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 …
Read More »Boxing Info: John Duddy Vs Charles Howe
Undefeated world middleweight contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy returns to the ring June 28 with a new head trainer in his corner, Pat Burns, in the 10-round main event against Charles Howe, headlining “Hassle In The Castle” at The Castle in Boston.
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Carlos Qunintana Fights For Respect In Paul Williams Rematch This Saturday
After dominating Paul Williams for 12 rounds and capturing the WBO Welterweight title in convincing fashion, Carlos Quintana believes that he is still getting no respect. Going into their Saturday, June 7 rematch for Quintana’s title on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT and delayed on the west coast, …
Read More »Women’s Boxing: Moreno vs. Olszewski Added To Massive “Finally” PPV Event June 13
Popular WBC mininumweight champion Carina “La Reina” Moreno is a prime example of good things coming in small packages. The 5-foot, barely over 100-pounds Moreno, 11-1 (5), faces WIBA flyweight title-holder and former New York Knicks dancer, Eileen “The Hawaiian Mongoose” Olszewski, 5-0-1, fighting out of New York City by …
Read More »Ex-Heavyweight Boxing Champ John Ruiz Helps WBA KO Drugs
Former two time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz, currently the WBA’s No. 2 rated contender, left today for Venezuela to participate in this week’s 18th annual WBA – KO to Drugs Festival.
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: British Champion Wayne Elcock Ready For “The Battle Of The Midlands”
Wayne Elcock is even more fired up for his British Middleweight Title first defence against Darren McDermott on Friday, June 20 after his opponent’s camp tried to get him stripped of the belt.
Read More »European Boxing News: Kessler, Solis, Hansvoll, Uzelkov
By Per Ake Persson WBA Intercontinental Light Heavy champ Vyacheslav Uzelkov headlines K 2 East´s show in Kiev June 14 billed as “the Night of Steel Power”. Who Uzelkov will fight hasn’t been determined yet. In the co-feature middle Maxim Bursak will defend the IBF Youth title.
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