The heavyweight championship Fight of the Year is on! Wladimir Klitschko, the IBF and IBO world heavyweight titlist, will defend his belts against former world champion Lamon Brewster in “The Rematch†on July 7 at the 20,000-seat Cologne Arena in Cologne, Germany, it was announced by K2 Promotions.
Given the lack of clarification on the terms of Frank Warren’s offer for British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch to challenge WBO champion Joe Calzaghe, Froch’s promoter Mick Hennessy has tabled a proposal of his own to stage the all-British super fight on a Hennessy Sports event either this July or September. “After…
Mike Marrone (17-0, 13 KOs) will face Malachy Farrell (15-0, 12 KOs) in an eight-round battle of unbeaten, hard-hitting heavyweights on Friday, April 20, on “ShoBox: The Next Generation†live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast from Bally’s Atlantic City . In the main event that evening, the top two…
Hennessy Sports and GoldenPalace.com Proudly Present Howard Eastman vs. Evans Ashira for the vacant Commonwealth Middleweight Championship at Dudley Concert Hall in Dudley, England on 20 April, 2007. Other sponsors include EJKO Promotions and Everlast. Tickets, priced at £50 and £30 are available by calling 0785 226 8333. Running order:
The most charismatic middleweight in the world, people’s champion Edison “Pantera’ Miranda, checked in today from his training camp in Puerto Rico after another grueling workout in preparation for his May 19th bout with Kelly Pavlik, to send a message to Jermain Taylor.
By Per Ake Persson WBA Bantam champ Wladimir Sidorenko defends the title against Frenchman Jerome Arnould on June 30 in Marseille. In the co-feature, WBA Female Junior Welter queen Ann-Sophie Mathis give Miriam Lamare a much anticipated rematch.
We are just days away from arguably the most important match-up in the six- year history of the popular SHOWTIME boxing series, “ShoBox: The New Generation”. On Friday, April 20th, at Bally’s Atlantic City, WBO #1 rated Kendall “Rated R” Holt (21-1, 12KO’s) from Patterson, NJ is set to clash with the WBO #2 rated…
Ask your average sports fan about “Mean†Joe Greene, and they’ll tell you all about the Hall of Fame defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But ask a boxing fan who “Mean†Joe Greene is, and you’ll most likely hear about the unbeaten middleweight sensation who has taken the New York scene by storm and…
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing Irish Ropes Promotions hosted a press conference in New York City to announce their second show for 2007. “ Ireland ’s†John Duddy, coming off his recent victory over Anthony Bonsante, will headline the card against an opponent yet to be determined at the Beacon Theatre in New York…
Chester’s teenage welterweight Chris Goodwin will step between the ropes for the third time as a professional when he returns to the Potteries on 12th May. Chris impressed last time out when he secured his inaugural victory by means of a technically accomplished switch-hitting performance that left his significantly more experienced opponent Kristian Laight totally…
By Per Ake Persson IBF and IBO heavy champ Wladimir Klitschko will take on Lamon Brewster July 7 at the Arena in Cologne. Wladimir is currently busy shooting a movie in Germany. Vitali Klitschko could be, if everything works out, back September 1 in Germany for a tuneup before taking on the winner of Maskaev…
Denver’s prodigal son Stevie “Lil’ But Bad” Johnston returns home to Denver to fight there for the first time in 6 1/2 years when he headlines “Rocky Mountain Mayhem,” promoted by Silverhawk Championship Boxing, on May 18 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colorado. Johnston (40-4-1, 18 KOs) will defend his IBA World lightweight…