Former two-time WBA and WBO world title challenger Evans “The African Warrior” Ashira is not done with his own career yet, but on May 26 in Nairobi, Kenya, he will start a new chapter for the future: promoting! Newly formed company Ashira Oure Promotions Inc. will kick off with a …
Read More »Daniel Jimenez Added To Next 8 Count Boxing Card In Chicago
Puerto Rican super featherweight prospect Daniel Jimenez will battle veteran Angel Chacon on Friday, June 1 at Cicero Stadium in the ten round co-main event at “Test Of Courage”, another evening of world class professional boxing, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions. Said Pesoli, …
Read More »Boxing Result: Kelly Pavlik Wins Middleweight Slugfest With Edison Miranda
Last night at the Fedex Arena in Memphis, middleweight contenders Kelly Pavlik and Edison Miranda gave the fans in attendance and watching on HBO everything they could ever want in a boxing match. The two top rated WBC fighters went at it from the opening bell with the towering six …
Read More »Boxing Result: Jermain Taylor Retains Middleweight Title Against Cory Spinks
The minute it had been announced that Cory Spinks would be the next opponent to challenge WBC/WBO Middleweight Champion Jermain Taylor, many predicted that the resulting bout would be a sleeper in the worst sense of the word. And critics of the matchup were right; the fight last night at …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Dzinziruk, Ulrich, Virchis, Brahmer Win
Universum put on a big show last night in front of 7,000 fans at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg with a WBO championship, two European titles and a regional WBO belt all on the line. WBO Light Middle titlist Sergiy Dzinziruk, 34-0 (22), wasn’t the headliner of the bill, …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Sink or Swim For Joe Calzaghe?
For those of you who have gone through hell and high water to defend “the Pride of Wales”, it appears that your loyalty and stern resolve may finally be paying off. Joe Calzaghe’s hope of becoming a household name in the US seems to be coming to fruition at the …
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Jermain Taylor – Cory Spinks
In a fascinating trade fight, world middleweight number one Jermain Taylor defends his WBC and WBO titles against former welterweight and light middleweight champion Cory Spinks tonight at the Fed-ex Forum, Memphis. Spinks, the challenger from St Louis,Missouri has only three defeats in 39 bouts. His first world title fight …
Read More »British Boxing: Tony Oakey Returns To Win British Title
It’s been a long road back since Tony Oakey fell from grace in 2003 but the Portsmouth man regained the glory last night with a dramatic twelfth round stoppage of Steve Spartacus to take the vacant British Light Heavyweight title at the ExCel Arena in London. Just a few weeks …
Read More »Boxing Result: Stevie Johnston Turns Back Clock In Colorado
It was like 1999 all over again last night at the Events Center in Broomfield, Colorado as Stevie “Lil’ But Bad” Johnston turned in a vintage performance to widely outpoint opponent Humberto Toledo and keep the IBA Lightweight belt. The diminutive outclassed his Ecuadorian rival in every round, creating combinations …
Read More »Boxing Result: John Duddy Remains Undefeated In Last US Fight
Last night John Duddy brought back boxing to New York’s famed Beacon Theatre and the transplanted Irishman may not have had a spectacular send off for his last fight in the US before his upcoming Irish tour but it was a win nonetheless as the 27 year old blanked opponent …
Read More »Boxing Result: Zahir Raheem, Shaun George Win In Tulsa
Slick lightweight Zahir Raheem kept his title hopes alive last night at the Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa, OK with a wide ten round points decision over Mexico’s Cristobal Cruz. But the Philadelphia born Las Vegas man didn’t have it easy as his Tijuana based rival constantly bored in …
Read More »Boxing Info: Edison “Pantera” Miranda Disgraces Jemain Taylor
Edison “Pantera” Miranda was in his usual form today at the final press conference before his HBO-televised bout with Kelly Pavlik at the FedEx Forum, letting both Pavlik and the night’s headliner, Jermain Taylor, know that he’s got both of them in his sights. “Pavlik’s a great fighter but I’m …
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