World rated light heavyweight contender Danny Green has entered the most crucial phase of training camp in preparation to his title challenge of WBA Champion Stipe Drews at Challenge Stadium in Green’s hometown of Perth, Australia on December 16, 2007.
Donna Brooks has no doubts in her mind about the skill level of Shaun George. “I’ve seen it since day one when we signed him,” said Brooks, president of Hall of Fame Promotions. When Shaun George enters the ring on December 6 in Newark, NJ’s Robert Treat Hotel, the rest of the world will see…
Hard-hitting eleventh ranked WBC 154-pound contender James Kirkland (20-0, 17 KOs) hopes to continue his ascension to the top of the junior middleweight division when he takes on the dangerous Allen Conyers (11-2, nine KOs) Friday, Nov. 30, 2007, on ShoBox: The New Generation, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West…
Coming into his fight against the IBF Welterweight Champion Kermit Cintron (29-1, 27KO’s), Saturday night at the Staples’ Center, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing promoted, Jesse “El Rayo” Feliciano (15-6-3, 9KO’s) understood that many saw him not only as a huge underdog to take Cintron’s title, but that he would be lucky to even last six…
Some of the Big Apple’s best and brightest boxing prospects will showcase their talents December 13 on the “Holiday Hits†pro boxing show, co-promoted by Ring Promotions and Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing, at The Roseland Ballroom in Manhattan.
**With Boxing Slideshow** Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing It was a packed house at ‘The Muni’, otherwise known as Municipal Hall, in Colne, Lancashire, England yesterday for another VIP Promotion by Steve Wood. There were four contests followed by ‘entertainment for the boys’ as part of the ‘JollyBoys Tour’. Young…
Click for larger image The upcoming December 8 showdown between boxing’s top pound for pound performer Floyd Mayweather and British wrecking ball Ricky Hatton has captured the imagination of fans of the sport the world over as the date draws near. Most in the media are tipping Mayweather to extend his dominance over the sport…
International Boxing Federation light welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man†Malignaggi, rated No. 2 by The Ring, believes stylish boxing skills like his are far less appreciated in today’s knockout-crazed world of boxing than it’s ever been. “Pure boxers today aren’t as highly valued as they should be,†the outspoken Brooklyn pugilist said from his…
Headliners have been announced for the massive nine bout Solo Boxeo televised “December Fury” event set for Friday, December 14 at Cicero Stadium, chicago.
Father time finally caught up with heavily decorated two weight world champion Virgil Hill as the 43 year old was outperformed by challenger Firat Arslan, losing the WBA Cruiserweight title by a wide points verdict at Freiberger Arena in Dresden, Germany. 37 year old Arslan, a former longtime sparring partner of ex-European Champion Luan Krasniqi,…
Last night in Veracruz, Mexico, WBA Light Flyweight Champion Edgar Sosa retained his crown with a fourth round stoppage over challenger Roberto Carlos Leyva at Estadio Beto Avila. The bout started off slow but by the second frame, Sosa had finished studying and began fighting Leyva, pushing the faded former IBF Minimumweight titlist back with…
** With Slideshow** © Michael Worden / Saddo Boxing The one thing, above all others, that hardly anyone around boxing felt that would occur at this fight was a 12 round decision. Due to the hype and fervor that surround the promotion of the bout, it appeared almost certain that the bout would end early….