While “The World Awaited” for another bout, Tennessee, Arkansas and Missouri fight fans are waiting for one too. Jermain Taylor and Cory Spinks are in the final stages of preparation for their WBC and WBO middleweight championship on Saturday, May 19 from FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The bout will be …
Read More »Risum Boxing: Kenyan Curse Continues!
Both Samson Onyango’s rematch with Mohammed Orungi and James Kimori’s six rounder against Andrew Samba were cancelled only moments before showtime on Sunday afternoon (May 6) in Nairobi, Kenya. Everything looked to be fine when all boxers weighed-in on Saturday. No problems what so ever, except that the medical examination …
Read More »European Boxing News: Sergey Dzinziruk, Vladimir Virchis, Juan Carlos Gomez
By Per Ake Persson AMI Production´s show in Ajaccio, Corsica on June 1 will now also feature Jean Nicolas Weigel vs. Juan Carlos Melero in a fight for the vacant European Union Lightweight title. In the headliner, European Flyweight champ Andrea Sarritzu will defend against Bernard Inom while European Super …
Read More »Peter Manfredo Headlines Next CES Boxing Card “Pride Is Back”
“The Pride Is Back,” featuring the ring return of “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., launches the “The Budweiser Night at the Fights” series, promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc., Friday night (May 11) at the new Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Manfredo …
Read More »World Boxing Association Light Fly Title Eliminator On June 8
They may be small in stature, but they are huge on action! On Friday, June 8th, NABF champion Giovanni Segura of Mexico faces WBA Latin champion Cesar Canchila of Columbia in a 12-round World Boxing Association light flyweight championship eliminator from Gary, Indiana. Promoted by Octavius James’ One In A …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Mike Oliver – Vernie Torres
Photos ©Barry Arpin/SaddoBoxing Defending USBA Super Bantamweight Champion Mike Oliver put his title and unbeaten record on the line this past Friday against veteran Vernie Torres at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT. Torres, a tough, former USBA Super Flyweight Champion came in looking to derail Oliver’s title quest …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Eddie Chambers – Dominick Guinn
Photo ©Jim Everett/SaddoBoxing This past Friday night undefeated heavyweight “Fast” Eddie Chambers was pitted against Dominick “The Southern Disaster” Guinn, headlining “The Next Great Heavyweight Contender”, presented by Goossen-Tutor Promotions and aired on Showtime from the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. Chambers, a somewhat undersized heavyweight …
Read More »Boxing Viewpoint: Where De La Hoya Went Wrong Against Mayweather
The fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Oscar De La Hoya was truly a classic clash that will be remembered for many years to come. I thought the fight was much closer than official stats have shown, and I could understand Oscar De La Hoya’s disappointment when the decision was …
Read More »Boxing Info: Jason Estrada On May 11 Fightcard
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada is back in action May 11 on “The Pride Is Back” card at Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. Estrada (8-1, 1 KO), fighting out of Providence, takes on former IBU heavyweight Robert Hawkins (21-7, 7 KOs), only five weeks after …
Read More »Michael Katsidis defends his WBO Interim Boxing Title against Joan Guzman
Golden Boy Promotions in association with Walt Lambert, Northeast Promotions and Sampson Lewkowicz, Ringstar Promotions present “RELENTLESS” live on HBO Boxing After Dark on May 26, 2007 from the Anaheim Arena in Anaheim, CA. The main event will be Michael “The Great” Katsidis (22 – 0 20KO’s) Toowoomba, Australia defending …
Read More »WBA World Championship Boxing Eliminator
Solo Boxeo from Gary, IN- Segura vs. Canchila Plus Gary’s Mary McGee They may be small in stature, but they are huge on action! On Friday, June 8th, NABF champion Giovanni Segura of Mexico faces WBA Latin champion Cesar Canchila of Columbia in a 12-round World Boxing Association light flyweight …
Read More »Carl “Iron Fist” Davis Headlines Next 8 Count Boxing Fight Card In Chicago
Chicago heavyweight Carl “Iron Fist” Davis returns to the ring this Friday night against Zack Page at Cicero Stadium in the ten round co-main event of “Mano A Mano” presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, Davis, 9-2 (8KO’s) is coming off a devastating first round knockout of Nigerian Innocent …
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