American promoter Don King was given extraordinary access today by Chinese officials who allowed him to tour hard-hit areas of May’s major earthquake near the Sichuan Province’s capital city of Chengdu.
Read More »European Boxing News: Balzsay, Inkin, Krasniqi, Yefimovich, Abraham, Solis
By Per Ake Persson Hungarian Karoly Balzsay and Russian Denis Inkin square off for the WBO interim super middle title on September 27 at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg. It´s an interesting matchup between stablemates with the slick boxing of Balzsay against Inkin´s power. It´s the fourth title fight …
Read More »Olympic Boxing: U.S. Gold Medal Favorite Rau’Shee Warren Out In First Round
On Tuesday, August 12, 2008, the U.S. boxing team suffered a devastating blow when top Gold Medal hopeful Rau’shee Warren lost in his first elimination bout to Korea’s Oksung Lee. Warren was the first U.S. boxer since Davey Lee Armstrong in 1972 and 1976 to compete in two Olympic Games. …
Read More »The Decline In Canadian Boxing
At the opening ceremonies of the Olympics, there was a parade of athletes from the different countries. They stood together, walking side by side. In the Canadian delegation however, there was one man that walked alone. Adam Trupish walked among his countrymen and he saluted the crowd with enthusiasm, but …
Read More »Olympic Boxing: Britain’s David Price Becomes Priceless!
Yesterday, Captain of the British boxing squad, David Price, caused the shock of the competition so far by stopping Russian favourite Islam Timurziev in the second frame of their first round super heavyweight contest. Prior to the fight, Price – the eldest of the team – said how ʼhonouredʼ he …
Read More »Olympic Boxing: U.S. Boxing Team Goes One and One on Monday
This past Monday, August 11, 2008, the featherweight and lightweight divisions had their first elimination bouts at the Beijing Worker’s Gymnasium on day three of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing , China where the U.S. team had mixed results. First up for the U.S., was nineteen year old Raynell Williams, …
Read More »Olympic Boxing: Australian Super Heavyweight Dan Behan Stopped In Beijing
Yesterday at Worker’s Gymnasium in Beijing, Australian super heavyweight Dan Behan suffered a referee stoppage at 0:49 of the first round as the team from Down Under has now completed their initial round of competition. It’s been a withering frame as every one of Team Australia’s boxers, with the exception …
Read More »Risum Boxing: “Jess” James Kimori Back In Action August 23 In Nairobi
Risum Boxing’s undefeated welterweight “Jesse” James Kimori, 9-0 (5), will continue his busy summer in the ring when he returns to action on August 23 at the 680 Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. Kimori will square off with former Kenyan champion James Kitasi, 9-9 (1), on a show promoted by Sparks …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez Returns To Ring On Solo Boxeo
For close to two years, former World Champion Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez has waited for his time to strike, to come back to the ring and claim what he believes is rightfully his – another world championship.
Read More »CES Boxing: Godfrey vs. Nwodo Headlines “Title Wave” August 29 At Mohegan Sun
NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his NABF Cruiserweight title against Emmanuel Nwodo in the 12 round main event headlining “Title Wave” on August 29 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. In the co-feature, WBC Continental Americas featherweight champion Adalberto “Terrible” Borquez 18-6 (17), of Mexico, defends …
Read More »Main Events Boxing: Julio vs. Varela For WBO Latin Title
The August 13 bout between Joel Julio and Jose Varela will now be sanctioned as the WBO 154 lb. Latin Title, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. The bout, which will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, FL, will remain …
Read More »European Boxing News: Fragomeni, Kraj, Kessler, Bonsu, Hernandez, Ustinov, Klemetsen
By Per Ake Persson Giacobbe Fragomeni and Rudolf Kraj fight for the vacant WBC Cruiserweight title on October 25 in Milano. In the supporting bout, Italian ladies Simona Galassi and Stefania Bianchini clash again.
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