When Israel “Pito” Cardona came out of his 3 1/2-year retirement last year, he dreamed of getting an opportunity for a high-profile fight like the one he just signed against former 5-time world champion Zab Judah on April 27 in Southaven, Mississippi. Born and raised in Hartford (CT), “Pito” won his first 24 pro fights,…
Potteries’ welterweight Jimmy “The Whirlwind’ Doherty today revealed that he plans to challenge for Midlands Area honours before the end of 2007. With a perfect record from his four bouts to date, the well-supported Tunstall man is considered by many to be one of boxing’s “hot prospects’ who could go on to be major title…
With the March 10th WBO Heavyweight Championship bout between champion Shannon Briggs and challenger Sultan Ibragimov rapidly approaching, anticipation for this clash of Heavyweight titans is reaching a fever pitch for the 12 rounder, which will be held in the Theater at Madison Square Garden’s Theater. Tickets are selling at a brisk clip, with very…
Akaash Bhatia, the UK’s first professional Sikh Boxer, won the award for the “Most Up and Coming Sports Personality of the Year’ at the prestigious Sony Entertainment Television Asia Sports Personality of the Year Awards on Saturday night. The unbeaten Bhatia, 23, proudly stepped up to receive his award at a glittering event at the…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Last night at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, FL, “Bad” Chad Dawson outboxed Tomasz Adamek but had to climb off the canvas to take the Polish fighter’s WBC Light Heavyweight title on a packed Don King card. Also on the bill, Julio Diaz was…
N’dou Wins Right To Challenge IBF Champion Ricky Hatton Lovemore “The Black Panther” N’dou wore down slick punching switch hitter Naoufel Ben Rabah in a thriller last night at the State Sports Center in the Sydney suburb of Homebush Bay, Australia to win an official eliminator for the IBF Light Welterweight title, currently held by…
(public welcome to all events) Wednesday, February 7, 2007 2:00 PM – Open Workout – Jaime “Hurricane” Clampitt @ Rhode Island Boxing Club, 708 East Avenue, 3rd Floor, Warwick, RI (401.823.3770) 4:00 PM – Open Workout – Mia “The Knockout” St. John & Jonathan “Reid Dawg” Reid @ Casey’s Boxing Gym, 751 West Shore Road,…
Tonight’s big Don King/Gary Shaw card from Florida is headlined by a WBC Light Heavyweight title fight between reigning champion Tomasz Adamek and challenger “Bad” Chad Dawson. There’s been a lot of speculation about this contest with even the trainers, particularly Dawson’s chief second Floyd Mayweather Sr., of both men joining the fray. Obviously, both…
How Will Floyd’s Legacy Stand Up If He Retires After The De La Hoya Fight? As Floyd Mayweather, Jr., steps through the ropes on May 5 to fight Oscar De La Hoya, for what he insists is his last professional fight, many will be wondering if Floyd will in fact retire regardless of the outcome…
Undefeated junior middleweight James “Mandingo Warrior†Kirkland and unbeaten junior welterweight Timothy “Desert Storm’’ Bradley each answered an important question during their decisive victories Friday on “ShoBox: The New Generation â€: Southpaw Kirkland (18-0, 16 KOs) showed he could go past four rounds; Bradley (18-0, 10 KOs) proved he may have a future in television…
Rising From the Ashes This Saturday, Interim IBF Lightweight titlist Julio “The Kidd” Diaz takes on full IBF Champion Jesus “El Matador” Chavez at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida on a Don King promotion. The fight will be broadcast on Showtime on the undercard of the Tomasz Adamek – Chad Dawson WBC Light Heavyweight…
By Josh Stewart One year ago, Derric Rossy said he relished the challenge of becoming a heavyweight contender while helping turn Long Island into a major hub for the sweet science. Well, ESPN2 is on its way to Suffolk County, a clear indication that Rossy and his camp are doing pretty well on both fronts.