Hennessy Sports in association with Golden Palace.net are proud to announce that British Champion Jon Thaxton will be fighting Yuri Romanov, the current European Lightweight Champion and number one contender for the WBA title. The fight will take place on the April 4, 2008 in Norwich, England and will be broadcast live on Friday Fight…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents an all- star card featuring two of Star Boxing’s more popular fighters in Co-Main Events. “Mighty” Mike Arnaoutis (17-2, 9 KO’s) the Pride of Greece, collides with Dominican power puncher Harrison Cuello (15-5, 11 KO’s) in a 140-pound contest for the vacant USBA Junior Welterweight Title.
The press gathered intently yesterday as Rafael Marquez (37-4, 33 KOs) hosted an open media workout to showcase his skills that he will display to eager fight fans and thousands watching Showtime Championship Boxing on Saturday, March 1 when he battles to regain his WBC Super Bantamweight Championship and Ring Magazine Belt title against current…
Fireworks detonate once again when former WBC lightweight champion Jessica “Ragin” Rakoczy (27-2, 10 KO’s) battles Belinda Laracuente (23-20, 9 KO’s) in a rubber match for the NABF title at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, CA on February 29, 2008.
By Andre Courtemanche The plot has thickened now that former world title challenger Antwun Echols is in and Samuel Miller is officially out as super middleweight contender Allan “Sweetness” Green’s opponent on Friday, February 29. Oklahoma’s Green (26-1, 18 KOs), who looked to have a predictable pre-written victory story lined up for his half of…
Promoter Don King will feature hometown favorites on a card he has dubbed “Pride of St. Louis†featuring Cory “The Next Generation†Spinks and Devon Alexander “The Great†at Scottrade Center on March 27. Spinks is a world champion and his protégé Alexander will fight in a championship unification match.
With the buzz for Saturday’s heavyweight title unification bout at Madison Square Garden between IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko and WBO champion Sultan Ibragimov turning into a deafening roar, promoters K2 Promotions and Seminole Warriors Boxing have decided to release additional tickets to fight fans today for just $150 per ticket.
Let’s Get It On Promotions is excited to announce that decorated amateur boxing star Emily Klinefelter will make her pro debut on the Otis Griffin/Jesse Brinkley card in Reno, NV. Since beginning her boxing career six years ago, 22 year old Emily Klinefelter has won 13 senior national titles, more than any other U.S. woman,…
**With Slideshow** © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Yesterday in New York City, the public was treated to an open workout to watch IBF/IBO Champion Wladimir Klitschko, 49-3 (44), and WBO Champion Sultan Ibragimov, 22-0-1 (17), in their final preparation for their “Heavyweight Unification†title match at Madison Square Garden this Saturday. This highly anticipated…
One day before Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez renew their rivalry on Showtime Championship Boxing, America’s No. 1 Fight Network hits you with one of the most anticipated ShoBox fight cards of the new year.
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presented another entertaining evening of fights Friday night from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. The fights were telecast live on ESPN2’s popular “Friday Night Fights” boxing series.
A new book focusing on an unknown chapter in the life of one of boxing’s greatest heavyweight champions has been published in America by Jack Bacon & Co. Jack Dempsey’s first trip to Nevada came as he clung to the underbelly of a train, a dangerous practice known as “riding the rods†and utilized by…