Saturday night sees a rare heavyweight unification matchup when the Ukraine’s IBF Champion Wladimir Klitschko, 49-3 (44), meets Russian WBO Champion Sultan Ibragimov, 22-0 (17), at New York’s Madison Square Garden. Klitschko, a pro now for 12 years, is widely recognised as the best of the bunch at heavyweight and goes into Saturday’s bout as…
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Boxing fans of the Heavyweight division are finally getting what they deserve with the first unification fight in nearly a decade. Saturday night at Madison Square Garden IBF and IBO Champion Wladimir Klitschko 49-3 (44) will face undefeated WBO Champion Sultan Ibragimov 22-0-1 (17). Although Ibragimov did…
Itʼs often the case that when a fighter goes through the most traumatic period of his life he comes back stronger and better than ever. Barnetʼs likable “Dazzling” Darren Barker is another fighter in that mold. After taking some time away from the sport to grieve the tragic death of his younger brother Gary, himself…
© Meghan Sinclair IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko gets a high five and enjoys a few laughs with Conan O’Brien, last night on his nationally televised interview on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, to promote Saturday night’s unification against WBO titlist Sultan Ibragimov at Madison Square Garden In New York. HBO’s World Championship Boxing…
At Madison Square Garden yesterday afternoon, WBO heavyweight titlist Sultan Ibragimov weighed in first, tipping the scales at 219 pounds. “I feel fantastic,” said Ibragimov. “The weight is fantastic, perfect!” IBF heavyweight belt holder Wladimir Klitschko was next on the scale, tipping the bar at 238 pounds. “I am going to win the fight,” said…
Jesse Brinkley – 167 Otis Griffin – 166 Glenn Donaire – 109 Jose Albuquerque – 109 Derek Hinkey – 161 Tony Hirsch – 161 Emily Klinefelter – 118.5 Elizabeth Cervantes – 118.5 Tyler Hinkey – 246 Travis Beichler – 220 Michael Peralta – 134.5 Oscar Marin – 134
Wladimir Klitschko: “It is a very special event; it is a very special night, and a very special opponent. I won’t underestimate Sultan, and I won’t overestimate Sultan. Don’t miss it. “To be the heavyweight champion means a lot. The title is very special and is different than other titles in sport. The heavyweight champion…
A big weekend in British boxing is fast approaching, starting with Rendall Munroe’s attempt to snatch the European super bantamweight title from hard punching Spaniard Kiko Martinez at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham on Friday, March 7. Munroe knows this is the biggest fight of his career to date and has taken two…
Jesse Brinkley and Otis “Triple OG” Griffin are locked and loaded for the “War for the West” boxing show at the Silver Legacy Resort and casino in Reno, Nevada.
To: Mr. Jose Sulaiman Chairman World Boxing Council Mexico City, Mexico As you presumably are aware, the letter sent by the Association of Boxing Commissions, recommending that Tommy Morrison not be allowed to participate in a professional boxing match in Guanajuato, Mexico as part of the undercard for the boxing show referred to as “Latin…
Ticket for Saturday’s “Johnson vs. Gonzalez” Fight Night for Climate Change at the Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana, are selling quickly, as anticipation builds for the all-action light heavyweight shootout.
Former IBA Cruiserweight Champion Bobby Gunn, 18-3 (15), will be returning to the ring on March 22 to headline a card at the Fort McDowell Casino in Fountain Hills, AZ. Gunn, who turned pro in 1989, is happy to return to the state where he had many of his early career bouts.