Miguel Cotto graced Trinity Boxing Club, in downtown Manhattan, with his presence and sweat earlier this week. He is facing Joshua Clottey tonight, defending his WBO welterweight title at Madison Square Garden, where he is continuously adored by his large fan base. As the gym felt the city heat trickle through the window, the un-phased…
FTM stable stars Jamie Moore and Rendall Munroe are set to earn WBC title fights next year. The pair were celebrating last night after the Mexico City based governing body gave them impressive world rankings in their latest ratings.
Heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis impressed the audience at Miccosukee Resort in Miami with a devastating first round KO win over journey man “Diamond†Dominique Alexander. The three-time world amateur champion and 2004 Olympic gold medallist dropped his opponent twice, the second time at2:55 minutes, as Alexander lay face down on the canvas when referee Frank…
Floyd Mayweather, a six-time world champion and a proud member of the 1996 U.S. Olympic Team, is back, and hopes to breathe new life into the long-standing tradition of American dominance in the sport of boxing. In recognition of his heritage and in celebration of two of America’s upcoming holidays, the nation’s Flag Day, June…
Longtime boxing manager Pat Lynch has entered into a partnership agreement with New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs to guide some of professional boxing’s hottest prospects. “Brandon and I will be working together to manage some of the best prospects in boxing. We anticipate making our first announcements in the coming weeks†said Lynch,…
Vic “Raging Bull†Darchinyan arrived in the U.S. late last week to finish training as he looks to become a world champion in a third weight class when he challenges International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight champion Joseph “King Kong†Agbeko on Saturday, July 11, live on Showtime (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast)….
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing won the purse bid for the Vacant IBF Welterweight Championshi between Star Boxing’s IBF #2 rated Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) and IBF #3 rated Isaac Hlatshwayo (28-1-1, 10KO). The winning bid was $136,000. Star Boxing, who promotes Rodriquez, beat out the bid of Branco Sports Productions, whose bid was $127,500.
Only 7 days left before the bell rings in a fight that will make history in Quebec. WBC Light Heavyweight champion Adrian Diaconu (26-0-0, 15KO) and contender Jean Pascal (22-1-0, 15KO) both respect the 7 days weigh-in, a regulation from the WBC. Diaconu and Pascal have to weight less than 184 pounds.
Bobby “Boogaloo†Ward will take his first steps into professional boxing on Saturday night when he makes his pro debut on the Hennessy Sports “Rule Britannia†event at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan. Ward, the last English fighter to beat Amir Khan will feature in a four round bout on the undercard to John…
The long awaited and eagerly anticipated rematch between undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson and former world champion Glen Johnson is on. Promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, DiBella Entertainment and Seminole Warriors Boxing, Dawson-Johnson II will be broadcast live on HBO World Championship Boxing in the fall. The site and date will be formally…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing There was high drama this afternoon at the Stannylands Hotel in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England as Hennessy Sports held the official weigh-in ahead of tomorrow night’s British Lightweight title clash between John Murray of Manchester and Scott Lawton of Stoke at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England….
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing At the lobby of the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Top Rank held a final press conference to promote the Welterweight Championship fight between undefeated WBO titlist Miguel Cotto, 33-1 (27), and Joshua Clottey, 35-2 (21). The bout will be televised live on HBO this…