American box-puncher Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley could never be accused of lacking confidence. The 24 year old light-welterweight from Palm Springs, California, may never have fought outside of his home state, let alone his home country, but he is confident that he will take possession of the WBC title in …
Read More »Arena Boxing Promotion: German Champion Konstantin Airich Faces Danny Williams May 30
German Interim heavyweight champion Konstantin Airich will face his toughest opponent so far on May 30 in Istanbul in “Brixton Bomber” Danny Williams. Experienced Williams, 38-6-0 (30,) has a tko-victory over none other but Mike Tyson in his record. Williams has also been in the ring with the two competitors …
Read More »Boxing Conference Call Quotes: Junior Witter vs. Timothy Bradley
ShoBox: The New Generation returns to the United Kingdom this Saturday, May 10, with an outstanding world title showdown and a promising undercard bout featuring two undefeated prospects. On a special Saturday night edition of the popular Showtime boxing series, WBC Super Lightweight Champion Junior Witter will defend his crown …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: Froch Gets Another New Opponent, Fewkes Out Of Murray Clash
Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.com today announced a change of opponent for Carl Froch for May 10, at the Trent FM Arena Nottingham, live on ITV1. Carl’s opponent Rubin Williams was unable to leave the US in time to challenge Carl in the scheduled 12 round International Super Middleweight …
Read More »Hand injury stops Sinan Samil Sam
European heavyweight championship postponed Sinan Samil Sam has to take a break in preparing for his European heavyweight championship bout against Matt Skelton due to a hand injury. The title fight that was originally scheduled for May 30th in Istanbul will be postponed for about for weeks.
Read More »John Ruiz Waiting For Call To Replace WBA Boxing Champ Chagaev Against Valuev
Former two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has announced that he’s prepared to replace WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev to fight another former WBA title-holder, Nikolay Valuev, for the WBA belt. Chagaev pulled out of his scheduled mandatory defense against Valuev in May, reportedly due to a cold …
Read More »Ahmet Öner as “surpise guest” at the purse bid for Peter vs. Klitschko in Mexiko City
None of the involved people had expected to see this face at the purse bid for the WBC heavyweight championship bout between Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko. But Ahmet Öner showed up anyways as sort of “surprise guest” and with a big check in his pocket. The CEO of Hamburg …
Read More »Star Boxing Weights from Bally’s Atlantic City
May 9 on ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” USBA Jr. Welterweight Championship “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis, Champion (18-2-2, 9 KOs) 139 1/4 Lanardo Tyner (19-0, 11 KOs) 139 1/5
Read More »Brian Peters Boxing: Magnificent Seven Set For Summer Sizzler July 12 In Dublin
The Best of the Fighting Irish are set to showcase their talents at Dublin’s National Stadium on July 12 on the next Hunky Dorys Fight Night. The Magnificent Seven of Bernard Dunne, Matthew Macklin, Andrew Murray, Oisin Fagan, Darren Corbett, Ian Tims and Keith Cresham will see action on what …
Read More »Women’s Boxing: Dunaway vs. Rodriguez Rematch Added To “Finally” PPV Event
IBA junior flyweight champion Wendy “Little Thunder” Rodriguez will be seeking revenge June 13 when she fights one of only four opponents to ever defeat her, Hollie “Hot Stuff” Dunaway, in their 10-round bout for the vacant IBA strawweight belt on the “Finally” pay-per-view event, airing live at 10 PM/ET-8 …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Mijares vs. Munoz World Title Unification Bout May 17 In Durango
Styles make fights and the May 17 unification title bout between WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz has all the makings of an instant classic. The 12 round Mijares-Munoz main event, marking the first super flyweight unification title bout in more than 10 years, …
Read More »WBC Boxing Champ David Diaz Predicts Fall Of “The Mexicutioner”
WBC lightweight champion David Diaz, 34-1-1 (17), from Chicago, paid a media day visit to San Antonio yesterday, May 6, to talk up his title defense against WBC super featherweight champion and Filipino national treasure Manny Pacquiao, 46-3-2 (34). After visiting The Alamo, the birthplace of Texas independence from Mexico, …
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