Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing As three-time world champion Diego Corrales prepares for the fight of his life, how does he remain calm? How does one of the most recognizable figures in boxing today cope with the lofty expectations that come with being such a talented boxer?
Fresh off of an impressive decision over Jason Estrada on “ShoBox: The New Generation†in November 2006, the undefeated Travis Walker (22-0-1, 17 KOs) will make a triumphant return to Showtime when he faces fellow unbeaten George “El Torito†Garcia (13-0, 4 KOs) in the 10-round heavyweight main event on “ShoBox†Friday, April 6, 2007.
“I’ve been in the gym preparing for three weeks already and everything is running smoothly†said Chicago based featherweight Jose Hernandez while training at JABB Boxing Gym as he prepares for his showdown with former world champion Rocky Juarez on May 5. “This is a terrific opportunity for me, it’s a real step up to…
Amir Khan has stated this week that he is ready for his British lightweight rivals and insisted that they need to fight him now. History making WBC World Youth Champion John Murray has accepted the challenge. Bolton¹s 2004 Olympic silver medallist has claimed ahead of only his 12th professional fight this weekend that he is…
Both De La Hoya and Mayweather took part in the mandatory WBC 30-day safety weight check-in from their respective training camps. Jose Penagaricano, the President of the Puerto Rico Boxing Commission, supervised De La Hoya’s weight check which took place yesterday at the Wilfredo Gomez Gym in Puerto Rico where the champion trains. De La…
Glen Johnson and Montell Griffin, two of this era’s premier light heavyweights, and former world champions who have never crossed paths despite both being in the ring with the likes of Roy Jones Jr., Antonio Tarver, and Julio Gonzalez, will finally meet in a 12 round bout on Wednesday, May 16th at the Seminole Hard…
© Matthew Voyle SaddoBoxing.com WBO Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli, 25-1 (19), makes the first defense of his belt on Saturday, facing Canadian Bobby Gunn, 16-2 (13), on the undercard of the Joe Calzaghe – Peter Manfredo headliner at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on ITV and HBO. After a hard morning’s training session, Enzo…
Just back from his first trip across the pond, a triumphant Alfonso S. Gomez spoke about his win last weekend over Martin Concepcion. Gomez scored a TKO in the seventh round of the fight, which was one of eight matches held March 30 in Newcastle, England, billed as the first annual Contender UK vs. USA…
The night of Friday April the 20 is set to be remembered for eternity by the passionate, action-starved Cape Town boxing enthusiasts. The tournament at the popular Oliver Tambo Hall in Khayelitsha , to be headlined by the long-awaited, often antagonistic all-South African IBF junior lightweight world title fight between Malcolm Klaasen and Mzonke Fana,…
Featherweight star Ricardo Rocky Juarez and rising boxing sensation Jose Andres Hernandez will square off in 12-round grudge match for the WBA Fedelatin Featherweight Championship vacant title, as the featured undercard televised bout for the highly anticipated May 5 super fight between “The Golden Boy†Oscar De La Hoya and “Pretty Boy†Floyd Mayweather as…
Mike Gonzalez will face Mexican Jaime Alvarado in the main event this Saturday at Rumble In Par A Dice 2007, an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions at the Par A Dice Casino in Peoria, IL.
Green Machine Promotions have pleasure in announcing a IBO world title elimination bout between Danny Green and Puerto Rico’s Manny Siaca on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Challenge Stadium in Perth, Australia. In what promises to be one of his toughest bouts yet, Green 23-3 (21 KO’s) tackles the highly rated KO specialist Siaca, 20-6…