© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Philadelphia boxing fans will get the opportunity to meet some of their local boxing heroes this coming Friday at the grand opening of Mike Cassell’s Fighting City Boxing Gym in North East Philadelphia.
Two of Britain’s hottest prospects George Groves and Tom Dallas have been added to Frank Maloney’s talent stacked bill at Brentwood Centre on Friday January 22. Groves, 21, is a man in hurry and targeting Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Charles Adamu. Hammersmith’s Groves and Kent man Dallas will all meet selected opponents on the bill being…
There are sure to be fireworks when Rob Norton and David Dolan meet in a rematch for the British and Commonwealth Cruiserweight titles on the 15th January at Altrincham Leisure Centre. The pair contested a thrilling battle last year as Norton survived three knockdowns to retain his title by unanimous decision.
Super middleweight prospect Donovan George will face off against Minnesota’s Phil Williams on Friday, January 29th in the main event at “Windy City Fight Night 8″ at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions and Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. “With 26 knockouts amongst…
Ian Napa has been handed a chance to regain the European bantamweight title. The slick Hackney boxer (19-7) has been nominated to face Frenchman Jerome Arnould for the vacant title, which is likely to take place in March or April.
Unbeaten NABA welterweight champion and Top-10 contender Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, makes the fourth defense of his title when he faces Henry Bruseles, of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, in the main event of an all-action card, Saturday evening, February 27, at Bally’s Atlantic City. The first bout will begin 8.30 p.m.
After cancelations of his last two scheduled fights, Kim Poulsen (12-1, 3 KOs) is now set to return on January 28 at the Millennium Hotel in London, England. Promoter Mickey Helliet is working on securing an opponent for Poulsen, who has fought in London on five previous occasions.
Unbeaten Cuban bantamweight Alexei “The Hurricane†Acosta, now fighting out of Ireland, will cross the Atlantic Ocean later this month to prepare for his United States pro debut in 2010. The 21-year-old Acosta defected from Cuba in 2008 and signed a managerial contract with Cork, Ireland-based Gary Hyde, president of Nowhere To Hyde Promotions.
Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., kicks off the new year in classic style, headlining the January 22nd “Boston Pop†pro boxing card with unbeaten junior welterweights “Hammerin’†Hank Lundy and Brad Solomon battling in the 10-round main event, at The Roxy in Boston’s famed Theater District.
Frank Maloney, UKIP parliamentary candidate for Barking wants to challenge general election rival Nick Griffin to a charity boxing match. Maloney and Griffin will come face-to-face at the ballot box later this year, but the boxing promoter reckons they should settle their differences in the ring first.
Fox Sports en Español and Top Rank announced today the launch of an exciting new boxing series – “Top Rank Live.†The two-hour broadcast will air live on Fox Sports en Español on Saturdays, three times per month, beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
NABF featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard has taken aim at the top featherweights in the world as he prepares for a breakout 2010. The 23-year-old Remillard (20-0, 11KOs), fighting out of Manchester (CT), fought four times last year, winning three by knockout. He captured the vacant NABF title September 19, stopping previously unbeaten Rafael…