Welterweight contender Don Juan Futrell, 21-3-1 (10), wants to sent a message to NABF Welterweight Champion Andre Berto, 21-0 (18) before Berto’s scheduled HBO televised fight takes place June 21, 2008 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis TN. “My brother Repo Rick has informed me that your fight with Miguel Angel Rodriguez is not signed…
© Gianluca “Rio” Di Caro Philadelphia, PA is well known for producing a long line of quality fighters in many weight classes. Even at age 43, Bernard Hopkins remains the flag bearer of the legendary Philadelphia fighter in the sport today but there is a younger cast of boxers beginning to surge forth that will…
Riding an eleven fight winning streak and training hard in his hometown of Bakersfield CA, WBC CABOFE Heavyweight champion, Manuel Quezada, 25-4 (15), prepares to defend his title against Teke “African Prince” Oruh, 14-1-1 (6), set to take place June 5, 2008 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Step-up fight for undefeated Featherweight highlights a big night of boxing on June 6th On Friday night, June 6th, undefeated Featherweight, Jules Blackwell will be in with his toughest test as he takes on Tyrell Samuel in an eight round bout that will headline a big night of boxing promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and…
On May 24, at City of Manchester Stadium, British fight fans will be treated to a boxing feast. Leading the top of the card will be Britain’s favorite son and most popular sportsman this decade, Ricky Hatton. In addition, a great deal of interest will be focused on the first appearance in Britain of IBF…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Timothy “Desert Storm†Bradley showed no signs of jetlag in his upset, split-decision victory over defending world champion Junior Witter Saturday. Bradley, a four-fight veteran of the Showtime boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation, captured the WBC Super Lightweight Championship by scores of 115-113, 114-113…
Friday night, in a Matchroom Sports promoted fightnight at Eston Sports Academy, Middlesbrough, England, homeboy – Paul Truscott defeated Ghanaian – Osumanu Akaba to take the vacant Commonwealth Featherweight title. This was Truscottʼs 11th professional win in less than two years as a professional and heʼd never previously fought past eight rounds! Face bloodied as…
What If Bowe And Lewis Met As Professionals In The Ring? Twice! The year was 1992. Evander Holyfield was ruling the heavyweight division and by the close of that year had defended his crown against George Foreman, Bert Cooper and Larry Holmes. At the same time, two young heavyweights named Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe…
We start off in sunny Spain where at Pabellon Central in Vigo, hometown hero Ivan Pozo, 28-5-1 (18), became the latest victim of WBO Flyweight Champion Omar Andres Narvaez, 27-0-2 (17), as the Spaniard could not come out for the eighth round. Narvaez, known as “El Huracan” in his native Argentina, put on a masterful…
Current WBC 140 lb title holder Junior Witter, 36-1-2 (21), can be described as anything but ordinary. Just ask him and he will be the first to tell you exactly how good he is. In fact, ask anyone who has ever spent time interviewing Witter or attended one of his press conferences and more than…
Undefeated 24 year old boxer Timothy Bradley, of Palm Springs, CA has traveled approximately 2,100 miles total by car for his 21 professional fights. In fact, he has fought exclusively in California and never traveled farther than 230 miles by car from his hometown.
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing ShoBox: The New Generation returns to the United Kingdom on May 10, 2008, with an outstanding world title showdown and a promising undercard bout featuring two undefeated prospects.