The King of Amangwane, Inkosi Mzondeni Hlongwane and the All Africa Cultural Organisation honoured the WBC International Bantamweight Vusi Malinga for his outstanding victory against Veeraphol Sahaprom and the resulting achievement of becoming the mandatory challenger for WBC World Champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan. The event formed part of the Ntombi Nto Project (Reed Dance),…
In anticipation of their Saturday night bout for the Welsh Super Featherweight title at Newport Centre in Newport, Wales, rivals Dai Davies and Jamie Arthur will come face to face today for the official weigh-in to the Jamie Sanigar promoted fight card. Reigning champion Davies, 5-9-1 (0), has faced some of the best at feather…
Branco Sports Productions presents three African Boxing Union championship bout on a full card at the Carousel Casino in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, July 25, billed as “Triple Header”. For the ABU Welterweight Championship, reigning titlist Hassan Saku, 9-5 (8), defends his belt against undefeated hot prospect Chris Van Heerden, 9-0-1 (7), over a…
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Friday night at the Robin Park Arena in Wigan, England Hennessy Sports hosts an exciting night of boxing billed as ‘Strictly Business’, which headlines John Murray and Lee Meager’s clash over the vacant British Lightweight title. But also looking forward to his fight on Friday night is Darren Askew…
Recently, I spoke with former WBA Light Heavyweight Champ, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Born Eddie Gregory, Muhammad won two New York Golden Gloves Championships as an amateur. Known as “Flame”, Muhammad would win the light heavyweight title against Marvin Johnson in 1980 by TKO. He defended twice before losing to Michael Spinks in 1981. He would…
“The Black Panther†returned to Hamburg yesterday and is already kicking up a fuss again. At yesterday’s so called “public†workout for Wladimir Klitschko’s title defence against Tony Thompson on Saturday, Juan Carlos Gomez has been kicked out by Klitschko’s security.
Gotham City super prospects Pawel Wolak and Jorge Teron will come together to address the media in New York today regarding their upcoming fights scheduled for Friday, August 1, 2008 at Aviator Sports in Brooklyn. Showtime will televise the bouts live on their popular series, “ShoBox: The New Generation”
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Promoter Mick Hennessy believes his boxers Lee Meager and John Murray can produce the best domestic fight of the year when they meet tomorrow, Friday, July 11, 2008.
Paul McCloskey is hoping that an impressive win over English Champion Nigel Wright on the Ladbrokes Fight Night at the University Arena in Limerick, Ireland on July 19 will land him the title shot which he desperately craves. The County Derry stylist is unbeaten in 16 pro fights and he says he’s ready for a…
By Per Ake Persson It´s on – at least according to Bild Zeitung: Vitali Klitschko vs Samuel Peter for the WBC Heavyweight title October 4 at the brand new O2 World Arena in Berlin. If brother Wladimir makes it as well, as have been hinted, depends on the results of Satuday´s showdown against Tony Thompson….
Cruiserweight prospect Simon Carr lashed out at skeptics who claim he won’t show up July 18 to fight Larry Robinson in their all-South Philadelphia showdown at the New Alhambra. “What’s wrong with people?,” Carr asked. “Do they really think I’m afraid of Larry? This is a big fight in South Philly, just like in the…
IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Steve USS Cunningham will be an interested party this Friday night as he watches his mandatory title challenger, Tomasz Adamek, square off in the main event of ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights against Gary “The Pitbull†Gomez from the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago.