For many years, Zahir Raheem has tried to shake the moniker of being a “boring fighter,†yet it seemed as though he would forever be labeled as a snoozer. Prior to his last fight on January 4, 2008, Raheem vowed to show the boxing world that he has the ability to bring plenty of excitement…
“Dazzling†Darren Barker will make his first defence of his Commonwealth Middleweight Title against former European title challenger Steve Bendall at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday, 22nd February, to be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Two and a half years after losing a controversial title fight to Peter Haymer, British light heavyweight champion Tony Oakey gets the chance to revenge what he calls daylight robbery. This mouth watering rematch takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Friday, February 1 as Frank Maloney Promotions kicks off 2008 in…
As a true ‘War For The West’, Sacramento, California’s Otis Griffin (18-2-2 7 KOs) will fight Yerington, Nevada’s Jesse Brinkley (29-5 20 KOs) in Reno on Friday February 22 at the Silver Legacy Hotel/Casino in the Grand Exposition hall.
Esham Pickering is looking to make a statement and prove he’s still the best in Britain when he boxes Sean Hughes in a highly anticipated rematch at the Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton-on-Trent Friday 18th January 2008.
At the Prefectural Gym in Osaka, Japan earlier today, the WBC and WBA Bantamweight Champions kept their titles against stern opposition. WBC kingpin Hozumi Hasegawa turned back the aspirations of European Champion Simone Maludrottu by unanimous decision while WBA ruler Wladimir Sidorenko did the same against challenger Nobutu Ikehara. Southpaw Hasegawa, 23-2 (7), defended his…
Click for larger image © Paul R. Hernandez for DKP Former IBF 154-pound world champion Roman “Made in Hell†Karmazin, will defend his World Boxing Association Intercontinental super welterweight championship against Alex Bunema on Saturday, Jan. 19 at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. Karmazin (36-2-1, 23 KOs), now living in Los Angeles, and Bunema…
You are making a lot out of stopping Tito… RJJ: “He is smaller than me and it will be hard to not try to knock him out.†Will it be a negative if you don’t knock him out? RJJ: “Trust me, he is not going to go 12 rounds with me. I hear, ‘If he…
Former world title contender “Sucra†Ray Oliveira will be inducted into the CES Ring of Honor in a special ceremony during the “Champions of Tomorrow†pro boxing show, January 25 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six†Estrada fights former world heavyweight title challenger Charles Shufford and WBC Youth…
When former IBF 154-pound world champion Roman “Made in Hell†Karmazin, steps in the ring on January 19 at Madison Square Garden to defend his WBA Intercontinental super welterweight championship, he will be fighting for much more than himself. The Russian-born immigrant from St. Petersburg , who came to the United States to pursue his…
Highly touted Chicago boxing prospects Tavoris Cloud, Francisco Rodriguez and Victor Polyakov put on outstanding performances at the last 8 Count Productions event, “December Fury” on December 14 at Cicero Stadium. Fight fans can now view their bouts in their entirety on YouTube.com. All three bouts can be viewed here: 8 Count Productions Fight Streams.
VIP Boxing’s first event of the New Year is scheduled to take place at Circus Arena inside the famous Blackpool Tower on Wednesday, February 16, 2008 Steve Wood of VIP Boxing is expecting a sell-out crowd for the fight night, billed as “Power at the Tower” which will show eight contests. Homeboy Brian Rose tops…