Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The Theatre at Madison Square Garden held the first night of finals for New York’s 80th Annual Daily News Golden Gloves Finals this past Thursday. The nearly sold-out Theatre held seventeen bouts in the open, novice and women’s divisions. John Duddy, Emile Griffith, Zab Judah…
Click for larger image By Brian Hughes MBE and Damian Hughes “When God asked us both “which one of you wants to be Sugar Ray Robinson†I guess I didn’t raise my hand fast enough†Charley Burley When Author Brian Hughes MBE announced he had written a new book about the great Sugar Ray Robinson,…
On the 27th of April Britain’s premier cruiserweight David “Haymaker’ Haye makes his second trip to the land of the giants as he tackles WBC number 11 ranked heavyweight Tomasz Bonin at Wembley arena. Haye of course already has one appearance in the unlimited weight class under his belt, a hastily arranged third round blow-out…
Don’t Miss IBO Title Clash Between Antonio Tarver vs. Elvir Muriqui June 9 on Showtime It was a complete sellout crowd at Bally’s Grand Ballroom in Atlantic City for Star Boxing’s “Turf War”-a WBO Jr. Welterweight elimination bout between Kendall Holt and Mike Arnaoutis, televised live on Showtime’s highly entertaining boxing series “ShoBox, the Next…
By Per Ake Persson Cuban heavyweight Odlanier Solis makes his pro debut against 40+ veteran Andreas Sidon, 32-7, who last challenged for the WBA Intercontinental title, on Friday at the Arena Gym in Hamburg, Germany. Herbie Hide continues his comeback at cruiser and is in against Czech Pavol Polakovic.
Duva Sees Bright Future for his “Rated R†#1 Contender Although his fighter Kendall “Rated R†Holt (22-1, 12 KOs) has already proven himself as one of boxing’s best super lightweights, promoter Dino Duva thinks it may be just the beginning. “Kendall has now clearly established himself as the top mandatory challenger. The next step…
Kevin Iole, who on May 1 will join Yahoo! Sports as a columnist, has been selected for the Boxing Writers Association of America’s Nat Fleischer Award for excellence in boxing journalism. The Fleischer Award is the highest honor the BWAA can bestow on a writer and has been presented since 1972. The winner is determined…
DiBella Entertainment has signed junior welterweight standout Juliano Ramos (14-1, 11 KO’s) to a promotional agreement, it was announced today by DBE President Lou DiBella. A native of Sorocaba, Brazil, Ramos is trained by the legendary Buddy McGirt, Jr. Eleven of Ramos’ fourteen career victories have come by way of the knock out. “We are…
On Wednesday April 25, 2007, two-time IBF Featherweight Champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero has agreed to speak and sign autographs for the kids at MACSA (Mexican American Community Services Agency) in Gilroy, California. Guerrero stated “This is where it all started for me. I grew up in this gym here and now it’s my turn…
As a kid, my favorite two words were “I’m Sorry”. I thought they were like magic. Break something? Just say “I’m Sorry”. Come home late from a friend’s house? No problem, just say “I’m Sorry”. Those two words seemed to make it okay, no matter what I did wrong until one day, those two little…
by Simon Jackson “A breath of fresh air in the form of David Haye, the European cruiserweight champion, is soon to envelop the world heavyweight scene and his inclusion will benefit the division,” said promoter Frank Maloney. “David Haye is fresh blood in the heavyweight division, he has a gunslinger’s attitude and that is what…
Chester’s Chris Goodwin will step between the ropes to face Swansea’s James Lilley on an Impact Boxing promoted show at Stoke’s Fenton Manor Sports Complex scheduled for 12th May. Goodwin last appeared in Stoke in February when he secured his first victory in boxing’s paid ranks. During the six round points win over the seasoned…