Boxing’s No. 1 attraction and pound-for-pound fighter, Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao, and his opponent, IBO Junior Welterweight Champion Ricky “Hitman†Hatton, will kick-off fight week on tuesday with their official red carpet grand arrivals. Both events are open to the public and fans are encouraged to come out and support their favorite fighter.
Undefeated two-time world champion Ivan “Iron Boy†Calderon of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico will make his Madison Square Garden debut on Saturday, June 13, headlining the undercard of the big world championship welterweight clash between Miguel Cotto and Joshua Clottey. Calderon, 32-0 (6), making the fourth defense of his WBO junior flyweight belt, will be facing…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Saturday night at the MGM Grand Foxwoods in Connecticut, reigning WBC Champion Carl Froch defended his super middleweight title against mandatory challenger Jermain Taylor. Jermain ‘Bad Intentions’ Taylor of Little Rock, AR obviously had big support from the home-crowd. With a record of 28-2-1 (17), the younger Taylor was…
WBO Super Bantam boss Juan Manuel Lopez kept his world title belt last night at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, turning back the challenge posed by WBO Bantam beltholder Gerry Penalosa, who was pulled out by his corner in a battle of southpaws. 36 year old Penalosa of The Philippines had previously won world titles…
Last night at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, local man Martin Lindsay stepped up to the challenge during the biggest fight of his career by ripping the British Featherweight title from Scotland’s Paul Appleby. 21 year old Appleby came into the bout unbeaten and with the reputation as one of the UK’s top young…
Last night on a fight card at Konig Palast in Krefeld, Germany, Felix Sturm and Karoly Balzsay retained their world title belts by stoppage. As expected, WBA Middleweight Champ Sturm, 32-2-1 (14), wasn’t pushed hard by his inexperienced challenger, Japan’s Koji Sato, 14-1 (13), and was able to control the bout with his superb jab….
Big weekend Down Under with the pick of the litter being today’s great show at Challenge Stadium in Perth, headlined by the long awaited return of former WBA Light Heavyweight Champ Danny Green but also including Jackson Asiku, Gairy St. Claire and William Kickett. 16 months after shocking the boxing world by walking away from…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing It’s the biggest fight in the 25 bout career to date of “The Cobra”. Tonight at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut, Nottingham’s Carl Froch makes the first defence of his WBC Super Middleweight Championship against former middleweight king Jermain Taylor. For Froch, it’s his first venture outside the…
Tonight, the big action in Germany takes place at Konig Palast in Krefeld as WBA Middleweight Champion Felix Sturm and WBO Super Middle Champion Karoly Balzsay return to the ring. Sturm, 31-2-1 (13), is looking to make the sixth successful defense of his belt when he meets Japan’s Koji Sato, 14-0 (13). 28 year old…
WBO Super Bantam Champ Juan Manuel Lopez defends his crown tonight at Coliseo Rueben Rodriguez in Bayamon when he meets the challenge posed by WBO bantam kingpin Gerry Penalosa, who is moving up in weight. At just 25 year of age, hammer-fisted Caguas based southpaw Lopez, 24-0 (22), will pose a big challenge to 36…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The four world class boxers who will fight tonight at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Casino made weight yesterday at Mashantucket, CT.
Golden Boy promotions puts on a fight card tonight at Coliseo Miguel Canto in Cozumel, Mexico with the principal boxers all weighing in yesterday. 12 rounds, vacant NABF Featherweight title Daniel Ponce De Leon: 124.8 lb Marlon Aquilar: 124.8 lb