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Sycuan Ringside Promotions’ teenage super lightweight Jorge Paez Jr. returns to the ring Friday, June 29, when he faces Hector Rodriquez in a six-round bout in Mexicali, Mexico. The 19-year-old Paez Jr. has a record of 14-1 with nine knockouts and is coming off a first-round knockout of Eduardo Rosario …

Who will represent our generation 25 years from now? One thing fans love to do is compare. The thing fans love to compare most is greats from the past to those of the present. Think about it. How many conversations have you been involved in or have heard involving a …

Click for larger image © Phil Santos / Saddo Boxing Fresh off his 9th round TKO of Ted Muller, “The Pride of Providence”, Peter Manfredo Jr. (28-4 13 KO) was back in action against David Banks. Since gaining world wide recognition while taking part in The Contender Manfredo has put …

This Wednesday night Anthony Mundine will fight tough South American slugger Pablo Daniel Zamora Nievas (17-1-1) in the first defence in his second reign as World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight world champion. The bout, which will take place at the Gold Coast Convention Centre adjacent to Jupiter’s Casino, is …

By Ben Lettman It’s going to be a busy July for sparring partners Akaash Bhatia, Rocky Dean and Marc Callaghan respectively. All three fighters are set to be boxing next month. First up is Bhatia, who is fighting July 13 on the Carl Johanneson vs. Leva Kirakosayan card in Barnsley, …

Along with Wigan continuing in Premiership football next year, the city’s Robin Park Arena now hosts championship boxing for the first time when London based Martin Power defends his British bantamweight title against Jason Booth next month. Since turning pro in 2001, Power has never fought out of the South …

Unbeaten prospect on Frank Maloney’s Johanneson – Kirakosyan European Title card John Fewkes’ career has stepped up a gear with the announcement of his bout with skilful Tontcho Tontchev, 37-5 (21), at the Metrodome in Barnsley, England on July 13. Fewkes, 14-0 (2), has been taken along slowly since his …

“Pinnacle FiteNite” series launches July 14 at 4 Bears Casino in North Dakota NEW TOWN, North Dakota (June 26, 2007) – Former IBF champion Vassiliy “The Tiger” Jirov puts his potential world title fight against WBA title-holder Vigil “Quicksilver” Hill, or any of the other cruiserweight kings, on the line …

Undefeated super featherweight prospect Wilton Hilario will face Juan Carlos Martinez in the eight round co-main event on Friday July 13 at Chicago’s Congress Theater as part of “Summer Sizzle”, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. Born in the Dominican Republic, now living in …

With Massive Photo Diary Click for larger image © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Last night, Ricky “Hitman” Hatton put his undefeated record and IBO Light Welterweight title on the line against Jose Luis “El Terrible” Castillo, before the over 13,000 in attendance at the Thomas and Mack Center in …

In 1998, Norway’s top fighter Reidar Walstad defeated European Super Bantam Champion Bernard Dunne in the amateurs but last night found the tables turned at the 8,000 seat Dublin venue The Point in front of a screaming pro Dunne audience. Walstad pressed the action from the start as he tried …

In a rematch to their riveting first fight a year ago, middleweights Amin Asikainen and Sebastian “Hurrikan” Sylvester went at it hammer and tongs last night at the Stadhalle in Zwickau and by the eleventh round, Sylvester had won back the European title. Last year in Hanover, the previously undefeated …