Rendall Munroe, “The Fighting Dustman”, who challenges Kiko Martinez for his European super bantamweight title on March 7 at Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham, has finished his hard training with four competitive sparring rounds with British super featherweight champion Carl Johanneson, who is also finishing up his own training …
Read More »CES Boxing: Joe Mesi vs. Terry Smith
Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. president Jimmy Burchfield has formally announced unbeaten world heavyweight challenger “Baby” Joe Mesi’s returns to the ring on April 4 against Terry “Hurricane” Smith, headlining an ESPN2 Friday Night Fights pro boxing show in the 10-round main event, at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Israel Vazquez vs. Rafael Marquez III
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing In the third and possibly final bout of their now legendary rivalry, Israel Vazquez, 43-4 (32), held on to the WBC Super Bantamweight title through a grueling twelve round split decision over Rafael Marquez, 37-5 (33). The back and fourth action saw the greatest …
Read More »Weekend Boxing Round-up
Buckle up ‘cos we’re off on a massive two day trip around the world in this special weekend round-up! We’ll start on Saturday in and kick things off at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar-Es-Salam, Tanzania where it was a battle royale to see just who would walk away with …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: The Russians Are Coming
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Gotham Boxing and Bash Boxing hosted a night of action packed fights at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City on Thursday night under the moniker “The Russians Are Coming!” The Russians that they are speaking of are IBF Super Flyweight Champion …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Fernando Guerrero
Prize Fight Boxing will host their latest installment of “Fights at the Fitz” tonight at the Fitzgerald Casino and Hotel in Tunica, MI. Although the main event will feature a battle for the NABO Featherweight title between Rafael Valenzuela 9-1 (4) and Robbie Cannon 10-1 (6), many fans will be …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: McIntyre Defends British Title Against Anderson
Last night saw the rematch between Kevin McIntyre and Kevin Anderson for the British Welterweight title. The much anticipated fight was promoted by Tommy Gilmour and hosted at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland. This was to be McIntyre’s first defence of his title against the man he won it from! Anderson …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Israel Vasquez vs. Rafael Marquez III
After their two thrilling fights in 2007, super bantams Israel Vasquez and Rafael Marquez are ready to do it again as they square off at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA, which was also the site of their first bout. At stake is the WBC crown of Vasquez, but …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Bute Stops Joppy To Retain IBF Crown In Montreal
For many it was a foregone conclusion that IBF Super Middle Champ Lucian Bute would win his maiden title defense last night at the Bell Centre in Montreal but few expected crafty old William Joppy to make it as far as he did before being stopped at 1:08 of the …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Clinton Woods’ Tough Task Against Antonio Tarver
On April 12, 2008, Clinton Woods will go into the lions den when he takes on former undisputed light heavyweight champion of the world, Antonio Tarver. Odds are about even for a fight which is made up of two ageing fighters. Woods, a veteran, won his world title on a …
Read More »Boxing Results: Guerrero Vs Litzau – Walker Vs Wilson
Click for larger image © Daisy Rosas / For Showtime Boxing Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero produced perhaps the finest performance of his career Friday when he successfully defended his International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title with an exciting eighth-round knockout over Jason “The American Boy’’ Litzau in a thrilling one-sided …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Israel Vasquez vs. Rafael Marquez
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez will square off tonight in a highly anticipated rubber match for the WBC/The Ring Magazine super bantamweight title this Saturday, March 1, at the Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Yesterday, reigning champion Vasquez tipped the scales at the …
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