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WEIGHTS FROM MINNESOTA Anthony Bonsante 158 lbs. Matt Vanda 158 lbs. Joey Abell 242 lbs. Larry White 265 lbs.

Bradford’s Junior Witter, who made history in September by becoming the first ever Brit to win a WBC world championship at 140lb, believes the clock may be ticking on an all-domestic marquee affair against Ricky Hatton. Whilst the 32-year-old has a raft of options ahead of him as the holder …

Spurred on to avenge his only career loss at the hands of South Africa’s “Atomic Spider”, Martin Power has pushed himself to the brink in a bid to topple reigning Commonwealth Bantamweight supremo Tshifhiwa Munyai on Friday, January 26 at the Goresbrook LC in Dagenham, England. The London based Power …

I’ve grown up on boxing. My grandfather got me into the sport at a young age and I’ve been engulfed in it ever since. I did not know or understand the legend of Julio Cesar Chavez, but I did know that I had to hate Oscar De La Hoya because …

The very next day after arriving in Las Vegas, Ricky Hatton engaged in fierce combat over the course of twelve rounds of sparring as “The Hitman” prepares for his IBF Light Welter Championship fight with reigning champion Juan Urango, scheduled for Saturday, January 20 at The Paris Hotel. At the …

By Ben Lettman Frank Maloney’s Fitness Academy is a training facility for his ever-growing stable of boxers. Based in Deptford, South East London, it has been home to many well established boxers over the years and is renowned for cultivating talent. Upon entering the intimate gym, there is one poster …

With regards to the British super fight between David Haye and Enzo Maccarinelli, Team Haye would like to confirm that at no time did they made any extra demands or try to move the goalposts for the fight that all of Britain wanted to see. From the commencement of negotiations, …

Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero is set to fight for the vacated IBF featherweight championship of the world in his next bout, this time he will have a new face in his corner, Freddie Roach. Guerrero stated “I look forward to working with Freddie and his experience will be well appreciated.” …

8 Count Productions, Home of the Best of Chicago Boxing, is preparing for another outstanding year of presenting world class professional boxing for Chicagoland fight fans. Said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count, “Last year we promoted 18 events and we’re looking at a similar number this year. We had …

Samuel Peter Wins Impressively In Florida Despite being lost amongst the clamor of the controversial first bout, Samuel Peter and James Toney’s rematch was a highly anticipated affair. In the first contest, both rotund combatants dug deep into the inner depths of their soul and put on display a vivid …

In the co-featured bout to Sam Peter vs. James Toney 2 last night in Florida, ex-WBA Light Middleweight Champion Travis Simms got a stoppage win over the reigning WBA Champion, the very tough Jose Antonio Rivera. The bout must have seemed like the third ring of hell for the champion. …

I was a proponent of Sam Peter prior to his fighting James Toney. He was usually good for a KO from time-to-time with one huge punch against his opponent. But that kind of display was bound to fail when classed against a boxing PhD in James Toney and in my …