Lee Samuels: The champion is here, Kelly Pavlik. He’s in his hometown, Youngstown, Ohio with his trainer, Jack Loew ,who is also with us today and of course my boss, Bob Arum. This is Kelly Pavlik v. Jermain Taylor. The epic battle continues on HBO Pay-Per-View coming from the MGM …
Read More »Impact Boxing: Chris Edwards – Andy Bell
British super-flyweight champion Chris Edwards will make the first defence in Barnsley on 28th March of the title he won last December. The Fenton based fighter will meet English champion Andy Bell at Barnsley’s Metrodome Leisure Centre on a Sky Sports televised card, the event being promoted by Frank Maloney.
Read More »Oubaali Meets Theophane At Mohegan Sun On February 15 Star Boxing Show
After his sensational show stopping U.S debut in front of a sold out crowd at the Manhattan Center in New York City on October 18, 2007, French-Moroccan welterweight sensation Ali “Hurricane” Oubaali (20-3, 17KO’s) is set to make his second appearance in his newly adopted homeland, when he goes up …
Read More »Star Boxing Signs Prospects Riley And Serrano
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, has inked multi fight deals with two promising prospects. Highly thought of light heavyweight YaThomas Riley who won the National PAL and the Golden Gloves Championships in 2006 is turning pro after a stellar amateur career.
Read More »Assoc. Of Boxing Commissions Lobbies For Cancellation Of Tommy Morrison Fight!
To: Mexican Provincial Boxing Commission for Guanajuato, Mexico Re: Tommy Morrison v. Matt Weishaar Guanajuato, Mexico February 9, 2008 Dear Commissioners:
Read More »Boxing Result: Holt Gets Past Tackie In Las Vegas
Last night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, former NABF light welter champion Ben Tackie squared off with recent WBO title challenger Kendall Holt before losing a ten round majority decison by scores of 95-95 and 98-92 (twice) after ten rounds. The seasoned Ghana native now calling The Bronx …
Read More »Boxing Conference Quotes: Clinton Woods vs. Antonio Tarver
Showtime will thrill boxing fans with an exciting and explosive light heavyweight championship doubleheader when IBO 175-pound champion and former undisputed light heavyweight kingpin Antonio Tarver defends his crown against IBF titleholder Clinton Woods at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, FL. on Saturday, April, 12.
Read More »Boxing Showdown: Calzaghe, Hopkins Trade Spite In London Ahead Of April 19 Clash In Vegas
Two living legends came together yesterday in London with longtime world champions Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins going nose to nose ahead of their massive clash taking place on April 19 in the Planet Hollywood ring at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. Ageless wonder Hopkins has long …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Paul “The Punisher” Williams – Carlos “El Indio” Quintana
Pechanga Resort and Casino is known best for their fun and relaxing atmosphere, a perfect retreat when one needs to get away from reality. That was not the case Thursday in Hummingbird Hall for the final press conference before undefeated Paul “The Punisher” Williams (33-0, 24KOs) defends his WBO welterweight …
Read More »Carl Froch Vs Denis Inkin will be broadcast live on ITV1 Boxing
ITV and Hennessy Sports can today (08.02.08) announce that boxing’s WBC super-middleweight world title final eliminator between Carl Froch and Russia’s Denis Inkin will be broadcast live on ITV1 on Saturday March 29th from the Nottingham Arena. British champion and WBC number one challenger, Froch is undefeated in 22 fights …
Read More »Witter to Hopkins
“You’ve obviously got your uncle’s name, but it seems you haven’t got his courage” “I read your quotes from yesterday’s article and my message to you is grow a set of cohanas” “How can you say you never agreed to take this fight, these are your quotes in your interview …
Read More »Irish Boxing Star Andy Lee Headlines Pugnacious Promotions Show At Mohegan Sun
Irish middleweight prospect Andy Lee (15-0, 12 KOs) takes another step toward the middleweight championship when he faces The Contender’s Brian Vera (15-1, 9 KOs ) in the ESPN2/Friday Night Fights-televised main event of a Pugnacious Promotions’ boxing card at Mohegan Sun on March 21.
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