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Kenyan super middleweight champion Mohammed Orungi pulled out the day before his planned May 6 rematch with Samson Onyango, claiming a cut. Nobody could see a cut, but Orungi still said he had one that prevented him from fighting. While other more foul reasons are also very likely, it is …

Click for larger image© Jane Warburton Saddo Boxing Technical Challenges ahead for British Light Middle Champion British Light Middleweight Champion and world class contender Jamie Moore, 27-3 (18), has always been good value for money for the fans, and his bout against Matthew Macklin was one of the most exciting …

In a battle of the veterans, former champions at light heavyweight clash when Montell Griffin and Glen Johnson meet in a title eliminator at the Hard Rock Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida tonight. Both men have victories over the great Roy Jones Jr to boast about. As a massive underdog …

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Former undisputed light heavyweight champion, the legendary Antonio “Magic Man’’ Tarver, undefeated World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion “Awesome’’ Chad Dawson and 175-pound contender Elvir Muriqi were featured at a press conference Tuesday in Hartford, Conn., to formally announce the …

English Light-Heavyweight Champion Peter Haymer is out to erase the painful memories of his last fight when he takes on Paul David at ExCeL London in Docklands this Friday. The Enfield-based boxer, who trains out of Tottenham, appears on the Hennessy Sports “SENI:BOX’ promotion headlined by the clash for the …

Tony Oakey has warned opponent Steve Spartacus that he is in the shape of his career for their vacant British Light-Heavyweight Title showdown at ExCeL London in Docklands this Friday. The pair headline the Hennessy Sports “SENI:BOX’ promotion, the launch event for the three day seni07 Combat Sports Showcase that …

Nick Parkinson, Sunday Star – May 12th 2007 Steve Spartacus has vowed to live up to his name and produce a gladiatorial display to win the British light-heavyweight title on Friday. The Ipswich boxer – real name Steve Smith – faces Portsmouth puncher Tony Oakey, 31, in east London where …

Wanstead based Scot Dave Stewart – who is line to face the winner of the upcoming Commonwealth Lightweight Title clash between Willie Limond and Amir Khan – looks to build on his win over Kpako Allotey this Friday. The London-based Scot appears on the undercard of the Hennessy Sports “SENI:BOX’ …

European Middle champ Amin Asikainen fights Latvian Martins Kukuls on Friday in Helsinki, Finland in a non-title fight. Asikainen is set to take on mandatory challenger Sebastian Sylvester June 23 in Zwickau, Germany. Veteran Thomas Hansvoll, at one time a prospect at super middle and a world title challenger at …

Light middleweight George Hillyard believes that he has had the best preparation of his career ahead of his appearance on the Hennessy Sports “SENI:BOX’ promotion at ExCeL London in Docklands on Friday night. The 22-year-old appears on the undercard of the clash between Ipswich’s Steve Spartacus and Portsmouth’s Tony Oakey …

Jose Antonio Rivera, a former three-time world boxing champion in two different weight classes, announces the formation ofRivera Promotions, a Worcester-based promotional company dedicated to rebuilding the sport of boxing in Central Massachusetts and throughout theNew England area. Mr. Rivera is partnering with John Zablocki, a local veteran of the …

Montell “Ice”Griffin (48-6, 30KO’s) grew up idolizing the Greatest of All-Time, Muhammad Ali. As a child, he watched Ali train at his father gym and learned to mimic his style-many people even thought Griffin was his son! Griffin’s problem? His height peaked at 5’7”. Neigh Sayers told Griffin he would …