Reading, PA will host a weekend of fistic warfare on June 6 and 7 at the historic Sovereign Performing Arts Center. Although the nation’s largest and best World War II Reenactment Weekend will be taking place this same weekend on the nearby Reading Airport grounds, bombs will also be flying …
Read More »Boxing Prospect Futrell Calls Out Top Welterweight Contender Andre Berto
Welterweight contender Don Juan Futrell, 21-3-1 (10), wants to sent a message to NABF Welterweight Champion Andre Berto, 21-0 (18) before Berto’s scheduled HBO televised fight takes place June 21, 2008 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis TN. “My brother Repo Rick has informed me that your fight with Miguel …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Gee Cullmer
© Gianluca “Rio” Di Caro Philadelphia, PA is well known for producing a long line of quality fighters in many weight classes. Even at age 43, Bernard Hopkins remains the flag bearer of the legendary Philadelphia fighter in the sport today but there is a younger cast of boxers beginning …
Read More »Boxing Info: Quezada vs. Oruh June 5 In San Jose
Riding an eleven fight winning streak and training hard in his hometown of Bakersfield CA, WBC CABOFE Heavyweight champion, Manuel Quezada, 25-4 (15), prepares to defend his title against Teke “African Prince” Oruh, 14-1-1 (6), set to take place June 5, 2008 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Read More »Blue Horizon Boxing: Jules Blackwell Vs Tyrell Samuel
Step-up fight for undefeated Featherweight highlights a big night of boxing on June 6th On Friday night, June 6th, undefeated Featherweight, Jules Blackwell will be in with his toughest test as he takes on Tyrell Samuel in an eight round bout that will headline a big night of boxing promoted …
Read More »Paul Malignaggi Looking To Shine On Hatton vs. Lazcano Bill
On May 24, at City of Manchester Stadium, British fight fans will be treated to a boxing feast. Leading the top of the card will be Britain’s favorite son and most popular sportsman this decade, Ricky Hatton. In addition, a great deal of interest will be focused on the first …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Timothy Bradley Upsets Junior Witter To Take WBC Light Welter Crown
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley showed no signs of jetlag in his upset, split-decision victory over defending world champion Junior Witter Saturday. Bradley, a four-fight veteran of the Showtime boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation, captured the WBC Super Lightweight Championship …
Read More »British Boxing: Truscott Wins Commonwealth Featherweight Title
Friday night, in a Matchroom Sports promoted fightnight at Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, England, homeboy – Paul Truscott defeated Ghanaian – Osumanu Akaba to take the vacant Commonwealth Featherweight title. This was Truscottʼs 11th professional win in less than two years as a professional and heʼd never previously fought past …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Riddick Bowe vs. Lennox Lewis?
What If Bowe And Lewis Met As Professionals In The Ring? Twice! The year was 1992. Evander Holyfield was ruling the heavyweight division and by the close of that year had defended his crown against George Foreman, Bert Cooper and Larry Holmes. At the same time, two young heavyweights named …
Read More »Friday Night Boxing Results
We start off in sunny Spain where at Pabellon Central in Vigo, hometown hero Ivan Pozo, 28-5-1 (18), became the latest victim of WBO Flyweight Champion Omar Andres Narvaez, 27-0-2 (17), as the Spaniard could not come out for the eighth round. Narvaez, known as “El Huracan” in his native …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Can “Desert Storm” Knock Junior Off His Throne?
Current WBC 140 lb title holder Junior Witter, 36-1-2 (21), can be described as anything but ordinary. Just ask him and he will be the first to tell you exactly how good he is. In fact, ask anyone who has ever spent time interviewing Witter or attended one of his …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Bradley Will Fight Outside Of California For First Time Tonight
Undefeated 24 year old boxer Timothy Bradley, of Palm Springs, CA has traveled approximately 2,100 miles total by car for his 21 professional fights. In fact, he has fought exclusively in California and never traveled farther than 230 miles by car from his hometown.
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