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 …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Cristian Mijares vs. Vic Darchinyan
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.
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Daniel Ponce De Leon Returns To Ring November 1
Golden Boy Promotions returns to HBO Plus on Saturday, November 1 for the second edition of “Next Boxing Generation”. On this edition of the breakout series, Former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon returns to fight in Mexico for the first time since 2003 as he takes on Argentina’s Damian …
Read More »IBF Boxing Champ Steve Cunningham To Receive “Briscoe” Award In Philly
Philadelphia’s only current boxing world champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, is to be presented with a “Briscoe” award for 2007 Fighter of the Year. The presentation of the award will be made at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street in Philadelphia, during a press conference to announce Cunningham’s upcoming title defense …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Interbox Announces Undercard For Bute vs. Andrade IBF Title Fight
It is with much pleasure that InterBox reveals the entire undercard for what is shaping up to be one of the most significant and intriguing Main Event bouts in Montreal history. The City is vibrating in anticipation for friday’s IBF Super Middleweight title showdown at the Bell Centre featuring champion …
Read More »VIP Boxing: Mark Moran A Step Away From British Title
Mark Moran is just one fight away from a shot at British Super Bantamweight champion, Matthew Marsh. The popular scouser puts it all on the line when he risks his English crown against former British title holder Esham Pickering, 33-7, at Robin Hood Arena in Wigan, England on November 7.
Read More »Gotham Boxing: Duddy vs. Hill Headlines “The Grande Event”
Undefeated sensation “Ireland’s” John Duddy returns to action November 21 in his adopted New York City home, headlining “The Grande Event” against veteran Sam “The Punching Policeman” Hill, at famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Duddy, 25-0 (17), on his way from the middleweight to light middleweight division, is fighting at …
Read More »Boxing Breakfast Panel Discussion In Montreal
On the morning of the biggest fight to hit Montreal in over 25 years, Showtime and McBooks Press join accredited media to a breakfast hosted by broadcaster Nick Charles, expert analyst Steve Farhood, as well as celebrated author George Kimball to compare and contrast this coming Friday night’s Lucian Bute …
Read More »Boxing Prospects Futrell, Alatorre Rematch At Tachi Palace
Light welterweight prospects, Don Juan Futrell, 21-3-2 (10), and Hector Alatorre, 15-5 (5), settle the score in a rematch at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemore CA, on October 23, 2008. On the line will be the vacant WBC USNBC light welterweight title, a title Futrell captured in their first …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Is Oscar De La Hoya Hurting His legacy?
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Winning a world title is every fighter’s dream, winning world titles in six different weight classes, earning more in ring money then any other fighter in history, becoming the CEO of boxing’s biggest promotion company and having your name as the sports most popular …
Read More »Arena Boxing: “Battle At The Bosporus” Set For November 18 In Istanbul
Click for larger image © Vedat Alyaz On November 18, 2008 Arena CEO Ahmet Öner will once more present world class boxing in Turkey. The bill referred to as “Battle at the Bosporus” at Istanbul’s Ahmet Cömert Spor Salonu will feature WBC international welterweight champion Selcuk Aydin, middleweight contender Mahir …
Read More »IBF Boxing Champ Steve Cunningham Gets Guest Panelist Slot For Film Festival
© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, will be taking a little time out from training for his upcoming title defense against Tomasz Adamek on December 11 at the Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, to be one of the guest panelists at the U.S. Sports Film …
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