Click for larger image © David Martin-Warr Promoter Don King staged a noon-time, open-to-the-public weigh in staged in front of the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, the Sears Tower in Chicago’s downtown Loop, for his “Big Red October” event Saturday at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., and live on …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Corrales And Casamayor Mix It
By Simon Jackson There is bad, bad blood between Diego Corrales and Joel Casamayor who on Saturday night meet to decide the WBC and RING lightweight titles. And they can’t wait. “I feel strong and I am just waiting for the bell to ring because on October 7 we are …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Harrison Lays It All On The Line Against Skelton
Humbled heavyweight boxer Audley ‘A-Force’ Harrison has this week claimed that he is determined to regain his credibility as a fighter after suffering a pair of reputation-shattering losses within a year. The booming declaration came after it was revealed that Harrison, 34, will challenge countryman Matt Skelton for the Commonwealth …
Read More »Chazz Witherspoon, the “Gentleman” is bringing pride, back to the American Heavyweight
By Mike Casile (PBR) For all you naysayer that think the American Heavyweight is gone, look east to the fighting city of Philadelphia, then look up, at the 6’4”, 240lb up and comer, Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon. This is not your garden Variety fighter. Besides being one of the most …
Read More »Chapman Enters Boxing World Class!
The dream boxing power manager Scott Hirsch had a year ago, of turning an inexperienced country boy into a world-class heavyweight, came closer to being realized today, as Arkansas’ JD “The Natural” Chapman has entered the WBC’s world ratings at #14.
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Corrales – Casamayor – Darchinyan -Donaire
When the 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on Oct. 7 at 9 p.m., ET/PT (delayed on the west coast), Diego “Chico” Corrales will face arch nemesis and former 130-pound world champion, southpaw Joel “El Cepillo” Casamayor. Click for larger image© Tom Casino Showtime Boxing The rubber match …
Read More »Boxing Info: Clinton Woods backs Femi Fehintola
World light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods has vowed to help gymmate and close friend Femi Fehintola follow in his footsteps and win a British Title. Undefeated “Fire’ Fehintola, Bradford, 14-0 (1KO), challenges champion Carl Johanneson, Leeds, 24-2 (17KOs), at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre, Sheffield, on November 3.
Read More »Boxing Weights & Quotes: Buchanan, Mendy, Bunting, Hanshaw
One match-up features former roommates who used to spar together, while the other pits undefeated fighters from different sides of the globe. What all four fighters have in common, however, is a goal to reach the top of the super middleweight division. That journey will continue when SHOWTIME televises the …
Read More »Lee Haskins Vows To Take Commonwealth Boxing Belt From Tshifhiwa Munyai
There will be much at stake tonight for Bristol’s southpaw sensation Lee Haskins when he climbs through the ropes at London’s legendary York Hall to challenge Commonwealth Bantamweight Champion Tshifhiwa Munyai. A loss can harm the career of any unbeaten boxer but for Haskins, this clash represents more than just …
Read More »Carl Froch: I’m gonna KO Tony Dodson
Carl “The Cobra’ Froch has promised to knock out long-term rival Tony Dodson on Friday 24th November when he attempts to win the British Title outright in front of his loyal hometown fan base on a Hennessy Sports event at the Nottingham Arena. The undefeated 29-year-old spoke about the long-awaited …
Read More »Boxing Info: Tyson following path of past greats in Youngstown
Chevrolet Centre in Ohio, October 20 on PPV Legendary boxer “Iron” Mike Tyson will follow in the path of past greats when he kicks-off the “Mike Tyson World Tour,” a series of four-round exhibitions, on an October 20th pay-per-view event at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio.
Read More »Exclusive Boxing Interview: Peter Manfredo Jr
Peter Manfredo Jr. meets Joe Spina on Saturday, October 14 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island in a fight billed as “”Put Up or Shut Up’”. Both men grew up in the small town within a mile of one another, but while Spina has been in relative …
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