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November 3, 2007 – If opponents of Edison Miranda thought that they had enough problems to deal with before, after “Pantera’s surgical destruction of veteran contender Henry Porras on October 30th, they now know that they’re dealing with a bigger, stronger, faster, and more dangerous fighter than ever before. That’s …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing The culmination of the massive media build-up of Joe Calzaghe vs. Mikkel Kessler came to a head yesterday at the Millenium Stadium in Cardiff as the two super middleweight champions weighed in in front of a large crowd of photographers, …

Will “The Cobra” Be Ready If He Beats Reid? With 21 wins, 17 by knockout, no losses and constantly calling out Joe Calzaghe, it is no surprise that British Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch is gaining the boxing media attention that so many other boxers could only dream of. On …

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing All Four Make Weight And Ready For Action Juan Manuel Marquez will defend his WBC Super Featherweight title against Ricardo Rocky Juarez live on Showtime Championship Boxing beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, tonight from the …

Going into Friday’s 100th telecast of ShoBox: The New Generation, there had been 22 boxers who’d appeared during the popular series’ distinguished six-year history that went on to capture world titles. That’s better than one every five shows. Two more victories and “Fast’’ Eddie Chambers could become the 23rd.

Storm clouds are gathering in the south of Johannesburg again, as Branco Sports Productions (BSP) is set to stage a major boxing extravaganza at the Wembley Indoor Arena on Friday 9 November. Teaming up yet again with the Gauteng Province, the “Home of Champions”, multiple award-winning promoters BSP have put …

A super middleweight title fight is scheduled from across the pond when Joe Calzaghe vs. Mikkel Kessler is seen live Saturday, November 3 at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT, from Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on HBO. The World Championship Boxing team will be ringside for the event, which will …

By Edwin Rollon, Manila Standard Today Courtesy of the office of WBC President Jose Sulaiman President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo yesterday issued Proclamation 1407 declaring the month of November as the World Boxing Council Month, ensuring the full cooperation and support of the government when the country hosts the 45th WBC …

Fighting in Mexico for the first time in his career, WBC CABOFE middleweight champion, Miguel Espino (17-2-1 6KO’s) looks to shine in front of a sell out crowd at the “Gymnasio Tigre Garcia” in Ensenada, Baja California Mexico. November 23 will be the date as the former “Contender” star faces …

Unbeaten cruiserweight Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his NABF title against former WBO heavyweight title challenger Jeremy “Half-Man, Half-Amazing” Williams, headlining “Pinnacle FiteNite: The Heat’s On In Hartford,” on November 24 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

Former NBA Heavyweight Champion China “The Dragon” Smith 33-4 (26) in association with a Bradenton Home Builder will be hosting a toy drive to benefit underprivileged children. The event is taking place December 1 and will be held at Robert Harris Homes which is located at 222 63rd Dr in …

Berserkers were Norse warriors known to be fierce when given over to uncontrollable rage in battle. Although fierce by reputation, Denmark’s Mikkel Kessler is anything but uncontrolled as evidenced by his landslide victory in his last bout against Librado Andrade. Although he was unable to knock out his opponent, Kessler …