The bout’s signed, it’s a done deal, and the almost mythical Antonio Margarito has just grown another three feet. It’s official, the peerless Floyd Mayweather Jr. will square off against rugged WBC welterweight kingpin Carlos Baldomir on Saturday, November 4 against a glittering Las Vegas backdrop. Pay Per View blockbuster, they say. Millions to be…
Ron Scott Stevens, Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission who oversees boxing in the state, has been involved in the sport of professional boxing for 30 years as a promoter, matchmaker, editor and ring announcer. Appointed by Governor George Pataki on June 10, 2003, he was recently re-appointed for another three-year term.
With his ratings climbing steadily back to their previously lofty status (currently #10 WBO and top-15 in the WBC and IBF), WBO NABO Heavyweight Champion Jameel “Big Time†McCline wants to take the next step in his surging comeback by taking on one of the division’s champions or top-rated contenders.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, August 17 at Noon Leading Northern Virginia’s recent boxing revival, popular local junior middleweight JIMMY LANGE (26-3-1, 18 KOs) returns to action Saturday, October 7, 2006 at George Mason University’s Patriot Center in Fairfax, VA. Lange will battle TOMMY WILT (20-5), a veteran of over 300 amateur fights and a…
After months of speculation that IBF Welterweight Champion Floyd Mayweather would face a variety of opponents at a whole range of weights, the contracts have been signed for the fast handed Michigan native to square off with WBC Champion Carlos Baldomir in a unification clash scheduled for 4 November. On paper, this contest represents the…
What to Watch For The James Toney-Samuel Peter has the feel of the Chris Byrd-Ike Ibeabuchi bout nearly a decade ago. That bout featured an up and coming Nigerian fighter vs. a slick American boxer. Byrd’s quickness versus Ibeabuchi’s power and in that fight, power overcame the quickness. Toney is the master boxer and is…
Undefeated former world champion Joan Guzman has never looked so good a month away from a fight. “We started with a new strength and conditioning coach for this fight, and Guzman is eating five times a day, looking really cut and hitting with a lot of power,†said manager Jose Nunez. “He’s way ahead of…
Not to be out done by his brother Marcus, who fought on HBO Pay Per View August 12th, Johnny Brooks looks to step up his own game on August 19th, when he fights for the CBO (Carolinas Boxing Organization) Light Heavyweight Title. On the heals of an upsurge in activity for South Carolina boxing, Johnny…
Bradford’s Junior Witter has waited patiently for his opportunity to challenge for the most prestigious title in boxing. Finally, he has it, in what will be one of the biggest fights in London for years. Click for larger image On a Hennessy Sports event at the historic Alexandra Palace on September 15th 2006 Witter will…
Click for larger image© Natasha Chornesky Saddo Boxing The WBC Heavyweight Title match Saturday night at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada had an exciting finish with challenger Oleg Maskaev ensuring his victory with a TKO stoppage of champion Hasim Rahman with just 43 seconds to go in the 12th and final…
Norwich slugger Jon Thaxton is poised to launch an audacious assault against one of the world’s best fighters. Fight Academy’s Dennis Hobson is in talks to secure Thaxton a WBO lightweight title shot at feared Brazilian puncher Acelino “Popo’ Freitas in what would be a massive opportunity for the British fighter. Hobson and Freitas’ promoter…
Aaron Thomas, the son of the former Stoke City, Manchester United and Wrexham player, Mickey Thomas, will make his pro debut on Potteries promoters, Impact Boxing, next show at the Kings Hall in Stoke on 30th September. The 26-year-old Thomas who boxes at welterweight and trained at Clwyd ABC in North Wales had a glittering…