By Per Ake Persson It will be British champ Brian Magee that replaces Dimitri Sartison as co-challenger for Mads Larsen for the vacant European title. The EBU have set November 24 as deadline for purse bids or agreements. One can imagine that Palm Promotion will work hard to get Magee and his people to accept…
The WBC’s 47th annual convention closed a day earlier than scheduled today in Jeju. WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán said that the change in plans was made to accommodate requests from several members of the Board of Governors who had conflicting travel plans. In his closing speech, which was cut short when he was overcome…
At its 47th Annual World Convention in Jeju, Korea this week, the WBC announced the new world ratings. After his impressive second round TKO victory over former world title challenger Monte Barrett, heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis advances to rank #3 after only 15 pro fights. “I am very grateful that my merits are appreciated the…
The most interested spectator Saturday in Versicherung Arena for the WBA heavyweight title fight between defending Nikolai “The Russian Giant†Valuev and challenger David “The Haymaker†Haye will be former 2-time WBA title-holder John “The Quietman†Ruiz. Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), the WBA top contender, agreed with the promoters for Valuev and Haye to “step…
The fans demanded it and so did the fighters, so on Saturday, December 12, one of 2009’s most exciting fights gets an encore, as Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz meets up with Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi once again, this time on neutral territory at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois in a 12 round rematch of…
What do a pair of fearless world champions do – one who is the most feared fighter and the other most avoided – when no other fighter is willing to get into the ring with them? They fight each other. On Saturday night, December 5, Paul “The Punisher†Williams (37-1, 27 KO), the “Most Feared…
Finishing up a lengthy training camp over the last couple of months, Chicago’s Donovan “Da Bomb†George is “primed and ready†to take on Canada’s Jason Naugler tonight, in the ten round super middleweight main event at “Windy City Fight Night 7” at the UIC Pavilion.
Reigning European Middleweight Champion Matthew Macklin believes he can round out a sensational 2009 in style when he faces Uruguayan Champion Rafa Sosa Pintos on the Sierra Fight Night at the National Stadium, Dublin on Saturday, December 5. The Birmingham based Irishman has had less than 10 minutes of competitive action this year but what…
Light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson and challenger Glen Johnson held a media workout in Bloomfield, CT as they prepare to face off this Saturday at the XL Center in Hartford. Chad Dawson: “I’m feeling some buzz around the city about the fight. I’ve really just been sitting in my hotel room and spending time with…
Last night, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao appeared on late-night talk show “Jimmy Kimmel Live,†revealing that – despite his nickname – he does not play the video game “Pac-Man.†“Do you know what Pac-Man is? †asked host Jimmy Kimmel. “My dog,†replied a laughing Pacquiao.
© SE / Photo Wende WBA Heavyweight Champion Nikolai Valuev has promised “something special†for David Haye when they clash in the ring on Saturday night.
Title Night in Hartford just got that much better with the announcement that Saturday night’s HBO televised co-feature between “Lightning†Harry Joe Yorgey and Alfredo “Perro†Angulo has been approved for WBO interim junior middleweight world title. “It’s been 20 years since Hartford has hosted a world championship fight and now it will be hosting…