With less than three weeks to go unti Manny Pacquiao’s ring war with Oscar De La Hoya, Pacquiao’s gym general, the world famous trainer Freddie Roach, has cried fowl! “I’m glad to hear that Oscar’s diet has made him skinny,” said Roach, from his Hollywood-based Wild Card Boxing Club. “The photos of him at his…
Former WBC World Champion Genaro Hernandez is facing the fight of his life. Diagnosed with a rare cancer, his insurance will not cover his full treatment. The World Boxing Council, and our President Jose Sulaiman, urges you to join us in Genaro’s corner. Here’s how you can help: Donations: Mark them “Genaro” and payable to…
Last night at London’s 02 Arena, former world cruiserweight champion David Haye backed up his boasts by knocking out nearly man Monte Barrett in five rounds to make a successful entry into the world of bigtime heavyweight boxing. Haye gave Barrett problems with handspeed and of course, the vaunted “Hayemaker” power but the London slugger…
Good weekend in the states with former middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor making a comeback from a pair of Kelly Pavlik losses to outpoint ex-IBF titlist Jeff Lacy at super middle to headline a big show last night at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium in Memphis, TN. Taylor, 28-2-1 (17), controlled the action early but Lacy…
The Continent saw a few good fight cards this weekend and we start off in Germany where at the Burg-Waechter Castello in Dusseldorf played host to a good card. The headline event featured the biggest win so far for heavyweight Alexander Dimitrenko, 29-0 (19), who knocked out ex-European Champion and world title challenger Luan Krasniqi,…
On Saturday at Polideportivo Municipal in La Pampa, light welterweight Martin Antonio Coggi took a big step up in class to knock off Carlos Wilfredo Vilches via unanimous decision and capture the South American title. 25 year old Buenos Aires southpaw Coggi, 21-2-1 (11), had largely mixed with a lesser grade of opposition and was…
On Monday, November 24, 2008, catBOX Entertainment will present professional boxing at Remington Park Racing and Casino. For the main event, two undefeated boxers, Noah Zuhdi, 4-0 (4), and George Colbert, 2-0 (2), will be fighting to claim the vacant Oklahoma Lightweight title belt.
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night at the Holiday Inn, Smallbrook Queensway in Birmingham, England promoter Jon Pegg hosted a Boxing dinner show which showcased four contests with boxers hailing from Richie Woodall‘s gym. The Albany Suite was full with tables of attendees – happily tucking in to a three…
After unifying the cruiserweight championship with a stunning knockout win over Enzo Maccarinelli, London’s David Haye begins his assault on the heavyweight division when he takes on American Monte Barrett tonight. London’s 02 Arena is the venue and its a location that both men know very well. Back in July 2000, Barrett faced then contender…
Tonight at Vanderbilt University Memorial Gymnasium in Memphis, TN, former world champions Jermain Taylor and Jeff Lacy clash over twelve scheduled rounds in a WBC Super Middleweight title eliminator. Taylor, the former world middleweight champion and ex-IBF 168 pound champ Lacy are both trying to rebuild their careers after shattering losses in title fights that…
Click for larger image © Brian Peters Promotions Brian Peters promotes a big show tonight at the International Arena at the Breaffy House Resort in Castlebar, Ireland. Bernard Dunne:122 lb Cristian Faccio:121 lb
Last night at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow, Scotland, British Welterweight Champion Kell Brook retained his belt for the first time with a crushing first round stoppage over former titlist Kevin McIntyre and Commonwealth Super Feather kingpin Ricky Burns stopped challenger Yakubu Amidu in the seventh. 30 year old McIntyre had ridden a three bout…