Carl Froch has promised the people of Nottingham a knockout when he defends his British and Commonwealth super middleweight titles against Liverpool’s Tony Dodson live on Sky Sports this Friday. A record turn out is expected at the prestigious Nottingham Arena when “The Cobra’ meets his long-term rival in a highly anticipated showdown that could…
A knockout winner and a fight fan’s dream, “Shobox: The New Generation†will conclude another fantastic year when promising undefeated featherweight Mario Santiago (16-0, 11 KOs) faces the streaking, always dangerous Salvador Garcia (14-3-2, 1 ND, 7 KOs) in the 10-round main event Friday, Dec. 1, on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west…
One-third of the tickets available for undefeated WBO junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman’s Monday, December 18, title defense at the Sports Palace here have been sold. What was makes this all the more amazing is that one-third of the 18,000 available seats sold in their first week on sale and that they were sold even…
Johnny Lange, father/manager of middleweight contender JIMMY LANGE (27-3-1, 19 KOs) announced today that renowned trainer ANGELO DUNDEE will return to Fairfax next month to work Lange’s corner in his 12-Round WBC Continental Americas (154-lb.) championship Click for larger image title bout against the dangerous FONTAINE CABELL (22-6-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday, Dec. 9, at…
Thursday Night Fights” return to The Plex IBF Intercontinental Cruiserweight Champion William “KO King” Guthrie returns to action November 30, headlining in an eight-round bout on the “Thursday Night Fights” show at The Plex in Charleston, South Carolina. “Thursday Night Fights” is presented by Jim Kelley Promotions in association with Silverhawk Championship Boxing.
Chicagoland fan favorite, undefeated light heavyweight Mike Nevitt returns to the ring on Friday December 1st at Cicero Stadium as part of December Frenzy, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions.
By: Cestus Press This past Saturday night Cestus Management’s 140-pound fighter “Mighty†Mike Arnaoutis lost a highly controversial split decision to Ricardo Torres. The fight, which was the co-main event of the Pacquaio-Morales card, was for the vacant WBO title.
Airdates Announced For DiBella’s Latest Broadway Boxing Bill DiBella Entertainment has announced the currently scheduled airdates for the latest edition of its extremely popular Broadway Boxing Presented by StubHub. The November 15, 2006 edition, headlined by Spanish Harlem star Edgar “El Chamaco†Santana (19-2, 12 KO’s) against Bahamian Meacher Major (11-2-1, 10 KO’s) is schedule…
Joy and happiness in Neuötting, Germany, the hometown of WBO Light Heavyweight CHampion Zsolt Erdei’s wife, Arabella, as Erdei became a father for the first time last Tuesday. He was over the moon when he announced the birth of his son Viktor: born at 6:29 pm, at 54 cm long and weighing 3750 grams. The…
Click for larger image Ricky Is Happy Living The Dream, But Will Juan Urango Spoil The Party? At the age of twenty-eight, Ricky “The Hitman†Hatton is certainly living the dream he had as a child. Boxing on the top of the bill in fabulous Las Vegas next year, Ricky will see the ambition he…
I thought the first four rounds of the Klitschko-Brock match a couple of weeks ago would be interesting but the rest of the fight a bore. I thought there would be a “silent contract” and both would cruise on to Klitschko gaining another spit shine on his record. But Brock showed an elusiveness I hadn’t…
In 2006, SHOWTIME continued to live up to its billing as America’s No. 1 Boxing Network by televising the most compelling championship fights on the first Saturday of every month. The memorable 20th anniversary year of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will conclude in sensational style on Saturday, Dec. 2, with an outstanding world championship doubleheader. The…