Click for larger image © Emily Harney “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., with his father/head trainer Peter Manfredo, Sr., and Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika participated in an open media workout at Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Having fought Roy Jones Jnr. In an Olympic Semi Final and Joe Calzaghe in a World title bout not to mention winning a World title himself Richie Woodhall’s views have to be respected. The Birmingham man’s prediction that Delroy “Sweet Dee” Mitchell is going to upset Henry Coyle on this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight night…
Super flyweight Raul “The Cobra†Martinez, of San Antonio, TX, who did everything as an amateur except make the 2004 United States Olympic Team, goes against amateur standout, hard-hitting Victor Proa, of Monterrey, Mexico, over 10 rounds Friday evening, Nov. 14, at the New Alhambra, in South Philadelphia.
Cestus Management’s 140-pound destroyer, Robert “Nighthawk” Luna Jr. made his professional debut on the under card of the Class Act promotional event held in Round Rock, Texas.
World Boxing Council president Jose Sulaiman led the general assembly meetings at the WBC’s 46th annual convention on Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday morning was devoted to ratings, which will be published soon. The afternoon was free, and many attendants toured the Panda Research and Breeding Base in Chengdu to see the Giant Pandas. On Thursday,…
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing On Friday night at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan, England Andy Bell faced Lee Haskins in a British Super Flyweight title contest on a Frank Maloney promoted fight night billed as “The Explosive Thin Men!” Bell was making his first defence of the title he won in…
Former WBO junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman, 28-0 (17), will be back in the ring before the year ends. Guzman will travel to his native Dominican Republic to take on WBA Fedelatin lightweight champion Ameth Diaz, 25-7 (19), on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008, from El Palacio de los Deportes in Guzman’s hometown of Santo Domingo.
Arena boss Ahmet Öner fought for his #1 rated heavyweight Juan Carlos Gomez at the 46th annual WBC Convention in Chengdu, China and got what he wanted: Vitali Klitschko has to defend his belt against mandatory challenger Gomez immediately. Q: How do you feel after this decision, Mr. Öner? Ahmet Öner: “I feel great, of…
Bernard Dunne says he’s determined to prove he’s ready for a world title fight by beating Cristian “El Terrible” Faccio in style on this Saturday’s Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar, Ireland. After an intensive six week training camp in Belfast, Dunne is confident that he can produce a sparkling performance…
It should have been another great night for Selcuk Aydin. On November 18, the WBC international champion was set to defend his title against Said Ouali in Istanbul. But in one of his last sparring sessions, Arena’s “Mini-Tyson†broke a rib and won’t be able to fight for at least eight weeks. The fight will…
In a battle of two of the most decorated fighters of the past two decades, Joe Calzaghe climbed off the canvas to hand Roy Jones a twelve round unanimous decision defeat at Madison Square Garden in New York last night. Calzaghe was winning the first round off the southpaw jab when he crouched on the…
IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham ended the world title hopes of Raul Marquez last night at Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany, convincing the 37 year American not to come out for the seventh round of their contest. Southpaw Marquez had targeted the body of Abraham throughout the contest but it wasn’t an effective approach to…