© Arena Box Promotion In the last couple of weeks it has been quiet around heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis. After dominating and stopping “Big Man†Kevin Burnett in his US and ESPN debut on January 9, “La Sombra†suffered a hand injury while preparing for a fight against “Fast†Fres Oquendo.
In watching boxing, I have had very weird conversations with my friends. They quip, “No one watches boxing and why would I care?”. I simply say that it is the greatest sport in the world. It is much like golf. Who can you blame except yourself or the judges? No one. I have seen many…
“Dazzling†Darren Barker will aim to improve his already impressive CV at the Watford Colosseum on May 23rd when he makes the third defence of his Commonwealth Middleweight title against Darren McDermott. The Hennessy Sports event will be live on ITV4 providing fight fans with another opportunity to track the progress of one of British…
Risum Boxing announced today that it will be Tanzanian banger Obote Ameme (36-18-2, 29 KOs) in the opposite corner of Kim Poulsen on June 19 in Horsens, Denmark. Nicknamed “The Thunderâ€, the 30-year-old African puncher stopped his last two opponents inside the distance, and will surely be looking to do the same to his Danish…
2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward (18-0, 12 KOs) and Colombian knockout artist Edison Miranda (32-3, 28 KOs), who collide this Saturday, May 16, in the main event on a special primetime edition of ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast, at the Oracle Arena in…
A tremendous battle between super feather prospects has been added to Frank Maloney’s May 29 fight card at Fenton Manor Sports Complex In Stoke. Undefeated Dewsbury stylist Gary Sykes meets popular Manchester grafter Anthony Crolla in a British title eliminator that supports the main event featuring reigning champion Chris Edwards vs. Usman Ahmed in a…
All participants for Star Boxing’s ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” show at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City weighed-in today. Below are the listed weights for Friday night’s show. 10 rounds, heavyweights Kevin Johnson: 246 lb Devin Vargas: 225.75 lb
John Molina, Jr., (16-0, 12 KOs ) is fast becoming a familiar face to boxing fans who like to watch weekend televised fights. The young pro from Covina, Calif., will fight for the third consecutive time on TV when he climbs into the ring against Frankie Archuleta (25-6-1, 14 KOs) on a special Saturday primetime…
The “press tour” to official announce the mega-fight between Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Juan Manuel “Dinamita” Marquez which will take place July 18th at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada and live on HBO Pay-Per-View, kicks off this Sunday, May 17 and will span two continents in six days with stops in Los Angeles, New…
This Friday May 15th, 2004 Olympic team captain, Devin Vargas, (17-0, 7KO) will be in the fight of his life when he takes on Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson (21-0-1, 8KO) in the main event on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Johnson, who many believe is the top American heavyweight contender,…
The draw for Prizefighter Cruiserweights has been made and some old scores could be settled on Tuesday, May 19. Eight cruiserweights will be competing in Barry Hearn’s next all-in-one-night tournament at the Earl’s Court in London where the last man standing earns £25,000. Four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a final will be staged inside an…
Number 6: Marco Antonio Barerra puts on a clinic against undefeated Naseem Hamed in 2001. Result: 115-112, 116-111 and 115-112, all for Barerra. Barerra came in to this fight as a “washed-up” 27-year-old who was recently beated badly by Junior Jones twice via a fifth round retirement and decisive UD 12 loss. He shot back…