Worcestershire boxer Alex Strutt is looking forward to September 18 when he returns to the ring after a ten month break. Strutt – aka ‘The Sledgehammer’ – will fight at Wolverhampton Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England on a bill presented by First Team Promotions. Last time out, the 27 year old middleweight drew against Pawel…
© Tom Casino It’s the battle for Florida bragging rights tonight at the Gulf Coast Arena in Biloxi, MS as former world champions Roy Jones Jr and Jeff Lacy tangle for the NABO light heavyweight crown. Neither one of these combatants are anywhere near their prime but it could be interesting as Jones, 53-5 (39),…
IBF light fly kingpin Nonito Donaire heads up to super flyweight tonight at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV, contending for the Interim WBA crown against Panama’s Rafael Concepcion. Donaire, 21-1 (14), is coming off three title defenses of the IBF strap he won by expertly dismantling Aussie bomber Vic Darchinyan two years…
The WBA light heavyweight strap is at stake tonight at Daulet Sports Complex in Astana, Kazakhstan as heavily-hyped local prospect Beibut Shumenov attempts to unseat newly minted champion Gabriel Campillo. Spanish southpaw Campillo, 18-2 (6), came into prominence in June by moving up from super middle and toppling WBA titlist Hugo Hernan Garay in his…
Last night at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tuscon, AZ, the clash between former WBA light welter champ Vivian Harris, 29-3-1 (19), and Noe Bolanos, 20-4-1 (12), was short circuited when Harris collapsed in the second round following an accidental headclash. The New York native could not continue and the bout was declared a no…
Fighting in front of his hometown fans, Brian Minto (34-2, 21 KO’s) defeated Ivanhoe, North Carolina’s Donnell Holmes (31-1-2, 27 KO’s) via a four round technical decision after a ruled accidental headbutt cause a cut the ringside physician deemed serious enough to stop the fight. After opening up clearly winning the first three rounds, Minto…
Ticket prices for the WBC heavyweight world title fight between champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist†Klitschko and No. 1-ranked Cristobal “The Nightmare’’ Arreola will start as low $25 when they go on sale beginning Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m. PT The historic 12-round fight will take place at Staples Center, site of Thursday’s packed-house press…
TKO Boxing Promotions has signed flyweight contender Rayonta Whitfield, it was announced today by Chet Koerner, their President. The 28 year Whitfield carries a record of record of 22-1-0 with eleven knockouts. The Augusta, Georgia native is currently world ranked #7 by the IBF and #8 by the WBO.
© Jan Sanders / Goossen Tutor Promotions WBC heavyweight champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist†Klitschko and No. 1-ranked Cristobal “The Nightmare’’ Arreola met the media and faced-off on Thursday for the first time at a packed Staples Center press conference to promote their Saturday, Sept. 26, showdown. There wasn’t much trash-talking as both fighters paid their…
Ahead of the KZ Promotions fight card tomorrow at Sport Complex “Daulet†National Tennis Center in Astana, Kazakhstan, the principals all weighed in. WBA light heavyweight championship, 12 rounds Gabriel Campillo: 174.8 lb Beibut Shumenov: 174 lb WBC ABCO/PABA light heavyweight championship, 12 rounds Douglas Otieno: 173.4 lb Gayrat Ahmedov: 174.4 lb Light welterweights, 8…
Ahead of the Golden Boy Promotions fight card tonight at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tuscon, AZ, the principal boxers all weighed in yesterday. Light welterweights, 10 rounds Vivian Harris: 141 lb Noe Bolanos: 139 lb
The inaugural Lakers 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament presented by Nike and Fan Fest will play host to a who’s who list of athletes, celebrities and entertainers on Aug. 14-16 at L.A. Live, outside Staples Center and on Chick Hearn Court.