New mandatory challenger for European heavy champ Vladimir Virchis is no other than former WBA heavyweight ruler Nikolai Valuev. The deadline for pursebids is July 30. A Virchis vs Valuev showdown is a very interesting matchup. The Ukrainian is big enough and can punch hard enough to score an upset over Valuev, who needs to…
While many in the U.S. spent the Fourth of July celebrating the birth of our country at picnics or barbeques, etc., it was business as usual for “Tremendous” Travis Simms, who concluded serious training for his major “Fistic Fireworks” showdown Saturday with Joachim Alcine at Arena at Harbor Yard in Bridgeport, Conn., on Showtime. “There…
Click for larger image WBO Boxing Champion Antonio Margarito Honored At Dodger Stadium In a sun-soaked evening at Dodgers Stadium, WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito put his boxing gloves aside and stepped onto the mound to deliver the first pitch between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves, Monday, July 2. Margarito, who is preparing…
Risum Boxing and Fight Production, headed by Henrik Risum and Olaf Schroeder, today announced the signings of undefeated Georgian brothers Shalva and Levan Jomardashvili. 20-year-old Shalva, a middleweight and the reigning Georgian champion, has so far compiled a very impressive record of 23-0 (16), while his younger sibling, light heavyweight Levan, is already 16-0 (13)…
San Francisco Bay Area native and former Golden Gloves champion, Cynthia Talmadge, makes her much-awaited pro debut July 14 at the San Jose Civic Center in San Jose, CA, when she battles Jennifer Barber (1-0) of Northridge, CA. After a stellar amateur career where she won numerous titles, Talmadge believes her style is better fit…
It was 3 out of 3 for Manchester trainer Bobby Rimmer last weekend as his three fighters all won within three rounds in their contests. On June 24, at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan, tough Mancunian Michael Gomez successfully defeated Yousseff Al Hamidi of Dewsbury (originally Syria) in three exciting rounds of boxing. Click for…
Click for larger image © Ed Keenan/EMC Unbeaten local fan favorite “Tremendous” Travis Simms participated in an open media workout Monday at Calasanz Physical Arts in his hometwon of Norwalk, Connecticut. Simms defends his WBA super welterweight title against fellow unbeaten and No. 1 ranked Joachim Alcine in the main event of a world championship…
Unbeaten cruiserweight sensation Shawn “The Sioux Warrior” Hawk continues his march towards a world title July 14 in “Thriller On The River,” launching the “Pinnacle FiteNite” pro boxing series, at 4 Bears Casino and Lodge in New Town, North Dakota.
The “Black Panther†Lovemore Ndou has arrived home in Sydney after a holiday in Las Vegas. He may not have returned with the IBF super lightweight world title after his points loss to Paulie Malignaggi on June 16, but he isn’t giving up just yet. He wants the IBF world title back. “I give respect…
The strength, speed, power and stamina of the thoroughbred will be on display at Saratoga throughout its upcoming summer racing meet. DiBella Entertainment’s undefeated “thoroughbred” – future boxing champion Andre Berto – will showcase all of those qualities and more in Saratoga on July 27 when the welterweight star takes on Cosme Rivera on ESPN2’s…
The judges and referee for the Wladimir Klitschko vs. Lamon Brewster World Heavyweight Championship on Saturday night, July 7, have been named. Sam Williams of Michigan will serve as the referee, and the three judges are Michael Fischer of Germany, Denny Nelson of Minnesota and Alfred Buqwane of South Africa.
Traditionally, July 4 is the day reserved for explosive displays of festive fireworks. This year, however, Golden Boy Promotions is reserving Saturday, September 15, the eve of Mexican Independence Day, for a dazzling array of fireworks as they present four main event caliber fights on the same show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and…