From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: Timothy Bradley Jr., the World Boxing Council super lightweight champion of the world, successfully defended the title with a unanimous decision over challenger Edner Cherry, and Elio Rojas defeated Hector Velázquez by unanimous decision in a WBC elimination bout on a fight card held in Biloxi, Mississippi, on October 13.
Undefeated super welterweight Top-10 contender Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., IBF flyweight champion Nonito “The Filipino Flash†Donaire and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum will host a news conference luncheon on Monday, September 22, announcing their pay-per-view fistival.
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Sunday at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan , England, Steve Wood of VIP Promotions hosted another great afternoon of boxing. Billed as “Matt Attack” – the event headlined “Bolton’s One Man Riot” – Alex Matvienko, as he faced Lee “Brown Sugar” Edwards of Sheffield for the…
Same old, same old… I can only draw one conclusion from watching Audley Harrison’s ‘career’; the man likes upsetting us. Ever since striking gold in 2000, Harrison has subjected the boxing watching public to what can only be described as a fistic cure for insomnia. The latest instalment in the lowlight that is Harrison’s career…
As Amir Khan just crushingly found out, there is truth to the old boxing adage: ‘You can’t put muscles on chins’. It seems the ability to absorb a punch is something a boxer must be born with. Training can improve a fighter’s skills, power, fitness and ability to recover when hurt; but no amount of…
Earlier today the World Boxing Association issued a response to a press release recently distributed by Team Ruiz. Team Ruiz responds below in bold type, point-by-point to the WBA’s five-point statement. After learning that serious allegations were made by Team Ruiz after his defeat against Nicolay Valuev last August 30 in Berlin, Germany, the World…
A more ring savvy, experienced Polish power puncher Pawel “Raging Bull” Wolak, 21-1 (14), returns to the ring Friday night, September 26 headlining “Havoc At The Hilton” at the Huntington Hilton Hotel. “Havoc At The Hilton,” promoted by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions, features some of New York’s finest, most entertaining pro boxers.
By Per Ake Persson Universum won the purse bids today in Panama for WBA middle champ Felix Sturm´s defence against compatriot Sebastian Sylvester. Universum bid $2,815,756 USD while Sauerland offered $1,901,014 USD. Sturm vs Sylvester, an all-German megafight, goes ahead November 1 at Koenig-Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen.
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Saturday night at the Kings Hall in Stoke, England, ‘Impact Boxing’ hosted a fight night featuring six contests and headlined by lightweight Scott Lawton. A characterful venue -The Kings Hall boasts a large stage at one end, an upstairs galleried section and a beautiful ornate arched ceiling….
After the successful debut of six-foot eight inch tall heavyweight Big Dave Howe on a Glyn Rhodes promotion this past Friday night at Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield, England, former cruiserweight world title challenger Terry Dunstan, 19-2 (12), will return to the ring. Following a 12th round KO loss to former WBO Champion Carl Thompson…
The light heavyweight division’s undefeated major domo and former World Boxing Council champion Chad Dawson stepped on the scale today, after lunch, a svelte 178 pounds – just three pounds over the light heavyweight limit. He’s just 28 days from his world title rumble with International Boxing Federation / International Boxing Organization light heavyweight champion…
Saturday night’s “Stars of the Future” fight card at London’s York Hall was a resounding victory for Frank Maloney as the promoter presided over the successful christening of four prospects from his stable. The highlights of the evening were heavyweight Tom Dallas and lightweight counterpart Liam Shinkwin, both of whom showed up to their respective…