The newest addition to Sycuan Ringside Promotions’ impressive roster of boxers–undefeated and powerful, 22-year-old light heavyweight Shawn Hawk–has relocated to Los Angeles and now is training with renowned veteran Freddie Roach. The strong and hard-hitting Hawk, from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, has a record of 12-0 with 10 knockouts and is on course to be the…
Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Tavoris “The Assassin†Cloud, will return to Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom in a special attraction eight round bout against Seattle veteran Tim Shocks on 8 Count Productions and Golden Boy Promotions’ shared fight card Independence Brawl this Friday night, September 15th.
Sept. 23 vs. Cliff Couser in Hartford America’s top heavyweight prospect, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six†Estrada, continues his climb to the top of the division September 23 when he takes on veteran Cliff “Twin Tyson†Couser in an eight-round Special Heavyweight Attraction on “Night of the Rising Stars†at the Connecticut Convention Center…
Unbeaten middleweight sensation “Ireland’s†John Duddy, rated No. 5 by the WBO and No. 10 by the WBA, is at training camp in the Pocono Mountains preparing to headline “Shamrocks & Sombreros†on September 29 against veteran Luis Ramon “Yory Boy†Campas for the vacant IBA World title in The Theatre at Madison Square Garden.
Phenom Or Modern Day Primo? In 1928, a young man from Sequals, Italy by the name of Primo Carnera entered the heavyweight scene He was a mountain of a man for his day, standing at over 6’5″ tall and weighing over 210 lb, he fast made a name for himself. Dubbed “The Ambling Alp”, Carnera…
Ex-Premiership footballer Curtis Woodhouse made a promising start to his much publicized boxing career last night, impressively outpointing Dean Marcantonio over four two-minute rounds at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair, London. Making his professional debut live on ITV4 as part of promoter Frank Warren’s annual charity dinner show, Woodhouse, 26, looked nervy early on…
September 15th, Wessman Arena in Superior Wisconsin Benna Ford, Roush, Saleen of Superior and Fond-du-Luth Casino of Duluth present â€Superior Showdown II†Friday Night Fights; a professional boxing card featuring Co-Main event fights with Zach “Jungleboyâ€Walters and Andy “Kaos†Kolle on September 15th at the Wessman Arena in Superior, Wisconsin. Both bouts are scheduled for…
Former cruiserweight and four time heavyweight world champion Evander “Real Deal†Holyfield, 39-8-2 (26), held a press conference in New York City earlier this week to announce Fres Oquendo, 26-3 (16), as his next opponent on November 10, 2006 at the Alamodome, in San Antonio, TX. This will be his second bout in less than…
British cruiserweight Mark Hobson finally captured the WBU belt on his third attempt as the Huddersfield, England based battler outpointed his defensive minded opponent, Pavol Polakovic, in the headlining match of Frank Warren’s DeBRA charity show at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night. For Hobson, 26-4-1 (13), the win wasn’t pretty as Polakovic,…
The Newark Bears Professional Baseball Club will host rising Junior Welterweight boxer Edgar Santana (18-2, 12 KO’s) in an appearance at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium on tonight (Friday, September 8 ) as the Bears host Caribbean Night. Gates open at 5:35 pm and first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 pm.
Ron Scott Stevens, Chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, in association with Cirillo World, will host a special “Boxing and Sports Night†cash cocktail reception at 6:30 pm on Wednesday night, September 13, prior to the 8:00 pm curtain of Stevens’ play “Cherry’s Patch†at the Soho Playhouse, located at 15 Vandam Street,…
Impact Boxing have today announced that they will present a seven fight card on their 4th show at Stoke’s Kings Hall to be held on 30th September. Cellarhead’s English lightweight champion Scott Lawton will again top the bill against the Mauritius light-welterweight Judex Meemea in an eight round contest. Billed as a light-welterweight Meemea will…