Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, undefeated Commonwealth Lightweight Champion Amir Khan suffered a sensational first round knockout at the hands of Colombian slugger Breidis Prescott for the WBO Intercontinental crown. The end came for Khan inside …
Read More »Boxing Result: Juan Diaz Defeats Michael Katsidis By Split Decision In Houston
In a hotly anticipated showdown between hard-nosed come-forward sluggers, lightweights Juan Diaz and Michael Katsidis went to war last night at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, and after the dust settled Diaz had pulled out a split decision victory to capture the vacant IBO title. For the first half …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Amir Khan vs. Breidis Prescott
Hot lightweight prospect Amir Khan tops the bill tonight at the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England when he faces dangerous Colombian Breidis Prescott. At stake is the WBO Intercontinental Lightweight title, but more importantly both men’s unbeaten records are on the line. Khan, 21 from Bolton, England, is …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Results: DeMarco, Perez Pound Out Wins On ShoBox Thriller
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing On a night of sensational southpaw sluggers, Antonio DeMarco and Yonnhy Perez turned in thrilling performances and scored wins over Jose Reyes and David Martinez, respectively, Friday on Showtime’s ShoBox: The New Generation. DeMarco, 20-1-1 (14), of Los Mochis, Mexico, …
Read More »Star Boxing: Arnaoutis, Johnson, Robinson Roll To Victory In Atlantic City
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returned to Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ last night and put on yet another fantastic show in front of a near capacity audience. The Pride of Greece, “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis, 20-2-2 (10), knocked his opponent Nasser Athumani, 20-7-2 (16), out cold in the …
Read More »HBO Boxing: Houston Hits Boiling Pouint For Juan Diaz vs. Michael Katsidis Tonight
Fighting words were flying at today’s final press conference for the highly anticipated doubleheader featuring Houston’s former Three Time World Champion, Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz against Australian warrior Michael “The Great” Katsidis and Houston native and 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo Rocky Juarez against former Junior Lightweight World Champion Jorge …
Read More »DeGuardia Presents Star Boxing’s Arnaoutis And Johnson With Birthday Surprise
After the weigh-in for Star Boxing’s Friday night card at Bally’s in Atlantic City, NJ Joe DeGuardia CEO of Star Boxing had a special surprise presentation for “Mighty” Mike and the “Kingpin”. Both fighters will be celebrating their 29th birthday’s this weekend, Mike on Saturday and Kevin on Sunday so …
Read More »Polish Boxing Prospect Kielsa Gets Busy In Canada This Fall
Greg Kielsa, 7-0 (3), will be a busy man over the next couple of months. Not only is the undefeated heavyweight returning to his hometown of Bialystok, Poland for a short vacation, but he’ll be coming back to Canada ten days later to a schedule that you don’t usually see …
Read More »Boxing Info: “Maul In Manchester” Set For September 17
Unbeaten prospects Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin and Ronald “The Chosen One” Hearns will be showcased in separate bouts September 17, topping “The Maul In Manchester in the 7th annual Fight To Educate charity event, at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Special guests will include boxing stars Tommy …
Read More »European Boxing News: Results From Karlstad Sweden Fight Card
By Per Ake Persson Former heavyweight champ “Merciless” Ray Mercer had enough left to beat “the Dutch Sonny Liston” Richel Hersisia on a majority decision over six two minute rounds. It was scored 59-55 for Mercer from two Swedish judges while Belgian Daniel Van de Wiele came up with 57-57. …
Read More »British Boxing: Nottingham Weights For Munroe vs. Martirosian
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, at the smart Gateway Hotel in Nottingham, England, promoter Frank Maloney hosted the weighin ahead of the Friday Fightnight at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham. Billed as ’Working Class Hero’ the fight night boasts three title fights. Top of the ’bill’ …
Read More »ShoBox Weights And Quotes: DeMarco, Reyes, Perez, Martinez
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing In the 10-round main event, exciting ShoBox alum Antonio DeMarco, 19-1-1 (14) will attempt to secure his third ShoBox victory in one year when he takes on World Boxing Organization Latin American Lightweight Champion Jose Reyes, 23-4 (8), Friday tonight …
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