Hennessy Sports are pleased to announce that Junior Witter will make the second defence of his WBC light welterweight title against former world champion Vivian Harris in the UK this summer. The right to stage the Championship was due to have been decided by a purse bid at 6pm GMT …
Read More »Boxing Update: Manny Pacquiao vs. Jorge Solis
“Blaze Of Glory!” Saturday, April 14, 2007 at The Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Live on PPV Promoter Bob Arum, who served in the Justice Department under Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy during John F. Kennedy’s presidency, is hitting the campaign trail stumping for Congressional candidate Manny Pacquiao.
Read More »Boxing Weigh-in: Jamie Moore-Sebastian Lujan
Click for larger image © Karl Stubbs / Impact Boxing Jamie Moore weighed in at 156 lb yesterday ahead of his light-middleweight clash with Sebastian Andres Lujan at Altrincham Leisure Centre tonight, Friday, April 13, 2007 in Manchester, England.
Read More »Boxing Info: John Murray Rubbishes Hypocrite Amir Khan
NIALL HICKMAN, RINGSIDE, DAILY EXPRESS – 12/04/07. A furious war of words has erupted between Amir Khan and highly-rated John Murray, who insists the Olympic hero is “seriously confused”. Khan dismissed Murray’s credentials as his next opponent, saying he had “played with’ the Manchester fighter when the pair sparred together …
Read More »Boxing Prospect Timothy Bradley Rips Francisco Bojado
Undefeated jr. welterweight contender Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley takes on Nasser “The Silencer” Athumani tonight at The Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif. Bradley, who is coming off two nationally televised ShoBox victories, will clash in a grueling 10 rounder against African Champion Athumani, who is known for his dangerous southpaw …
Read More »John Duddy returns to boxing ring May 18
Beacon Theatre in Manhattan Fresh off of his 19th victory on March 16 against Anthony Bonsante before a sold-out house in The Theater at Madison Square Garden, “Ireland’s” John Duddy returns to the ring May 18, headlining a card against an opponent to be determined at the Beacon Theatre in …
Read More »World Boxing Council Update: Junior Witter, Vivian Harris, Manny Pacquiao and Jorge Solis
The WBC purse offer for the mandatory defense of super lightweight world champion Junior Witter against official challenger Vivian Harris has been rescheduled for this coming Friday, April 13, at 12:00 noon at the Radisson Square Hotel in San Antonio.
Read More »European Boxing News
By Per Ake Persson AMI Production, headed by Michel Acaries, have cancelled their big April 27 promotion. Instead the mainbouts, European Super Middle champ David Gogiya´s defence against Cristian Sanavia and Christophe Rodriguez vs. Jose Lopez Bueno for the vacant European Union Flyweight title will take place June 1 in …
Read More »Weights From Tonight’s 8 Count/Top Rank Boxing Card In Chicago
On a shared promotions tonight at Cicero Stadium in Chicago, IL, 8 Count and Top Rank present “Resurrection”. Doors Open 5:30pm, First bell 6:30pm. Tickets/Information 312-226-5800
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Pacquiao, Arce, Chavez, Viloria And More
The final news conference for Saturday’s four-fight Pay-Per-View extravaganza “Blaze Of Glory” had the eight principals facing off at The Alamodome for the final time before Friday’s official weigh-in, which will be open to the public. Manny Pacquiao: “I know my opponent Jorge Solis has worked hard and is determined …
Read More »Impact Boxing: Edwards and Robinson Weigh in Ahead of Title Clash
Click for larger image © Karl Stubbs / Impact Boxing At 2 pm this afternoon rivals Chris Edwards and Dale Robinson weighed in ahead of their clash for the vacant British and Commonwealth featherweight titles. The bout is scheduled to take place at 9 pm tomorrow evening at Altrincham Leisure …
Read More »Team Kessler Skeptical About Joe Calzaghe’s Next Fight
Mogens Palle is wondering whether WBO super middleweight champ Joe Calzaghe, who now admits he broke his left hand in his “cartoon fight” with no-hoper Peter Manfredo Saturday night in Wales, will actually face any credible or capable opponent in London July 21. “Where can promoter Frank Warren find a …
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