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Boxing returns to Trentham Gardens next Friday for the first time since December 1999 when local promoters Impact Boxing host a three fight card at the venue. Local light welterweight Gary Reid will now headline the event when he challenges holder Graeme Higginson for the British Masters light welterweight title …

WBC World Youth featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard makes his first title defense on June 13, practically in his backyard at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, against Mexican challenger Jose Magallon in the 10 round main event headlining “Connecticut Conquest.”

As part of its ongoing mission to make the sport of boxing accessible to its adult consumers nationwide, Mexican beer giant Cerveza Tecate is proud to present this week’s installment of its Telefutura program “Solo Boxeo Tecate” in the City of Steel for the first time.

At today’s official weigh-in for tomorrow’s big show in Bilbao, Spain, Konstantin Airich presented himself in great shape and very self-confident regarding his fight against “Brixton Bomber” Danny Williams. “No matter what we’ve talking about in the last couple of days”, said Airich. “I feel that I’m ready to take …

The show in Chatelineu, Belgium where Kim Poulsen was scheduled to fight on June 7 against an opponent TBA has been cancelled since the main event fell through due to injury.

Hot undefeated junior welterweight prospect, Danny Garcia, 6-0 (5), who hails from the tough streets of Philadelphia, is eager to get back in the ring and let loose his power. The heavy-handed rising star takes the stage June 7, 2008 against an opponent TBA on the Pavlik vs Lockett card, …

IBF World Champion Lucian Bute, 22-0-0 (18), has signed a new promotion agreement with InterBox. Boxing fans throughout Quebec will be able to follow the Romanian Sensation’s brilliant career live and in their living rooms for the next few years. “Lucian Bute is the cream of our crop at InterBox …

Usually heavyweight prospect Konstantin Airich (9-0-1, 8 kos) is full of power and self-confidence. But on his way to Bilbao (Spain) where the German interim champion faces British titleholder “Brixton Bomber” Danny Williams (38-6-0, 30 kos) tomorrow (Friday, May 30th) started to ponder on his chances. “Danny Williams is a …

Tickets are on sale for “International Affair” – the June 13 showdown between USNBC titlist Jesse Brinkley and Canadian Light Heavyweight Champion, Jason “Notorious” Naugler. Tickets can be purchased through the Silver Legacy box office or by calling 1-800-MUST SEE (1-800-687-8733). Tickets will also be available through ticketmaster.com early this …

IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi, 25-1 (5), was examined today by his hand specialist, Dr. Steven Margles, at the Lahey Hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts. Dr. Margles confirmed that Malignaggi fractured his right hand during his win by 12-round decision against Lovemore N’dou last Saturday in Manchester, …

A native of St. Louis, 22-year old junior middleweight up and comer Deandre ‘The Bull’ Latimore made his way to the boxing capital of the world, Las Vegas, last year to take the next step in a promising pro career that has thus far produced 18 wins in 19 fights …

Women’s professional boxing champion Holly “The Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and her boyfriend, MMA star Joey Villasenor met in an Albuquerque gym, where today they train and spar with each other as they both prepare for upcoming career-defining fights.