Cerveza Tecate presents an amazing Friday boxing night from Buffalo Bill’s in Primm, NV as part of its continued efforts to bring the power of boxing to fans across the nation. This week’s edition of “Solo Boxeo Tecate” will be broadcasted as part of Telefutura’s programming.
Read More »Hennessy Boxing Signs TV Deal With ITV
Britain’s new boxing star Carl Froch will fight for a world title on prime time ITV1, as part of a new deal announced today with Hennessy Sports. Froch will meet Canadian star Jean Pascal for the WBC Super middleweight world title in his home city of Nottingham at the Trent …
Read More »IBF All-African Titles On Line For “KnockOut Poverty” Show In New York
A pair of International Boxing Federation All-African championship bouts will be featured Tuesday night, September 23, on the “KnockOut Poverty” pro boxing card, presented by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan. “KnockOut Poverty” is a landmark event to help fight poverty in Africa. Grammy Award-winning, UN …
Read More »European Boxing News: Bonsu, Baldomir, Garay, Asikainen, Canclaux
By Per Ake Persson The Lotto Arena in Antwerp, Belgium, is booked for November 11 with former European Welter Champ Jackson Osei Bonsu scheduled to take on Argentinian Carlos Baldomir. Some sources say this is a WBC eliminator but if a fighter can come off a loss into an eliminator …
Read More »WBC Boxing News: Don Jose Sulaiman Clarifies Outcome Of Mississippi Rift
From the office of WBC President José Sulaimán: To clarify the situation concerning the two WBC bouts held in Mississippi on September 13, 2008, the WBC is pleased that the Mississippi Athletic Commission (MAC) reached an amicable resolution regarding the WBC’s bouts, which were held fully in accordance with WBC …
Read More »Olympic Boxing Star Demetrius Andrade Set For Major Announcement
New England’s favorite son Demetrius Andrade, a 2008 U.S. Olympian and reigning World Amateur Champion, will host a news conference luncheon homecoming on Wednesday with his promoters Joe DeGuardia and Art Pelullo of Star Boxing and Banner Promotions, respectively, to announce his highly- anticipated professional boxing debut.
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Behind The Curve On Replay
A week ago in Tampa Bay, the New York Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez hit a home run that might not have been. As the ball sliced left towards foul territory, umpires, players, managers and fans all angled for the best look at the ball to judge whether or not the towering …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Graeme Higginson vs. Stefy Bull
Friday night at the Doncaster Dome in Doncaster, England, Denis Hobson of Fight Academy hosts their first boxing event of the new season. Billed as “Demolition at the Dome” – the main contest of the evening will be Graeme “Dezzie” Higginson’s second defence of the British Masters Light Welterweight title …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Absolute Fistiana
What makes boxing a pure sport goes beyond the direct physical contact between the two fighters. It is a metamorphosed natural sport. There are no weak team players to avoid, nor strong team players to rely on. It is every man/woman for him/herself. When these fighters are doing their thing, …
Read More »Star Boxing: Andrey Tsurkan Ready For Alfredo Angulo
On Saturday October 4, Andrey Tsurkan, 26- 3 (17), will go to battle against undefeated prospect Alfredo Angulo, 13-0 (10). The Tsurkan vs. Angulo bout is scheduled for 10 rounds in the junior middleweight division and will be part of that evenings HBO Boxing After Dark’s special edition triple header.
Read More »Boxing Info: Guzman Releases Personal Statement Regarding Canceled Fight Against Campbell
I was wrong and I apologize. There is no one else to blame for me not making the lightweight division weight limit of 135 pounds for my WBO, WBA and IBF title bout against Nate Campbell this past weekend. No trainer is to blame. No nutritionist is to blame. No …
Read More »Star Boxing: Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson Rips David Haye
WBA #7 heavyweight Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson, 20-0-1 (7), fresh off his fifth round destruction of former heavyweight champion of the world Bruce Seldon, 38-7 (34), was left speechless, a very uncommon occurrence for the colorful Johnson, upon hearing that fellow top 10 heavyweight contender David Haye, 21- 1 (20), was …
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