**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…
On Thursday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI, super middleweight Sakio Bika finished off local hero Peter Manfredo in three rounds to win the vacant IBO and interim NABF crowns. From the start, Bika had “The Pride of Providence” on the defensive as the Australian based Cameroon native found a home for…
Former World Champion Jhonny Gonzalez returns to Southern California to headline Golden Boy Promotions’ card on Friday, November 21 at Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, California. Local rising star Nestor Rocha will be the co-featured bout of the televised fights on Telefutura’s ‘Solo Boxeo’.
Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions is proud to announce Winky Wright’s return to the ring on Thursday, December 4, at the inaugural fight night at Snoqualmie Casino, Seattle’s premier gaming, dining and entertainment destination. The fight will air live on Versus at 8 p.m. ET.
22-year old Tuscaloosa, Alabama native Deontay Wilder was amateur boxing’s Cinderella story this year, rising from obscurity to not only winning the National Golden Gloves and U.S. Championships, but also capturing a Bronze Medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, the only boxing medal won by the United States.
“The best is yet to come.†It’s an often-used proclamation that has been uttered for years in the sporting arena. Some competitors make good on the guarantee while others have failed to live up to the six-word promise. When WBA super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero uttered the popular phrase to ringside media after his 12-round…
Olympic Gold Medallist and 10-time world champion in six weight classes, Oscar de la Hoya opened his training camp yesterday to over 100 media members who made the trip up to the secluded mountains of Big Bear, CA to observe the boxing legend’s training regiment first hand as he prepares for his December 6 “Dream…
On Mexican Revolution Day, November 20, 2008, Mia Rosales St. John will be honored in Zacatecas, Mexico by Governor Amalia Garcia Medina, for her role in sports. Mia’s family is from Zacatecas and says she is honored to take part in this event and hopes to be an inspiration to the women of Zacatecas as…