“This morning we were advised that Kelly Pavlik’s recovery of his left hand has not progressed as projected by Dr. Peter J. Evans, Director of the Cleveland Clinic Upper Extremity Center,†said Todd duBoef, president of Top Tank, Pavlik’s promoter. “As a result of this, Kelly is unable to close his left hand which prohibits…
Four-time world champion, Carina “La Reina” Moreno (21-1, 6 KO’s) makes her way back to the ring October 31, 2009 when she defends her WBC minimumweight title against Anabel Ortiz (3-1, 1 KO’s) in a co-main event bout. The fight takes place at the “Gimnasio Del Imcufide” in Toluca, Mexico.
NABF Female Featherweight Champion Jennifer “The Razor Barber” will be facing Gloria Ramirez at the Irvine Marriott in Irvine, California on October 29. This co-main event six-rounder will not be a defense for her title, but it will give Barber a tough competitor. Ironically, a few months ago, Barber had foreseen the addition of women’s…
All participants for Star Boxing’s Rumble at the Hilton Rye Town II weighed-in yesterday at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY. The card is headlined by former number one light heavyweight contender, David Telesco (30-6-1, 25KO) taking on former two-time world champion, Byron Mitchell (27-5-1, 20KO).
World rated super middleweight Jesse Brinkley watched with interest this past weekend as the Super Six World Boxing Classic got underway with Arthur Abraham scoring a twelfth round knockout of Jermain Taylor and Carl Froch taking a split decision over Andre Dirrell. Said Brinkley, “I congratulate Abraham and Froch on their victories, but their bouts…
Tickets for the boxing card Dec. 12 and the awards banquet Dec. 13 at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, can now be purchased on an event-by-event basis. Tickets for the United States vs. The World fight card Saturday, Dec. 12, are available at $65 for Gold, $80 for VIP, $100 for Platinum and…
Prizefighter is back and returns with the first ever light welterweight event. Some of the biggest names in the division will be competing in Prizefighter Light Welterweights, including former World, European and British Champions. Ex-WBA Champion Gavin Rees is among the eight, as are Ted Bami, Jason Cook and Colin Lynes, who have all held…
2008 U.S. Olympian Sadam Ali has been added to the October 31 Halloween Night “Fright Night At The Sun†pro boxing card, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in a 4-round welterweight bout at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
When Jon Schneider and Eilon Kedem step into the ring against their opponents on October 21st on the Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing promoted show at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY, they will be doing what they know how to do best, and that’s fight. But while many people throughout the world…
Joseph Agbeko (27-1, 22 KOs), of Bronx, N.Y., by way of Accra, Ghana, and Yhonny Perez (19-0, 17 KOs), of Santa Fe Springs, Calif., via Cartagena, Colombia, participated in a media conference call on Tuesday as they prepare for their world championship showdown on Saturday, Oct. 31, at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las…
**With Slideshow**© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night, at the Seaburn Centre in Sunderland, England, Jason ‘2Smooth’ Booth made his second defence of the British super bantamweight title, which he won in April this year. The event – promoted by Frank Maloney – featured 12 contests. Jason Booth (Nottingham) v Michael Hunter (Hartlepool)…
Sad news I’m afraid. Joe Calzaghe will no longer be gracing our screens on Saturday nights. This weekend, the ‘Pride of Wales’ was ultimately voted off the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ show by the panel of judges, in fact it was a unanimous decision! This weeks dance was the ‘Jive’ and – wearing bright red, shiny,…