Someone once said “What’s in a name?” Exactly who it was that coined the phrase is beyond me, although I probably should know since I quoted them, but hey! I’ll be the first to admit that I am a boxing writer, not a journalist major, and the only person I …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Gary Woolcombe
This Friday, April 18, 2008, South London’s charismatic Gary “Hot Stuff” Woolcombe, 25-1 (10), will be putting his British Light Middleweight title on the line for the first time since winning the vacant crown against Marcus Portman last December in Wigan, England. The 25 year old has filled London’s York …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Where Can Clinton Woods Go From Here?
On 7 November, 2002, Clinton Woods was to have his first taste of the water from across the other side of the pond. It wasnʼt good. Dismantled in six rounds by the great Roy Jones Jr, it took the Sheffield man almost six years to go back again. The water …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Final Press Conference For Calzaghe vs. Hopkins
© Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions Joe Calzaghe: “It’s my 11th year as world champion and I finally have arrived in America. Bernard was champion for nearly 11 years. I’m tremendously confident for this fight.
Read More »Women’s Boxing: Moreno, Rakoczy Ready To Go At Tachi Palace
WBC Junior Flyweight Champion Carina “La Reina” Moreno, 16-1 (5), and her undefeated opponent Dan-Bi Kim, 4-0 (1), from Korea, made weight yesterday as they prepare for an all out war tonight at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, CA. Moreno puts her WBC title on the line while both …
Read More »Impact Boxing: The Sport Of Kings Returns To Trentham Gardens
Potteries based boxing promoters Impact Boxing today announced that they would stage the first boxing event at Trentham Gardens this century when they host a dinner event at the venue on June 6. The last time the venue played host to the pugilistic arts was on December 8, 1999.
Read More »Showtime Honors Vasquez, Marquez For Historic Boxing Trilogy
Showtime celebrated the historical Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez trilogy by honoring the legendary warriors with a special presentation at a media luncheon Wednesday at Tamayo Restaurant in Los Angeles. Media were invited to share their thoughts with America’s No. 1 Boxing Network as it filmed a special Vazquez-Marquez documentary. Vazquez-Marquez: The …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Carina Moreno vs. Dan-Bi Kim
British Boxing: Dreams Of UK Fans Take Big Hit As Favorite Son Loses IBF Belt
On Saturday night, Sheffield Boxer Clinton Woods, put his IBF Light Heavyweight title at risk against ‘Magic Man’ Antonio Tarver in Tampa, Florida. Unfortunately for Woods, Tarver was indeed ‘Magic’ and Woods – having struggled to settle in to the fight from the first bell – lost his title after …
Read More »HBO Boxing: Kirkland, Angulo, Gamboa Headline “Night Of Rising Stars” May 17
James Kirkland, Alfredo Angulo, and Yuriorkis Gamboa, the undefeated trio of young boxing phenoms, with a combined record of 42-0 (35), headline “Night of the Rising Stars,” Saturday, May 17, at Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts. HBO Boxing After Dark will broadcast all three 10-round bouts live, beginning at 9:45 …
Read More »Where Are They Now? Bob Foster
Recently I had the great pleasure to speak to former Light Heavyweight Champion Bob Foster. Without question, he was one of the greatest light heavyweights of all time, and there are those that say he may in fact be the greatest. Foster had limited success as a heavyweight, but he …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Bernard Dunne vs. Felix Machado
As one of the appetisers on last weekend’s delicious menu of title fights, a fine domestic card was presented by Brian Peter’s promotions in Castlebar, Co. Mayo, deep in the West of Ireland. With a fine selection of local fighters on show and a host of international opposition, the arena …
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