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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 …

Johnson challenges Woods to a bet of $50,000 on this weekends IBF Title fight, Woods refuses. As things heat up for the IBF Light Heavyweight Title fight between Glen Johnson and Clinton Woods, Johnson confronts Woods at today’s press conference in Bolton, England regarding comments that Woods apparently made in …

WBO Junior Featherweight Champion and current Golden Boy Promotions fighter Daniel Ponce De Leon has re-signed a multi-fight deal/multi-year deal with Golden Boy Promotions. “Golden Boy Promotions is committed to the success of Daniel Ponce De Leon and we are very pleased that he has decided to remain in the …

Unlike previous media gatherings in advance of the September 2nd “NO RISK, NO REWARD” boxing event, today’s final press conference at LA’s Staples Center featured little in the way of the usual banter and personal insults. Instead, main event heavyweights James “Lights Out” Toney and Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter, …

Hartlepool, England’s Michael Hunter, the reigning European Super Bantamweight Champion, is one of Britain’s most exciting boxers. His aggressive, come forward style of fighting delights both his loyal fan base – a huge crowd of vocal supporters who follow Michael to each and every fight he has – and a …

“I’m Willing To Fight Anybody At 160-168!” What has boxing come to when one of the sport’s best prospects cannot land a quality fight? This seems to be the case for the Tulsa, Oklahoma native Allan Green, 21-0 (15). It is truly puzzling to me why any of today’s top …

The salmon can only leap over the bear so many times before it is finally caught. Before those great big teeth chomp down and devour. Once upon a time, not so terribly long ago, a courageous fighter by the name of Chris Byrd glided effortlessly over some of the grouchiest …

Well they say that the third time is the charm and Sheffield’s Clinton Woods will be hoping this is true when he clashes with American rival Glen Johnson, 44-10-2 (29), for a third time this Saturday at the Reebok Centre in Bolton, England. Woods, 39-3-1 (24), will be making the …

The “Tuaman” That Today’s Heavyweight Division Needs The bout between David “The Terminator” Tua and John “The Quiet Man” Ruiz wasn’t much of a fight. In fact, it was an absolute slaughter. And afterwards, the man whose lethal fists were responsible for the devastating destruction job was considered a dead-cert …

Don King Introduces WBA Heavyweight Champion Nikolai Valuev To America Legendary promoter Don King welcomes undefeated WBA Heavyweight Champion Nikolai “Russian Giant” Valuev, 44-0 (32), to the US with a giant sized media blitz to announce King’s upcoming Big Red October fight card featuring Valuev defending against challenger Monte “Two …

Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing A serious-minded James “Lights Out” Toney was all business during a private workout Tuesday night, 8/30/06 at Billy Blank’s Gym in Sherman Oaks,CA.. A former world champion at middleweight, super middleweight and cruiserweight, Toney faces powerful-punching Samuel Peter in the …

“Iron Mike” Set To Prepare With Aussie Legend Jeff Fenech The storied career of Mike Tyson moves into a new phase as the former two time world heavyweight champion begins a four week long public training session at the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Tyson is reported …