The top spot in the British lightweight rankings was up for grabs at the Leisure Centre in Newport, Wales last night and it was Gary Buckland who emerged the victor. The Cardiff based “Dynamo” squared off with surging Salisbury hard man Henry Castle, who rode a six bout winning streak in the contest, and a…
It will be a homecoming to remember on Saturday, August 8th, when former Junior Lightweight World Champion Jorge Rodrigo “La Hiena” Barrios returns to Argentina to face Nicaragua’s Moises Castro in the 12 round WBO Latino Lightweight title bout. In the co-featured bout, Buenos Aires’ Israel “Cachito” Perez will look to extend his 13-fight winning…
On August 1st, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents a packed undercard in support of the Delvin Rodriguez vs. Isaac Hlatshwayo IBF welter title headliner at Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT. Undefeated middleweight contender, Norwalk, Connecticut’s own “Marvelous” Tarvis Simms (24-0-1, 11KO) makes his anticipated Star Boxing return when he takes on an…
On August 1st, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing brings world championship boxing back to the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT when Star Boxing’s Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) takes on Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO) for the vacant IBF Welterweight championship of the world.
The fight between WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko and Briton David Haye has been canceled. It was scheduled for September, 12, in the Commerzbank-Arena in Frankfurt, Germany. “First of all, I feel sorry for the team of the Commerzbank-Arena and for the boxing fans in the Frankfurt region,” said Bernd Böente, Managing Director of the…
Unbeaten WBO140-pound champion Timothy “Desert Storm’’ Bradley (24-0, 11 KOs) and challenger and former unified lightweight belt-holder Nate “The Galaxxy Warrior†Campbell (33-5-1, 25 KOs) participated in a spirited conference call on Thursday to discuss their eagerly awaited showdown on Saturday, Aug. 1, live on Showtime (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). The…
© Bob Barton Undefeated WBC No.1-ranked super lightweight and mandatory challenger Devon Alexander “The Great†opened his final workout today to the media in his hometown Marquette Gym in St. Louis prior to departing for Rancho Mirage, CA, to make his first appearance in a world championship boxing match.
Talented, once-beaten prospect Marvin Quintero (16-1, 12 KOs) hopes to continue his ascension through the ranks with a win over hard-hitting veteran Tyrone Harris (23-5, 15 KOs ) in a 10-round junior lightweight bout on Friday, July 31, live on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In…
World rated cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth†Godfrey has relinquished his Sovereign Nations Boxing Council (SNBC) belt so that worthy contenders may fight for it as he prepares for a major world title shot. SNBC links federally recognized tribes throughout the United States and Canada. Its mission is to develop, promote and help regulate professional…
“Hook City†has gone green, adding Australian import and 2-time world champion Danny “Green Machine†Green to the bill on August 15th in Biloxi. Green fights South American champion Julio Cesar “La Furia†Dominguez in the 12-round co-feature for the vacant IBO cruiserweight championship. The “Hook City†pay-per-view show, headlined by two of the best…
Team Ruiz believes a potential WBA title fight title between champion Nicolai Valuev and David Haye is nothing more than a matter of wishful arrogance. Team Ruiz has already contacted the WBA inform the organization’s Championship Committee that their mandatory challenger, 2-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman†Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), will not stand…
Amid a flurry of fight week media activities, two-time heavyweight world title challenger Fres Oquendo has wrapped up training in his hometown of Chicago just days away from his showdown against former world champion Bruce Seldon set for this Friday night, July 24th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion. The Oquendo/Seldon ten round main event for the…