From the office of WBC President Jose Sulaiman: World Boxing Cares will participate in the Athletes for Charity event on Saturday, August, 30, at 12:00 noon at the Sports Museum of America, located at 26 Broadway (and Whitehall Street) in New York City.
By Per Ake Persson Yesterday evening came the sad news that former European Champ Jean Marc Renard, age 52, had been found dead by his wife in their home in Tenneville, Belgium. The reason for death appears to be suicide. He left several goodbye notes explaining his actions as relating to problems in the marriage.
The wait is over and the fight is on…Olympic Gold Medallist and 10 time world champion “The Golden Boy†Oscar De La Hoya will face current Ring Magazine No. 1 ranked pound for pound champion Manny “Pacman†Pacquiao on Saturday, December 6 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada in a bout that will be…
A fighter can have the strongest hands in the world, but if he doesn’t have the technique on how to effectively land punches, it is as good as using a tennis racquet to deliver a jab. Hands are the ultimate source of focus in this sport, thus a large amount of attention and care is…
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing On a night that will electrify the boxing world, active WBC Heavyweight Champion Sam Peter, 30-1 (23), will defend his title against WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko, 35-2 (34), making his dramatic return to the ring after a four-year absence, on Showtime Championship Boxing, Saturday, October 11
Multi-weight former world champion Oscar De La Hoya is scheduled to make a major announcement today regarding his immediate future in the sport. The 35 year old boxer has become one of the world’s top promoters over the last five years and had previously said that he will not fight past 2008. Most expect the…
Mexican fighters are feared worldwide because of their toughness in the ring. WBC World Youth featherweight title-holder Matt “Sharp Shooter†Remillard, however, has accelerated his relatively young pro career by defeating a series of Mexican opponents. Remillard, 14-0 (7), fighting out of nearby Manchester, takes on new Texas State champion Adauto Gonzalez, 10-5 (3), for…
Oscar de la Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions announced a two year agreement with HBO Latin America Group yesterday to collaborate on a new television series showcasing young Latin American boxers who are destined to be the sport’s stars of tomorrow. The series, entitled “Next Boxing Generation”, will be comprised of twelve events per year that…
Promoter Bob Duffy today announced that his Ring Promotions will present “Havoc At The Hilton,†featuring Polish power puncher Pawel “Raging Bull†Wolak, 21-1 (14), Friday night, September 26 at the Huntington Hilton Hotel. Wolak, originally from Poland and now living and training in Brooklyn, is coming off his first pro loss August 21 to…
Gulf Coast auto magnate Chuck Stevens will return to his singing roots and perform the national anthem at Don King’s world championship boxing card being staged at the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, MS., on September 13. The main event will feature unified lightweight champion Nate Campbell opposing undefeated former two-time world champion Joan Guzman.
Peter and Klitschko will hold a press conference today in New York to announce their highly anticipated showdown for the WBC Heavyweight title Saturday, Oct. 11, on Showtime Championship Boxing. On a night that will electrify the boxing world, Peter will make his first world title defense, while Klitschko will make his dramatic return to…
From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: The World Boxing Council, which will hold its 46th convention in Chengdu, China, from November 2-8, congratulates China on the medals that several of its boxers won in the recent Olympic Games that took place in Beijing.