Joe Mesi: 230 lb. Shannon Miller 231 lb. WBC USNBC Heavyweight Championship Jason Estrada 238.5 lb. James Northey 213 lb. Manuel Lopes 167 lb. Zeferino Albino 171.5 lb Click for larger image Angel Camacho, Jr. 169 lb. Raheem Gordon 170.5 lb.
In the first of three consecutive ShoBox: The New Generation telecasts that will feature promising heavyweight prospects, hard-hitting, undefeated Travis Walker will defend his International Boxing Association Continental Americas (IBA) heavyweight title against former national amateur champion T.J. Wilson on Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, (live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west…
Star Boxing’s Raymond Joval (37-4 16KO’s) returned to his native Holland this week marking the first time he has fought in his homeland in three years. Joval fought former two-time French Champion Alban Mothie (26-17-3) in an eight round middleweight bout.
Chicago’s Carl Schurz High School has proclaimed Friday, October 12, “David Diaz Day†in honor of his induction into the Schurz Sports Hall of Fame. Diaz’s induction will take place at an all school pep rally as part of Schurz’s homecoming celebration prior to their Friday night football game in which the Bulldogs will take…
Promoters Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman/Golden Gloves Promotions will present a sensational championship fight card on Monday, November 12, 2007, at Emperors Palace Casino in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Former IBA Champion and World ranked Cruiserweight Bobby Gunn 18-3 {15 KO’s} will attempt to continue his winning streak on December 7th at Club Europe in Atlanta, Georgia. Gunn is excited about his first trip to the Peach State and hopes to get another major fight in the near future.
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing SaddoBoxing was at the characterful Rockingham Arms Hotel in Doncaster, England, yesterday for the official press conference previewing the Frank Maloney promoted fightnight “Nowhere to Run! Nowhere to Hide!” in which reigning champion Carl Johanneson and former champion Michael Gomez fight for the British Super…
Team Ruiz has challenged Team Liakhovich to publically produce an official WBA letter, according to a release Team Liakhovich distributed earlier today, ordering Team Liakhovich to begin negotiating with former WBA champion and present No. 1 rated Nikolay Valuev for an elimination bout to determine the WBA No. 1 mandatory contender.
When Miguel Espino and John Bray united back in 2000, it was just another fighter/trainer type relationship. Bray, recovering from a stroke at the time, saw Miguel as a fighter with a lot of potential. Miguel in return hired Bray to be his trainer while believing that he had the tools to get him to…
Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Saturday evening before the fight card began at Madison Square Garden I took some time to relax and enjoy the unseasonably warm weather outside. As I smoked one of my favorite cigars various boxing scribes stopped by to say hello and make small talk about…
Just three days out from his bid to break the world record for consecutive first round knockouts, middleweight Tyrone Brunson has left nothing to chance, honing already monumental skills to a razor’s edge for his scheduled appearance on a Settles Entertainment promotion this Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Chez Paree Club in Carter Lake,…
It’s Joe Calzaghe’s Decade of Dominance tomorrow (11 October) as he celebrates the 10th anniversary of his famous victory over British great Chris Eubank to win the WBO World Super-Middleweight title. The undefeated Welshman has made 20 successful defences of his belt in that time and also added the IBF crown to his illustrious record….