Danny Williams is set for a second world title shot if he successfully defends his British heavyweight title against ‘Big Bad’ John McDermott at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England on Friday, July 18, 2008. Representatives from the camp of WBC champion Samuel Peter will be ringside in Dagenham to …
Read More »Hennessy Sports Boxing: John Murray Calls Out Amir Khan
British lightweight title challenger John Murray is offering to be Amir Khan’s next opponent on September 6, 2008. Former unbeaten English champion Murray faces fellow Manchester boxer Lee Meager for the vacant British Lightweight title at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England on Friday July 11, 2008. Hennessy Sports …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: The Hits Coming For BSP
By Bongani Magasela courtesy The Sowetan The internationally acclaimed Branco Sports Productions (BSP) of top promoter Branco Milenkovic has pitted local fighters against the best in the world in the past three years.
Read More »Ten Month Anniversary Of Torres vs. Holt I Boxing Debacle Passes Without Incident
It was 10 months ago today, September 1, 2007, when WBO junior welterweight champion Ricardo Torres from Barranquilla, Colombia, and mandatory challenger Kendall Holt, from Paterson, NJ, rumbled for the world title inside the Jumbo Saloon Country Club in Torres’ hometown.
Read More »Torres, Holt, Petersen, Casteneda To Hold Public Boxing Workout Today In Vegas
The principals of this Saturday’s big Showtime ShoBox fight card will hold a public workout today on the Mezzanine Level at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. WBO Junior Welter Champion Ricardo Torres, his challenger Kendall Holt, undefeated junior welter contender Lamont Peterson and his opponent Rogelio Castaneda …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Quotes: Ricardo Torres vs. Kendall Holt
Ten months after a wildly controversial ending to their first fight, Ricardo Torres will risk his WBO Junior Welterweight title against No. 1 contender Kendall Holt in a rematch on a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation this Saturday, July 5, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT and …
Read More »Philadelphia Boxing: Stars Come Out For North Philly Block Party
© Gianluca “Rio” Di Caro This past weekend saw an array of champions from the world of boxing, past and present, turn out to support some local fighters from The James Shuler Memorial Gym as they put on an outside exhibition at the 18th annual Susquehana block party in North …
Read More »Star Boxing: Terrance Cauthen Added To Rodriguez vs. Diaz In San Antonio July 16
Terrance “The Heat” Cauthen, 32-4 (9), looks to get back on track and put himself back into world title contention when he takes on the dangerous up and coming knockout artist Alexis Camacho, 16-0 (15), on July 16 from the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, TX. The Cauthen v Camacho …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Champion Torres A Betting Underdog To Challenger Holt
What are the odds that defending WBO junior welterweight champion Ricardo Torres will successfully defend his title twice against top-rated contender Kendall Holt According to David Snook, Supervisor of Race & Sports at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, not very good.
Read More »8 Count Boxing: Tickets On Sale For “Chicago’s Pride”
Tickets are now on sale for an evening of world class professional boxing as Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions presents “Chicago’s Pride” on Friday, July 25 at the Aragon Ballroom headlined by local fan favorite Francisco “El Nino Azteca” Rodriguez squaring off against El Paso slugger Alex “El Diablo” Becerra …
Read More »Banner Promotions Boxing: Harry Joe Yorgey Wins Arbitration Against Manager
Harry Joe Yorgey was declared the winner on Friday, June 13, 2008, in an arbitration case over his manager James E. Deoria. Both parties were in a dispute over the boxer-manager contract that was signed between them on February 9, 2006. At the age of 30, Harry is a five-year …
Read More »European Boxing News: Asloum, Zbik, Sturm, Klitschko, Baysangurov, Chagaev
By Per Ake Persson French TV network Canal+ paid light flyweight Brahim Asloum 750,000 Euros when he challenged then WBA champ Juan Carlos Reveco, plus a bonus of 150,000 Euros in case of victory. Asloum won and was all set to defend the title July 26 against Giovanni Segura. However, …
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