Matchroom Boxing: O’Meara Inspired By Mayweather Spar Session
© Lawrence Lustig Steve O’Meara says he has got nothing to fear ahead of the Prizefighter Light-Middleweights tournament – thanks to a sparring session with Floyd Mayweather Jnr.
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TKO Boxing: New Zealand Amateur Star Leti Coming To America
New Zealand amateur sensation Leti Leti has signed with TKO Boxing Promotions. The announcement was made by Leti’s Las Vegas-based manager Cameron Dunkin. A native of Samoa, Leti, 22, one of New Zealand’s most decorated amateur fighters, made his professional debut last month, in Auckland, New Zealand, knocking out Aaron Bartlett in the first round…
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Top Rank Boxing: Pavlik vs. Martinez Tickets On Sale Monday
WBC/WBO Middleweight Champion Kelly “The Ghost†Pavlik returns to Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on Saturday, April 17 to defend his titles against WBC super welterweight champion Sergio “Maravilla†Martinez. Pavlik (36-1, 32 KOs), who over two years ago, in a near sold-out Boardwalk Hall which included thousands making the trek from his hometown of Youngstown,…
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Boxing Weigh-In: Scott Lawton vs. Leva Kirakosyan
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at Hatton Health & Fitness Gym in Hyde, England, boxers gathered for the official weigh-in ahead of tomorrow nights 11 bout fightcard at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent. Hosted by Hatton Promotions – the weigh-in saw two boxers over the weight limit. The two ‘Stoke’…
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Arena Boxing: Yuriorkis Gamboa Returns To Germany For Hamburg Fight Card
On March 27, Ahmet Öner’s Arena Sports Promotion will team up with major TV station SAT.1 for the first time for a big show in Hamburg, Germany featuring the heavyweight rematch between German prospect Steffen Kretschmann and Russian veteran Denis Bakhtov and the return of featherweight phenomenon Yuriorkis Gamboa to Hamburg where his pro career…
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O’Shea Brothers Boxing: Madison Headlines March 12 Yonkers Fight Card
New York State heavyweight champion Darrel “King David†Madison returns March 12 in the main event on the “St. Patty’s Day Brawl†pro boxing card, presented by O’Shea Brothers Boxing Promotions, at the PAL Gym in Yonkers, New York. Last July, Madison (14-1, 3 KOs) defeated Nagy Aguilera by an 8-round split decision for the…
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Thompson Boxing Signs Julio “The Kidd” Diaz
With two world titles on his resume and the respect of the boxing world a given, Julio Diaz has already secured his place in the history books. But at 30 years old, “The Kidd” has plenty of fight left in him, and with a third world championship in his sights, he has signed with Thompson…
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CES Boxing: Legendary Trainer Angelo Dundee At “Brace For Impact”
Living legend, Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee will be a special guest at the “Brace For Impact†pro boxing card, presented March 12 by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), in Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. The 10-round main event is a rematch between heavyweights Tony “TNT†Grano…
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Showtime Boxing: Kessler Has Surprise Planned For Froch At Super Six Fight
© Showtime Boxing WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch does not care whether the old or the new Mikkel Kessler shows up to their upcoming Super Six World Boxing Classic bout on Saturday, April 24, on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, same-day tape delay – he plans to knock out either one.
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Frank Maloney Boxing: Olympic Hero David Price Returns From Injury
Olympic bronze medallist David Price returns to action next month after recovering from a hand injury. Price (4-0) boxes a selected opponent at Leigh Indoor Sports Village on Friday March 19 on a Frank Maloney show being televised live by Sky Sports. The 6ft 8in Liverpool boxer now hopes for an injury free year which…
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Matchroom Boxing: Prince Arron Aiming To Become Prizefighter King
© Lawrence Lustig Prince Arron is confident his height and reach will see him cause an upset in the Prizefighter Light-Middleweights tournament at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday, February 26. The Droylsden fighter, whose real name is Arron Jones, is aiming to win three, three round bouts in one thrilling night of…
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Boxing In Britain: Lawton vs. Kirakosyan Press Conference Audio
**With Slideshow and Audio** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at Impact Boxing Gym, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, England, Hatton Promotions hosted a press conference ahead of Friday fightnight at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex. Media gathered as headliners Scott Lawton and Chris Edwards were introduced to their opponents. Ex-English Lightweight titlist Lawton – enjoying having…