Norwich, England’s leading exponent of the fistic arts, Jon Thaxton, returns tonight at the Showground in his hometown where the lightweight will make a second bid at the European title as he faces Spain’s Juan Carlos Diaz Melero over a scheduled 12 rounds. Seasoned southpaw Thaxton, 33-8 (18), turned pro in 1992 and came up…
Click for larger image © Cheryl Nemazie Four undefeated prospects stepped into the ring Friday’s but only two boxers walked out with their perfect records intact as James De la Rosa earned a unanimous decision over Tim Coleman and Fernando Guerrero outpointed Tyrone Watson on ShoBox: The New Generation.
Light middleweight Andrey Tsurkan, who is known for his intense conditioning, looked to be in excellent shape and was very calm and confident following the weigh-in for his bout against undefeated slugger Alfredo Angulo tonight at the Pechanga Casino in Temecula, CA.
Two of the Northwest’s favorite fighters return to the ring on the 69th installment of the Emerald Queen Casino’s Battle at the Boat Professional Boxing series, October 25, 2008.
History will be made on Saturday, November 1, when WBA/WBC Super Flyweight Champion Cristian Mijares climbs into the ring to face IBF Champion Vic “Raging Bull†Darchinyan at the The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Mijares and Darchinyan are fighting in the very first 115 pound World Championship Unification.
Perhaps the greatest achievement ever by a professional boxer was Henry Armstrong’s simultaneous holding of the World Featherweight, Lightweight and Welterweight titles in the late 1930’s. The all-time great, who sadly passed away in 1988 at 75 years of age, will be honored in his hometown of Colombus, Mississippi on October 13, 2008 with a…
© Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro IBF Cruiserweight Champion, Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, will be making a guest appearance at the Pete Suski/Tom Moran promoted event at the National Guard Armory in Philadelphia tonight. Steve, who will be there supporting his good friend and fellow gym mate from The James Shuler Memorial Gym, Jamaal ‘Da Truth’ Davis…
Henry Coyle says he will be fulfilling a lifetime’s ambition when he steps between the ropes at the Breaffy House Resort, Castlebar, Co. Mayo on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night on November 15. It will be the Mayo man’s first pro outing on home soil and it couldn’t be much closer to home for his…
In preparation for the HBO Boxing After Dark bill tonight at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, CA, all participants weighed in yesterday. HBO will televise the contest live at 10:05PM ET/PT, delayed on West Coast. WBC Interim Super Welterweight Championship: 12 rounds Alex Bunema: 152.5 lb Sergio Martinez: 154 lb
Back in action October 18, 2008 is Philadelphia tough kid, Danny “Swift” Garcia as he showcases his skills on the Bernard Hopkins vs Kelly Pavlik card televised live on HBO PPV. The young 20 year old undefeated prospect will enter the ring with a perfect record of 7-0 (6). In his last fight, Garcia stopped…
IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve “USS†Cunningham, 21-1 (11), and Polish-born former world champion Tomasz Adamek, 35-1 (24) will attend the 71st Annual Pulaski Day Parade on Sunday, October 5 on 5th Ave. in New York City, N.Y.
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Wednesday at the smart Novotel City South Hotel, near London Bridge in England’s capital, media were assembled to a press reception that officially announced Robert Smith as the new General Secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control. Currently acting as the assistant General Secretary – Mr. Smith takes…