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…
As an amateur, Liverpool native Paul Smith captured the imagination of the British public by winning a Silver Medal at light middleweight during the 2002 Commonwealth Games and “The Real Gone Kid” turned pro to considerable fanfare four years ago. Since that time the Sports Network promoted fighter has found it considerably more difficult to…
By Ben Lettman Unbeaten featherweight Akaash Bhatia has been sparring with seasoned veteran Rocky Dean as preparation for his four round fight on the David Haye vs. Tomasz Bonin card on April 27. The fight itself, against a yet to be named opponent, will take place in Bhatia’s hometown of Wembley. This will be Bhatia’s…
David Haye seeks to emulate Evander Holyfield’s outstanding record by becoming the first British boxer to hold the World Heavyweight and Cruiserweight titles and takes a significant step towards boxing’s Holy Grail when he meets Tomasz Bonin, the WBC No.11 ranked fighter, at Wembley Arena on 27 April.
Undefeated Chicago lightweight Rita Figueroa has suffered a rotator cuff injury and will be unable to face Mia St. John this Friday night, April 20 in Merrillville, Indiana as scheduled, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.