Danny “Swift” Garcia will make his way back to the ring on February 28, 2009 on the Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz card. The undefeated hard hitting junior welterweight prospect from Philadelphia will face Cristian Favela of Los Mochis, Mexico in a scheduled eight round bout at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX.
The cruiserweight division is 30 years old this year. Historically, the class has failed to receive the attention it deserves, seemingly looked upon by many, fighters and fans alike, as a stepping stone for boxers from lighter divisions in their quest for fame, glory and huge pay days in the heavyweight class or a home…
Big punching heavyweight Nicolai “The Stoneman†Firtha from Akron, OH travels west to Las Vegas, NV where he will meet Vili “The Tongan Warior†Bloomfield From Seattle, WA in an IBA heavyweight elimination bout. An interesting heavyweight clash features on the undercard as Victor Barragan meets UNLV’s Henry Namauu in an even matchup that virtually…
Boxer Alfonso S. Gomez announced today that promotional outfit Tournament of Contenders has granted his request to be released from his contract. Gomez formally requested an early contractual release from his promoter last year. His long-time manager Gary Gittelsohn negotiated an unconditional release and reached a mutually agreed settlement with TOC.
Former world cruiserweight champion David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye has offered to box in Germany on a K2 Promotions show in order to revive negotiations for a summer showdown with WBO and IBF world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Originally scheduled to take place on June 20 at Stamford Bridge in London, Haye’s eagerly anticipated duel with…
With two Irish titles to his name and a perfect record of 14 straight wins, Cavan star Andy Murray is ready to turn his attention to European affairs. Murray will make a bid for the European Union Lightweight title at The O2 Arena, Dublin on Saturday, March 21 in a featured attraction on the Hunky…
Light welterweight Scott Haywood has been one of the best kept secrets on the British boxing scene recently but the 27 year old is ready to change that on Friday, February 27 when he gets the opportunity to face world class operator Ajose Olusegun at the Metrodome in Barnsley, England. Haywood won the vacant English…
British middleweight champion Wayne Elcock says he’s happy to let mandatory challenger Matthew Macklin talk the talk ahead of their massive all-Birmingham clash on a Hennessy Sports show at the Aston Arena in the city on March 14, live on ITV4. Macklin is predicting a knockout win over his local rival but Elcock and his…
HBO Plus’ hit boxing series “Next Boxing Generation” will ramp up it’s explosive fistic action even higher on Saturday, February 21, when it touches down at Palenque Benito Juarez in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico with another stellar doubleheader. In the 12 round main event, Guadalajara’s own Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will challenge for the WBO Latino Welterweight…
The ultra-competitive British scene has given birth to some of the more popular and successful boxers on the world stage in recent years but with Joe Calzaghe calling it quits recently and Ricky Hatton possibly nearing the end of his incredible career, a new pack of British fighters hope to replace these icons. While David…
Anthony Mundine won his 12th straight contest by defeating popular fellow Aussie Shannan Taylor this past Wednesday at WIN Entertainment Centre in Wollogong, NSW but more importantly, “The Man” made a successful transition to middleweight, breaking 72.7 kilos for the first time in his career. 33 year old former two-time WBA Super Middle Champion Mundine…
At Club Once Unidos in Mar del Plata, Argentina last night, multiple world title challenger Luis Alberto Lazarte won the South American Light Flyweight title by outpointing San Miguel’s Gustavo Adrian Rodriguez, 14-9 (3), over twelve rounds in the third bout between the pair. 37 year old Mar del Plata man Lazarte, 42-9-1 (17), has…