Former unified heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis has put to rest rampant rumors that he will return to the sport after four years of retirement in order to face Vitali Klitschko once again. 36 year old Klitschko, who earlier this month announced the end of his own retirement, pressed Lewis to the limit before getting…
Barry Hearn’s Matchroom Sports, owned by Barry Hearn, and Boxnet Media Limited have teamed up to deliver a live web stream of the British Heavyweight Title Fight between defending champion Scott Gammer of Wales and former British and Commonwealth champion, Danny Williams, the man who so destructively ended Mike Tyson’s career. Taking place in Neath,…
At City Sports Complex in Cebu, Philippines, last night, WBO Super Flyweight Champion Fernando Montiel had his hands full with local man Z Gorres, but managed to keep the title by split decision over twelve rounds. Gorres used his southpaw style to give Montiel fits at times but hurt his cause with excessive holding, losing…
The Rugby Grounds in Townsville, Queensland, Australia saw Les Sherrington annex the vacant domestic super middle title when his bout with Sonni Michael Angelo was stopped in the ninth round on cuts. Sherrington, 13-4 (7), a southpaw who previously held the title in 2005, was in the process of building upon his lead over Bolivia…
Pretty Boys Will Be Pretty Boys Massive Photo Gallery ©Gerald Rice/SaddoBoxing Detroit marked the fifth stop of the promotional tour of “The World Awaitsâ€, the much anticipated showdown between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr., scheduled for May 5 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The press conference started almost an hour…
“The Ghost” Wins IBF Featherweight Title In Denmark Walking in the ring with the American flag by his side, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero was greeted with boos from a hostile crowd at the Falconer Center in Copenhagen Denmark earlier tonight. Cheers of support then erupted for Spend Abazi, the hometown hero, as he entered the…
Guadalupe Rosales and Elvis Martinez made weight earlier today in preparation for their scheduled ten round contest Saturday night at Carlos “Teo” Cruz Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Guadalupe “Bronco” Rosales (22-1, 13 KOs), San Luis Potosi, Mexico, 130 lbs. Elvis “El Burrito” Martinez (10-20-2, 4 KOs), Miami Fl via Santiago, Dominican Republic, 129…
Carl Froch hopes that defeating Russia’s Sergey Tatevosyan on the Hennessy Sports “Cobra’s Hood’ event on March 23rd will help him secure a world title shot by the end of the year. The unbeaten British and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion, (20-0, 16 knock-outs), will face Tatevosyan in a 12-round international fight at championship weight in front…
Showtime continues to live up to its billing as America’s No. 1 Boxing Network as it delivers yet another incredibly compelling match-up Saturday, March, 3, 2007. In one of the most highly anticipated fights in years, Israel Vazquez will defend his WBC super bantamweight title against IBF/IBO bantamweight champion Rafael Marquez in the main event…
As a child, I learned that my father was one of the most understanding and level headed people one could meet. He was also very deliberate in his actions. Whatever he did, there was a reason behind it. No debating, no second guessing his decisions and never any hard feelings. When something was over, it…
“Hayemaker” Will Step Up To Heavyweight! Reigning European Cruiserweight Champion David Haye has announced that he will jump up to heavyweight for his next bout, scheduled to take place on Friday, April 27 at London’s newly reconstructed Wembley Arena. Although Haye, 18-1 (17), has fought over 200 lb before, against Valery Semishkur in 2004 and…
Joe Mesi Scores First Round KO On Undercard Tonight at the Mountaineer Racetrack in Chester, West Virginia, ex- WBO Heavyweight Champion Tommy “The Duke” Morrison threw off over ten years of inactivity to knock out opponent John Castle in two rounds. 38 year old Morrison, 47-3-1 (41), was recently released from prison and cleared from…