Professional sensation Amir Khan says he can’t wait to fight at the Millennium Stadium on July 8 – and reckons a bumper crowd will inspire him to his best ever performance. Khan extended his winning streak to 7-0 in Belfast over the weekend when he comfortably beat former European lightweight …
Read More »Kushner Launches Gotham Boxing With Briggs – Koval
Cedric Kushner has launched a new boxing promotional company entitled Gotham Boxing, which will make its debut with The Premiere at the Hammerstein Ballroom at Manhattan Center on Eighth Avenue at West 34th Street on Wednesday night, May 24, featuring Brooklyn heavyweight contender Shannon Briggs vs. Chris Koval in the …
Read More »Boxing Analysis: Edgar Santana – Tomas Barrientes
Ode’s and Upsets At The Hammerstein Ballroom In NYC Ode to a Mexican were the words that Edgar Santana and his team proclaimed after a hard fought fight at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC against Tomas Barrientes in the nights main events. Edgar and his team goes on to thank …
Read More »Froch vs. Magee: Maloney Returns Fire
I’m glad that British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch has finally resurfaced and woken up to the fact that he is defending his titles this Friday against Brian Magee. Reading the latest press release from the Froch camp, it seems very clear that the words attributed to Carl …
Read More »Pacquiao vs. Larios: Boxing’s New Thrilla In Manilla?
Superstar Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao from The Philippines, and Mexican buzz saw Oscar “Chololo” Larios will go mano-a-mano in a 12-round championship bout in the historic Araneta Coliseum, which hosted Ali-Frazier III – “The Thrilla in Manila” — nearly 31 years ago. Pacquiao, a world champion in three different weight divisions, …
Read More »Boxing Info: Prince Badi Preparing For Vintage Roy Jones
The best light heavyweight never to fight in a world title bout, Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs), looks at his July 29th showdown against five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4, 38 KOs) as a golden opportunity to gain respect in the boxing world. Prince Badi …
Read More »Corrales To Meet Boxing Media At Goosen’s Gym
WBC and The Ring magazine lightweight champion Diego “Chico” Corrales, and his trainer Joe Goossen, will host a media workout, this wednesday at Joe Goossen’s Gym in Van Nuys, CA. Corrales is training for “War To Settle The Score”, the highly anticipated world lightweight title rubber match against two-time world …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Edgar Santana – Tomas Barrientes
Santana And Starks Both Victorious In Latest Broadway Boxing Show Promoter Lou DiBella was back in The Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center in New York on Friday night to display another group of his promising fighters. Edgar Santana improved his record to 18-2 (12) with a hard fought decision …
Read More »Boxing Analysis: Is It Time For Barrera To Say Goodbye?
This past Saturday the great Mexican fighter Marco Antonio Barrera had his hands full at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, barely edging southpaw slugger Rocky Juarez in defense of the WBC Super Featherweight title. Initially, the judges scored the bout a draw but then later it was announced that …
Read More »Historical Boxing Analysis: Roberto Duran – Iran Barkley
Duran’s Last Great Win! Roberto “Hands of Stone” Duran was put on the short end of 3-1 odds for his bout with Iran “The Blade” Barkley back in 1989. The fight was set for February 24th at the Convention Centre in Atlantic City and most people were expecting a successful …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Eamonn Magee – Takaloo
As fans of Danny Williams and Amir Khan will already know, tonight in the UK it’s another ITV fight night! Sports Network puts on a good show at King’s Hall in Belfast, where unfortunately the crowd will be without previous headliner Scott Harrison. However, they will have Williams and Kahn, …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Shannon Miller – Ralph West
Friday Night Spectacle In Albany Pugnacious Promotions set off their second show of the year last night at the Albany Armory with a card billed as Spring Time Spectacle. It was a repeat performance of their last show held in March, earlier this year. A lot of local talent showcased …
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