The newly appointed BBBofC Southern Region Chairman, Mick Collier, is a firm believer in leading from the front. So much so that this week, in between carrying out his normal duties as Chairman and business commitments, he spent some time at London’s premier boxing gym, Rooney’s Boxing Gym in Southwark, to meet with local fighters…
Larry Olubamiwo’s power has been compared with British heavyweight great Frank Bruno. ‘The War Machine’ (6-1) is hoping for another explosive display when he faces fellow banger Scott Belshaw (10-3) at Brentwood Centre on Friday (22/1).
A comprehensive analysis by highly-regarded punch stat compiler and analyst CompuBox supports Team Shumenov’s original contention, as well as the contention of the vast majority of fans in attendance, that Beibut Shumenov deserved to win a unanimous 12-round decision against Gabriel Campillo in their August 15, 2009 WBA Light Heavyweight Championship fight.
His name might not be overly familiar to Irish sports fans but Peter Maher holds a unique place in Irish boxing history. The Galway man was the first ever Irish Heavyweight Champion winning the title in 1890 before going on to win the World Heavyweight title in 1895. Now 120 years after being crowned Ireland’s…
Ian Napa insists he has nothing to fear when he risks his career against Jamie McDonnell at Brentwood Centre on Friday night. Napa (19-7) defends his British bantamweight title against his Doncaster challenger and if successful faces Jerome Arnould for the European crown in France on March 6.
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.