The stars will be out September 17 at “The Maul In Manchester” pro boxing show in the 7th annual Fight To Educate charity event at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. Boxing Hall of Famers Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran and Angele Dundee, as well as future HOF inductee Tommy “Hitman” Hearns, will…
From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: “The World Boxing Council, its President and Board of Governors, and its 164 affiliated nations extend our deepest and most sincere sympathy to all those families of the United States and the world who were hurt by the tragic deaths of so many innocent people at the Twin Towers of…
Undefeated super bantamweight Teon “The Technician†Kennedy, of Philadelphia, PA, will box Robert DaLuz, of Providence, RI, in a scheduled six-round contest Friday evening, September 19, at the Hockessin Police Athletic League (PAL), 7259 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707. First of seven fights is 7pm.
There was a good card last night at the Gold Coast Convention Centre in Broadbeach, as the Australian Heavyweight title changed hands and two of the country’s top prospects forged ahead with victories. Popular heavyweight Bob Mirovic, 29-20-2 (20), lost the domestic crown when his corner threw in the towel at 2:53 of the ninth…
Bernard Dunne’s manager Brian Peters has accused Rendall Munroe’s promoter Frank Malone;y of selective memory over the Londoner’s claim that Dunne is “running scared“ from the current European Super Bantamweight champion. Yesterday Maloney claimed that he had made a “substantial offer†to Dunne to come to England to challenge Munroe for his old title. However…
By Per Ake Persson WBA light heavy champ Hugo Hernan Garay is injured and his fight against # 1 ranked challenger Jurgen Brahmer scheduled for October 18 in Dresden is postponed. The fight will now take place November 22 but in the Town Hall in Rostock in the North of Germany. Universum promise in their…
Mark Taffet: Senior Vice President of HBO PPV and HBO Sports “Then there is a great co-main bout that features two promoters and that matchup might be as interesting as the bout itself. . . Mora vs. Forrest II and finally, we are also presenting a rising star for Golden Boy in Victor Ortiz.”
The James Shuler Memorial Gym In West Philadelphia is a real working gym where those just starting out train alongside current champions of all weights and classes. The ring always seems to have some action going on, but the fighters and trainers just keep on working, honing their skills. Sometimes a fighter or trainer may…
Team Ruiz blasted Wilfried Sauerland and his promotional company about derogatory remarks made against two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman†Ruiz, 43-8-1 (29), after the latter responded to a press release in which Team Ruiz demanded a full videotape of Valuev-Ruiz II to further review for evidence of alleged corrupt practices in…
2008 U.S. Olympic first alternate Danny O’Connor makes his professional boxing debut September 17 against Jose Guerrido in a four-round bout on “The Maul In Manchester†— the seventh annual Fight To Educate – at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Biloxi boxing fans rejoiced at the news that Hurricane Ike’s dangerous “cone of uncertainty†no longer included their city, paving the way for Don King Productions world championship boxing card presentation at the Beau Rivage Theatre on Saturday. Two world championships will be featured including International Boxing Federation, World Boxing Association and World Boxing Organization…
From ABC President Tim Lueckenhoff – Mr. Jose Sulaiman World Boxing Council Mexico City, Mexico Dear Mr. Sulaiman: Reference is made to your September 9, 2008 “open” letter, published on the website of the World Boxing Council (“WBC”) as “World Boxing Council News,” regarding the appointment of officials for the boxing matches scheduled to be…