Hennessy Sports in association with GoldenPalace.com today regrettably announce Wayne Elcock has had to withdraw from his British Middleweight Title defence against Darren McDermott due to a severe chest infection.
Read More »HBO Boxing: Watch Live Streaming Broadcast Of Hopkins vs Calzaghe Weigh-In This Friday
Boxing fans with broadband access can log on to hbo.com/boxing to view live streaming of the Bernard Hopkins – Joe Calzaghe mega-fight weigh-in This Friday! April 18, at 5:30 p.m. ET/ 2:30 p.m. PT. The two accomplished superstars are facing off in the light heavyweight division in one of the …
Read More »Solo Boxeo Tecate Presents Spectacular Boxing Show Live From Tuscon
“Solo Boxeo Tecate” continues to showcase progressive boxing with its title sponsorship from authentic Mexican cerveza manufacturer, Tecate.
Read More »British Featherweight Marianne Marston Finds New Boxing Gym In Philadelphia
English featherweight Marianne Marston felt her ‘American dream’ was over after the sudden closure of Smokin’ Joe Frazier’s Gym at the end of March 2008, but just 10 days later, as she was seriously considering either returning to London or relocating to Los Angeles to train at Freddie Roach’s Wild …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: IBF Eliminator Between Raheem And Funeka
By Mesuli Zifo After the boxing extravaganza featuring the world title between Cassius Baloyi and Mzonke Fana in Mafikeng, the next stop will be East London. This was revealed by fight promoter Branco Milenkovic, who staged the gigantic show in Mafikeng.
Read More »Najah Ali: Iraqi boxer
Promoter Frank Maloney has once again stolen the march on his rivals by signing flyweight Najah Ali, the UK’s first professional Iraqi boxer. Ali successfully competed in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and created a massive impression with the manner of his 21-7 victory over North Korea’s Hyok Ju Kwak.
Read More »Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Boxing Championship Webcast Exclusively on DonKingTV.com
Don King will continue his march into Internet webcasting on Saturday with a battle of undefeated boxers vying for the interim World Boxing Council light heavyweight championship that pits Adrian Diaconu against Chris Henry that can be seen live exclusively on DonKingTV.com for free beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET/10:30 a.m. …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Joe Calzaghe
© Planet Hollywood by Denise Truscello Joe Calzaghe, boxing’s current longest-reigning world champion, greeted hundreds of fans and media at his grand arrival at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas today. Calzaghe, 44-0 (32), from Newbridge, Wales, the super middleweight?champion since October 11, 1997, has successfully defended his …
Read More »Fight Robes Of Boxing Legend Smokin’ Joe Frazier Up For Auction
Former world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier will be on hand for the Sotheby’s/SCP Auctions reception at 72nd and York Sts in Manhattan on April 21, from 6-8 p.m., to celebrate the exhibition of the April 24 live auction of important sports memorabilia and cards.
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Cassius Baloyi Wins Sixth World Title In North West
By Mesuli Zifo Cassius Baloyi made history when he broke his own record by claiming his sixth world title at Mafikeng University Sports Complex in North West on Saturday night. He dethroned Mzonke Fana to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior-lightweight title.
Read More »Boston Boxing: “Diamonds In The Rough” In Dorchester May 17
Pro boxing returns to Boston on May 17 when promoter Peter Manfredo, Sr., in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions, presents “Diamonds in the Rough” at Freeport (I.B.E.W.) Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Worcester, MA middleweight prospect Edwin Rodriguez, 4-0 (3), and super middleweight Derek Hinkey, 4-1 (4), are in …
Read More »Risum Boxing: Onyango, Kimori Join Nasir In KO Boxing World Series
While it has been official for a while that Fawaz Nasir will participate in the KO Boxing World Series in Macao, China on May 10, Risum Boxing can now announce that two more of the Danish-based company’s fighters will join the super middleweight contender in the tournament.
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