After compiling an impressive 5-1 record against fighters from Thailand in Golden Boy Promotions’ inaugural Boxing World Cup in October of 2005, the warriors of Mexico are back to defend their title against the Philippines’ finest in the 2007 World Cup, the sport’s only international competition. In the main event of the evening, WBO Junior…
Hennessy Sports have regrettably cancelled their promotion in Montreal on July 6th following the unfortunate withdrawal of John Murray from the headline contest. The lightweight – who made history by becoming the first ever Brit to win a WBC World Youth Championship – was due to defend his title against tough Texan prospect Noel Rodriguez,…
The path to the summit is clearly mapped out for Carl Froch, the future face of world boxing. The Nottingham “Cobra’ has three Championship fights in the pipeline, including a challenge for the WBC Title currently held by Mikkel Kessler. First up for the 29-year-old is a mandatory defence of the British Title he has…
Photo ©Tom Casino/Showtime The Albert brothers, the first family of sports broadcasting, gathered with friends and colleagues from Showtime at Room Fifty5 on the West side of Manhattan last night to celebrate youngest brother Steve’s Trifecta. Steve Albert, perennial host and play-by-play man for the acclaimed series Showtime Championship Boxing, received the Sam Taub Award…
Former IBA Americas light middleweight champion Matt “The Predator†Vanda continues his mission to return to world title contention when he faces bitter cross-town rival Kenny “KO†Kost on Friday night in the 10-round main event, headlining “The Brawl In St. Paul: A Father’s Day Special,†at “The Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium” in St.. Paul….
Pro boxing goes upscale when “Black-Tie Boxing†comes to New York City on June 27 as caviar and champagne replace hot dogs and beer, tuxedos and gowns become required attire and fashion models serve as round card girls, at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. “Black-Tie Boxing,†presented by Thomas Gallagher Productions, Inc., will…
An unprecedented evening of pugilism and the performing arts at the Producers Club, 358 W. 44th Street, scheduled for June 29 and 30. Former world champion boxers, actors and writers command the evening. “A Night of Boxing Off Broadway,” is a multimedia event that explores the depths of a fighter’s soul and celebrates the proud…
Magic Man,†the documentary film which chronicles the dramatic ascent of perpetual underdog Paulie the “Magic Man†Malignaggi to his WBO Junior Welterweight championship challenge against Miguel Cotto, has received the prestigious “Best of the Festival Audience Award†from the Hoboken International Film Festival. The Audience Award is equivalent to a Viewers Choice Award, and…
Photo ©Karl Stubbs/Impact Boxing English lightweight champion Scott Lawton has today tipped his sparring partner Gary Reid to lift the Commonwealth light-welterweight crown. Lawton, who himself challenged for British title honours earlier this year, has been an integral member of Reid’s training camp and will be a member of Reid’s corner team next Friday.. “Everything…
By Per Ake Persson The General Assembly of the EBU was held this past weekend in Kiev, Ukraine. The Council meeting the day before began with a heated discussion on the incidents in Ajaccio June 1 where the officials were attacked by the crowd and members of the promoters´ entourage. It appears that the French…
The contracted IBF championship fight between champion Mohamed Rachman (61-5-5, 31 kos) and Philippine challenger Florante Condes (21-3-1, 20 kos), scheduled for June 16, appears to be headed for a possible second postponement if the champions camp and promoters have their way. With the fight less than two weeks away the purse money has not…
International Boxing Federation (IBF) super lightweight world boxing champion Lovemore “Black Panther†Ndou has arrived in Uncasville, Connecticut in the USA for his first world title defence against Paulie Malignaggi at the Mohegan Sun Casino this coming Saturday night June 16, 2007. 35 year-old Ndou completed his final sparring session on Friday and has been…