Boxing Results: Jingle Bell Pop
Main Event Gary “Tiger†Balletto (31-3-2, 26 KOs), 140 lbs., Providence, RI WTKO9 (0:59) “Mayhem†Mathew Strode (20-2, 9 KOs), Greensboro, NC
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Boxing Weigh-in Photos: Quintana, Cotto, Clottey, Margarito
Click for larger image © Tom casino / Showtime Boxing Miguel Cotto weighed 146 pounds. Antonio Margarito, Joshua Clottey and Carlos Quintana each tipped the scales at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds. Cotto faces Quintana for the vacant WBA welterweight title and Margarito defends his WBO 147-pound belt against Clottey Saturday on SHOWTIME (9…
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Boxing Info: Vitali And Wladimir Klitschko
Former two-time heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and current IBF and IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will be named UNESCO Champions by Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of the organization, on Monday, Dec. 4. Many celebrities, politicians and athletes are expected to attend the event.
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Boxing Perspective: Dear Santa Claus, Will You Please Give…
Well folks, Turkey Day is over for those of us who live here in the US and now it is time to get read for the one holiday celebrated world wide, Christmas! That one day in the whole year that is about giving to others for the sheer joy of it. Although I have to…
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Boxing Quotes: Miguel Cotto, Antonio Margarito, Carlos Quintana, Joshua Clottey
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing On Saturday, Dec. 2, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will televise an outstanding world championship doubleheader featuring two of boxing’s most dynamic performers, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, live at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
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Boxing Profile: Frank Maloney At The Fight Factory
By Simon Jackson Entering Frank Maloney’s Fight Factory in the early evening is an experience in itself. FTM Sports Management and Frank Maloney Boxing Promotions are situated above the Lord Clyde pub in South East London where access is gained via the bar area. The first door I come to at the top of the…
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Lee Meager: Jon Thaxton won’t end the run
Lee Meager – who defends his British Lightweight Title against mandatory contender Jon Thaxton at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham on December 8th live on Sky Sports – has got that winning feeling. In addition to his own Championship achievements, the 28-year-old is surrounded by success as a member of Hennessy Sports – arguably…
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Undefeated Prospect Ronald Hearns Signs With DiBella Boxing
DiBella Entertainment has signed Detroit, Michigan’s Ronald Hearns, (10-0, 8 KO’s), son of the legendary Former World Champion Thomas “Hit Man†Hearns, to an exclusive promotional agreement, it was announced today by DBE president Lou DiBella.
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Boxing Weights and Quotes: Santiago, Garcia, Bradley & Rangel
One day before Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito co-headline a terrific world championship doubleheader on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, a spectacular 2006 season of late night Friday fistic festivities will end on Dec. 1 when unbeatens Mario Santiago and Timothy Bradley co-headline the final presentation of the year on “ShoBox: The New Generation.’’ Santiago (16-0, 11…
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Boxing Info: Malignaggi going Cherry picking
World light welterweight contender Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi returns to the ring February 17 against Edner Cherry in the 10-round main event on HBO live from the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Malignaggi (21-1, 5 KOs) hasn’t fought since June 10, when he lost a gutsy 12-round decision to the then WBO light…
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Boxing Viewpoint: Lights! Camera! Calzaghe!
Joe Calzaghe ladies and gentlemen, let’s give him a hand! 9 years undefeated, 19 successful title defenses, and more criticism than ten men could handle. For those that do not choose to applaud the distinguished Welshman, for those that want to discredit him, this writer protests and also agrees with you whole-heartedly. Curious? I hope…
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Carl Froch thanks Nottingham fan base
Carl Froch has thanked the record-breaking crowd at the Nottingham Arena last Friday for generating the best atmosphere he has ever experienced. The British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion stepped out in front of his biggest audience yet to defend his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles against former domestic king Tony Dodson.