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Immediately after Taylor-Hopkins II, Lou DiBella, promoter of Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor, states “Taylor’s next fight will be in Little Rock (Ark) against a bum.” That scenario doesn’t play out, instead Taylor fights Winky Wright.  Immediately after that fight, DiBella upgrades his previous “bum” statement by telling the world his …

The 16th of September might not mean much to the average Brit but stop a Mexican in the street and he will tell you that that is the day his country gained Independence. So on the 16th September Marco Antonio Barrera will celebrate Independence day in a rematch with Rocky …

Photos copyright Karl Stubbs/Impact Boxing English Lightweight champion Scott Lawton hopes to be joined by British Masters Light-Welterweight champion Gary Reid who has today been nominated to challenge for the English Light-Welterweight Title. Impact Boxing, who represents North Stafforshire’s two leading pugilists, today revealed that The Midlands Area Council of …

Immediately after Taylor-Hopkins II, Lou DiBella, promoter of Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor, states “Taylor’s next fight will be in Little Rock (Ark) against a bum.” That scenario doesn’t play out, instead Taylor fights Winky Wright.  Immediately after that fight, DiBella upgrades his previous “bum” statement by telling the world his …

Holyfield Fight Still Best Performance At Heavyweight For “Light Out” James Toney should’nt really be fighting as a heavyweight. This opinion is held by more than a few, both fans and experts. But he is doing so, and until someone comes along and beats him – he is currently 3-0-1, …

Round and round the rumors go; who will Margarito fight? Nobody knows! Move over Juan Manuel Marquez, boxing has a new “Avoided One”! Only this fighter is not avoided in the sense that nobody wants to fight him, because he has his veritable pick of the litter from fighters in …

Ireland’s John Duddy has been sidelined by heat prostration and dehydration, and will be unable to appear on the August 10 fight card at the Orleans in Las Vegas, it was announced today by Irish Ropes. Due to the hot temperatures in New York during the past few weeks, Duddy’s …

Open Letter From Ex-WBA 140 lb Titlist Vivian Harris “I have to take my hat off, first of all, to former champ Stevie Johnston. The warrior came to fight me Saturday night on HBO from the beautiful Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. I expected no less from a great …

In addition to the clash of former world champions Ike “Bazooka” Quartey and Vernon “The Viper” Forrest in the main event, and the co-feature pitting Sechew Powell vs. Kassim Ouma, the exciting “Now or Never” presented by StubHub card at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, August …

Photo copyright Jane Warburton SaddoBoxing The Inspiring Story of Jesus “El Matador” Chavez Author Adam Pitluk must be complimented on his gripping portrayal of Jesus Chavez’s inspirational life journey, “Standing Eight”, published by Da Capo Press. While reading this book, there were times when I had to remind myself that …

After ten months away from the spotlight, Roy Jones returned to the ring and deftly snuffed out the aspirations of “Prince” Badi Ajamu over the course of twelve one-sided rounds in Boise, Idaho. Despite predictions by many in the media that he was finished, Jones, 50-4 (38), captured the NABO …

In a battle of former world champions, Vivian Harris prevailed over Stevie “Lil But Bad” Johnston at light welter tonight at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez, California. Both men were on the comeback trail but at 33 years of age and at least six years past his prime, Johnston …