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By Per Ake Persson IBF middle champ Arthur Abraham is looking to return to the ring late May with a voluntary defence of the title against an opponent to be announced. Abraham will then, if all goes well, take on Edison Miranda in a much anticipated rematch.

Despite frigid Minneapolis temperatures outside, unbeaten heavyweight Travis Walker turned up the heat in the Target Center and handed George Garcia his first defeat with a 10-round split decision Friday on “ShoBox: The New Generation.” In the co-feature, actor and heavyweight boxer Art Binkowski overcame three first-round knockdowns from local …

Stoke based flyweight, Chris Edwards is scheduled to challenge for the vacant British and Commonwealth titles at Altrincham Leisure Centre on 13th April. As Edwards put the finishing touches to his preparations for his rematch with Dale Robinson he spoke about the forthcoming bout.

Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Foxwoods Resort & Casino will be celebrating their 100th professional boxing card on April 28, 2007. The “Foxwoods Fight Centennial” will be headlined by a world lightweight title unification match between undefeated WBA champion Juan “Baby Bull” Diaz, 31-0 (15) …

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing As three-time world champion Diego Corrales prepares for the fight of his life, how does he remain calm? How does one of the most recognizable figures in boxing today cope with the lofty expectations that come with being such a …

Fresh off of an impressive decision over Jason Estrada on “ShoBox: The New Generation” in November 2006, the undefeated Travis Walker (22-0-1, 17 KOs) will make a triumphant return to Showtime when he faces fellow unbeaten George “El Torito” Garcia (13-0, 4 KOs) in the 10-round heavyweight main event on …

“I’ve been in the gym preparing for three weeks already and everything is running smoothly” said Chicago based featherweight Jose Hernandez while training at JABB Boxing Gym as he prepares for his showdown with former world champion Rocky Juarez on May 5. “This is a terrific opportunity for me, it’s …

Amir Khan has stated this week that he is ready for his British lightweight rivals and insisted that they need to fight him now. History making WBC World Youth Champion John Murray has accepted the challenge. Bolton¹s 2004 Olympic silver medallist has claimed ahead of only his 12th professional fight …

Both De La Hoya and Mayweather took part in the mandatory WBC 30-day safety weight check-in from their respective training camps. Jose Penagaricano, the President of the Puerto Rico Boxing Commission, supervised De La Hoya’s weight check which took place yesterday at the Wilfredo Gomez Gym in Puerto Rico where …

Glen Johnson and Montell Griffin, two of this era’s premier light heavyweights, and former world champions who have never crossed paths despite both being in the ring with the likes of Roy Jones Jr., Antonio Tarver, and Julio Gonzalez, will finally meet in a 12 round bout on Wednesday, May …

© Matthew Voyle SaddoBoxing.com WBO Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli, 25-1 (19), makes the first defense of his belt on Saturday, facing Canadian Bobby Gunn, 16-2 (13), on the undercard of the Joe Calzaghe – Peter Manfredo headliner at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on ITV and HBO. After a …

Just back from his first trip across the pond, a triumphant Alfonso S. Gomez spoke about his win last weekend over Martin Concepcion. Gomez scored a TKO in the seventh round of the fight, which was one of eight matches held March 30 in Newcastle, England, billed as the first …