© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing After their bout in Nottingham, England on Saturday night, WBC super middle champion Carl Froch and defeated opponent Andre Dirrell spoke to the media. Carl Froch: “It was close but I had no doubt in my mind that I had won the fight. He’s a slick, fast, counter puncher…
The matchups for Group Stages 2 and 3 of the Super Six World Boxing Classic were announced tonight by Showtime Sports. All Group Stage 2 and 3 matches for the groundbreaking tournament will be scheduled to take place in 2010 and will air on the premium television network Showtime.
Let’s Get It On Promotions is proud to announce the signing of top middleweight prospect Brandon “Flawless†Gonzales 8-0 (7 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract. At a press conference on Wednesday at Sacramento, California’s Avalon nightclub, Let’s Get It On Promotions and Brandon Gonzales announced that they have entered into a promotional agreement.
This week, Tomasz Adamek, in a letter written to Marian Muhammad, President, International Boxing Federation, formally vacated his IBF Crusierweight Title. Adamek expressed his regret in having to vacate the title and thanked the IBF for the opportunities he was given. He stated,“ I am not leaving the IBF family. I will be fighting October…
On Sunday, October 18, Jermain Taylor was released from the Hospital in Berlin, Germany, having been given clearance by a team of doctors to continue with a planned vacation in Europe. Taylor was admitted as a precautionary measure after suffering from concussion-like symptoms following his fight with Arthur Abraham on Saturday night.
By Per Ake Persson It´s official: WBC heavy champ Vitali Klitschko defends the title December 12 at the Post Finance-Arena in Bern, Switzerland, against Kevin Johnson. All due respect to Mr. Johnson, but until Alexander Povetkin and maybe Odlanier Solis get their chance both Klitschko brothers will remain champions.
© Howard Schatz The Super Six World Boxing Classic got off to a scintillating start in Europe on Saturday night. At the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, hometown hero Carl “The Cobra†Froch defended his World Boxing Council (WBC) title against Andre “The Matrix†Dirrell of Flint, Michigan by split-decision. In Berlin, at the…
© Winfried Mausolf An exciting concept in the world of boxing kicks off tonight in Nottingham, England and Berlin, Germany. Featured is a tournament comprising of six of the world’s top super middleweights which will attempt to find out who the premier 168 pounder really is. Certainly this isn’t the first time an elimination tournament…
**With Slideshow**© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing British super bantamweight champion Jason Booth put together yet another sterling performance in turning back the comeback hopes of Michael Hunter last night at the Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England on a Frank Maloney promotion. 31 year old southpaw Hunter was attempting to recapture the glory days of…
Click for larger image © Howard Schatz In front of an excitable crowd and a throng of cameras, hometown hero “King†Arthur Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs) of Berlin, weighed in at the division limit 168 pounds. His opponent, Jermain “Bad Intentions†Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs) of Little Rock, AR, who had more than 20 American…
As evidenced by the brisk pace at which tickets are selling, Philadelphia fight fans are excited to welcome back their former two division and hometown world champion Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins to the ring on December 2 when he faces Enrique Ornelas at The Liacouras Center at Temple University.
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing There was high drama at the historic Old Market Square in Nottingham today when Andre “The Matrix†Dirrell failed to make the weight at the first time of asking ahead of his Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown with Carl “The Cobra†Froch at the…