James Tillis, the legendary boxer who fought seven different world heavyweight champions, including defeating Earnie Shavers, was recently elected to receive catBOX Entertainment, Inc.’s Lifetime Boxing Achievement Award. Tillis, whose fighting prowess named him the “quick†“fighting cowboy†will be honored with the award before the main event at catBOX’s professional fight card set for…
Lightweight Ben Murphy (6(KO 3)-2-1) faces the toughest fight of his professional career when he challenges Southern Area Lightweight champion Lee ‘Cooky’ Cook (12(KO 3)-1(KO 1)-1) for his title at the Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, Essex on Friday 22nd January. Murphy is clearly determined to take advantage, of the opportunity in front of him, and for…
“Eleven in a row and Williams’ will be the twelfth†said the supremely confidant Donovan George in between rounds of a furious sparring session at the Veterans Park Boxing Gym in Franklin Park. “Naugler had never been stopped and he was out in the fourth.†“I feel fantastic and can’t wait to fight. I love…
“It might be your city, but don’t be mistaken this is my coming out party.” Those were the harsh words of wisdom Curtis “Showtime” Stevens had for Jesse Brinkley when asked about their upcoming showdown on Friday January 29th at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, NV. The bout, scheduled for 12 rounds,…
Amateur welterweight star Eric Mendez has signed an exclusive promotional contract with TKO Boxing Promotions, it was announced today. The 19 year old Mendez, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Hawaiian Gardens, finished his outstanding amateur career with a record of 74-9 including a two-time first place finish at the highly regarded Desert Showdown…
Professional boxing returns to Boston this Friday night as Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) presents “Boston Pop,†headlined by exciting Philadelphia junior welterweight “Hammerin’†Hank Lundy against former Cuban amateur star Richard “El Tigre†Abril in the 10-round main event at The Roxy in the famed Theater District.
The Boxing Promoters Association (BPA) held its third meeting on January 11th in Las Vegas, with a renewed sense of optimism for boxing in 2010. In a full day of meetings at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, the President, Joe DeGuardia, and the various Committees gave reports and moved forward with the planned agenda.
Born with boxing flowing through his veins, 14-year-old prodigy Sherif “Sugar Boy†Younan, Jr. could turnout to be the struggling sports savior in a few more years, based on his increased dominance in the amateurs, where he has captured too many championship belts (15), trophies (15) and medals (30) to fit into one room.
The stars will fight, big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas! Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and chairman of Top Rank, respectively, announced today that Cowboys Stadium would be the site of The Event: Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey World Welterweight Championship. This marks one of the biggest…
On Friday, January 22, Ian ‘Dappa’ Napa is due to meet Jamie McDonnell at the Brentwood Centre in Essex, England for the defence of his British bantamweight title. Napa, whose record currently stands at 19-7 (1), has a great deal resting on his shoulders going into this fight as recently the EBU has nominated Napa…
WBC Welterweight Champion Andre Berto stated in a personal press release earlier today that due to the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti and deeply affected his family who resides there, he is physically and emotionally unable to prepare for his Saturday, Jan. 30 bout with WBA Welterweight Champion Sugar Shane Mosley and, as a result,…
Sensational Polish prospects, heavyweight Andrzej Wawrzyk and light heavyweight Andrzej Fonfara have been added to “Windy City Fight Night 8”, an evening of world class professional boxing set for Friday, January 29th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion. The action packed ten bout card is presented by Chicago’s 8 Count Productions, in association with Warriors Boxing and…