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 …
Read More »Square Ring Boxing: Figueroa Faces Rees On Calzaghe vs. Jones Undercard
NABF light welterweight champion Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa has signed a promotional contract with Roy Jones, Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions and the Bronx fighter has been added to the November 8 Jones-Calzaghe HBO PPV card at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Figueroa, 19-2 (13), has been in Las …
Read More »European Boxing News: Erdei, Francis, Inkin, Wilaschek, Stieglitz, Maidana
By Per Ake Persson It´s not officially announced by Universum, but in Hungary it´s a well publicized fact that WBO Light Heavy Champ Zsolt Erdei defends the title in Germany January 10, probably against Brit Champion Dean Francis and WBO Super Middle ruler Denis Inkin makes his first defence against …
Read More »Standing 8 Boxing: Mendy vs. Naugler October 25 In South Carolina
Standing 8 Productions is pleased to announce the return of Jean Paul “The Profound” Mendy to the states on Saturday, October 25 at the Township Auditorium in Columbia, SC where he will face Jason “Notorious” Naugler. This bout is for the vacant IBF International Super Middleweight title and a great …
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