Reno, Nevada’s Joey Gilbert made his successful return to the ring after a thirteen month absence last night with a devastating second round knockout of Michigan’s Daniel Wallace in the main event of the Jonathan Ogden Foundation Charity Boxing show last night at Cockeysville, MD.
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The Star Boxing show at Roseland Ballroom in New York started off with a thrilling four rounder between lightweights Jose Guzman and Luis Lopez, which ended with a win by knockout for Guzman, still undefeated at 4-0 (3) while Lopez dropped to 2-8-1 (2). The next undercard…
WBA Bantamweight Champion Anselmo Moreno retained his belt last night at Figali Convention Center in Panama City with a points decision over challenger Rolly Matsushita after twelve rounds of spirited combat. Since taking the title in Germany from Wladimir Sidorenko, Moreno, 24-1-1 (8), has been a busy champ, defending the crown in September against Mexico’s…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing WBA/WBC Super Flyweight Champion Cristian Mijares and IBF 115 pound Champion Vic Darchinyan participated in the final fight week press conference Thursday at the Le Foyer Ballroom at Anoush Banquet Hall in North Hollywood, CA.
Ian ‘Dapa’ Napa has given £500 to injured boxer Gilbert Eastman. Napa donated his cash prize for being voted ‘Fighter of the Night’ after taking the European Bantamweight title from Carmelo Ballone on October 17. In winning the cash prize, Hackney’s pocket dynamo edged out lightweight Henry Castle, who knocked out Graham Earl on the…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Three days before their must-see 115-pound title unification fight at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, WBC/WBA Champions Cristian Mijares and IBF Champion and Vic Darchinyan spent part of Wednesday in front of the Showtime cameras at the fight venue.
As the architect for some of the greatest fighters of all-time, including Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard and George Foreman, Angelo Dundee’s name is synonymous with excellence. Now, the legendary trainer will look to impart his wisdom on boxing’s reigning superstar – Oscar de la Hoya – as a special consultant for the “Golden Boy”…
For world ranked junior middleweight Deandre Latimore it was a typical “good news, bad news†scenario. First the bad news; he won’t be fighting at the Family Arena outside of St. Louis on November 7 as planned, now the good news; he’s close to finalizing a world title “cross town show down” with former world…
Sometimes you see an injustice that makes you question your world. What took place in Montreal last Friday night, made me sick. In the last few seconds of the 12th round, challenger Librado Andrade in my opinion was robbed of a win by referee Marlon Wright. IBF Super Middle Champion Lucien Bute was given a…
Polish power puncher Pawel “Raging Bull†Wolak has added veteran trainer Tommy Brooks to his team as they prepare for his November 21 fight against Christian Lloyd Joseph on “The Grande Event†card, promoted by Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, at the famed Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan. Born in Poland and now residing in Brooklyn, the…
Birmingham’s Delroy “Sweet D†Mitchell is promising an uncomfortable homecoming for Henry Coyle when the two clash in a Light Middleweight 10 rounder at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar, Co. Mayo on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night on November 15. Coyle, the “Western Warrior†from Geesala in County Mayo relocated to Chicago last year to…
Cerveza Tecate brings its adult consumers Halloween celebrations with a powerful “Solo Boxeo Tecate†encounter this Friday at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV, broadcasted live as part of Telefutura’s programming. Bringing the passion of the sport to boxing aficionados across the nation, Tecate presents the return to the weekly boxing series of…