Although he has the looks of a man at least ten years his junior, Ray Leonard reached his half century in May of this year. Also, as amazing as it may seem, Leonard’s finest fight, against his finest opponent, hits the twenty five year old mark this month on 16 September. It really was back…
Two boxers with a genuine disdain for each other will duke it out with bad intentions for a third time when Diego “Chico†Corrales defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) and RING lightweight titles against former world champion and longtime adversary, southpaw Joel “El Cepillo†Casamayor, on Saturday, Oct. 7, during a Free Preview Weekend…
With all four world heavyweight champions hailing from the former Soviet Union, much has been made of America’s lack of heavyweight mettle. Can Brooklyn’s Shannon “The Cannon†Briggs crash the Eastern-bloc party when he challenges World Boxing Organization (WBO) heavyweight titleholder Sergei “The White Wolf†Liakhovich on Saturday, Nov. 4? You’ll have to tune in…
A live outdoor boxing workout will be held Tuesday, September 19, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM at the Old State House (800 Main St.) in Hartford to promote the September 23rd “Night of the Rising Stars” Pro-Am boxing show at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
At last, the long awaited and much talked about British Light Middleweight clash between Jamie Moore and Matthew Macklin finally takes place on 29 September at the George Carnell Leisure Centre in Manchester, England. This is the fight which has captured the imagination of the entire British boxing public, such is the significance and excitement…
Finally, a new trainer has been announced for the Netherlands’ hard-punching heavyweight Richel “The Dutch Sonny Liston’ Hersisia and it is renowned German coach Torsten Schmitz. The new team started working out at the Universum Gym in Berlin on Monday, it was confirmed. For the Dutchman’s manager Olaf Schroeder of Fight Production, the engagement of…
With a modest record and an unassuming style, Berry “Killa Bee” Butler goes into the lion’s den tonight against undefeated Corey Cummings. The fight takes place Thursday in Woodlawn, Maryland at Martin’s West (410) 375-9175. The pressure is all on Cummings and his inexperienced and untested record of 15-0. This is purportedly his first main…
Click for larger image © Showtime Boxing Liakhovich to Face WBO No. 3 Contender Shannon Briggs on Saturday, Nov. 4, At 9 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING From Chase Field, Phoenix, Ariz. SERGEI “THE WHITE WOLF†LIAKHOVICH (23-1, 14 KOs): “My dad and my whole family are fight fans. When I was 12 years…
A slow start was the difference between him and WBC super featherweight champion Marco Antonio Barrera when they met on May 5 at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, reflected Rocky Juarez on a recent conference call to promote his upcoming rematch against the Mexican icon. Juarez, 26, lost a controversial split decision to Barrera…
With only one day to go before the big Fiesta de Boxeo Live Championship boxing event to be held inside the state of the art multi-purpose bingo hall at The Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore the final preparations are being made for Thursday nights exciting card. In one of the featured bouts Watsonville’s…
Undefeated former two weight world champion Ricky Hatton is in the midst of a visit to America this week and it’s anything but a vacation as “The Hitman” is covering the colonies from Atlanta to Las Vegas before heading back to his beloved Manchester in less than a week’s time.
On 9th June this year Scott Lawton reached the pinnacle of his career to date when he secured the English lightweight title with an eighth round stoppage of southpaw Stefy Bull in Doncaster. Up to that point Lawton openly admits that the English title was the limit of his ambition, he his quick to add…