© KZ Event Productions Undefeated contender Beibut Shumenov and WBA light heavyweight champion Gabriel Campillo took part in a press conference today in Kazakhstan ahead of their title clash on Saturday.
On August 14, 2009, Desert Diamond Casino and Golden Boy Promotions will partner up for the 24th time to offer Southern Arizona fans and ESPN2 viewers a lineup of supreme boxing entertainment. The main event of the evening features former world champion Vivian “Vicious” Harris (29-3-1, 19 KOs) out of Brooklyn, New York. Harris held…
An open to the public press conference will be held on Friday, August 21st at 6pm at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion for “Warriors Collide/Windy City Fight Night 6†featuring the lightweight showdown between former Chicago world champions David Diaz and Jesus Chavez, promoted by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. Said Pesoli, “We wanted to include the…
The WBC has sanctioned the long-awaited and eagerly anticipated rematch between undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and former world champion Glen Johnson for its interim light heavyweight title today. Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, DiBella Entertainment and Seminole Warriors Boxing, Dawson vs. Johnson II will be broadcast live, Saturday, November 7, on HBO…
After six weeks of hard work in the isolated mountains of Big Bear California, former two-time featherweight world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero is entering the final days of training camp. “I’ve been sparring with Sugar Shane Mosley and the knowledge he’s been giving me is priceless,” Guerrero said. “Shane is a great teacher and…
British and Irish Middleweight Champion Matthew Macklin believes that the All-Ireland hurling semi final clash between Tipperary and Limerick could be replayed in the boxing ring in the not too distant future. The Munster rivals meet at Croke Park this Sunday in a crunch decider for the right to meet Kilkenny in this years All-Ireland…
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, breaking Australian Jeff Harding’s record…
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 scales in June when he…
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 for his clash with the…
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.
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 his opponents thus far, and…
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 my training and sparring. I’m…