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The World Boxing Council officially announces today that the proposed fight between the WBC heavyweight world champion Oleg Maskaev and former WBC world champion and current WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko will not take place at this time as the representatives of Maskaev, Klitschko and Samuel Peter did not reach …

Potteries boxing promoters, Impact Boxing, have today announced that their next event will take place on 12 May at Stoke’s Fenton Manor Sports Complex for the first time. The seven-fight bill will feature local favourites and regulars on Impact shows Jimmy Doherty and Danny Johnston. Shelton’s Imran Khan together with …

By Per Ake Persson European bantamweight champ Simone Maludrottu defends the title against Belgian Carmelo Ballone on June 3 in La Louviere, Belgium. Junior middle Marco Schulze, a very big attraction in these parts, and middleweight Malik Dziarra headline in Oranienburg, Germany, on May 12 on the next SES promotion.

Scottsdale, Arizona, April 9, 2007 – Hall of Fame and Boxing Legend, Roberto Duran rebels in any good fight inside a boxing ring, but not in untruths and verbal fights outside the ring. In an effort to set the record straight about a April 3, 2007 Press Release that erroneously …

The Brian Viloria Champs for Youth Fund under the umbrella of the Retired Boxers Foundation The Retired Boxers Foundation is proud to announce a partnership with Brian “The Hawaiian Punch” Viloria and his family, establishing “The Brian Viloria Champs for Youth Fund” under the umbrella of the Retired Boxers Foundation. …

Click for larger image © Barry Arpin / Saddo Boxing In front of a crowd of 4,320 at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey took on Felix “Bad News” Cora Jr. for the NABF and NABA Cruiserweight titles on a ESPN Friday Night Fights telecast. The …

As Diego Corrales headed into his dressing room Saturday night, the coming out party had just begun for Joshua Clottey. The hand that had agued him in his title bout with Antonio Margarito worked like a charm as he connected with Corrales’ chin with uppercuts, seemingly at will. And what …

II Feathers Promotions returns to the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa on Friday, April 27th, 2007 in the city of Cabazon, California. Another event full of WARRIORS invades the Morongo Casino with 36 rounds of exciting boxing. The Main event will feature Lynwood’s Dominic Coca taking on Arizona’s Gilberto Luque. …

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing It was too much, too soon for Diego “Chico” Corrales Saturday on Showtime. attempting to move up two weight classes against a dangerous, world-ranked, full-fledged welterweight, the three-time world champion was battered and beaten up by Joshua Clottey, who scored …

WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe recorded title defense number 20 as “The Pride Of Wales” stopped Contender alumni Peter Manfredo in the third round at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Also on the bill, WBO Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli was even quicker, stomping out the thoroughly outclassed Bobby Gunn …

Undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight prospect Mike Gonzalez thrilled the packed house at the Par A Dice Hotel and Casino on Saturday night with a devastating fifth round knockout of Jaime Alvarado in the main event of Rumble In Par A Dice 2007 in Peoria, Illinois, promoted by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 …

The old saying “You can’t go home again” has floated around forever and for undefeated heavyweight “Baby” Joe Mesi, 34-0, (27), nothing could seem more apt to describe his current situation. Mesi is one of the longest currently active, undefeated heavyweights in the world. He was once ranked #1 by …