No BCS controversy or photo finishes here. The two most talented fighters in the “ShoBox” super middleweight tournament will clash for the championship when Jean Paul Mendy faces Tony Hanshaw, Friday, Jan. 5, 2007, on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast) from the Desoto Civic Center …
Read More »Gary Woolcombe and Brian Magee Added To “Payback Or Playback”
Frank Maloney has added two solid supporting bouts to the hotly anticipated Commonwealth Bantamweight title rematch between reigning champion Tshifhiwa Munyai and British titlist Martin Power at Goresbrook LC in Dagenham, England on Friday 26 January.
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Inside the TKO Gym
By Benn Lettman The walls inside the TKO Gym are adorned with the faces of fighters, past and present, who have walked through its doors to grunt, sweat and bleed in pursuit of their dream. Those faces include former heavyweight champion Lamon Brewster, current WBU lightweight champion Graham Earl and …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Toney And Peter’s Blank Canvas
The rematch between James ‘Lights Out’ Toney and Samuel ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Peter takes place on January 6 and Toney, controversially defeated in the initial bout, has blanked it from his mind. And ‘Blank’ with a capital ‘B’ is now a significant part of Toney’s daily routine since Billy Blanks, …
Read More »Boxing Info: WBC Female Championship Committee Wishes All A Merry Christmas
The WBC is made up of 162 countries bound together by their passion for the sport of boxing. We reflect the world as we hope it will be someday… a place where all conflicts are settled in the ring. Perhaps we alone can’t change the world but we can teach …
Read More »Legendary Boxing Promoter Don King Denies Reports Linking Him To Manny Pacquiao
Promoter Has Not Spoken to the Filipino Prizefighter or His Trainer Promoter Don King denies media reports this week claiming he has been pursuing representation of Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao. “I have not called nor have I spoken with Manny Pacquiao, his trainer or anyone in his camp,” King said. …
Read More »Top Rank/Peltz Promotions Announce Next VERSUS Card
Top Rank/Peltz Promotions will hold the next VERSUS televised card on Thursday, January 11 at the New Alhambra Arena in South Philadelphia. At stake in the main event will be the NABF Lightweight title as Las Vegas based Kid Diamond, 23-1-1 (14), squares off against Mexico City veteran Antonio Pitalula, …
Read More »Witter on Parade
Hennessy Sports promoted Junior Witter will take a break from his rigorous Christmas training schedule to appear on the pitch at Valley Parade on Boxing Day with his WBC World light welterweight title. The Ingle-trained 32-year-old made history in September when he became the first ever Brit to win the …
Read More »Boxing Info: Samuel Peter
The number one contender for the heavyweight championship made 100 kids feel like champions for the Christmas holiday. Samuel Peter is known as the “Nigerian Nightmare,” but he was truly a dream come true for dozens of youngsters yesterday at the Boys and Girls Club of Broward County in Deerfield …
Read More »Flores-Thomas headlines Jan. 13 boxing in Mississippi
Unbeaten cruiserweight B.J. “El Pelogroso” Flores plans on going from prospect to contender with an impressive winning performance January 13 against Chris “Cold Steel” Thomas for the WBF and NBA cruiserweight titles at Knox Arena in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
Read More »Boxing Info: Anthony Bonsante vs Matt Vanda
“Bad Blood” spills over January 12 in Minnesota as bitter archrivals Anthony “The Bullet” Bonsante and Matt “The Predator” Vanda finally meet in the ring in a Minnesota dream match at The Target Center in Minneapolis.
Read More »Ruben Galvan and Jermaine White to Settle the Score in Slug Fest ’07
Professional boxing returns to greater Chicagoland’s premier entertainment venue, Star Plaza Theatre located at I-65 & US 30 in Merrillville, Indiana, on Friday, February 9th, when Octavius James’ One In A Million Inc. presents “Slug Fest “07.” With just days until Christmas, tickets to Slug Fest make the perfect stocking …
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