Battalions of Kelly Pavlik fans will be invading the beaches of Atlantic City to witness the public weigh-in for Pavlik’s first defense of his world middleweight title. Thousands and thousands of fans from the Pavlik Nation, traveling Coast-to-Ghost, by car, boat, buses, and planes, will be lending their moral and …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Manuel Quezada vs. Teke Oruh
Quezada And Oruh Meet At The Crossroads Boxing makes a return to the HP Pavilion in San Jose on Thursday night with this year’s second installment of the popular “Fight Night At The Tank” series. Headlining the bill are a pair of heavyweights that meet at a crossroads. For the …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Oscar De La Hoya
© Curtis McCormick / Saddo Boxing SaddoBoxing had the honor of briefly speaking with Oscar De La Hoya, a man who needs no introduction, in the dressing room of Ricky Hatton after the Hatton vs. Lazcano fight in Manchester, England recently. SaddoBoxing: What are your impressions on the Hatton vs. …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Observations On Hatton vs. Lazcano
© Tom Hogan Before the Hatton-Lazcano fight, I watched Lazcanoʼs previous two fights to gain an ʽideaʼ of Hattonʼs opponent. Those two fights suggested to me that Lazcano was a ʽslow-starterʼ with a good solid right punch, used the left-uppercut, threw few body-punches, but did include a couple of low …
Read More »Son Of Legendary Trainer Kevin Rooney Joins Star Boxing
Joe DeGuardia, President of Star Boxing announced today, the appointment of Kevin Rooney Jr., Director of Media Relations. Rooney, a 2006 graduate of Fordham University, is no stranger to the boxing world being the son of world renowned trainer Kevin Rooney and godson of 6-time world champion Vinny Pazienza. In …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: “Battle Of Midlands” Biggest In Region Over Last Three Decades
Darren McDermott claims his British Middleweight Title showdown with Wayne Elcock on June 20 is the biggest all-Midlands clash for 28 years. Dudley’s ‘Black Country Body Snatcher’ argues there has not been a bigger Midlands boxing derby since former world title challenger Pat Cowdell and Dave Needham faced each other …
Read More »Odlanier Solis Vs Francois Botha moved to July 4th in Istanbul
Originally ARENA-CEO Ahmet Öner had planned to present heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis in the USA on May 17th, 2008 but the Cuban Olympic gold medallist was denied visa. Now ARENA’s attorneys tried again to get “La Sombra” into the US but the Consulate in Berlin denied the application again.
Read More »WBC Boxing News: Japan Adopts Instant Replay In Title Fights
From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: The Japan Boxing Commission has agreed to use instant replay in WBC title fights. The WBC is very happy with this development regarding the instant replay rule, which was adopted during the 45th Annual WBC World Convention in Manila , Philippines , in November 2007.
Read More »Don King Prizefighter: New Website Launched!
Learn the art of hype from the king himself, including creating the perfect nickname, self-promoting salvos using King’s voice, interpret King’s custom dictionary and more
Read More »Boxing Perspective: DonKingTV Pushing To Make No Fight Unseen
The date of March 27, 2008, doesn’t immediately jump out as a landmark moment in boxing history. Verno Phillips decisioning away Corey Spinks’ IBF Junior Middleweight title was a shock to some, but certainly nothing historic . Yet the story for some isn’t in the fight itself, but the way …
Read More »Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard on Sergio Mora
© Joe Miranda / Showtime Boxing Legendary fighter Sugar Ray Leonard recently shared his thoughts about Sergio Mora and the challenger’s upcoming bout against Vernon Forrest Saturday on Showime.
Read More »Last Of The Contenders Sergio Mora Ready For Showtime Boxing Showdown With Vernon Forrest
© Joe Miranda / Showtime Boxing Sergio Mora participated in a recent media workout as he winds down preparations for the biggest fight of his career against Vernon Forrest, 40-2 (29), for his WBC Super Welterweight title this Saturday, June 7, on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT and …
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