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WBC number one cruiserweight David Haye served notice to the heavyweight division last night at London’s Wembley Arena by knocking out Polish hardman Tomasz Bonin in a single round. The massively powerful Haye shattered any illusions that the Londoner won’t be able to carry his punch up to the heavyweight …

By Simon Jackson The waiting is almost over for David Haye, 18-1 (17KOs), who makes his initial heavyweight appearance at Wembley Arena tonight. Haye is aiming to become the first man in British history to hold both the World Cruiserweight and Heavyweight titles and tonight he meets Tomasz Bonin, 37-1 …

World title contender “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., bouncing right back from his April 7 loss by controversial stoppage to undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe, returns to the ring May 11 headlining “The Pride Is Back” against veteran Ted Muller in the 10-round main event at …

Hennessy Sports promoted John O’Donnell will face Mexican Christian Solano on the Oscar de la Hoya-Floyd Mayweather undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 5th. The Shepherds Bush welterweight competes alongside his Hennessy Sports teammate John Murray on arguably the biggest promotion in boxing history. The “Golden …

Potteries Trio Seeking to Extend Unbeaten Runs The Impact Boxing trained trio of Jimmy Doherty, Danny Johnston and Imran Khan will each contest their next professional bouts at Stoke’s Fenton Manor Sports Complex on 12th May. Click for larger image© Karl Stubbs Impact Boxing Tunstall based welterweight, Doherty is targeting …

Click for larger image Chris Sanigar’s Britstol Boxing presents the International Masters Light Middleweight title fight between Jon Harrison of Plymouth, England and Gatis Skuja of Latvia on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Plymouth Guild Hall. 30 year old veteran Harrison has tangled with the likes of James Hare, Paul …

Former two-time world heavyweight champion Chris Byrd will serve as special guest commentator on the Friday, May 4 edition of ShoBox: The New Generation (SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT). Byrd has worked previously as a guest boxing commentator for Fox Sports and KingVision and will be making his SHOWTIME debut. On …

With a combined record of 69-1, 47 KOs, This Saturday’s Acelino Freitas – Juan Diaz world lightweight title unification fight has the potential of being the division’s biggest title unification since Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo first clashed. Coincidentally, the two year anniversary of that epic fight is around …

Classic fights, career defining moments and hard-hitting action from the most compelling and unforgettable prizefights of 2006 are recapped in “Showtime Championship Boxing: 20 Years Later” premiering Saturday, May 5, 2007, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime.

The two premier active Jewish athletes in America were at Shea Stadium yesterday, as undefeated boxer Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita and Mets slugger Shawn Green met for the first time. Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Salita now fights out of Brooklyn, NY. Salita’s impressive ring record of 27-0-1 includes 15 …

The Theatre at Madison Square Garden held the last night of finals for New York’s 80th Annual Daily News Golden Gloves tournament this past Friday. The nearly sold-out Theatre held the last fifteen bouts in the open, novice and women’s divisions. Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo …

Frank Maloney has put together a stacked undercard to support “Heavyweight Hayemaker”, David Haye’s heavyweight gamble against Polish hardman Tomasz Bonin, on Friday, April 27 at London’s Wembley Arena. Chief support bout sees ex-WBU super middleweight titlist Tony Oakey looking to complete his comeback by challenging the reigning British light …