International Boxing Federation top contender and mandatory challenger, former U.S. Olympian and IBF light middleweight title-holder Raul “El Diamente†Marquez, says he will shock the boxing world November 8 when he fights unbeaten IBF middleweight champion “King†Arthur Abraham at Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany.
On Wednesday October 29, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will present an exciting night of boxing at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The card will be headlined by the WBO #7, IBF #10, WBA #11, WBC #15 rated jr. welterweight in the world, The Pride of Greece, “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis, 20-2-2 (10), taking on…
Tickets are now on sale for “Showdown” an evening of world class professional boxing at Cicero Stadium on Friday, November 14, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. Headlining “Showdown” is an outstanding Chicago light heavyweight showdown between Mike “The Hammer†Nevitt, 15-1 (6) ,and “Marvelous” Shay Mobley, 17-9-1 (17),…
It was a big night of action at the Weser Ems Halle in Oldenburg, Germany last evening as Mikkel Kessler re-stamped his authority over the super middleweight division with a devastating KO of opponent Danilo Haussler. 33 year old Haussler held the European Super Middle crown from 2001-2003 but failed on two attempts to recapture…
There was a clash of faded former high level champions last night at National Stadium in Georgetown, Guyana as native sons Howard Eastman and Andrew Lewis came home for a fight for the Guyanese Middleweight Championship. While “Six Heads” Lewis was a world champion, it was at welterweight and that was seven years ago, so…
Last night, undefeated 130 pound Texas boxing phenomenon James “Quick Draw†DuBois, 7-0 (3), made his Cestus Management debut a memorable one by completely dismantling hometown fighter Darryl Watson in brutal fashion. The end came at one minute, fifteen seconds of the second round as DuBois, using blistering hand speed, devastated Watson with powerful combinations….
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at the famous York Hall, Bethnal Green, in the East End of London, Barry Hearn of Matchroom Sports hosted another episode of the “Prizefighter Series”. This time it was the turn of the welterweights as eight boxing hopefuls lined up for the tournament-style competition that…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing It was a controversial finish, yet an unquestionable unanimous decision on Friday’s special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime.
39 year old European Union titlist Giacobbe Fragomeni turned back the clock last night to top previously undefeated WBC International beltholder Rudolf Kraj for the vacant WBC Cruiserweight Championship after the bout was stopped in the ninth frame at the Pala Lido in Milan, Italy. Local man Fragomeni, 26-1 (10), who had previously lost only…
WBA Featherweight kingpin Chris John, 44-0-1 (22), went on the road last night for the third time over the course of his nine title defenses and the 29 year old Indonesian stylist outpointed local sensation Hiroyuki Enoki, 27-1-2 (19), after twelve rounds. 29 year old Enoki came into the bout as the OPBF titlist and…
It was night full of fireworks last evening at the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA with Welterweight Saul Alvarez stepping up against veteran Larry Mosley and pulling out a victory in a difficult fight. Just 18 years of age, Guadalajara teenager Alvarez, 22-0-1 (15), had difficulty with the handspeed and sheer skill of the underrated…
Thursday night at the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, WA saw IBO Feather Champ Cristobal Cruz add the vacant IBF crown to his collection with a hard fought split decision victory over Orlando Salido. In a battle of tough luck Mexican veterans, Cruz, 37-11-1 (23), of Tijuana, managed to outwork Ciudad Obregon veteran Salido,…