Light heavyweight contender Yusaf Mack returns to action on May 30 in Tampa, FL, facing DeAndrey Abron on the undercard of the world title showdown between Andre Berto vs. Juan Urango. Former NABO and world title challenger Abron is currently on an unlucky run since pushing WBO champion Zsolt Erdei all the way in Germany.
To America’s top heavyweight boxers, I’ve been told I’m not the most fan-friendly fighter in the world, my style often criticized as being ugly, but I’m proud to say I’ve never ducked a worthy opponent.
Andre Ward, 18-0 (12), faces Edison Miranda, 32-3 (28), in a highly anticipated main event on Saturday, May 16 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. The bill features an outstanding undercard that includes unbeaten 2008 U.S. Olympian Shawn Estrada, fast-rising junior lightweight prospect John Molina, Jr., and 2000 U.S. Olympic Games silver medalist Ricardo…
Branco Sports Productions, in association with SABC Sport, announces an IBF Bantamweight title eliminator between Silence “African Spice” Mabuza and Yohnny Perez on Friday, May 29 at the Indoor Arena in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa. 31 year old current IBO champion Mabuza, 22-2 (18), of Springs, is ranked #3 by the IBF and has won…
Rodney Berman’s Golden Gloves and Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions will present a sensational fight card on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, South Africa. Featured fights will be televised live on Supersport. The main event, scheduled for 12 rounds, will match Philip “Time Bomb†Ndou, 32-3 (31), of Johannesburg against unrelated…
By Per Ake Persson WIBF and WBC female feather champ Ina Menzer beat US challenger Francheska Alcanter over ten one-sided rounds in the headliner of Universum´s show at Hall 7 in Bremen on Saturday.
Seminole Warriors Boxing latest signing, Cestus Management’s super middleweight, Don “Da Bomb” George, sensationally returned to the ring by blasting out Mike Walthier in one minute and forty-five seconds of the first round. As soon as the bell rang, George got down to business, peppering Walthier with hard jabs and a fast combination to the…
Bad†Chad Dawson has pulled out all the stops in training for his upcoming defense of the IBF/IBO light heavyweight title belts he proudly wears courtesy the unanimous decision victory he earned over the previous champion Antonio “Magic Man†Tarver on October 11.
KO losses don’t come any more devastating than the one Ricky Hatton suffered against Manny Pacquiao and the question must now be asked: should “The Hitman” retire or keep going? There doesn’t seem to be any point in a rematch given Pacquiao’s thorough dismantling of the British bulldog, unlike the Filipino’s clashes with Mexican greats…
Former WBO light welterweight titlist DeMarcus “Chop Chop†Corley is traveling halfway around the planet in hopes of keeping alive his dream of becoming world champion once again. Corley, fighting out of Washington D.C., faces former Brazilian lightweight champion Sidney Siqueira, 12-3-1 (7), in an eight round bout May 9 on a star-studded card, headlined…
Former world title challenger Tony Petronelli will be honored for 40 years of dedication to boxing May 20 at Joe Angelo’s Café in Brockton, MA. Petronelli was co-managed and co-trained by his father, Pat, and uncle, Goody, the same combination that handled world middleweight champion “Marvelous†Marvin Hagler. Tony, 42-4-1 (22) captured the NABF, United…
Six-division world champion, No. 1 pound for pound kingpin, boxing’s top attraction, the best fighter of his era…call him what you want, but one thing is certain, boxing finally has a super hero and his name is Manny Pacquiao! Ricky “Hitman” Hatton, 45-2 (32), from Manchester, England, the junior welterweight champion who had never lost…