As most boxing fans know, when Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz wasn’t hitting opponents in the boxing ring, he was hitting the books at the University of Houston. The former three-time world champion will close the college chapter of his life on Sunday, May 17, when he will receive the academic equivalent of a world championship…
Edison Miranda has not been shy about how he feels about Andre Ward, his opponent in Saturday’s colossal super middleweight battle in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, CA. “I can’t wait to get in the ring and to get into his face because I have no respect for Ward,†said Miranda, 32-3 (28). “No, I wasn’t…
The draw for the latest event in the thrilling Prizefighter Series will take place on Thursda, May 14. Eight cruiserweights will be competing in Barry Hearn’s next all-in-one-night tournament on Tuesday, May 19 at the Earls Court in London.
© Lawrence Lustig Micky Steeds expects to become Prizefighter Cruiserweights Champion on Tuesday, May 19 and will then demand a rematch with British title holder Rob Norton.
Former two-time world champion Byron “Gator” Mitchell says his comeback won’t be derailed by one setback. Mitchell took a short-notice chance at a quick bump in the world ratings and paid for it over the weekend by suffering his fifth career loss to undefeated Kazakhstan native Beibut Shumenov at the Stadium Khadjimukan in Chimkent, Kazakhstan,…
Crown Boxing Inc. of Las Vegas, NV, heads into the final week before their IBA Heavyweight Championship match between former three time world champion Oliver McCall against the current Australian Champion John Hopoate from Sydney, Australia. The fighters are in training camps, with Oliver McCall in Las Vegas, and John Hopoate in California. Both contestants…
This article is meant to be contrasted as only opinion, but there is more to it. This writer will explore the tale-of-the-tape, the circumstances and how it went down, who deserved to win, and most importantly, why. This will only cover modern-era fights, mainly between 1980’s until now, because one can simply not find enough…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Sunday afternoon, at the ‘packed’ Heritage Hotel in Derby, England – Clifton Mitchell of Mitchell Promotions hosted a fight card which would see some exciting action from both male and female boxers. First up, local woman Suzanne Hemsley faced Kristine ‘Krissy’ Shergold of Paignton, Devon, in…
Click for larger image © Jan Sanders/Goossen Tutor Promotions 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward, 18-0 (12), and Colombian knockout artist Edison Miranda, 32-3 (28), participated in a free open public workout attended by several hundred fans and media Tuesday at The Plaza in Oakland, CA.
World rated light heavyweight Joey “KO Kid†Spina has had an overall attitude adjustment but he still possess the same devastating power punching ability as always as he gets set to headline the May 22 “Rage At The River†show at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. 31 year old Spina, 24-1-1 (17),…
© TKO Boxing Promotions Sensational lightweight prospect Bayan Jargal stayed unbeaten on Saturday night with a devastating first round knockout of Brian Carden in the co-main event of “Triple Threat: Tomorrow’s Champions 11†at the Sportsplex in Winchester, Virginia.
© W. Klauke Arena’s stars Herbie Hide, Steffen Kretschmann and Mahir Oral have been received very kindly Monday afternoon in Völklingen, Germany for the first press conference for the big Arena show on June 26 at Hermann-Neuberger Halle.