Acelino “Popó” Freitas is one of the most accomplished champions currently in the sport. Growing up in impoverished conditions in his native Brazil, Freitas put aside an early interest in soccer and instead chose to pursue boxing as the path to a better life. Primarily known throughout his career for his aggressive style and fearsome…
Undefeated USBA super bantamweight champion Mike “Machine†Oliver headlines “Battle Zone 3†in a 10-round non-title fight against Vernie Torres on May 4 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. “Battle Zone 3,†promoted by Alpha Omega Entertainment Group in association with Sprint, Mohegan Sun and NESN, will be taped live and shown on NESN…
Popular Gary Kid Stark, Jr. (18-1, 8 KO’s) had the right to be depressed after his controversial loss to Mike Oliver on Showtime’s nationally televised monthly series, ShoBox on February 16, the first setback of his pro career. Everyone but the three judges thought that Stark was the victor.
WBC number one cruiserweight David Haye served notice to the heavyweight division last night at London’s Wembley Arena by knocking out Polish hardman Tomasz Bonin in a single round. The massively powerful Haye shattered any illusions that the Londoner won’t be able to carry his punch up to the heavyweight ranks when he dazed seasoned…
By Simon Jackson The waiting is almost over for David Haye, 18-1 (17KOs), who makes his initial heavyweight appearance at Wembley Arena tonight. Haye is aiming to become the first man in British history to hold both the World Cruiserweight and Heavyweight titles and tonight he meets Tomasz Bonin, 37-1 (20 KOs), to set the…
World title contender “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., bouncing right back from his April 7 loss by controversial stoppage to undefeated WBO super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe, returns to the ring May 11 headlining “The Pride Is Back” against veteran Ted Muller in the 10-round main event at the new Twin River Event…
Hennessy Sports promoted John O’Donnell will face Mexican Christian Solano on the Oscar de la Hoya-Floyd Mayweather undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 5th. The Shepherds Bush welterweight competes alongside his Hennessy Sports teammate John Murray on arguably the biggest promotion in boxing history. The “Golden Pair’ will both box over…
Potteries Trio Seeking to Extend Unbeaten Runs The Impact Boxing trained trio of Jimmy Doherty, Danny Johnston and Imran Khan will each contest their next professional bouts at Stoke’s Fenton Manor Sports Complex on 12th May. Click for larger image© Karl Stubbs Impact Boxing Tunstall based welterweight, Doherty is targeting a British Midlands Area title…
Click for larger image Chris Sanigar’s Britstol Boxing presents the International Masters Light Middleweight title fight between Jon Harrison of Plymouth, England and Gatis Skuja of Latvia on Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Plymouth Guild Hall. 30 year old veteran Harrison has tangled with the likes of James Hare, Paul Samuels, Alan Gray and Taz…
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Chris Byrd will serve as special guest commentator on the Friday, May 4 edition of ShoBox: The New Generation (SHOWTIME, 11 p.m. ET/PT). Byrd has worked previously as a guest boxing commentator for Fox Sports and KingVision and will be making his SHOWTIME debut. On May 4, he will join…
With a combined record of 69-1, 47 KOs, This Saturday’s Acelino Freitas – Juan Diaz world lightweight title unification fight has the potential of being the division’s biggest title unification since Diego Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo first clashed. Coincidentally, the two year anniversary of that epic fight is around the corner on May 7….
Classic fights, career defining moments and hard-hitting action from the most compelling and unforgettable prizefights of 2006 are recapped in “Showtime Championship Boxing: 20 Years Later†premiering Saturday, May 5, 2007, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime.