Chicago fan favorite Donovan George will battle Jason Naugler of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the ten round main event on Friday, November 6th at the UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. The 24 year old George brings an undefeated record of 17-0-1 (15KO’s) into the battle with the 31…
Former world title challenger Peter Manfredo Jr., “The Fighting Pride of Providence, Rhode Islandâ€, will return to the ring on Thursday, November 5th against New Orleans based veteran Ronald Weaver in the main event at the Fourth Annual Jonathan Ogden Foundation Charity Boxing Event at Martins Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland. The 28 year old…
By Per Ake Persson Polish welter Rafael Jackiewicz, IBF # 3, takes on Delvin Rodriguez, IBF # 4 November 28 in Elk, Poland, in what his promoters at Bullit Knockout say is a final IBF eliminator. Spots one and two are vacant in the IBF ratings.
Three-time world cruiserweight champion David Haye is excited that his “David vs. Goliath†title fight Nov. 7 against WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev is being broadcast in North America live on Pay-Per-View from Nuremberg, Germany. “This is very important for me,†Haye spoke about the fight airing in North America. “I’m looking to increase my…
Belfast’s British Featherweight Champion Martin Lindsay admits he’s relishing the chance to shine in front of his own fans when he features on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s European title challenge at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in Magherafelt on Friday, November 6. McCloskey takes on reigning European Light Welterweight Champ Souleymane M’baye just 20 minutes…
Growing up in Colombia , Yonnhy Perez would go as a chef on Halloween, “or maybe Dracula,’’ he said, “because where I’m from Halloween is called the Day of the Witch.’’ When the unbeaten, No. 1-ranked Perez (19-0, 14 KOs) of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., by way of Colombia, challenges IBF bantamweight champion Joseph King…
© Carlos Baeza / Thompson Boxing Promotions Unbeaten boxers and former junior national roommates Timothy “Desert Storm†Bradley and Lamont Peterson met the media on Tuesday to discuss their WBO Jr. Welterweight world title mega-matchup Saturday, Dec. 12 live on Showtime at 9p ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast.
Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins knows a thing or two about winning big in Philadelphia. In his outstanding 21-year professional boxing career, Hopkins has fought 10 times in his hometown and has never lost. A proud Philadelphian, he will be rooting for the Philadelphia Phillies against the New York Yankees in the World Series, hoping they…
Light middleweight Charles “Killa” Whittaker of the Cayman Island has been signed to a promotional contract with Goossen Tutor. “Dan Goossen has a proven history of getting fighters opportunities to show what they can do,†Whittaker acknowledged. “Over the years my agent Raul Alvarez and I have had trouble getting fights. By signing with Goossen…
© Lawrence Lustig Next month’s English Light-Welterweight Championship contest between Michael Grant and Steve Williams could lead to the winner securing a Prizefighter spot. Matchroom Sport Chairman Barry Hearn will invite the winner of the clash on November 6, which will be held in Magherafelt, Northern Ireland on the undercard of Paul McCloskey’s clash with…
It is with much pleasure that InterBox and Golden Boy Promotions unveil the bouts that will headline the undercard for the Collision at the Colisee Main Event final that will feature IBF Super Middleweight champion Lucian Bute (24-0-0, 18 K.O.) vs. #1 rated mandatory contender Librado Andrade (28-2-0, 21 K.O.). These two top super middleweights…
Manny “PacMan†Pacquiao has been named a 2009 Gusi Peace Prize laureate, the only athlete in the elite group of 19 awardees from 16 different nations. Established 22 years ago by Ambassador Barry Gusi and his wife, Dr. Evelyn Gusi, the Gusi Peace Prize is awarded annually to distinguished individuals or groups worldwide with exemplary…