Carl Froch and Arthur Abraham, victorious over their American opponents in the first round of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, are predicting Mikkel “Viking Warrior” Kessler will beat Andre “S.O.G.” Ward in the final Group Stage 1 matchup Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. live …

Bernard Hopkins and Enrique Ornelas participated in a media conference call ahead of their light heavyweight clash at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday, December 2. Bernard Hopkins: “This guy (Enrique Ornelas) is not a cream puff. This guy is not anyone that you pick for a tune-up …

CES Boxing presents the “Autumn Classic” fight card tonight at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI. Super Middleweights, 8 rounds Joey McCreedy: 165 Lb Otis Griffin: 168 Lb

Cuban super middleweight sensation Luis Garcia and new Belfast pro Jamie Conlan are the latest additions to the undercard for the Sierra Fight Night at the National Stadium, Dublin on Saturday, December 5. The card is headlined by European Middleweight Champ, Matthew Macklin as he takes on Uruguayan Champ Rafa …