Don’t Miss IBO Title Clash Between Antonio Tarver vs. Elvir Muriqui June 9 on Showtime It was a complete sellout crowd at Bally’s Grand Ballroom in Atlantic City for Star Boxing’s “Turf War”-a WBO Jr. Welterweight elimination bout between Kendall Holt and Mike Arnaoutis, televised live on Showtime’s highly entertaining …
Read More »European Boxing News: Michele Piccirillo, Markus Beyer, Herbie Hide And Willy Blaine
By Per Ake Persson Cuban heavyweight Odlanier Solis makes his pro debut against 40+ veteran Andreas Sidon, 32-7, who last challenged for the WBA Intercontinental title, on Friday at the Arena Gym in Hamburg, Germany. Herbie Hide continues his comeback at cruiser and is in against Czech Pavol Polakovic.
Read More »Duva Boxing Contender Kendall Holt Nearing WBO Title Fight
Duva Sees Bright Future for his “Rated R” #1 Contender Although his fighter Kendall “Rated R” Holt (22-1, 12 KOs) has already proven himself as one of boxing’s best super lightweights, promoter Dino Duva thinks it may be just the beginning. “Kendall has now clearly established himself as the top …
Read More »Boxing Writer Kevin Iole To Receive BWAA Award
Kevin Iole, who on May 1 will join Yahoo! Sports as a columnist, has been selected for the Boxing Writers Association of America’s Nat Fleischer Award for excellence in boxing journalism. The Fleischer Award is the highest honor the BWAA can bestow on a writer and has been presented since …
Read More »DiBella Boxing Signs Brazilian Prospect Juliano Ramos
DiBella Entertainment has signed junior welterweight standout Juliano Ramos (14-1, 11 KO’s) to a promotional agreement, it was announced today by DBE President Lou DiBella. A native of Sorocaba, Brazil, Ramos is trained by the legendary Buddy McGirt, Jr. Eleven of Ramos’ fourteen career victories have come by way of …
Read More »IBF Champion Robert Guerrero Returns To Boxing Roots
On Wednesday April 25, 2007, two-time IBF Featherweight Champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has agreed to speak and sign autographs for the kids at MACSA (Mexican American Community Services Agency) in Gilroy, California. Guerrero stated “This is where it all started for me. I grew up in this gym here …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Life Lessons Of A 7 Year Old That Calzaghe And Judah May Learn The Hard Way
As a kid, my favorite two words were “I’m Sorry”. I thought they were like magic. Break something? Just say “I’m Sorry”. Come home late from a friend’s house? No problem, just say “I’m Sorry”. Those two words seemed to make it okay, no matter what I did wrong until …
Read More »David Haye: Fresh Blood On The Heavyweight Boxing Scene
by Simon Jackson “A breath of fresh air in the form of David Haye, the European cruiserweight champion, is soon to envelop the world heavyweight scene and his inclusion will benefit the division,” said promoter Frank Maloney. “David Haye is fresh blood in the heavyweight division, he has a gunslinger’s …
Read More »Chris Goodwin Vs James Lilley: Impact Boxing
Chester’s Chris Goodwin will step between the ropes to face Swansea’s James Lilley on an Impact Boxing promoted show at Stoke’s Fenton Manor Sports Complex scheduled for 12th May. Goodwin last appeared in Stoke in February when he secured his first victory in boxing’s paid ranks. During the six round …
Read More »CES Boxing Signs Cruiserweight Aaron Williams
Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) has signed undefeated cruiserweight phenom Aaron Williams (12-0-1, 8 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract, CES president Jimmy Burchfield announced. Williams, 21, is a nine-time U.S. amateur champion, highlighted by gold medals in the 2003 U.S. National PAL Championships as a heavyweight and International …
Read More »European Boxing: Mads Larsen, Felix Sturm, Carl Johanneson And Regina Halmich
By Per Ake Persson Mads Larsen will return to the ring for the first time in over three-and-a-half years on May 8 when he takes on Vasily Andriyanov in Barcelona. In his last fight to date, the 34-year-old Dane won the European super middleweight title from Danilo Haussler in October …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: The First Reason
The first reason, above all else, that a person sets out to become a boxing writer is the pure love of the game. Boxing writers are so passionate about the sport that they can see no other way to get closer to the action, aside from stepping in the ring …
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