Three thousand miles from the warm sandy beaches of San Diego, in a scene reminiscent of Marvin Hagler’s “going to war” training camps, world ranked super middleweight Jesse Brinkley has returned to Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island to prepare for “Civil War”, his long awaited grudge match with Joey …
Read More »WBC Boxing Champion Israel Vasquez Sweeps 2008 Fight Of The Year Awards
WBC Junior Featherweight Champion and pound for pound candidate Israel “El Magnifico” Vazquez has been honored across the board by boxing writers as his epic third bout against Rafael Marquez has received numerous “2008 Fight of the Year” awards. On March 1, 2008 at the Home Depot Center in Carson, …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Gilbert Opens Training Camp For Brinkley Showdown
Super middleweight contender Joey Gilbert has opened camp in San Diego in preparation for his “Civil War” showdown with Jesse Brinkley on Saturday, February 14 at the Reno Events Center. “I’ve trained here numerous times, the weather and the facilities are very conducive to a great camp,” said the confident …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Gamboa, Solis Ready For First 2009 Fights
Yuriorkis Gamboa and Odlanier Solis are ready to shine at the season premiere of ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” on January 9 at Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts. The 2004 Olympic Gold Medallists had no spare time over Christmas or New Year’s but have been working hard at their training camp …
Read More »British Boxing: John Murray “I Will Shine In 2009”
British Lightweight Champion John Murray is aiming to make an early impression in 2009 and he believes he will become one of Britain’s new boxing stars this year. The Manchester lightweight defends his British crown against Lee McAllister at the Robin Park Centre in Wigan on Saturday, January 17, 2009, …
Read More »Saddo Boxing Needs Your Input: Who Were Boxing’s Top Fighters Of 2008?
2008 was a tumultuous year for the sweet science with a lot of big fights, big triumphs and big let downs. Some of the boxers who won truly big fights in our recently departed year include Manny Pacquiao, Wladimir Klitschko, Vitali Klitschko, Joe Calzaghe, Chad Dawson, Ricky Hatton, Paul Williams, …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Erdei, Inkin Put WBO Belts At Risk January 10
Two WBO titlists will put their belts at risk on January 10 in Magdeburg, Germany as newly minted Dennis Inkin and longtime champ Zsolt Erdei see action on the bill. Light heavy kingpin Erdei, 29-0 (17), has held the WBO crown for almost five years now and has successfully navigated …
Read More »Boxing Fan Pressure Causes WBA Review Of Holyfield vs. Valuev
© SE On December 20, 2008, Evander Holyfield made an attempt at becoming the only man to ever hold a portion of boxing’s most coveted prize for the fifth time, the heavyweight championship of the world. So after all the critics blasted any chance he might have at success, Holyfield …
Read More »Boxing Documentary On Bernard Dunne’s Fight for Glory Now Online
“Big Time” Bernard Dunne’s fight for glory is the acclaimed documentary which goes behind the scenes and features Dunne and his promoter Brian Peters as they travel the road to European title glory is now available to watch online from the RTÉ website
Read More »Boxing Icons Pacquiao, Roach Celebrate Triumphant 2008
In a battle between Oscar De La Hoya, boxing’s top attraction, and Manny Pacquiao, the sport’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, Pacquiao, a 2 -1 underdog, emerged victorious on December 6, stopping De La Hoya at the end of round eight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on a pay-per-view broadcast …
Read More »Boxing Result: WBA Flyweight Title Changes Hands In Tokyo
Today at the Sun Plaza Hall in Hiroshima, Japan, Thailand’s Denkaosan Kaovichit shook off the world title jinx by knocking out reigning champion Takefumi Sakata in the second round to win the WBA Flyweight belt. The 32 year old Kaovichit held the PABA crown from his first professional bout in …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Victor Ortiz Named ESPN Top Prospect Of 2008
It was announced today that Golden Boy Promotions prospect Victor Ortiz was named ESPN.com’s Prospect of the Year. The rising star had a spectacular 2008, racking up three wins by knockout in three fights and will set his sights on a world title fight in 2009. Earlier this month, Ortiz …
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