Jose Torres was a man who went full circle in the boxing world, from amateur boxer, 1956 Olympic Light Middleweight Silver Medallist, Puerto Rican Middleweight Champion, WBA and WBC Light Heavyweight Champion, New York State Athletic Commission Chairman and WBO President. He was also an author of two top selling …
Read More »Espinoza Boxing: Jesus “Pollo” Hernandez Added To “Battle Of The Rising Stars”
Undefeated lightweight Jesus “Pollo” Hernandez will return to action this Friday night, January 23 at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, CA. Hernandez, born in Los Mochis, Mexico, now fighting out of East Los Angeles, will face Mexican veteran Manuel “Diablito” Sarabia in a scheduled six round bout at “Battle Of …
Read More »Hammond vs. Doherty Added To Stoke Boxing Bill
A thrilling light middleweight bout has been added to the Chris Edwards vs. Wayne Bloy British and Commonwealth Flyweight Championship bout this Friday, January 23 at Fenton Manor in Stoke, England. Undefeated Kevin Hammond will drop down from middleweight and face a more seasoned opponent in the form of fast-handed …
Read More »Frank Maloney Boxing: Red Hot Flyweight Paul Edwards Added To “Stoking The Fire”
Paul Edwards might have only had two professional bouts, but he’s already eyeing up a British Flyweight title fight. The 5ft 5in scouser boxes on the undercard when Chris Edwards and Wayne Bloy square off for the vacant British and Commonwealth Flyweight titles at Fenton Manor, Stoke on Friday. Liverpool …
Read More »8 Count Boxing: Public Invited To “New Year’s Revolution” Weigh-In
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions has once again stacked the deck to present “New Year’s Revolution”, an evening of world class professional boxing set for this Friday night, January 23 at Cicero Stadium.
Read More »Arena Boxing: Juan Carlos Gomez Gets Vitali Klitschko WBC Title Fight
It’s official: former world cruiserweight champion Juan Carlos Gomez, 44-1, will face WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, 36-2, on March 21 at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. “I have been waiting for this chance for a very long time”, states Gomez who has started his preparation in L.A. four weeks …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: KO King Maidana Challenges WBA Champ Kotelnik
Undefeated Argentinean knockout artist Marcos Rene “El Chino” Maidana, the WBA No. 1 contender, challenges WBA light welterweight champion Andreas Kotelnik for the title belt and worldwide respect February 7 on “The Champion Returns” card. The bill is headlined by WBA heavyweight “Champion in Recess” Ruslan “White Tyson” Chagaev versus …
Read More »Former IBF Boxing Champ Steve Cunningham Calls Out Enzo Maccarinelli
Click for larger image © Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro As IBF Cruiserweight Champion Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek has confirmed that his next opponent is to be Johnathon Banks, this decision thwarts the efforts of former cruiserweight king Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham and his team to secure the quick rematch with Adamek they …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Hide vs. Godfrey WBC Final Eliminator March 6
“The Dancing Destroyer” will be back at the North Sea on March 6. Herbie Hide will return to the Kugelbake-Halle in Cuxhaven, Germany, for his WBC Final Eliminator against Matt Godfrey.
Read More »New York Boxing: “The Havoc Continues” January 23 On Long Island
Pro boxing returns Friday night, January 23 to Long Island with “Havoc at the Hilton II: The Havoc Continues!,” co-promoted by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions and Frankie G Productions, at the Huntington Hilton Hotel in Melville, New York.
Read More »Peltz/Hand Boxing Returns To Legendary Blue Horizon
After a successful five-year run at the New Alhambra in South Philadelphia, Peltz Boxing Promotions, Inc., in association with Joe Hand Promotions, Inc., is returning to the Legendary Blue Horizon, on Friday evening, March 6. Unbeaten prospect Mike Jones, of North Philadelphia, PA, will headline the card in a defense …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Antonio Margarito vs. Shane Mosley
In preparation to their WBA Welterweight title clash on Saturday, January 24 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley participated in a conference call. Monica Sears: Thank you. I’d like to welcome everyone today to the Margarito and Mosley conference call. We have a great …
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