Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. has signed World Boxing Council No. 18-rated super welterweight Ossie Duran (20-5-1, 9 KOs, former Commonwealth (Great Britain) light middleweight and welterweight champion, to a promotional contact. Duran, now fighting out of Providence via his native Ghana and adopted home in England, makes …
Read More »Boxing Info: Roy Jones, Jr. – Prince Badi July 29
Silverhawk Boxing today announced that it has reached an agreement for Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince” Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs) to fight former undisputed light heavyweight champion Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4, 38 KOs) on July 29 at a site to be determined. Prince Badi, rated No. 5 by the World …
Read More »Froch Declines To Speak About Magee Boxing Showdown!
The normally confident and talkative British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch was uncharacteristically quiet when asked to contribute to a Maloney Promotions press release publicising the Nottingham man’s upcoming clash with Belfast’s hard hitting southpaw and former IBO Champion Brian Magee taking place at London’s York Hall on …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Valdemir Periera – Esham Pickering
Click for larger image On the undercard of the upcoming Hatton – Collazo clash in Boston on May 13, British boxer Esham Pickering gets a world title shot, six years after he was knocked out in the first round by WBO Champ Mauricio Martinez in the Newark man’s one and …
Read More »Boxing Info: Peterson Brothers – Lamont and Anthony
Brothers Lamont and Anthony Peterson of Washington, D.C., grew up homeless, but they feel right at home in the ring. The up-and-coming, unbeaten junior welterweights are a combined 32-0 with 20 knockouts. Lamont, who at 22 is 14 months older than Anthony, is 16-0 with seven KOs. Anthony is 16-0 …
Read More »Boxing Info: Maloney Promotions
Bulgaria’s former European super-featherweight champion Tontcho Tontchev has been added to the impressive Maloney Promotions bill at the historical York Hall on May 26th. Tontchev will appear in a six round contest as part of his new promotional agreement with Maloney Promotions after a sensational knockout of highly-rated British lightweight …
Read More »Boxing News: ESPN Terms Cintron – Estrada An Instant Classic
Don’t Miss The Rebroadcast Tonight On ESPN Classic at 9PM ESPN has labeled the April 19, 2006 Kermit Cintron vs. David Estrada IBF welterweight elimination bout an Instant Classic and will replay it on Tuesday, April 25 at 9 PM on ESPN Classic. Estrada is promoted by DiBella Entertainment. This …
Read More »Boxing Info: Calvin Brock to Co-Host This Week’s “Friday Night Fights” on ESPN2
Undefeated heavyweight contender Calvin “The Boxing Banker” Brock (28-0, 22 KOs) joins host Brian Kenny in studio this week as guest analyst for ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights” airing at 8 p.m. ET. Brock will discuss his next bout, June 24th against fellow undefeated contender Timur Ibragimov (21-0-1, 13 KOs), as …
Read More »Boxing History: Ray Mercer – Tommy Morrison
Fifteen Years Later: Still The Most Brutal Conclusion To A Heavyweight Fight. Tommy Morrison was being groomed for stardom. He was that rare commodity of recent years – a white heavyweight who could punch with devastating efficiency, particularly with his left hook. Tommy was also good looking, media friendly and …
Read More »Boxing Info: Joey “KO Kid” Spina targets The Contender’s Jessie Brinkley
Joey “KO Kid” Spina targets The Contender’s Jessie Brinkley in May 10 showdown “Put Up or Shut Up,” ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights at Foxwoods Bad blood is brewing between WBC USNBC super middleweight champion Joey “KO Kid” Spina (17-0-1, 12 KOs) and challenger Jessie Brinkley (26-3, 17 KOs), a semifinalist …
Read More »Boxing Undercard and Ticket Info: Ricky Hatton – Luis Collazo
Click for larger image FIGHT NIGHT – Saturday, May 13, 2006. TD Banknorth Garden, located on Causeway Street in Boston’s Downtown North section. Main event televised live on HBO’s “World Championship Boxing” series. The telecast will begin at 9:45 P.M. (ET) Doors open at 7:00 P.M., first fight at 8:00 …
Read More »An Amateur Boxing Story
Article Courtesy of John “Iceman” Scully Every once in a while you will come across a performance where a boxer will exceed expectations and elevate himself higher than most could even expect him to go. Sometimes a boxer with a lot of question marks will find a way to answer …
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