The World’s Most Famous Arena Hosts a Heavyweight Championship Bout, Live Tonight, Exclusively On HBO. New York’s landmark sports and entertainment arena will play host to a heavyweight championship matchup when WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO VS. CALVIN BROCK is seen live from Madison Square Garden in New York on …
Read More »Lee Meager: I will retire Jon Thaxton
Hennessy Sports promoted Lee Meager will feature in a Heavyweight showdown for his British Lightweight Title when he meets Jon Thaxton at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre on December 8th live on Sky Sports 1. After claiming a championship, many fighters are rewarded with an easy first defence, but Lee Meager …
Read More »British Boxing: Michael Hunter Gets IBF Title Chance Tonight
European Champion Michael Hunter gets a shot at the big time tonight in his hometown of Hartelpool, England when the tall, two fisted threshing machine meets unbeaten Canadian stylist Steve Molitor on a Matchroom Promotions bill for the vacant IBF Super Bantam title. Hunter, 26-0-1 (12), hasn’t had a blemish …
Read More »Star Boxing: Kevin Johnson – Vinny Maddalone
Two Star boxers will make be making appearances this weekend, as heavyweights Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson and Vinny Maddalone, both members of Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing stable, will fight on separate shows.
Read More »Boxing Preview Analysis: Wladimir Klitschko – Calvin Brock
Click for larger image © Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing The legendary Madison Square Garden in New York City will play host to the first title defence of IBF Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko this Saturday night on HBO. Klitschko is coming off a masterful performance in Germany against the difficult …
Read More »Can David Haye Pick Up Where Lennox Left Off?
David Haye gets the opportunity in London’s York Hall on November 17 to live up to his potential and make his mark on the world scene by defending his European Cruiserweight title against Giacobbe Fragomeni and at the same time, winning a WBC final eliminator. The timing couldn’t be better …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Wladimir Klitschko – Calvin Brock
Heavyweight Champion of the World Wladimir Klitshcko weighed-in at 241 lbs. and the no. 3 ranked contender Calvin Brock tipped the scales at 224 ½ lbs. at the main event weigh-in this afternoon at Madison Square Garden Theatre Lobby. Klitschko will make the first defense of his titles when he …
Read More »Boxing Press Conference: Holyfield – Oquendo Quotes
Evander Holyfield : “I’m honored to be here in San Antonio today and have the opportunity to display my talent. I look forward to putting on a good show Friday night. Everyone will see my talent and be able to decide for themselves. At age eight, I was told that …
Read More »South Carolina’s Johnny Brooks gets big opportunity against Jaidon Codrington
On Wednesday, November 15th, Light Heavyweight Johnny Brooks has a chance to put himself on the boxing map. One can only hope that he realizes the opportunity that has been placed before him. At The Grand Ballroom in New York City, Brooks takes on Chin Checkers’ prospect Jaidon Codrington in …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: Tonight’s 8 Count Promotion’s Cicero Chill Card
The full fight card is: Rogers Mtagwa, 125.5 lb vs. Martin Honorio, 125.5 lb, USBA Featherweight Title. Tavoris Cloud, 175 lb vs. Douglas Lafontsee, 173.5 lb, eight rounds Vicente Escobedo, 134 lbvs. Ramon Guevara, 133 lb, eight rounds Mike Gonzalez, 135.5 lb vs. Marcus Brashears, 137.5 lb, six rounds Barbaro …
Read More »Boxing Profile: John “Iceman” Scully
Do the Math: “Iceman” Scully Destined To Be A Great Boxer And Humble Man Not many 16 year olds look forward to taking their final accounting exams. Usually because of its tedious use of numbers, it is hard to get excited about accounting at age 16. How many of us …
Read More »Boxing Profile: Howard Eastman
Less than two years ago, Howard “The Battersea Bomber” Eastman was preparing for the fight of his life, one that could turn him into the great fighter he always believed he was. An undisputed middleweight championship crown was within his grasp, with only the legend himself, Bernard Hopkins, standing in …
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