Early indications are that fans around the world are eager to get their hands on tickets for the boxing event of 2009, which pits five-division world champion Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao against Ring Magazine and IBO World Junior Welterweight champion Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton in a world title battle that will go down in boxing…
World rated light heavyweight Joey “KO Kid†Spina, former USNBC and IBF Intercontinental champion, has rededicated himself for his loyal fans as he prepares for his next fight February 6 at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Spina, 23-1-1 (16), rated No. 14 by the WBO and No. 15 by the WBC, takes…
InterBox is proud to announce that it will stage the fourth consecutive World championship title bout of IBF Super Middleweight ruler Lucian Bute, 23-0-0 (18) at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Lucian can count on the support of his ever-growing fan base when he laces up the gloves on Friday, March 13, 2009 in this…
If Jon Thaxton’s life story came before a Hollywood producer, they’d probably give it the tagline of “the feel good story of the yearâ€. However, following a spectacular one punch KO to win the European Lightweight title last time out, the Norwich man says the credits won’t be rolling on his career any time soon.
A must-see matchup that fans, media and the fighters themselves have been clamoring for will take place when two of boxing’s biggest little men and hardest punchers, Vic Darchinyan and Jorge Arce, clash at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, Feb. 7, live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west…
Two of boxing’s biggest stars will meet in the ring for what could be the year’s biggest pay-per-view event. Five-division world champion Manny “Pac Man†Pacquiao and Ring Magazine and IBO World Junior Welterweight champion Ricky “The Hitman†Hatton, will rumble for Hatton’s World Junior Welterweight Championships Saturday, May 2 at MGM Grand in Las…
Rendall Munroe has spent £5,000 to make sure it is all right on the biggest night of his boxing life. The Leicester dustman defends his European super-bantamweight title at Barnsley Metrodome on Friday, February 27 when he faces mandatory contender Kiko Martinez in a rematch. Munroe, 28, won the title when he outpointed the Spaniard,…
Hayemaker Boxing are delighted to announce the acquisition of Olympic Bronze Medallist David Price to their growing stable of Merseyside boxers. The 6’8 heavyweight signing was officially unveiled this afternoon at a Liverpool press conference. West Derby’s Price will now make his eagerly awaited professional debut on the Hayemaker 6: ‘Mersey Beatdown’ promotion at the…
Undefeated lightweight prospect Jesus “Pollo†Hernandez moved his unbeaten record to 8-0 (2) this past Friday night with a six round unanimous decision over Manuel Sarabia in the feature bout at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello, California. Scores were 60-54 from all three judges.
Unified lightweight world champion Nate “Galaxxy Warrior†Campbell, 32-5-1 (25), gave a stern warning to IBF No. 1-Ranked lightweight mandatory challenger Ali “Rush Hour†Funeka, 30-1 (25), at a Don King-hosted press conference at BankAtlantic Center today promoting their Valentine’s Day meeting in South Florida. “I’m a New Age guy that likes to be on…
There must be something in the water in Norwich with English Light Heavyweight champ, Danny McIntosh joining a long line of big punchers from the area including former WBO heavyweight champ, Herbie Hide and reigning European Lightweight champ Jon Thaxton. There’s only one problem – McIntosh wishes he didn’t punch so hard! The undefeated 28-year-old…
Boxing promoter Don King will present another tremendous international boxing event in South Florida when his “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre†lands at BankAtlantic Center on Saturday, Feb. 14 featuring unified lightweight world champion—and Jacksonville native—Nate “Galaxxy Warrior†Campbell, 32-5-1 (25) opposing IBF mandatory challenger Ali “Rush Hour†Funeka, from East London, South Africa.