By Per Ake Persson WBA light heavy champ Hugo Hernan Garay is injured and his fight against # 1 ranked challenger Jurgen Brahmer scheduled for October 18 in Dresden is postponed. The fight will now take place November 22 but in the Town Hall in Rostock in the North of …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Joel Casamayor vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
Mark Taffet: Senior Vice President of HBO PPV and HBO Sports “Then there is a great co-main bout that features two promoters and that matchup might be as interesting as the bout itself. . . Mora vs. Forrest II and finally, we are also presenting a rising star for Golden …
Read More »IBF Boxing Champ Steve Cunningham Spars With Prospect In Philly Gym
The James Shuler Memorial Gym In West Philadelphia is a real working gym where those just starting out train alongside current champions of all weights and classes. The ring always seems to have some action going on, but the fighters and trainers just keep on working, honing their skills. Sometimes …
Read More »Team Ruiz Counters Sauerland’s Attacks
Team Ruiz blasted Wilfried Sauerland and his promotional company about derogatory remarks made against two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz, 43-8-1 (29), after the latter responded to a press release in which Team Ruiz demanded a full videotape of Valuev-Ruiz II to further review for evidence …
Read More »US Olympic Boxing Alternate Danny O’Connor Turns Pro September 17
2008 U.S. Olympic first alternate Danny O’Connor makes his professional boxing debut September 17 against Jose Guerrido in a four-round bout on “The Maul In Manchester” — the seventh annual Fight To Educate – at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Read More »Don King Boxing: Campbell vs. Guzman Heats Up In Mississippi!
Biloxi boxing fans rejoiced at the news that Hurricane Ike’s dangerous “cone of uncertainty” no longer included their city, paving the way for Don King Productions world championship boxing card presentation at the Beau Rivage Theatre on Saturday. Two world championships will be featured including International Boxing Federation, World Boxing …
Read More »American Boxing Comissions President Responds To WBC Over Mississippi Judging Issue
From ABC President Tim Lueckenhoff – Mr. Jose Sulaiman World Boxing Council Mexico City, Mexico Dear Mr. Sulaiman: Reference is made to your September 9, 2008 “open” letter, published on the website of the World Boxing Council (“WBC”) as “World Boxing Council News,” regarding the appointment of officials for the …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: David Haye – Saviour Of The Heavyweight Division?
One of the hottest topics currently on everyone’s lips is David Haye’s assault on the world heavyweight division, which kicks off at London’s O2 Arena on November 15, 2008 and whether or not he can go all the way and take Wladimir Klitchko off the top spot. To say that …
Read More »WBC Reaches Impasse With State Boxing Commission
From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: “The World Boxing Council has tried by all means, and on several occasions, to reach an amicable agreement with the state boxing commission of Mississippi, as we have done with all other boxing commissions in the United States, for the exclusive WBC super lightweight world …
Read More »IBF Boxing Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham Adds PR, Marketing Member To Team
IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham announces today that he has added publicity and sports marketing specialist, Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro, to his team as he prepares for his upcoming mandatory title defense against Tomasz ‘Goral’ Adamek, the current number two rated cruiserweight from Gilowice, Poland.
Read More »Cerveza Tecate Sponsors Matthysse vs. Castaneda On This Friday’s Solo Boxeo Broadcast
As part of its continuous efforts to bring the passion of boxing directly to adult consumers, Cerveza Tecate once again spotlights a stellar Friday night of boxing live from Grand Prairie, TX at QuickTrip Park through its title sponsorship of “Solo Boxeo Tecate” as part of Telefutura’s programming. This Friday, …
Read More »Risum Boxing: Danish Golden Boy Kim Poulsen Moves Up To Lightweight
Risum Boxing prospect Kim Poulsen, 9-1 (1), is now officially a full-fledged lightweight after 10 fights competing in or just above super featherweight. The Danish stylist has added enough physique for trainer Brian Mathiasen and manager Henrik Risum to be comfortable with the new weightclass, and Poulsen is personally also …
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