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NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa feels every fight is like a chess match and he plans to put former two-time world champion Randall Bailey into a checkmate position Friday night on ESPN2 during their scheduled 12 round IBF title eliminator in Memphis. The winner between IBF No. …

He’s called “Fast Eddie” for having, arguably, the fastest hands in the heavyweight division. He could be called “Steady Eddie,” for the consistent, workmanlike manner he conducts his business in the ring. But in the aftermath of his disciplined victory at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles over former WBC …

Peter McDonagh believes that his topsy turvy career is back on the rise ahead of his English Light Welterweight title clash with Lenny Daws at the York Hall, London on April 11. The bout is the chief support to the eagerly awaited Commonwealth title decider between John O’Donnell and Craig …

Thell Torrence of Platinum Entertainment in association with Adam Fish of Big Fish Boxing Promotions will present boxing at its finest when they showcase former undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah (37-6-0 KO: 25) vs. former 3-Time Light Welterweight Champion Jesus Rodriguez (19-3-0 KO: 5). The co-main event features the rising …

Undefeated Carl Froch, a household name in his native England, looks to enhance his reputation in America when he defends his WBC Super Middleweight title against Jermain Taylor, a former undisputed middleweight champ and one of the most highly regarded and recognizable fighters of this generation, in a world championship …

Manuel “El Toro” Quezada, 26-4 (16), is back in action April 23, 2009 when the Tachi Place Casino hosts the “Best of Both Worlds PFC/Boxing” fight card. Quezada, who currently holds the WBC Cabofe heavyweight title, battles Chad Van Sickel in a scheduled ten round bout.

Ex-professional boxer and former Commonwealth Champion Scott Dixon has asked the Malta Boxing Federation to issue a statement on his behalf. Mr. Dixon denies that there is any truth whatsoever in rumors of a comeback into competitive boxing whether this is on the local or international scene.

Having brought over 300 supporters to his last outing at the York Hall, Wembley’s Steve O’Meara is expecting his fans to come out in their droves once again for his next bout at the famous London fight venue on April 11. O’Meara is unbeaten in six pro fights and he …

Click for larger image © Rick Pineda On April 17, Yuriorkis Gamboa has the big chance to become the first world champion for Arena Box-Promotion. “El Ciclon” faces WBA #1 Jose “Cheo” Rojas for the WBA interim featherweight title at the Star of the Desert Arena at Primm Valley Casino …

© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Super middleweight contender Gee Culmer returns to the Legendary Blue Horizon in Philadelphia this Friday at the ‘Israel vs Italy’ event headlined by powerful Israeli cruiserweight Ran Nakash against local boy Dave Brunelli.

By Per Ake Persson German tabloid Bild Zeitung wrote Sunday that IBF middleweight champ Arthur Abraham will fight mandatory challenger Giovanni Lorenzo on June 27 in Germany.

KZ Event Productions, owned by world-rated light heavyweight contender Beibut Shumenov and his brother, Chingis, announced today that it has signed unbeaten Uzbekistan light heavyweight prospect Gayratjon Ahmedov to an exclusive promotional deal.