The WBA light heavyweight championship between defending titlist Gabriel Campillo and undefeated challenger Beibut Shumenov takes place this Saturday, August 15 at Daulet Sport Complex at the National Tennis Center in Astana, Kazakhstan. In just his ninth pro bout, Shumenov could become the light heavyweight champion in the fewest fights, …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Murray vs. Thaxton For British Title October 3
John Murray will get an opportunity to win back the British Lightweight title he lost outside the ring when he meets Jon Thaxton in Altrincham, Greater Manchester on October 3rd. The mouth watering domestic dust up will hand Murray the chance to regain the title he surrendered on the weighing …
Read More »2008 Boxing Trainer Of Year Roach Backs Minto To KO Holmes
2008 Trainer of the Year Freddie Roach has been on quite a roll lately guiding fighters and predicting outcomes. While training pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao, Roach has correctly predicted the verdict in each of his last two fights. Now working with Butler, Pennsylvania heavyweight Brian Minto in preparation …
Read More »British Boxing: Marston Sparring With McKenzie In London
Ahead of her much awaited pro-debut, British featherweight Marianne Marston has been sparring with veteran Angel McKenzie in London. Marston, who has trained in America under the watchful eye of former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier, has been trying to get her career off the ground after numerous false starts.
Read More »Boxing Perspective: McDermott vs. Fury – Clash Of The Titans
Heavyweight prospect Tyson Fury and his management team have secured a shot at the English title against ‘Big Bad’ John McDermott on September 15. Fury, standing 6ft 9, has been making quite the name for himself since stepping out into the pro scene in December, namely by stopping all of …
Read More »8 Count Boxing: David Estrada Training For “Windy City Fight Night 5”
Amidst the sweltering heat in Chicago, welterweight contender David Estrada trains diligently for his showdown with Chris Gray on Friday, August 21st at the UIC Pavilion in downtown Chicago, presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. “I’m up early everyday for my run and then here in the gym for …
Read More »Sampson Boxing, LLC Responds To Universum Statement
Sampson Boxing, LLC, Sampson Lewkowicz, nor Gabriel Campillo have never been given notice of any lawsuit or served with any Order from any court in Spain. Sampson Boxing, LLC is the exclusive sole promoter of WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Gabriel Campillo. What Universum is stating is completely false and Gabriel …
Read More »KZ Boxing: Shumenov Fighting For History Against WBA Champ Campillo
If unbeaten light heavyweight Beibut Shumenov (8-0, 6 KOs) defeats WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel “Chico Guapo” Campillo in Saturday night’s main event, the Kazak star will become the light heavyweight champion with the fewest pro fights in history. The Aug. 15th show will be presented by KZ Event Productions, …
Read More »CES Boxing: Oliver vs. Gonzalez III Headlines “A Night To Remember”
A New England and Eastern Boxing Association junior featherweight title fight between former IBO champion “Machine” Mike Oliver and former Guatemalan amateur star Castulo Gonzalez headlines the September 11th “A Night To Remember” pro boxing show, presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc., in historic Plymouth Memorial Hall …
Read More »TKO Boxing: KJ Koons Added To Pala Casino Card August 22
San Diego based middleweight prospect Karl “KJ” Noons is finishing up his training for his feature bout on Saturday, August 22nd at “TKO World Championship Boxing at the Pala Casino” “I’m thrilled to be fighting so close to home, my last two fights were out of town and it will …
Read More »Former European Boxing Champ Sam Sidelined By Gall Stones
Sinan Samil Sam has to postpone his comeback again. The two-time European heavyweight champion and former world amateur champion has been kept out of the ring for more than a year now by different illnesses and injuries. “The Bull from Bosporus ” had planned to make his comeback in early …
Read More »Bute vs. Andrade Boxing Rematch Set For Quebec November 28
On November 28th American boxing fans and fans all over the world will have the chance to witness the anxiously awaited rematch of Lucian Bute and Librado Andrade as they battle for the IBF Super Middleweight title. The event will be aired live on HBO’s Boxing After Dark. The fight …
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