Mickey Steeds is confident that reinventing himself at cruiserweight will lead to bigger and better things. The Isle of Dogs boxer has competed at heavy throughout his career, but makes his debut in the lighter division on the Hennessy Sports “SENI:BOX’ promotion at ExCeL London in Docklands this Friday. Despite …
Read More »Alfonso Gomez On Boxing Arturo Gatti
Los Angeles, Cal., May 14, 2007 – As he begins the most intense training camp of his career, Alfonso S. Gomez (16-3-2, 7 KO’s) took time out to speak about his upcoming match against rugged blood-and-guts veteran Arturo Gatti (40-8, 31 KO’s). The 10-round bout takes place July 14 in …
Read More »David Walker returns at welterweight
David “Kid Dynamite’ Walker believes he can still be a force to be reckoned with as he makes his comeback at welterweight on the Hennessy Sports “SENI:BOX’ event at ExCeL London in Docklands on Friday, May 18th. The Hennessy Sports boxer was last in action against Manchester’s Jamie Moore in …
Read More »Ben Tackie Meets Freddy Hernandez In Next 8 Count Boxing Card
Chicago’s 8 Count Productions, has announced details of “Test Of Courage”, the next installment of world class professional boxing set for Friday, June 1 at Cicero Stadium. Headlining “Test Of Courage” is an excellent ten round welterweight bout between highly regarded prospect Freddy Hernandez, 21-1 (17KO’s) of Mexico City and …
Read More »Risum Boxing Prospects Kim Poulsen And Fawaz Nasir Win In Germany
Risum Boxing had a successful evening Saturday May 12, when Kim “Golden Boy” Poulsen and Fawaz Nasir scored decisive wins at TURM Erlebniscity in Oranienburg, Germany. Both Danes were coming off close and questionable losses in their previous fights, so victories were essential to bring them back on track. Poulsen …
Read More »SaddoBoxing Tribute: Diego Corrales
Diego “Chico” Corrales 1977-2007: Forever A Champion It was sometime in spring of 1997 when I watched a young undefeated kid from Sacramento, California take out his much more experienced opponent via second round TKO stoppage. The prize? Some minor title that doesn’t come to mind right now, but it …
Read More »Former WBO Boxing Champion DeMarcus Corley Knocked Out In Nicaragua
Coming off a loss to England’s Junior Witter for the WBC Light Welter title last September, ex-WBO world titlist DeMarcus Corley went to Casino Pharos in Managua, Nicaragua last night to keep busy against local man Jose Alfaro. But the fight was made at 135 lb and that weight loss …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Frenchman Josue Blocus Shocks David Cadieux In Montreal
Towering Canadian Heavyweight Champion David Cadieux attempted to take his first steps on the world scene last night at the Casino in Montreal but the 32 year old was denied the vacant WBO NABO title by a determined 37 year old French national from California, Josue Blocus. At 6 foot …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Hlatshwayo, Mabuza, Motau And Sanders Win In Kempton Park
Golden Gloves put on a great show last night at the Emperors Palace Casino in Kempton Park with some of the biggest names in the country on the bill. In the headlining bout, ex-IBO Lightweight Champion Isaac Hlatshwayo went up another weight class and won the vacant IBO Welter crown …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Danny Green, Anthony Mundine, Maselino Masoe
Weekend Results And A Look Ahead There are some big fights coming up Down Under but first we take a look at a fight card that took place this past Friday night at the Knox Netball Centre in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne. Former Commonwealth and Nigerian Welterweight Champion Fatai “Kid Dynamite” …
Read More »Boxing In Puerto Rico: Jose Miguel Cotto Once Again Denied WBA Title
Friday night at Coliseo Angel Espada, Puerto Rico, local man Jose Miguel Cotto failed in his second attempt to win the WBA Lightweight title. The older brother of WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Angel Cotto faced Thailand’s Prawet Singwangcha for the vacant crown but at the end of twelve rounds the …
Read More »Boxing Info: Cedric Boswell
“Rocky Mountain Mayhem – Return of the Champ” May 18 at Broomfield Event Center Heavyweight contender Cedric Boswell is a Sonny Liston look- alike but what “Bos” wants more than anything is to capture the world title belt that the late Liston once wore around his waist. Bosell (23-1, 18 …
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