**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, at Hatton’s Fitness Gym in Hyde, England, Ricky Hatton hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tonight’s’Friday Fightnight at the Altrincham Leisure Centre, Cheshire. Boasting a ten-bout ‘card’ – the bill will headline two title fights. Rob Norton of Stourbridge faces David Dolan of Sunderland for the…
Unbeaten in six fights in his adopted hometown of El Paso, Texas, highly-ranked contender Antonio Escalante will look for El Paso win number seven on Friday, February 26, as he tests the waters at 126 pounds against rugged Mexican warrior Miguel “Mickey” Roman in the main event of ESPN’S “Friday Night Fights” at the Don…
Prizefighter Champion Audley Harrison has vowed to ‘gatecrash the boxing big-time’ by winning the European Heavyweight Championship in April. Harrison, 38, saved his career by triumphing in Prizefighter Heavyweights 3 in October and will now meet Poland’s Albert Sosnowski for the European belt.
The dawn of a new decade signifies the beginning of another exciting period for Irish boxing with the stars of the next generation being showcased on the Yanjing Fight Night at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday, February 13th. For the first time ever a record breaking 4 Irish titles will be up for…
After much deliberation Ricky Hatton has confirmed he will return to the boxing Ring in 2010. His last Fight was in May 2009 against Manny Pacquiao and since then he has taken time out to consider his options. Ricky told Hatton TV that the decision has not been reached lightly.
Martin Lindsay will make the first defence of his British featherweight title against in-form Jamie Arthur. Their 12 rounder takes place at Leigh Indoor Sports Centre on March 19 and will be televised live by the home of boxing Sky Sports. Belfast’s Lindsay (15-0) won the title last April with a sixth round stoppage of…
With the confirmation that Manny Pacquiao will continue campaigning at Welterweight, the IBO will go forward and open the Junior Welterweight division which will be contested by the two leading available contenders. We were proud and privileged to have the best pound for pound fighter in the world hold the IBO Junior Welterweight World Title.
By Per Ake Persson Former Finnish heavyweight champ Tony Halme, age 47, was found dead this weekend. The reason for his death appears to be suicide. Halme compiled a 13-6 pro record fight from 1995 through 2002. He won and lost the national title a few times and also beat Iran Barkley for an obscure…
Former Cuban amateur star Erislandy Lara has made his mark in the professional ranks with the same speed and impact that his blistering combinations make on his opponents, and after just nine fights, he appears to be ready to graduate to the next level. On Friday, January 29, the undefeated rising star will be featured…
Exciting Philadelphia junior welterweight “Hammerin’†Hank Lundy has predicted an impressive win by 3rd-round knockout against fellow hot prospect, Richard “El Tigre†Abril, in the 10-round “Boston Pop†headliner Jan. 22 at The Roxy in Boston’s famed Theater District. Lundy, one of the brightest prospects in boxing, stunned Mexican veteran Aldo Valtierra (25-12), who boasts…
By Per Ake Persson WBO light heavy champ Juergen Braehmer was today sentenced to 16 months in jail – without probation – for his part in an assault affair in Schwerin that dates all the way back to September, 2008. There was to begin with two different affairs but one case was settled out of…
As the first and only Hispanic Heavyweight World Champion paves his way through the boxing history books, John Ruiz, has joined forces with Golden Boy Promotions to help guide his path. The Puerto Rican descendant has accomplished a lot throughout his career, including appearances in 11 world title bouts in the last decade, but Ruiz…