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 be fighting for the vacant…
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 when he faced Jones. Yesterday,…
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 said after his triumph over…
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 Graciano “Rocky” Rocchigiani oldtimer clash…
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 29 March. Gomez comes back…
Stoke-on-Trent’s professional boxing promotion and management outfit, Impact Boxing, have announced that their next event will take place at the city’s Kings Hall on 1st March. The show will feature seven bouts with lightweight hopeful Scott Lawton headlining.
New York State Heavyweight Champion Derric Rossy appeared before the Chinese Press at the Venetian in Macau China yesterday, Rossy discussed the upcoming fight with Heavyweight Ray Mercer and Rossy stole the show.
Philadelphia born super middleweight Yusaf Mack entered the sport in the year 2000 and started out full throttle. He built up his resume to 17-0-2 (11) and had earned himself a shot at capturing the vacant USBA Super Middleweight title October of 2004 when he faced Shannon Miller at Philly’s legendary venue, the Blue Horizon….
Reigning IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man†Malignaggi (24-1, 5 KOs) will serve as honorary captain of the New Jersey Ironmen, a member of the first-year professional Major Indoor Soccer League, Friday night (Jan. 25) at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Eric Fields was scheduled to fight on the “Battle At The Boat†boxing card at the Emerald Queen Casino on January 19, 2008 against Donnell Wiggins (24-9-3, 14KOs) when the call came a week ago offering a fight against former World Champion Kelvin Davis (24-8-2, 17KOs).
Surfs Up and the waves are not the only thing breaking on Miami Beach. “The Legend Begins” presented by Miami Fight League hits Miami Beach January 23rd, 2008. Miami fight fan favorite Juan Arroyo, 35-5-4 (16), headlines the card and takes on Ilido Julio, 35-14-1 (31), in the Main Event.
Promoters Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman/Golden Gloves Promotions will present a sensational fight card on Friday, March 7, 2008, in the Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Resort Casino, located at 39 Norwich Westerly Road in Mashantucket , Connecticut . The main event and co-featured bouts will be televised on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights.â€