Two former welterweight world champions square off tonight at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington with the WBC Light Middleweight title at stake. Both Carlos Baldomir and Vernon Forrest have seen the heights of success and the lows of disappointment over the course of their long careers and are well aware that this contest…
World ranked Cruiserweight Bobby Gunn has announced that he will donate a percentage of his fight purse to former three division world champion Iran “The Blade†Barkley, following his August 25th title fight in Fairfax, Virginia. Gunn, who was the chief sparring partner for Barkley during his camp prior to winning the IBF Super Middleweight…
Alexander Povetkin is just two wins away from challenging world champion Wladimir Klitschko after the IBF has launched an elimination tournament to determine the Ukrainian´s next mandatory challenger. The 2004 Olympic gold medal winner, unbeaten in 13 professional bouts, joins fourth-ranked Calvin Brock, former champion Chris Byrd and Eddie Chambers in the competition. Povetkin will…
Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Don King and Main Events hosted a follow-up press conference to “The Brawl†this past Wednesday in New York City. The aptly titled event held the unofficial first round of the bout earlier this month in Los Angeles when Fernando Vargas and Ricardo Mayorga broke…
Brain stem death was confirmed at 12.39 Yesterday. James’ family would like to thank and praise the valiant efforts of the Critical Care Unit at Charing Cross Hospital . The family would like to say thank you for the world wide support they have received but would like to ask that their privacy be respected…
Former World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir weighed-in at an even 154 pounds Friday, the day before he meets Vernon Forrest in a 12-round WBC super welterweight championship bout. Forrest also weighed-in at 154 pounds.
A few teenagers, out of school on summer vacation, stand near the weight room of the South El Monte Boxing Club watching Israel Vazquez (41-4, 30 KOs) pace around the ring as he gets loose for what will turn out to be an exhilarating sparring session. The teens, old enough to drive but not grow…
The tragic death of former British heavyweight champion James Oyebola earlier today has sent shockwaves through the UK fight fraternity. Having retired from the sport in 1996, the former fighter was making his mark as a manager, successfully steering fellow native Nigerian Ajose Olusegun to the Commonwealth welterweight title in June.
Joe Deguardia’s Star Boxing in association with the Atlanta KO Kings today announced an opponent change for the spectacular Friday, August 3 “Crossroads Collision†featherweight co-main event from Atlanta, GA, live broadcast on Showtime boxing series ShoBox: The Next Generation.
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 31st, “The Truth’ will look to build on the biggest win of his career when he defends his NABO title at Boardwalk…
A native of the same Brooklyn neighborhood that produced former world champions Mike Tyson, Riddick Bowe, and Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, junior middleweight contender Sechew Powell has shown the talent and desire to one day join those championship ranks, and Seminole Warriors Boxing and Bad Dog Productions are proud to announce that “The Iron Horse†is…
Hennessy Sports are pleased to announce that tickets for Junior Witter’s mandatory defence of his WBC World Light Welterweight Title against former world champion Vivian Harris are now on sale. The Championship headlines the Hennessy Sports ‘Vicious Hitters’ event at The Dome in Doncaster on Friday September 7th.