Once-beaten Alfredo Angulo participated in a media workout on Monday at Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, N.Y., answering questions from New York-area media. Angulo (16-1, 13 KOs, of Mexicali, Mexico), world-rated No. 4 by the WBO and No. 5 by the WBC and WBA, takes on the tough, unbeaten Harry Joe Yorgey (22-0-1, 10 KOs, of…
Two winning streaks are on the line Friday night in the main event as ShoBox: The New Generation returns to Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) from the Laredo Entertainment Center in Laredo, Texas. Cuban-born Damian Frias (16-1, 7 KOs) of Miami , Fla. , has won his last 12 fights…
O’Shea Brothers Boxing: “Halloween Havoc” October 30 At Yonkers Armory No trick or treatin’, ghosts, ghouls or vampires just a night of exciting, competitive pro boxing on tap October 30, Halloween Eve at the Yonkers Armory.
On Wednesday October 21st, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents its second installment of Rumble at the Hilton Rye Town at the Hilton Rye Town Hotel in Rye Brook, NY. Headlining the card will be 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).
© 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…