Golden Boy Boxing: “Fight Night Club” Launches In LA July 11
Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and AEG announced today the launch of “Fight Night Club”, a monthly boxing series at the new Club Nokia in Los Angeles.
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Boxing Weights: Beibut Shumenov vs. Byron Mitchell
Prior to the event today at Stadium Khadjimukan in Chimkent, Kazakhstan, most of the principal fighters weighed in yesterday. 12 rounds, various regional light heavyweight titles Beibut Shumenov: 173.2 lb Byron Mitchell: TBA
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Boxing Weights: Chad Dawson vs. Antonio Tarver II
IBF/IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Chad Dawson puts his belts on the line tonight at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV, facing former world champion Antonio Tarver in a rematch. 12 rounds, IBF/IBO Light Heavyweight Championship Chad Dawson: 175 lb Antonio Tarver: 172 lb
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Heavyweight Boxing Contender Manuel Quezada Calls Out Minto, Walker
Riding a 16 fight winning streak, WBC Cabofe Heavyweight champion, Manuel “El Toro” Quezada, is eyeing challenges with heavyweight contenders Brian Minto, 33-2 (21), and Travis Walker, 30-2-1 (24). Quezada, who’s ranked # 15 by the WBC, feels a win against Minto or Walker will get him closer to title contention.
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CES Boxing President Jimmy Burchfield Gets Busy
Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) president Jimmy Burchfield and his staff are busy all over the world making fights, promoting shows and signing prospects. “We have ‘Awesome’ Aaron Williams in the biggest fight of his life tomorrow in Germany,†Burchfield explained. “Our world-rated light heavyweight Joey ‘KO Kid’ Spina headlines a show May 22nd…
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Hennessy Boxing: “Black Country Body Snatcher” Targets Barker
Darren McDermott is aiming for a title hat trick in 2009. The man known as the “Black Country Body Snatcher†started the year by winning the English Middleweight title and he’s set his sights on winning the Commonwealth and British titles before the end of the year. First up for McDermott is a shot at…
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Star Boxing: Vargas Replaces Barrett In Johnson Clash May 15
Star Boxing has been informed by Monte Barrett that he has suffered an injury that has forced him to pull out of his May 15 heavyweight clash with world rated (WBA #5, WBC #10, IBF #14) Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson, 21-0-1 (8). Barrett reportedly suffered a cut while sparring that has left him ineligible to participate…
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Boxing Weights: Craig McEwan vs. Brian Vera
In preparation to Golden Boy Promotions annual “Fight Night At Sundance Square” in Ft Worth, TX tonight, the principal fighters weighed in yesterday. 10 rounds, middleweights Craig McEwan: 162.5 lb Brian Vera: 163 lb
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KZ Boxing: Mitchell In, Berrio Out Against Shumenov
Former two-time super middleweight world champion Byron “Slama from Bama†Mitchell has replaced Alejandro “Naco†Berrio, who was unable to leave Colombia with visa issues, as light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov’s opponent on Saturday night. The pair meet in the main event on an all-star card, outdoors at Khadkimukan Stadium in Shumenov’s hometown of Chimkent,…
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Women’s Boxing Prospect Jennifer Salinas Returns With Big Win
Sensational featherweight prospect Jennifer Salinas returned to action in a big way this past Saturday night, taking home a third round knockout of Christina Leadbetter at the Patriot’s Center in Fairfax, Virginia. Following a two and half year absence after the birth of her son, John-Pablo, the 26 year old improved her record to 10-1…
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Frank Maloney Boxing: War Of The Little Big Men
Britain’s tiniest fighter Usman Ahmed will be thinking big when he challenges reigning champion Chris Edwards for his British and Commonwealth flyweight titles later this month. ‘Ussie’, 27, who weighs just 7st 7lb [105 pounds] travels into the hometown of battle-hardened Edwards, 12-13-3, at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent, England on Friday, May 29.
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Matchroom Boxing: Dean Francis Fights For His Future At Prizefighter
Photo © Lawrence Lustig Dean Francis believes he is fighting for his boxing future in the next Prizefighter tournament. Francis, 35, is one of eight cruiserweights competing in the next phase of Barry Hearn’s hugely popular Prizefighter Series on Tuesday, May 19. The event, which will be screened live on Sky Sports, comes from the…