Olympic super-heavyweight bronze medallist David Price has signed a three-year promotional deal with Frank Maloney. Price, 26, will have his first fight under the Maloney banner at Sunderland’s Seaburn Centre on October 16 and boxes again seven days later, on October 23, at Bolton Arena.
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist†Klitschko is confident he will be victorious and his experience will be the key factor when he defends against No. 1-ranked Cristobal “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in what will be the most exciting heavyweight title fight in years this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Staples Center in Los Angeles. “The question…
Thailand’s Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym is hopeful that a little divine inspiration will help him to rip the WBA Super Bantamweight title from Bernard Dunne. Poonsawat arrived in Dublin at the weekend ahead of Saturday’s Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2 and the number one challenger is confident that he will be packing Dunne’s…
John Murray says he won’t be fooled into believing that British title rival Jon Thaxton is past his sell by date. The unbeaten Murray squares off with veteran puncher Thaxton in an eagerly awaited clash for the vacant British Lightweight title at the Altrincham Leisure Centre on October 3.
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Joe Calzaghe may have retired the undefeated super middleweight and light heavyweight champion but it seems that his footwork on the dance floor doesn’t match up to that in the ring. This weekend saw the start of BBC‘s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and Joe made his debut alongside professional dancer…
A broken collarbone has cruelly denied unbeaten Cavan star Andy Murray a chance to shine on the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The O2 this Saturday. The reigning European Union Lightweight champ had been set to defend his title in the chief supporting bout to Bernard Dunne’s first defence of his WBA World…
Throughout history there have been scores of outstanding Mexican boxers who have held world titles in various weight classes, most notably, between 118 pounds to 135 pounds, while fighting their way to worldwide stardom. But amazingly, the storied history of Mexican warriors has never produced any boxer of Mexican descent who has won a world…
Lightweight amateur standout Fidel Maldonado Jr. has signed an exclusive promotional contract with TKO Boxing Promotions, it was announced today by Chet Koerner, its President. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the 18 year old Maldonado Jr., finished his stellar amateur career with a record of 118-12 and was ranked #2 in the United States last…
Just days ahead of their lightweight showdown on Saturday night, September 26 at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion, former world champions David Diaz and Jesus Chavez will hold public/media workouts on today at Jabb Boxing Gym. Fight fans are encouraged to join the local media as Diaz and Chavez wrap up preparations for their headline bout at…
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and Joe Torre, Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, discuss strategy and share a laugh before a game against the San Francisco Giants this past weekend at Dodger Stadium. This Saturday, Sept. 26, Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs), of Los Angeles, will be all business when he defends his WBC title…
The excitement is really building for the highly anticipated White Collar Boxing event – Judgement Day – which will be held at the prestigious Cable Club in South London on the 30th September. The interest in the unique Judgement Day event has been nothing short of phenomenal. Not only has the event attracted top white…
Former IBF lightweight champion Paul “The Pittsburgh Kid†Spadafora, who returns to the ring for the second time in three months, will face Jermain “Too Sweet” White in a 10-round junior welterweight bout at Heinz Field-VIP Tent in Pittsburgh, the home of the Steelers. The Spadafora vs. White rumble will headline an all-action card, Wednesday,…