He is the undisputed middleweight champion of the world. And it is that word, “undisputed”, that grabs you when one speaks of Jermain Taylor, 26-0-1 (17), and his accomplishments, because in today’s world of alphabet titles and paper champions, it is rare to find a consensus top dog in any weight class. He won the…
In an intriguing matchup, youth meets experience when Ulsterman Eamonn Magee attempts to annex the British Welterweight title from Scot Kevin Anderson tonight on a Matchroom promotion at the Concert hall in Motherwell, Scotland. Anderson has a professional record of 18 wins and only one defeat and as well as being the British champion, has…
On Wednesday night at Studio Mel’s in Montreal, WBC International titlist Adrian “The Shark” Diaconu made short work of Rico Hoye, shattering the former world title challenger in less than three vicious rounds. Six inches shorter than Hoye at 5 foot 9, Romanian native Diaconu was able to penetrate his opponent’s defenses and work his…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing is proud to announce that on June 9 the former undisputed Light Heavyweight Champion Antonio “Magic Man†Tarver (24-4, 18KO’s) will vie for the vacant IBO Light Heavyweight title when he takes on Elvir “Kosovo Kid†Muriqi (34-3, 21KO’s). This world championship doubleheader will also feature Chad Dawson (23-0, 15KO’s) making…
“Magic Man,†a film that chronicles the rise of Brooklyn Light Welterweight contender Paulie Malignaggi, to his dramatic fight with Miguel Cotto will make its debut at the Hoboken International Film Festival on Tuesday night, June 5, at 8:00 PM, it was announced today by executive producer and co-producer Lou DiBella, Malignaggi’s promoter and the…
Due to an injury to his left hand suffered during training, two-division world champion Joan Guzman has been forced to withdraw from his WBO lightweight title challenge against interim champion Michael Katsidis on May 26th at The Arena at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. “He injured his left hand during a sparring session…
Some of the best fights of the year have come from the smaller weight divisions where fighters have so much to prove and so much to lose. Martin Power, who is looking to get back on track after two brave defeats at the hands of Tshifhiwa Munyai earlier in the year, is a fine example…
by Keith Chadwick Stoke promoters Impact boxing stage their latest show on Saturday night with Fenton Manor Sports Complex hosting the six fight show. Unbeaten Tunstall welterweight Jimmy Doherty will be looking to improve his record to 6-0 with a bout against Worcester’s Steven Cooper who is a better boxer than his moderate record suggests. Only…
CES Boxing presents “The Pride Is Back” tonight at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI. Tickets, priced at $100.00 and $65.00, are available through Twin River Event Center (877.82.RIVER/www.twinriver.com) and CES (401.724.2253/2254/ www.cesboxingo.com). Peter Manfredo, Jr. 169.5 lbs. Ted Muller 169 lbs. Click for larger image© Emily Harney Jason Estrada 238 lbs. Robert…
Universum announced today that WBO Light Heavy champ Zsolt Erdei will make a defence against George Blades on June 16 in Budapest, Hungary. Also on the bill are Erdei´s Hungarian stablemates Zsolt Bedak and Karoly Balzsay. Not announced but still very likely to end up on this show are cruisers Firat Arslan vs. Valery Brudov…
DiBella Entertainment’s Paulie Malignaggi challenges veteran world titlist Lovemore N’dou in an IBF Junior Welterweight Championship bout on Saturday night, June 16 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, it was announced today by DBE president Lou DiBella. HBO Sports exciting Boxing After Dark series will televise live. It will be Malignaggi’s second straight appearance…
The combatants for tonight’s 8 Count Boxing bill at Cicero Stadium in Chicago, IL weighed in yesterday. Tavoris Cloud, 176 vs. Jim Strohl, 175, ten rounds Carl Davis, 229 vs. Zack Page, 202, ten rounds Leo Martinez, 134 vs. David Maund, 135, six rounds Jeff Curran, 150 vs. Guadalupe Diaz, 149, four rounds