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San Francisco Bay Area native and former Golden Gloves champion, Cynthia Talmadge, makes her much-awaited pro debut July 14 at the San Jose Civic Center in San Jose, CA, when she battles Jennifer Barber (1-0) of Northridge, CA. After a stellar amateur career where she won numerous titles, Talmadge believes …

It was 3 out of 3 for Manchester trainer Bobby Rimmer last weekend as his three fighters all won within three rounds in their contests. On June 24, at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan, tough Mancunian Michael Gomez successfully defeated Yousseff Al Hamidi of Dewsbury (originally Syria) in three exciting …

Click for larger image © Ed Keenan/EMC Unbeaten local fan favorite “Tremendous” Travis Simms participated in an open media workout Monday at Calasanz Physical Arts in his hometwon of Norwalk, Connecticut. Simms defends his WBA super welterweight title against fellow unbeaten and No. 1 ranked Joachim Alcine in the main …

Unbeaten cruiserweight sensation Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk continues his march towards a world title July 14 in “Thriller On The River,” launching the “Pinnacle FiteNite” pro boxing series, at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town, North Dakota.

The “Black Panther” Lovemore Ndou has arrived home in Sydney after a holiday in Las Vegas. He may not have returned with the IBF super lightweight world title after his points loss to Paulie Malignaggi on June 16, but he isn’t giving up just yet. He wants the IBF world …

The strength, speed, power and stamina of the thoroughbred will be on display at Saratoga throughout its upcoming summer racing meet. DiBella Entertainment’s undefeated “thoroughbred” – future boxing champion Andre Berto – will showcase all of those qualities and more in Saratoga on July 27 when the welterweight star takes …

The judges and referee for the Wladimir Klitschko vs. Lamon Brewster World Heavyweight Championship on Saturday night, July 7, have been named. Sam Williams of Michigan will serve as the referee, and the three judges are Michael Fischer of Germany, Denny Nelson of Minnesota and Alfred Buqwane of South Africa.

Traditionally, July 4 is the day reserved for explosive displays of festive fireworks. This year, however, Golden Boy Promotions is reserving Saturday, September 15, the eve of Mexican Independence Day, for a dazzling array of fireworks as they present four main event caliber fights on the same show at the …

He’s bold and he’s brash. He’s cocky and confident. There is an air of the young Cassius Clay in the personality of super middleweight prospect Ron Johnson. The 9-1, 168-pounder even has the nerve, the temerity, the gall and the chutzpah to grandly label himself “The American Dream.” Doesn’t that …

George Peterson must have seen something special in the young man who came to his gym as a teenager. This was his future world champion, the boxer that he would put his heart and soul behind and help guide to a title shot. As a veteran of the professional boxing …

Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing ESPN2 “Wednesday Night Fights” was in New York City this past week showcasing an extravagant night of Black-Tie Boxing from Cipriani’s Wall Street. The elegant event brought out a host of celebrities from the world of boxing including Monte Barrett, …

Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night at the G.H.Carnall Leisure Centre in Davyhulme, Manchester, England, southpaw light middle Thomas McDonagh faced Alexander Matviechuk in a Wally Dixon promoted fightnight billed as “The Northern Invasion”. “Stormboy’ McDonagh entered the ring with trainer, Brian Hughes, to …