images © hotstuffhollie.com At one time, if you asked even the sternest boxing fan to name the women’s champion of the world, odds are that you would have heard one name, Christy Martin, almost having you believe that there was only one division amongst the females. For years, “The Coal Miners Daughter”, with her action…
Memphis based Prize Fight Promotions today announced the signing of light heavyweight power punching prospect Farah Ennis 3-0 (2), of Philadelphia to a multi year fight deal. Ennis will make his first appearance under the Prize Fight banner on May 24, at the Fitzgerald Casino in Tunica, MS, as part of the popular long-standing, top…
Olympic Gold Medallist Odlanier Solis and former world heavyweight champion Francois Botha were meant to meet in the ring in December 2007 but the “White Buffalo†drew in his horns on very short notice. Now everything is set and the contracts are signed for the fight to take place on May 30 in Bilbao, Spain.
Youth takes center stage this Saturday night, May 17, in “Diamonds in the Rough,†presented by Peter Manfredo, Sr. in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions, at Freeport (I.B.E.W.) Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts. “We’re putting on a show with quality entertainment,†Manfredo said. “You’re going to see some young bucks fighting as they gain…
WBA champion Alexander “El Explosivio†Munoz is fighting in WBC title-holder Cristian Mijares’ hometown this Saturday night, May 17, in the first super flyweight unification title bout in nearly a decade, headlining the “Noche de Campeones†pay-per-view event live from the Auditorio Centenario in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico.
© Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing In less than two weeks time, Ricky ‘Hitman’ Hatton faces Juan Lazcano at the City of Manchester Stadium in a Frank Maloney promoted Fight night in association with Punch Promotions and Golden Boy. Is the Hispanic going to cause Panic? At his training quarters in Houston, TX, Lazcano told…
The boil bursts as Bradley outpoints Witter Ricky Hatton once famously referred to light welterweight rival Junior “The Hitter†Witter as being like a boil on his backside. Well, this Saturday night at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, that boil finally burst as tough Californian puncher Timothy Bradley ripped away the Bradford native’s…
Images © Gianluca Di Caro Philadelphiaʼs very own first lady of amateur boxing, Faatimah “Tamika” Balmer, makes her professional debut against former New England Golden Gloves Champion, Alexandra Madgziak, at “Diamonds In The Rough”, presented by Peter Manfredo Sr. in association with Letʼs Get It On Promotions at Freeport (IBEW) Hall in Dorchester MA on…
When unbeaten super featherweight phenomenon Yuriorkis Gamboa (9-0-0, 8 kos) steps into the ring against Darling Jimenez (23-2-2, 14 kos) this Saturday (May 17th) in Primm, Nevada, it will not only be the HBO debut of the Cuban Olympic gold medallist, but also his chance to win the WBC international championship. The title had been…
Two-time heavyweight champion Chris Byrd will give the media an up-close-and-personal look at his new physique when he and his opponent Shaun George host a media workout tomorrow, Wednesday, May 14, in Las Vegas Byrd, 40-4-1 (21), from Las Vegas by way of Flint, MI., will open up the session beginning with interviews followed by…
In front of a sold out Bally’s Atlantic City crowd, presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis, 19-2-2 (9), retained his USBA Junior Welterweight title with a spirited, hard fought, 12 round unanimous decsion over previously undefeated Lanardo Tyner, 19-1 (11), by scores of 118-110 twice, and 116-112 this past Friday.
Reading, PA will host a weekend of fistic warfare on June 6 and 7 at the historic Sovereign Performing Arts Center. Although the nation’s largest and best World War II Reenactment Weekend will be taking place this same weekend on the nearby Reading Airport grounds, bombs will also be flying in the boxing ring in…