Popular boxing television analyst Teddy Atlas will be on hand to sign copies of his new book prior to the Wednesday, Aug. 2 fights at the New Alhambra in South Philadelphia. Atlas and blow-by-blow announcer Joe Tessitore will be in Philadelphia with ESPN 2, which will televise the show, headlined …
Read More »Johanneson Wins British Boxing Title In London
Click for larger image © Mike Cleary / BoxingPhotographs.com It was a riveting storm of leather last night at London’s mecca of boxing York Hall as Billy Corcoran and Carl Johanneson went to war over the vacant British Super Featherweight title in the main event of a Hennessy Sports promotion. …
Read More »1981 – A Sad Year For Three Heavyweight Boxing Legends
I recently re-watched the fantastic Champions Forever video – a superb bringing together of five inextricably linked heavyweight greats who fought in the same period. Their rivalry was legendary and sometimes bitter, yet while reunited for the purposes of the unique video all five boxers were both respectful and courteous …
Read More »Boxing Unification Fight At Super Middle
Two of the best super middleweights in the sport are set to meet in Copenhagen, Denmark on October 14 when WBC Champion Markus Beyer squares off against WBA kingpin Mikkel Kessler at the Parken Arena. For Kessler, 37-0 (28), it’s a chance to cap off a great run over the …
Read More »Boxing Info: David Haye
David Haye said from his training camp yesterday that he was looking forward to fighting in what is the fight capital of British boxing, Manchester. Manchester has seen many great fights over the past few years and has taken the shine away from London for boxing. Haye tops the bill …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: David Haye
“On 21st July I’m going to give the English fans something to shout about. They have been deprived of winning sportsmen this summer and my performance against Abdoul will help them forget about the World Cup and put a smile on their faces. “I’ll fight at cruiserweight as long as …
Read More »Boxing Info: Prince Badi training in Boise for Roy Jones
North American Boxing Organization light heavyweight champion Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu, based in Vero Beach (FL), already is training in Boise for his July 29th fight against five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr., headlining the July 29th “Hold Nothing Back!” pay-per-view show at Qwest Arena.
Read More »Godfrey Denies Boxing Reports On Cunningham Fight
NABA and USNBC cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (12-0, 7 KOS) has angrily responded to an erroneous report on the Internet that claimed, due to a hand injury, he turned down an International Boxing Federation title fight offer last week against Steve Cunningham in St. Louis. “Completely false,” Godfrey …
Read More »Hennessy Sports Set For Big Midweek Boxing Show
Hennessy Sports puts on a big midweek bill tonight at London’s York Hall with the vacant British Super Feather title up for grabs between Wembley based transplanted Irishman Billy “The Kid” Corcoran and Carl “Ingemar” Johanneson of Leeds. Johanneson, 23-2 (16), is more experienced and served his apprenticeship in the …
Read More »Boxing Press Conference: James Toney – Samuel Peter
Click for larger image © Joe Miranda/For Showtime Boxing If the fight is even remotely as entertaining and exciting as the press conference, fans are in for The Fight of the Year Saturday, Sept. 2, when world-ranked heavyweights James “Lights Out” Toney (69-4-2, 43 KOs) and Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare’’ …
Read More »Ringside VIP Boxing Auction: James Toney – Sam Peter
Ticket Buyers Select Their Own Price for Auction of Best Seats and the Complete “World Championship Boxing Experience’ Getting a crack at the best tickets and one-of-a-kind VIP hospitality packages and fan experiences at a historic fight at STAPLES Center just got easier. Both boxing and marketing precedents will be …
Read More »Boxing Info: Amir Khan – Craig Watson… NOT YET
Yesterday in London boxing golden boy Amir Khan claimed the British fighter he most wants is Manchester’s Craig Watson. Frank Warren, Amir Khan’s promoter, contacted Craig Watson’s promoter Frank Maloney and offered him the fight sometime last week. Frank Warren was informed that Craig Watson has had some personal problems …
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