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 …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: David Haye
All British eyes will be on David Haye, the European cruiserweight champion, when he’s step into the ring for the right to challenge the number one cruiserweight in the world O’Neil Bell. With 2006 drawing to a close and most British people feeling down with the England football team’s performance …
Read More »Boxing News: Orlando Salido tests positive for steroids!
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero will immediately fight for his title after its been reported that Orlando Salido, who captured Guerrero’s IBF belt this past Saturday, allegedly tested positive for steroids. Guerrero, know for his exceptional punching power stated, “I hit this guy with some nice shots early in the fight …
Read More »Boxing Info: Ossie Duran targets Ishe Smith
When promoter Jimmy Burchfield first heard that Ishe Smith reportedly was having problems finding a suitable opponent, he immediately contacted Golden Boy Promotions and offered his junior middleweight, Ghana native Ossie Duran, for Smith. “I told them Ossie would fight Smith anytime, anyplace,” Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. president Burchfield …
Read More »Boxing News: Jermain Taylor Set For Title Defense Against Kassim Ouma
World Middleweight Champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor will don boxing gloves instead of a Santa suit, but he’ll get the opportunity to deliver a present when he defends his title at home in North Little Rock, Arkansas for the first time on Saturday, December 9 at Alltel Arena. Taylor (25-0-1, …
Read More »Heads up boxing report: Froch vs. Dodson
18 months after first being scheduled to clash, British super middleweight champion Carl Froch and former title-holder Tony Dodson finally came face-to-face yesterday. The pair both appeared in a mock courtroom at the “NCCL Galleries of Justice’ museum in Nottingham ahead of their clash on the Hennessy Sports “Outright Promotion’ …
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