Our President, Jose Sulaiman, as of last Sunday June 10th 2007, is one of the distinguished members of the International Boxing Hall of Fame, site into which he was inducted because of his unquestionable merits in an uninterrupted work of over 50 years, always looking for the best to our …
Read More »June 23 “Night of the Rising Stars” Boxing Show Canceled
“Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have, unfortunately, been forced to cancel our June 23 boxing event at The Roxy in Boston,” stated Promoter Rich Cappiello. “The good news is that Cappiello Promotions returns to Boston at The Castle on July 18th with ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights! “We will be issuing …
Read More »European Boxing News: Klitschko, Bonsu, McCall, Dunne
By Per Ake Persson Russian heavy Alexander Povetkin will now face experienced and tricky American Larry Donald June 30 in Moscow. Donald comes in instead of Monte Barrett. Larry has been inactive since coming oh-so-close to beat future WBA heavy champ Nikolai Valuev in 2005 but has kept busy and …
Read More »Risum Boxing: Danish “Golden Boy” Poulsen Fights In Berlin July 6
Danish super featherweight prospect Kim “Golden Boy” Poulsen (4-1, 1 KO) rounds off the season on July 6, when he fights an opponent yet to be determined at the Mehrzweckhalle in Berlin, Germany on a show promoted by Fight Night Events. This was announced today by manager Henrik Risum, who …
Read More »Boxing Result: Malignaggi Shows Off His “Magic”, Claims IBF 140 pound Title
Just slightly over one year ago, Paul Malignaggi made his first attempt at a world title; one year and six days to be exact. In that attempt, he was battered, beaten, put on the canvas and had his jaw broken. That first run at world championship gold came against the …
Read More »British Boxing: Ajose Olusegun Defeats Reid, Calls Out UK’s Top Men
Ajose Olusegun claimed his first title by unanimously out pointing Gary Reid to win the vacant Commonwealth light welterweight crown at Crystal Palace in London on Friday night. The Nigerian born 27 year old was heavily favoured to defeat Reid, a Jamaican born Stoke on Trent resident, but was forced …
Read More »Impact Boxing: Gary Reid’s Commonwealth Disappointment
Photo Gallery ©Karl Stubbs/Impact Boxing When Gary Reid left the Potteries for London to meet Nigerian Ajose Olusegun it was more in hope than in expectation. The boxing intelligentsia expected Gary to last between 4 and 6 rounds in last night’s Commonwealth light-welterweight title clash. He confounded the experts however …
Read More »“Summer Sizzle” Next 8 Count Boxing Card In Chicago
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions has announced details of “Summer Sizzle”, their next world class, action packed evening of professional boxing set for Friday, July 13 at the newly remodeled, fully air conditioned Congress Theater in downtown Chicago. Headlining the evening is a super featherweight ten round bout between undefeated …
Read More »Boxing Prospect Donovan George Destroys Opponent In Rochester
Cestus Management’s undefeated super middleweight dynamo Donovan George needed just seventy-four seconds to discard Cory Phelps. The fight took place this past Thursday night on the undercard of the Hasim Rahman-Tauras Sykes contest from Rochester, New York and was promoted by Top Rank, who is the promoter of Donovan George. …
Read More »8 Count Boxing: Tickets Now On Sale For Erik Morales vs. David Diaz
It will be the Battle of Midway when three-division world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales, making his Chicago debut and seeking his record fourth world title in as many weight divisions, rumbles with WBC lightweight champion and Chicago native David Diaz in the main event of “The War for 4!” …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Paulie Malignaggi
Photo ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing Tonight on the HBO Boxing After Dark series, Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi will challenge Lovemore N’Dou for his IBF Light Welterweight title at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. This will be Malignaggi’s second shot at a light welterweight title in just over a year. Last year, he …
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Curtis Stevens
Photo ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing Tonight on the HBO series, Boxing After Dark, Curtis “Showtime” Stevens will make his debut on the network as he faces Andre Dirrell on the undercard of the IBF Welterweight title fight between Lovemore N’Dou and Paulie Malignaggi at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. A …
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