Two-time world title challenger “The Pride of Providence†Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, finds himself training at home in a comfort zone as he prepares for his IBO super middleweight title fight November 13 against Sakio “The Scorpian†Bika, winner of Season Three of The Contender, at the newly renovated…
With each passing victory, the star of “Vicious” Victor Ortiz continues to rise, and following a spectacular fifth round stoppage of 47 fight veteran Roberto Arrieta on September 13, the newly crowned NABO Junior Welterweight Champion has begun his move towards a world title shot.
With less then a week before she defends her WBC and WIBA Minimumweight titles, reining champion, Carina “La Reina” Moreno, 19-1 (5), will be well prepared for her opponent, Jodie Esquibel, who hails from Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In a testimonial following last year’s Dr. Theodore Atlas Foundation Dinner, 22-year-old Joe Cali, paralyzed from the chest down in a car accident in 2007, made a promise to both himself and Teddy Atlas. After receiving assistance from the Atlas Foundation and inspiration from the fight trainer/ESPN Friday Night Fights commentator, the young man said:…
Miguel Angel Cotto 32-0 welterweight champ Cotto backed away from Margarito when the punishment became severe. Amir Khan Popular but overhyped Khan’s 18-0 lightweight record fell to Breidis Prescott in only 54 seconds. Britain had to relive Jerry Quarry vs. Jack Bodell all over again. Marcos Ramirez Ramirez blew a 25-0 record against Yuriorkis Gamboa…
The authentic bold Mexican cerveza Tecate presents another hot-action boxing night from Coliseo Francisco “Pancho†Deida in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, as part of its continued efforts to bring the power of the sport to fans across the nation. This Friday, the weekly Telefutura box series “Solo Boxeo Tecate†will showcase Irving Garcia, 16-3-3 (8), and…
© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Philadelphia’s only current boxing world champion, cruiserweight ring king Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, took a little time out from preparing for his December 11, IBF title defense against Tomasz ‘Road Warrior’ Adamek to gives his verdict on this weekend’s big fight between young gun Kelly Pavlik and fellow Philly star Bernard…
Nearly a full decade ago, Cedric Kushner promoted his first show at New York City’s famed Roseland Ballroom and on November 21, Kushner’s Gotham Boxing returns to the iconic Manhattan venue with “The Grande Event,†featuring a quartet of young, explosive talent sporting a combined pro record of 89-1-1 (65): “Ireland’s†John Duddy, Peter “Kid…
Golden Boy Promotions returns to the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa on Friday, October 24 for a hard-hitting night of professional boxing showcasing some of the best young talent in the sport. In the 10 round welterweight main event, Mexico’s latest sensation, unbeaten 18-year old Saul Alvarez, makes his United States debut against skilled veteran…
Undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Lucien Bute, 22-0 (18), will make the second defense of his title against once-beaten, No.1 ranked challenger Librado Andrade, 27-1 (21), in a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, Friday, Oct. 24 live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast.
On Wednesday October 29 at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City, middleweight Bryant Pappas, 6-0 (6), will step into the ring against Christ Morton looking to stay perfect and improve his record to 7-0 with 7 knockouts.
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing On Saturday October 18, 2008 one of boxing’s legends will step into the ring at Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, NJ to face one of the hardest hitting young champions in the sport today. The same city where he lost his professional debut twenty years ago could…