The main event features the highly anticipated return of one of boxing’s most recognizable and talented pound-for-pound fighters, the former undisputed light heavyweight champion Antonio “Magic Man†Tarver of Tampa, Fla. Tarver will face the “Kosovo Kid†Elvir Muriqi (34-3, 21 KOs) for the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) 175-pound crown. The New York-based Muriqi…
This “Universum Champions Night” is our 250th promotion,” said Universum promoter Klaus-Peter Kohl. “How nice it is that it’s again in Hamburg. Our first boxing promotion was in 1984 in the Alsterdorfer Sporthalle. Now we are in the Color Line Arena. In the interim, a lot has happened. We not only want to aim high,…
Boxing’s current longest-reigning world champion, Joe Calzaghe, will wing over from Wales to the high definition studio at ESPN to make his debut as in-studio guest analyst on “ESPN2 Friday Night Fights” with award-winning host Brian Kenny, this Friday May 18, beginning at 9 P.M. EDT Calzaghe (43-0, 32 KOs), from Newbridge, Wales, successfully defended…
Main Event: IBA World middleweight champion “Ireland’s†John Duddy (19-0, 15 KOs), Queens, NY via Derry, N. Ireland vs. Dupre “Total Package†Strickland (18-1-1, 7 KOs), Slidell, LA, 10 rounds, non-title. Co-Feature: New York State middleweight champion Pawel “Raging Bull†Wolak (14-0, 9 KOs), Brooklyn, NY via Poland vs. Anthony Little (7-6, 1 KO), Akron,…
Jose Armando Santa Cruz, former interim WBC lightweight world champion, and explosive bantamweight Nestor Rocha joined the exclusive stable of Golden Boy Promotions today, looking for the best fights and a chance to earn a World Title. Santa Cruz (24-2-13 KO’s) earned the WBC interim world lightweight belt by beating the Japanese native Chikashi Inada…
Kenyan super middleweight champion Mohammed Orungi pulled out the day before his planned May 6 rematch with Samson Onyango, claiming a cut. Nobody could see a cut, but Orungi still said he had one that prevented him from fighting. While other more foul reasons are also very likely, it is now confirmed that Orungi was…
Click for larger image© Jane Warburton Saddo Boxing Technical Challenges ahead for British Light Middle Champion British Light Middleweight Champion and world class contender Jamie Moore, 27-3 (18), has always been good value for money for the fans, and his bout against Matthew Macklin was one of the most exciting of recent memory. His dominant…
In a battle of the veterans, former champions at light heavyweight clash when Montell Griffin and Glen Johnson meet in a title eliminator at the Hard Rock Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida tonight. Both men have victories over the great Roy Jones Jr to boast about. As a massive underdog against Jones in 1997, Griffin…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Former undisputed light heavyweight champion, the legendary Antonio “Magic Man’’ Tarver, undefeated World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion “Awesome’’ Chad Dawson and 175-pound contender Elvir Muriqi were featured at a press conference Tuesday in Hartford, Conn., to formally announce the sensational world championship doubleheader Saturday,…
English Light-Heavyweight Champion Peter Haymer is out to erase the painful memories of his last fight when he takes on Paul David at ExCeL London in Docklands this Friday. The Enfield-based boxer, who trains out of Tottenham, appears on the Hennessy Sports “SENI:BOX’ promotion headlined by the clash for the vacant British Light Heavyweight Title…
Tony Oakey has warned opponent Steve Spartacus that he is in the shape of his career for their vacant British Light-Heavyweight Title showdown at ExCeL London in Docklands this Friday. The pair headline the Hennessy Sports “SENI:BOX’ promotion, the launch event for the three day seni07 Combat Sports Showcase that has been brought to the…
Nick Parkinson, Sunday Star – May 12th 2007 Steve Spartacus has vowed to live up to his name and produce a gladiatorial display to win the British light-heavyweight title on Friday. The Ipswich boxer – real name Steve Smith – faces Portsmouth puncher Tony Oakey, 31, in east London where he will walk to the…