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The WIBA is proud to announce the following WIBA 2008 Annual Awards winners: WIBA 2008 Boxer of the Year: Jissele Salandy Honorable mention: Carlette Ewell, Gwendolyn O’Neil, Natascha Ragosina, Wang Ya Nan, Melissa Hernandez, Cheng Jing, Eileen Olszewski, Juhee Kim, Carina Moreno.

Challenger Raul “El Diamente” Marquez vowed once again at today’s press conference in Germany to shock the boxing world when he fights unbeaten International Boxing Federation middleweight champion “King” Arthur Abraham on Saturday at Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany.

Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing **With Slideshow** Undefeated Light Heavyweight Champion Joe Calzaghe and eight-time world champion, Roy Jones, Jr., held a media workout at Kingsway Boxing Gym in New York City in preparation for their “ Battle of the Superpowers” boxing card which will …

On Monday, November 17, Star Boxing’s Delvin Rodriguez, 23-2-1 (14), of Danbury, CT, looks to take one step closer to achieving every boxers ultimate goal of becoming a world champion, when he battles Isaac “Angel” Hlatshwayo, 28-1 (10), of Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa, at the Emperors Palace in South Africa …

By Per Ake Persson WBC light heavy champ Adrian Diaconu is sidelined with an injury and his defence against Italian veteran Silvio Branco that was scheduled for November 15 in Bucharest is cancelled. No word on a new date.

In just two days time, British super flyweight champion Andy Bell has vowed to turn up the heat on challenger Lee Haskins and turn the canvas at Robin Park Centre into a hot coal carpet when the two meet this Friday in Wigan, England. Bell put in a scorching performance …

Are we putting our fighters on the chopping block? I am all for rivalry. If you ask me, a good rivalry will push you to your limits in the quest to come out on top. The sport of boxing as a whole is in the biggest rivalry it has encountered …

Former European super bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne has been hit with a change of opponent ahead of his headline appearance on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar on November 15. Dunne had been set to face Eduardo Garcia but the Mexican has been forced to …

Former world cruiserweight champion David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye has signalled the importance of the upcoming weeks for British boxing and has warned that fight fans could either witness a glorious renaissance of the sport in this country or a dramatic collapse. Starting with Joe Calzaghe’s light-heavyweight super-fight with Roy Jones, …

WBA super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero and undefeated IBF champion Steve “The Canadian Kid” Molitor will battle to unify the title on Friday, Nov. 21, from Casino Rama, in Ontario, Canada, live on ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime 11 p.m. ET/PT.

The undercard has been announced for Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing show at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ on November 7. The card, which is being broadcast live on GoFightLive.tv, and will feature the WBA #5 rated heavyweight in the world Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson, 20-0-1 (7), taking on …

Former WBC Light Heavyweight Champion Danny “Green Machine” Green has achieved success in another field following his retirement from boxing earlier this year as the Perth hard man has landed in the final round of the Australian version of “Dancing With The Stars” with his dance partner on the show, …