**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing First Team’s PJ Rowson and Errol Johnson put on another entertaining afternoon of boxing on Sunday when they hosted a full card of eight contests, billed as “Crunch-time at Lunch-time”, which included two title bouts at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton, England. …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Dunne vs. Faccio Weigh-In Open To Public In Castelbar
The weigh in for this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar takes place at Shaws Department Store at the Harlequin Centre in Castlebar this Friday lunchtime at 1pm. The weigh in is open to the public. On Saturday evening doors open at the International Arena …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Quotes: Steve Molitor vs. Celestino Caballero
Undefeated IBF champion Steve “The Canadian Kid” Molitor and WBA super bantamweight boss Celestino Caballero will battle to unify the titles on Friday, Nov. 21, from Casino Rama, in Ontario, Canada, live on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast. The 12-round …
Read More »IBF Boxing Champ Cunningham Tries A Different Combat Sport
© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham is set to experience a totally different type of “contact” sport on Wednesday evening, when he attends the New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers ice hockey game as a special guest.
Read More »Cestus Boxing: Ferreyro Defends IBA Belt December 5
On December 5, 2008, the Civic Center, in the historical town of Laredo, Texas will be filled with a sellout of ravenous fight fans where top management company, Cestus Management will feature three of its young charges. James “Quick Draw” DuBois, Rodolfo “Baby Cobra” Gomez and Robert “Nighthawk”Luna Jr., will …
Read More »Boxing Conference Call Transcript: Freddie Roach
One of the top trainers in the world, Freddie Roach, took a conference call yesterday about his fighter Manny Pacquiao’s upcoming clash with Oscar De La Hoya on December 6 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Bob Arum: We’re getting closer and closer to the fight. Freddie Roach, …
Read More »Gotham Boxing: Duddy Out, Kushner Cancels “Grande Evente”
Cedric Kushner, President of Gotham Boxing, announced in New York today that he has been informed by Irish Ropes that they cannot deliver the services of John Duddy, the headliner on the November 21 New York City show. As such, the show has been cancelled.
Read More »European Boxing News: Valuev, Holyfield, Betare, Povetkin, Mathis, Asloum
By Per Ake Persson It´s not official but Nikolay Valuev´s defence of the WBA heavyweight title appears to be on for Zurich in Switzerland December 20 with Evander Holyfield as opponent. As always when Sauerland Event promotes they have the Austrian Federation as supervising body – in this case it´s …
Read More »Boxing Prospect Futrell Calls Out Julio Diaz
Newly crowned WBC USNBC light welterweight champion, Don Juan Futrell, 22-3-2 (10), is issuing a challenge to former two-time world champion Julio “The Kidd” Diaz. Futrell, who’s unbeaten in his last nine fights, is coming off an impressive win against Hector Alatorre. “I feel I’m ready to challenge the best …
Read More »IBO Announces Montella Appointment To European Commission
The IBO is pleased to announce that Benedetto Montella has joined the IBO and has been appointed as a European Fight Commissioner with the Mediterranean countries to be his primary area of jurisdiction.
Read More »Scott Woolford Headlines York Hall This Saturday
Frank Maloney Promotions returns to London this Saturday night, November 15, when welterweight Scott Woolford leads a charge of young fighters looking to make their mark on the highly competitive British scene. 25 year old Woolford came of age in his recent clash with Matthew Hatton, giving the Manchester veteran …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Joe Calzaghe vs. Roy Jones Jr
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing On Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York City, Joe Calzaghe kept his undefeated record intact by putting on a dominating performance against Roy Jones Jr. Calzaghe, 46-0 (32), rose from the canvas in the first round and not only recovered but …
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