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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 …

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, …

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 …

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. …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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.

“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.

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 …

Is “Iron Mike” Boxing’s Most Tragic Figure? One night when I was about 12 or 13 years old, my father comes running in the house, yelling for me to “Get dressed, I don”t want to be late! We have an hour to make it on time!” “Late for what, Pop?” …

SaddoBoxing had the chance to catch up to Emmanuel Steward over the weekend at Starlight Inc’s “Beauties And The Beats” fightcard in Detroit, Michigan and spoke to the legendary trainer/manager about the closing of the Kronk Gym. Mr. Steward had worked out a deal with the city to keep Kronk …