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Unlike in many United States cities today, pro boxing remains alive and strong in Providence, which will host “Tough & Tested” on November 13 at the newly renovated Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Two-time world title challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, battles …

By Per Ake Persson It will be Ukrainian jr middle Roman Dzuman that takes on Alexander Abraham for the vacant EE-EU title on the undercard to Kessler vs Haussler on Saturday in Oldenburg. Cruiser Yoan Pablo Hernandez fights experienced American Michael Simms.

© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, light middleweight Gilbert Eastman was stopped in the closing seconds of the eighth and final round of a gruelling contest against Sam Webb of Chislehurst. ‘The Hurricane’ Eastman walked away from the ring at the …

Eighteen year old amateur standout Ronny Rios makes his professional debut this Friday night, October 24 at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA. The Santa Ana resident will battle fellow debuter Fermin Perez of Puerto Rico in a scheduled super bantamweight four round bout.

2008 U.S. Olympic first alternate Danny O’Connor, coming off of an impressive pro debut September 17 in Manchester, NH, in which, he stopped Jose Guerrido at 1:55 of the second round, returns to the ring November 11 on the “Bad Boys of Boxing” card at the Seminole Hard Rock in …

Despite Golden Boy Promotions’ reputation as an international boxing powerhouse, company President Oscar de la Hoya’s roots remain firmly in California, and he is proud to announce the signing of two of the state’s finest prospects – “Dangerous” David Rodela and Charles Huerta – to promotional deals.

Showtime, America’s No. 1 boxing network, proudly presents three world title fights in three weeks. It begins this Friday, October 24, when undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (22-0, 18KOs) defends his title against once-beaten, No. 1 ranked challenger Librado Andrade (27-1, 21KOs) on ShoBox: The …

On Friday November 7 at the Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns for the second time in three months with yet another fantastic double-header. The entire card will be broadcast live on GoFightLive.tv, boxing’s newest and most innovative way to view world- wide …

IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve “USS” Cunningham and former WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Tomasz Adamek foreshadowed their December 11 meeting at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. at a press conference yesterday at the one-year-old venue.

Legendary boxing promoter Don King will be speaking at an international peace conference organized by Peres Center for Peace, an international non-profit organization that promotes peace and reconciliation in the Middle East, on October 27 at the Dan Hotel in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Hayemaker Boxing’s new signing Michael Grant doesn’t anticipate any nerves or stage fright when he makes his bow for the team on November 15 at The O2 in North Greenwich, London. Despite the size of the venue and the magnitude of the event, light-welterweight Grant is honoured to call The …

In the biggest little fight since Vazquez-Marquez III, WBA and WBC super flyweight world champion Cristian Mijares, 35-3-2 (13), of Gomez Palacio, Mexico, faces IBF world champion Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan, 30-1-1 (24), of Sydney, Australia, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. on Saturday, Nov. 1.