Tickets will go on sale this Friday, October 9th as Chet Koerner’s TKO Boxing Promotions and Team Taylor Made present “Fright Night Fights” an evening of world class professional boxing set for Saturday, October 31st at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena. Headlinig is the highly anticipated cruiserweight rematch between …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Audley Harrison – “A Force” Or “A Farce”?
© Lawrence Lustig The latest edition of Prizefighter, Heavyweights III, was highly entertaining with well-known fighters in the equation of Audley Harrison, Danny Williams and Scott Gammer. The tournament had decent domestic talent in the mix despite Michael Sprott’s withdrawal. Harrison and Williams were touted to meet each other in …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Hearn Backing Harrison For World Title Chance
Barry Hearn believes Prizefighter Heavyweights III winner Audley Harrison could have a shot at a world title before 2011. Hearn, who promoted Friday’s Prizefighter event, thinks Harrison, 37, is finally showing his ability after winning an Olympic gold in 2000.
Read More »Arena Boxing: Oner And His Champions Ready To Make History
“This feels like making history”, said Arena CEO Ahmet Öner before entering the plane to New York on Tuesday morning. This Saturday, October 10, Öner and his Hamburg based Arena Box-Promotion will co-host “Islands Warriors – Latin Fury 12” along with Top Rank and PR Best Boxing at world famous …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Contreras To Make Houston Debut On “High Stakes”
Heavy hitting Dominican junior welterweight prospect Francisco Contreras is headed to Houston, Texas for his battle against Washington D.C.’s Ron Boyd in a special attraction six round bout at “High Stakes”, an evening of world class professional boxing this Saturday night, October 10th at the Arena Theater. Since turning professional …
Read More »Mexican Boxing Star Alfredo Angulo Added To Dawson vs. Johnson Rematch
Former Mexican Olympian Alfredo Angulo simply has to live up to his side of the bargain for what his promoter Gary Shaw has promised: A world title shot in 2010. “Gary Shaw has promised me that chance, but first I have to take care of some business in the ring,” …
Read More »Boxing Book Release: “Dad, Me And Muhammad Ali” Garnering Critical Praise
Newly acclaimed author Felix Manuel Rodriguez releases his first book entitled “Dad, Me, and Muhammad Ali: A Father and Son Story”, published by iUniverse. The title has found acclaim with Muhammad Ali trainer Angelo Dundee, Boxing News Magazine, The Waterbury Republican American and 1960 Olympic Gold Medal winning boxer Wilbert …
Read More »Gary Shaw Boxing: Johnson Predicts Victory In Dawson Rematch
Former IBF light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson is in training camp for his rematch with IBO and Interim WBC titlist Chad Dawson and the Miami resident couldn’t be more confident. The pair face off at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on November 7 following Dawson’s hard fought unanimous decision …
Read More »British Boxing: Murray Regains Title With Thaxton Stoppage
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Saturday night at the Altrincham Leisure Centre in Manchester, England, lightweight John Murray won the division’s biggest domestic showdown as he stopped Jon Thaxton in the fourth round. Local hero Murray regained the British title he lost on the scales in …
Read More »Hatton Boxing: Matthew Hatton vs. Lovemore N’dou For IBO Title Nov 13
On Friday, November 13, Matthew Hatton will challenge for the IBO Welterweight title against seasoned South African Lovemore N’Dou at Stoke’s Fenton Manor. Matthew will top the show being promoted by older brother and boxing star Ricky ‘Hitman’ Hatton MBE.
Read More »Boxing In Ukraine: Senchecnko Retains WBA Title In Donetsk
WBA welter champ Vyacheslav Senchenko proved his title winning effort in April was no fluke as the 31 year old made his first defense on Saturday at Sportspalace Drusba in Donetsk. Challenging Senchenko was Japanese visitor Motoki Sasaki, who brought a seven bout win streak to Donetsk. Sasaki, a reigning …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Decarie, Lemieux Win In Montreal
The Casino in Montreal was the site of a good show on Saturday as welterweight Antonin Decarie came through his latest WBO NABO title challenge and middleweight David Lemieux once again provided fistic fireworks. Decarie retained his title for the fourth time by dramatically stopping veteran American southpaw Terrance Cauthen …
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