This Saturday, April 7, the pride of Providence, Rhode Island, Peter Manfredo Jr. will face the daunting task of dethroning WBO Super Middleweight Champ Joe Calzaghe at the massive Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. This will be the first attempt at a world title for the 26 year old Manfredo, 26-3 (12), while Calzaghe, 42-0…
When English flyweight champion Chris Edwards meets Dale Robinson at Altrincham Leisure Centre later this month, for one of the two pugilists Friday the 13th will a lucky day after all. Not only will the prestigious British flyweight title be at stake but also the Commonwealth title. For Edwards it provides the opportunity to match…
Two bouts on the undercard of this Friday night’s “Heavyweight Invasion” card on April 6 could be a preview of a Minnesota showdown revival in the not too distant future. A potential “Twin River War” fight in the near future is brewing between two local fighters in separate six-round bouts, St. Paul featherweight Allen “The…
Undefeated heavyweight prospects meet April 20 on ShoBox Although the Euro Heavyweights have kept a firm grasp on titles lately, American contenders are battling for a chance to loosen their grip on the belts. On April 20, two undefeated prospects look to make a statement in boxing’s glamour division. Malachy Farrell (15- 0, 12 KO’s)…
Two number one ranked middleweight contenders will clash for top challenger status in the division when top rated IBF contender Edison Miranda and WBC #1 Kelly Pavlik collide in “The Right to Fight†on Saturday, May 19th at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. The thrilling middleweight contest will be the co-feature on the Jermain Taylor vs….
By Per Ake Persson WBO Intercontinental jr middle champ Lukas Konecny will now face experienced Frenchman Serge Vigne April 7 at the Universum gym in Hamburg. Marco Schulze, also at 154, will take on Sylvain Touzet. SES promotes. WBA and WBC supermiddle champ Mikkel Kessler is heading to the US for a combined vacation and…
Froch to WBO: do the right thing Carl Froch has asked World Boxing Organisation president Francisco Valcarcel to do the right thing and match him in a final eliminator against Russia’s Dennis Inkin for their Championship, currently held by his long-term rival Joe Calzaghe. Welshman Calzaghe, 35, has held the WBO title for ten years…
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, is preparing for an outstanding month of April with three events featuring world class professional boxing including back to back Friday nights, April 13 and 20, at Cicero Stadium. Said Pesoli, “It’s great to be this busy, it truly validates that our hard work at putting on terrific events with…
Diego Corrales, Volume II Having endured more than his share of ups and downs over the past two years, former two weight world champion Diego Corrales, 40-4 (33), is ready to make a bold return to the ring April 7 on Showtime. Despite two back to back losses, he has chosen to take on a…
2000 Olympic Gold Medallist Andre Ward made yet another homecoming Thursday night, squaring off with late replacement Julio Jean in a 168 lb contest. Ward, who last fought in November, was the main draw for the 4,124 packed in the HP Pavilion in downtown San Jose. Fighting for the third time in San Jose, Ward…
No one could have predicted that former IBF Light Heavy Champion Henry Maske would return to boxing without a single fight in the last ten years and handily outpoint fellow 43 year old Virgil Hill, an active four time ex-world champion at light heavy and cruiserweight. But that’s exactly what happened last night in front…
There was good action in America on Friday night and we begin with Mexico’s Jhonny Gonzalez keeping his WBO Bantam crown with a ninth round stoppage over ex-IBF Flyweight Champion Irene Pacheco of Colombia at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tuscon, AZ. On the same bill, journeyman David Lopez shocked hot prospect Rocky Montoya to…