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HBO’s late-night boxing series kicks off the new year with a high-powered heavyweight showdown when HBO Boxing After Dark: Alexander Povetkin vs. Eddie Chambers is seen Saturday, Jan. 26 at 10:00 PM. (ET/PT), from the Tempodrome in Berlin, exclusively on HBO.

“Don King and Bob Arum tried to bring Boxing here,: said Sal Musumeci President and CEO of Final Forum Boxing, “Not only did we bring it here we leave here with a new champion with his eyes set on one of the World Champions!” Musumeci was on cloud nine following …

The resurgent Colin Lynes embarks on the maiden defence of his European light welterweight crown this Friday evening when he faces late substitute Juho Tolppola of Finland at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England on a Matchroom promotion. Lynes, 30-3 (12), was expecting two time world title challenger and …

By Per Ake Persson Former WBC super middle champ Markus Beyer returns to action March 14 in Munich. Beyer is now promoted by Arena. Co-headlining with Beyer is Cuban heavy Odlanier Solis. Arena will thus stage two events inside three days as they are in Halle / Saale March 11 …

Both fighters say the are ready for the “Pow in Macau” Derric Rossy and Ray Mercer weighed in yesterday for what is being billed as “The Pow in Macau.” Derric Rossy- 232lbs Ray Mercer- 258lbs

On Thursday, January 31st two female warriors will lace up their gloves and wage battle at Star Boxing’s Paradise Theater series. “Slick” Alicia Ashley (13-7, 1 KO) and Brooke “No Mercy” Dierdorff (4-1, 3 KO’s) will square off in a super-bantamweight showdown for the NABF championship.

All the fighters weighed in yesterday for CES Boxing’s “Chapions Of Tommorow” bill tonight at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT The main event features heavyweight prospect Jason Estrada, 10-1 (2), taking on former word title challenger Charles Shufford, 20-7-1 (9), over ten rounds. Jason Estrada 241 Lb. Charles Shufford …

Let’s Get It On Promotions is pleased to announce that former world title challenger, Glenn “The Filipino Bomber” Donaire will be billed as the co-main event on their “War For The West” card on February 22, 2008. The show will be headlined by Jesse Brinkley and Otis Griffin who will …

Roy Jones, Jr., fresh off his 12-round unanimous decision over Felix Trinidad, who hasn’t won a fight since 2004, has made it known that he is looking for even smaller challenges, and challengers too! Trinidad, who has never weighed over 160 pounds in his professional career, weighed nearly 170 pounds …

An ebullient Roy Jones Jr., energized by his dominating, unanimous-decision win over Felix “Tito” Trinidad at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, says he is ready to take on all comers in the light heavyweight or super middleweight divisions and beyond. “I told you Roy Jones Jr. is back,” Jones …

By Per Ake Persson Light heavy Adrian Diaconu, from Romania but fighting out Montreal, Canada, will fight for the WBC interim title March 29 in Bucharest. Against who is still to be decided. The show is promoted by Gankor Promotions Inc headed by Chris Ganescu. The Dariusz “Tiger” Michalczewski vs …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Bobby Rimmer spoke to SaddoBoxing this morning to confirm that Michael Gomez will be fighting for the WBU Lightweight title in March. Former British Champion Gomez, 34-8 (24), will face Scottish boxer Lee McAllister, 25-1 (5), in Aberdeen, Scotland on …