Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing today announced the long over due American debut of Moroccan sensation Ali “The Hurricane” Oubaali (19-3, 16 KO’s). Oubaali came to the states 20 months ago to realize his dream of becoming a world champion. With a record of 19 wins, and a non-stop punching style, he is determined to achieve…
Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing I arrived at the Phoenix Buildings in Stalybridge, Manchester England yesterday looking forward to seeing former British Super Featherweight Champion Michael Gomez as he prepares for the fight night billed as “Nowhere to run! Nowhere to hide!†on October 19 at the Doncaster Dome in…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The official weigh-in tomorrows big fight card at Madison Sqaure Garden featuring the main event of WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare’”Peter making the first defense of his crown against Harlem’s own Jameel “Big Time” McCline. The contest will be televised on Showtime…
Carl Froch will make the fourth defence of his British Super-Middleweight Title against former world champion Robin Reid at the Nottingham Arena on Friday, 9th November. Hennessy Sports in association with title partners GoldenPalace.net have moved the show back a week, which allows WBC number one Froch to know the winner of Joe Calzaghe-Mikkel Kessler,…
Click for larger image © Carlos Baeza/Thompson Boxing For Showtime One night before Samuel Peter defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) interim heavyweight title against Jameel McCline on SHOWTIME, talented, unbeaten Yonnhy Perez (13-0, 10 KOs) will collide with Alexander Fedorov (18-3-1, 10 KOs) in the 10-round main event on ShoBox: The New Generation (live…
Former world No. 1 heavyweight contender “Baby†Joe Mesi (35-0, 28 KOs) has angrily responded to disparaging remarks made by his October 12th opponent, Shannon Miller (15-3, 9 KOs). Mesi-Miller headlines “Clash of the Titans,†promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., in the 10-round main event for the vacant WBC USNBC heavyweight…
The winner of British lightweight champion Jon Thaxton against Dave Stewart will be made mandatory challenger for the Commonwealth Lightweight Title, held by Amir Khan. Thaxton makes the second defence of his British Title against Scotsman Dave Stewart at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday, 5th October on a Hennessy Sports show in association…
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six†Estrada takes on dangerous heavyweight opponent James Northey in the eight-round co-feature on October 12 in “Clash Of The Titans,†promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. In the 10-round main event, Buffalo’s undefeated “Baby†Joe Mesi has…
Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman†Ruiz (41-7-1, 28 KOs) has signed a contract to fight former WBO title-holder Serguei “White Wolf†Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) on October 13 in Chicago. Ruiz and Liakhovich are rated No. 2 and No. 3 in the WBA, respectively.
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The final press conference was held today at Madison Square Garden in New York and featured hard-hitting, recently crowned WBC Interim Heavyweight Champion Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter (28-1, 22 KOs), who will defend his title against Jameel “Big Time” McCline (38-7-3, 23 KOs) Saturday,…
British Lightweight Champion Jon Thaxton says Amir Khan should show a bit more respect and bottle. Thaxton makes the second defence of his British Title against Scotsman Dave Stewart at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday, 5th October on a Hennessy Sports show in association with title partners GoldenPalace.net. Sky Sports will televise. The…
John Duddy has been hit with a late change of opponent for his headline bout on the next Hunky Dorys Fight Night at the National Stadium on October 20th. The New York based Derryman had been set to meet Pablo Navascues but the Spaniard has been forced to withdraw courtesy of an ongoing ankle injury…