With a chest and arms so chiseled he looks as though he could go 12 rounds without breaking a sweat, undefeated former world champion Joan Guzman’s sculpted body, along with his tremendous stamina and lightning-quick speed, just might ensure his title bout with Jorge Barrios for the World Boxing Organization …
Read More »Welterweight David Estrada Added To Next Broadway Boxing Bill
A star studded undercard highlighted by the Broadway Boxing debut of David Estrada will thrill fight fans on the Dmitriy Salita (25-0-1, 15 KO’s) vs. Francisco Campos (20-7-1, 12 KO’s) and Edgar Santana (18-2, 12 KO’s) vs. Vladimir Khodokovsky (14-9-2, 3 KO’s) main event doubleheader on Wednesday, September 20 at …
Read More »Big Puncher Marrone Added To Toney – Peter Boxing Showdown
Highly-regarded Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter is by no means the only top-flight heavyweight in the stable of Duva Boxing and promoter Dino Duva. Here comes undefeated Mike “The Italian Stallion” Marrone, who will show his considerable talent on the under card of the big Peter vs. Toney show at …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-In: 8 Count Promotion’s Chicago Superstars
Yesterday, Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions staged the official weigh-in for their hotly anticipated Chicago Superstars bill, which takes place tonight at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL. The headlining contest features popular local featherweight Jose Hernandez, 20-3 (13), taking on Philadelphia’s hard as nails Lenny DeVictoria, 8-4 (2), in …
Read More »Boxing Viewpoint: James Toney
As Good As He Wants To Be And Sometimes Better I don’t think I ever remember him saying one nice thing about an opponent in a pre fight interview or press conference. I don’t think I ever remember him saying anything nice about one after a fight either. If someone …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Diego Corrales – Joel Casamayor
When the 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 9 p.m., ET/PT (delayed on the west coast), Diego “Chico” Corrales will face nemesis and former 130-pound world champion, southpaw Joel “El Cepillo” Casamayor. Click for larger image© Mary Ann Owenfor Showtime Boxing …
Read More »Carlos Baldomir – Sycuan Ringside Promotions: Boxing Cinderella Story
Not too long ago, not even the most diehard boxing fan could tell you who Carlos Baldomir or Sycuan Ringside Promotions was. That was then. Now, as Sycuan Ringside Promotions prepares to present its seventh world title bout of 2006, the stage is set for Baldomir to defend his World …
Read More »“Low Ratings for Maskaev/Rahman, a Direct Reflection of the Ike Quartey Fiasco”
By Mike Casile (PBR) The writing was on the wall for the Maskaev / Rahman fight, before they ever threw a punch. Their can not be anyone, with a rational brain in their head, that would fork out $49.95, to see two unpopular Heavyweights duke it out, when the week …
Read More »Rita Figueroa Added To 8 Count Boxing’s Chicago Superstars Bill
Figueroa, 8-0 (3KO’s) won the WIBA Americas Lightweight Title in her last fight, a unanimous decision over Eva Lidia Silva on May 12th at the Aragon Ballroom on the 8 Count Productions’ War By The Shore event. She will featured in a six round bout on Friday night against veteran …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Undercard Of Clinton Woods vs. Glen Johnson
Each of the bouts on Clinton Woods’ upcoming IBF Light Heavyweight title defense against Glen Johnson could easily hold their own as the top of a bill on most boxing fight cards, however due to the exceptional nature of the quality of fights taking place in Bolton, England on 2 …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: The Heavyweight Picture
What Can Be Seen Below The Maddening Crowd There is sadness in Boxingville as no American boxer holds any of the Heavyweight crowns. With Oleg Maskaev demolition of Hassim Rahman, the Heavyweight division is left with only one true American legitimate contender in Calvin Brock. While there are some hopeful …
Read More »Boxing’s Dmitriy Salita And Rapper 50 Cent KO Child Poverty
Unbeaten welterweight contender Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita (25-0-1, 15KO’s) is joined recently by rapper 50 Cent at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan to benefit Tikva Children’s Home, a non-profit charitable organization whose core mission is to care for the homeless, abandoned and abused Jewish children of Odessa, Ukraine. Salita, who …
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