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Paul McCloskey is hoping that an impressive win over English Champion Nigel Wright on the Ladbrokes Fight Night at the University Arena in Limerick, Ireland on July 19 will land him the title shot which he desperately craves. The County Derry stylist is unbeaten in 16 pro fights and he …

By Per Ake Persson It´s on – at least according to Bild Zeitung: Vitali Klitschko vs Samuel Peter for the WBC Heavyweight title October 4 at the brand new O2 World Arena in Berlin. If brother Wladimir makes it as well, as have been hinted, depends on the results of …

Cruiserweight prospect Simon Carr lashed out at skeptics who claim he won’t show up July 18 to fight Larry Robinson in their all-South Philadelphia showdown at the New Alhambra. “What’s wrong with people?,” Carr asked. “Do they really think I’m afraid of Larry? This is a big fight in South …

IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Steve USS Cunningham will be an interested party this Friday night as he watches his mandatory title challenger, Tomasz Adamek, square off in the main event of ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights against Gary “The Pitbull” Gomez from the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.

Risum Boxing’s undefeated welterweight “Jesse” James Kimori, 8-0 (5), will take on experienced journeyman Ken Oyolo, 3-14-3 (1), in a bout made at light middleweight on July 19 at the WAB Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The show will be promoted by Sparks Pro-Boxing Promotions.

© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday at Manchester 235 – the smart Casino/bar venue in Manchesters’ Northern Quarter – Hennessy Promotions hosted a press conference ahead of Friday nights’ clash which headlines John Murray and Lee Meager. The fight night – billed as “Strictly Business” sees Mancunians’ Meager and …

Click for larger image © ARENA Box-Promotion The “Black Panther” is back in town! After returning to Hamburg on Monday Juan Carlos Gomez, 43-1 (35), currently no. 2 in the WBC world ratings, is full of self-confidence for his upcoming WBC Eliminator against no. 1 rated Vladimir Virchis, 24-1 (20). …

Longtime British boxing fixture Glyn Rhodes promotes a night of quality fights at Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield, England on Friday, September 12, 2008. It’s an evening jam-packed with Sheffield’s finest including popular local fighter Dave Howe making his professional debut on the bill, which also features such seasoned luminaries …

© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing John Murray is confident he can win the British Lightweight title this Friday, July 11 and strike a blow for Manchester City over Manchester United.

By Bongani Magasela, courtesy of The Sowetan South Africa’s and the United States’ two top boxing promoters, Branco Milenkovic and Bob Arum, have been ordered by the IBF to begin negotiations for Nonito Donaire and Moruti Mthalane’s envisaged flyweight championship fight. Arum, a Hall of Fame inductee who promotes under …

Coming off of his first pro loss, James McGirt, Jr., 18-1 (9), very well could have settled on his next opponent being a confidence builder. However, instead of fighting somebody brought in to lose and make James look good, Team McGirt jumped at the opportunity to fight former IBO and …

On June 18, in Tokyo, it was categorically confirmed that there will be two female boxing world championships on the same stage and on the same day, precisely on August 11, at Korakuen Hall of Tokyo, the mecca of Japanese Boxing since 1962, with capacity for over two thousand spectators. …