This past weekend, four-time world champion Carina “La Reina” Moreno was honored in her community of Watsonville, CA when Watsonville American Little League asked her to throw out the first pitch on opening day. Moreno signed autographs and took pictures for the fans in attendance.
Former WBO heavy champ Chris Byrd, who fought both Klitschko brothers, looks to continue his career at cruiser and face German Ralf Riemer in the chief support to Klitschko vs. Gomez March 21 in Stuttgart. Riemer, 8-6-2, is not exactly the toughest opponent around, even at national level. Another former Wladimir Klitschko opponent, Tony Thompson,…
Orion Sports Management will hold a final press conference prior to Rumble at Rama VII, set for Friday March 20 at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario, Canada. Rumble at Rama, the most successful recurring promotion in Canadian boxing history, enters a new phase, as Mauricio “Nanara†Martinez, 35-8-1 (23), takes on Heriberto “Cuate” Ruiz, 40-7-2…
Sharp punching prospect Sam Webb has been added to the undercard of Ian Napa’s European bantamweight title defense against Malik Bouziane this Friday, March 20 at Newham Leisure Centre in London, England. The 27 year old former amateur star meets rugged ex-Royal Navy champion “Mad” Max Maxwell in an eight round clash at light middleweight.
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at the Aston Events Centre in Birmingham, England, Hennessy Sports hosted a fight night billed as ʽBattle of Brumʼ headlined by ʽBrummiesʼ Wayne Elcock and Matthew Macklin as they battle for the British Middleweight Championship. Wearing glimmering green, Macklin enters the ring alongside trainer Joe…
In a lightweight bout, Optimum Sports Agency’s Hungarian prospect Gabor Veto stopped Ibragim Zeliev in Karlsruhe, Germany in the second round with an impressive combination to the body and head. The 20-year-old Veto, 2-0, a former member of Hungarian amateur national team, controlled round one with long, straight punches. His boxing style and hand speed…
When an Olympic Bronze Medallist assures you that he’ll be even better as a professional, it’s time to sit up and take note. Those are the very sentiments of 2008 Beijing medallist David Price, the talented heavyweight from Liverpool set to turn pro on March 28 at the Echo Arena. Although claiming an Olympic Bronze,…
Former IBF Cruiserweight king Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham praised Ola ‘Kryptonite’ Afolabi for his stunning ninth round knockout of former WBO cruiserweight Champion Enzo ‘Big Mac’ Maccarinelli on Saturday to take the Interim WBO title. Cunningham, who had offered to be Maccarinelli’s opponent for this fight, was clearly impressed by Afolabi’s win. “What a great win…
TKO Boxing Promotions have signed former amateur standouts Cortez and Mickey Bey Jr., it was announced today by TKO President Chet Koerner. “We’re thrilled to welcome these two world class prospects onto our team,” said Koerner. “Both of them have terrific skills and we have huge expectations for them. With our growing roster of outstanding…
Tomorrow, Cristobal Arreola and Jameel McCline will meet face-to-face for the first time to announce their upcoming WBC Continental Americas and NABF Heavyweight Championship Bout on April 11 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. Then, in less than two weeks, on Friday, March 27, Goossen Tutor Promotions is presenting the fnagural boxing…
First Council Casino, catBOX Entertainment and C3 Fights presented a great night of professional boxing to a packed house under the all new EvenTTent at First Council Casino in Newkirk, Oklahoma on Friday, March 13, 2009. Among the victors of the seven scheduled bouts at First Council were Oklahoma superstars Native American Boxing Council Super…
On Friday night at Montreal’s Bell Centre, Lucian Bute took another step toward his dream bout against one of the world’s best fighters in the super middleweight division. Since his debut in 2003, Bute has been fighting his way up from a no name in his division to the current IBF Super Middleweight Champion. Showtime…