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Tonight sees a bevy of boxing in the UK on two cards on opposite ends of England. At the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley, Matchroom Promotions stages the initial title defense of hard punching European Light Welterweight Champion Ted Bami, who meets the man he beat for the belt, Italy’s …

Undefeated lightweight prospect Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios returns to Chicago for his second straight Solo Boxeo televised co-main event on Friday, April 13 as part of “Resurrection”, another evening of world class professional boxing promoted by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. The 20 year old Rios, 14-0 (10KO’s), fighting out …

Undefeated World Middleweight Champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor will put his titles on the line for the fourth time when 154-lb world champion Cory “The Next Generation” Spinks moves up to middleweight to challenge him on Saturday night, May 19th, at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. DiBella Entertainment and Don King …

By Per Ake Persson Universum´s big show in Oberhausen will all in all feature six titlefights. On top, reinstalled WBA middle champ Javier Castillejo defends against Felix Sturm, at light heavy WBA ruler Silvio Branco faces Stipe Drews and WIBF feather queen Ina Menzer fights Maria Andrea Miranda. Outside of …

Tonight Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero makes his way back to the ring, this time it will be as an honored guest at the “Fight Night The Tank” series held at HP Pavilion in San Jose. Headlining the card will be Guerrero’s occasional sparring partner, Jesus “Chuy” Rodriguez. Robert’s longtime friend …

The Last Starfighter This Friday, Ring Magazine’s 2005 female fighter of the year, Mary Jo Sanders, will make her second appearance at Cobo Hall in downtown Detroit when she meets Valerie “The Wolfe” Mahfood. The 33 year old Sanders, 23-0 (7), is the current IBA Middleweight Champion and has previously …

Tony Oakey is using the same training camp in Tenerife as David Haye in preparation for his clash with Peter Oboh for the British Light Heavyweight title. This much awaited bout, which takes place on the undercard of the David Haye vs Tomasz Bonin fight at Wembley Arena on 27 …

Team McGirt has announced that unbeaten prospect James McGirt, Jr. (14-0, 8 KOs) from now on will campaign exclusively as a super middleweight. In his last two fights, both contracted at 160-pounds, the 6-1 McGirt struggled to make weight and, despite registering a fourth-round TKO in his last bout against …

San Diego-based Sycuan Ringside Promotions brought three of its boxers, IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz, undefeated heavyweight Shawn Hawk and teenage lightweight sensation Jorge Paez Jr., to the National Indian Gaming Association’s annual convention at the Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center in Phoenix Tuesday and Wednesday. “It’s great to have …

Cruiserweights Virgil “Quicksilver” Hill and Henry “The Gentleman” Maske square-off Saturday, 10-plus years since they originally fought in the same venue, in the 12-round special attraction headlining “The Rematch” pay-per-view card, live from Olympia Hall in Munich. “The Rematch,” promoted by WHS International, will be broadcast live in the United …

Iconic New York boxing landmark Gleason’s Gym is selling tickets to the finals of the 80th Anniversary of the Daily News Golden Gloves which takes place on Thursday April 19th and Friday April 20th. Prices are $25 & $35 and you can buy the tickets in person at Gleason’s Gym …

Carl Froch is a man on a world title mission. Rather than sit back and bask in the glory of his devastating punch perfect win over world operator Sergey Tatevosyan at the weekend, the Nottingham puncher has called on the Russian’s countryman Dennis Inkin to meet him in a final …