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Former world No. 1 heavyweight contender “Baby” Joe Mesi (35-0, 28 KOs) has angrily responded to disparaging remarks made by his October 12th opponent, Shannon Miller (15-3, 9 KOs). Mesi-Miller headlines “Clash of the Titans,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., in the 10-round main event for …

The winner of British lightweight champion Jon Thaxton against Dave Stewart will be made mandatory challenger for the Commonwealth Lightweight Title, held by Amir Khan. Thaxton makes the second defence of his British Title against Scotsman Dave Stewart at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday, 5th October on a …

2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada takes on dangerous heavyweight opponent James Northey in the eight-round co-feature on October 12 in “Clash Of The Titans,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. In the 10-round main event, Buffalo’s …

Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-7-1, 28 KOs) has signed a contract to fight former WBO title-holder Serguei “White Wolf” Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) on October 13 in Chicago. Ruiz and Liakhovich are rated No. 2 and No. 3 in the WBA, respectively.

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The final press conference was held today at Madison Square Garden in New York and featured hard-hitting, recently crowned WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter (28-1, 22 KOs), who will defend his title against Jameel “Big Time” …

British Lightweight Champion Jon Thaxton says Amir Khan should show a bit more respect and bottle. Thaxton makes the second defence of his British Title against Scotsman Dave Stewart at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday, 5th October on a Hennessy Sports show in association with title partners GoldenPalace.net. …

John Duddy has been hit with a late change of opponent for his headline bout on the next Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the National Stadium on October 20th. The New York based Derryman had been set to meet Pablo Navascues but the Spaniard has been forced to withdraw courtesy …

Former IBF cruiserweight champion “King” Arthur Williams will have world title aspirations next Saturday, October 13, 2007, when the steel-tough veteran will appear on the same bill as middleweight Tyrone Brunson’s attempt to break the world KO record at the Chez Paree Club in Carter Lake, Iowa on a Settles …

It was standing room only Tuesday night for Star Boxing’s Bourbon Street boxing event in Chicago. The crowd was up on their feet the entire night with the room filled with enthusiastic fight fans. The night got off to an exciting start when undefeated Jr. Welterweight prospect “The New” Ray …

It is just a couple of weeks before Oliver McCall before his long-awaited rematch with Juan Carlos Gomez on Friday, October 19 at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin, Germany. The former World Heavyweight Champion and current WBC International Heavyweight Champion Oliver “The Atomic Bull” McCall is gearing up to …

Exciting world rated super middleweight Allan “Sweetness” Green returns to the ring for the first time since undergoing major abdominal surgery to battle three-time title challenger Sherwin Davis on October 19th at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, OK. Green is coming off an impressive first round knockout victory over …

After a long and highly decorated amateur career, former Captain of the England team Steven Bell turned pro as a super featherweight in May of 2003, but ran headlong into a roadblock on his maiden voyage by drawing with rough and tumble journeyman Jus Wallie at the Kingsway Lesiure Centre …