Don King held a national conference call earlier this week to announce the signings of Felix “Tito” Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr. to meet in early 2008. Felix Trinidad: “I always want to fight great fighters and I am coming back to fight Roy Jones Jr. because he is one of the greatest in the…
The records are pristine and spectacular – a combined 81-0 with 55 knockouts. However, the stage is now set for “Pretty Boy†Floyd Mayweather or Ricky “The Hitman†Hatton to face a blemish on their record Saturday, Dec. 8, something both men are willing to go to war to prevent. Golden Boy Promotions and Mayweather…
CAM Boxing puts on a big fight card tonight at the South Towne Exhibition Center in Sandy, Utah, headlined by former world heavyweight title challenger David Tua, who meets Mexican heavyweight champ Saul Montana David Tua 237 ½ lbs. Saul Montana 242 lbs.
With his dominant 12 round win over rugged contender Jose Luis Cruz in June, unbeaten Shamone Alvarez showed that he was ready for prime time in the ultra-competitive welterweight division. On Friday, August 31, “The Truth” will look to build on the biggest win of his career when he defends his NABO title at Boardwalk…
Juan Manuel Marquez, the WBC Super Featherweight World Champion, and challenger, Ricardo Rocky Juarez, both weighted in under the WBC 30 day pre-fight weight limit in Mexico City and Houston, from their respective training camps. Marquez (47-3-1, 35 KO’s) weighed in at 132.1 pounds and Juarez (27-3, 19 KO’s) was 139 pounds. The maximum weight…
In front of a packed house at the Inwood Boxing Academy in New York City, former smoker circuit king Ronnie “The Rottweiler†Kerner was presented with a special championship belt which represents him as the five boroughs champion of New York City’s smoker circuit boxing. The belt was presented by former IBA Cruiserweight champion and…
While Britain’s Ricky Hatton makes big headlines on both sides of the Atlantic, Bradford’s Junior Witter moves on with a potentially tricky defence of his WBC Light Welter title against Vivian Harris on Friday, September 7. Home advantage will be once again be in Witter’s favour as the Doncaster Dome plays host to the fight…
David Tua: “It’s great fighting in Utah. I never thought I’d be fighting here. It’s going to be a great card. I’m honored to be fighting with these great fighters. I want to thank Mr. Montana for this opportunity.†Saul Montana: “I appreciate being here. I’m ready to fight this top fighter. It’s going to…
Compelling storylines will unfold, often punctuated by knockouts, as a cast of professional boxers reach the crossroads of their respective careers on Saturday night in the Pinnacle FiteNite pay-per-view show at the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy, Utah. “Pinnacle FiteNite†is a pro boxing pay-per-view series emanating for a wide variety of venues. The…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is proud to announce Alfredo Escalera Jr, (14-0, 11KO’S) the son of former World Champion Alfredo “Salsero†Escalera, will make his New York debut live from the Utopia Paradise Theater, broadcast on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. The undefeated hard hitting Puerto Rican, Escalera Jr. will face Harvie Jolley (6-4-1, 3KO’s) scheduled…
By Per Ake Persson WBC and WBA super middle champ Mikkel Kessler signed today at a press conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, his part of the contract for the megafight November 3 in Cardiff against WBO ruler Joe Calazaghe. Kessler told reporters he didn´t view fighting away from home would be a problem.
Junior Witter claims his WBC light-welterweight title showdown with Vivian Harris in Doncaster on September 7 will decide who is the best ten stone fighter in the world. The Bradford switch-hitter faces his New-York based challenger in his second defence of the most-coveted world title at the The Dome at Doncaster Lakeside on Friday, September…