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Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (42-7-1, 29 KOs), rated No. 3 by the WBA and No. 6 by the WBC, returns to the ring March 8 against Jameel “Big Time” McCline on the Oleg Maskaev-Samuel Peter card in Cancun, Mexico.

Risum Boxing and Larsen Boxing today announced a new cooperation that will see super featherweight Kim ”Golden Boy” Poulsen (6-1, 1 KO) and super middleweight Fawaz Nasir (11-2, 6 KOs) enter the ring for six round bouts against opponents TBA on February 9 at the Mediacentre in Aabybro, Denmark. The …

With tensions near the boiling point, promoters have been forced to increase security at this Thursday’s (January 31) weigh-in and press conference for the Friday, February 1, boxing event at the Palace of Auburn Hills. “Fire & Ice” will feature Motown’s undefeated lightweight sensations Lanardo “Pain Server” Tyner and Vernon …

By Per Ake Persson German press writes today that former IBF and WBA super middle champ Sven Ottke could be coming back to face Dariusz Michalczewski May 24 in Hannover. Michalczewski, 48-2 and former longtime WBO light heavy ruler, should have fought another oldtimer in Graciano Rocchigiani but “Rocky” have …

Serious, smart and sexy with a sledgehammer-like right hand, Laura Saperstein has touched off something of a mini-media frenzy in the UK while quickly becoming one of the hottest prospects in British boxing since making her pro debut last November. The former highly successful corporate lawyer has been the focus …

Go Fight Live is offering its first live boxing webcast of the new year, Thursday January 31, 2008 starting at 7:30 PM (EST) on www.gofightlive. tv The fists will be flying once again in New York, and GoFightLive’s “World Fight Night” will be there to cover all the action, as …

**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The documentary Orthodox Stance began its exclusive theatrical engagement at Cinema Village (www.cinemavillage.com) yesterday in New York City featuring Dmitriy Salita, a Russian immigrant, undefeated professional boxer and a religious Jew. Director Jason Hutt documents Salita’s journey over the course of a …

Last night at the Istora Bung Karno Arena in Jakarta, Indonesia, WBA Featherweight Champion Chris John kept his title when Panama’s Roinet Caballero could not answer the bell for the eighth round. Afterward, John resumed his campaign to lure Manny Pacquiao into the ring. Round one: John coming forward behind …

Eastern European domination of boxing’s glamor division continued last night as Russia’s Alexander Povetkin officially became the top up and coming heavyweight in the world with a twelve round handling of America’s best hope, “Fast” Eddie Chambers. In front of 3,500 fans in the packed state of the art Tempodrom …

Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions mark their ten year anniversary with an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing as they present “Celebration” on Friday, February 15th at Cicero Stadium. Said Pesoli, “I’m honored to enter my second decade promoting professional boxing. It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience presenting monthly …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Colin Lynes of Hornchurch made the first defence of his European Light Welterweight title against Finnish boxer Juho Tolppola at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, Essex, England last night. It was a packed venue for the Barry Hearn (Matchroom …

© Jan Sanders / Goossen Tutor Promotions “Fast” Eddie Chambers doesn’t just carry his own hopes of world glory in to ring tonight, Saturday, January 26, he carries on his broad shoulders the expectancy of an entire nation. As we all know, the American’s once dominated a division that was …