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Hamburg – Even though the main event at Saturday’s Universum show at the Color Line Arena of Hamburg will be the WBA middleweight championship between Felix Sturm and Maselino Masoe, there is another duel on this card that draws almost as much interest. It’s the heavyweight clash between Ruslan Chagaev, …

Rewind back to 2002 and Jerson Ravelo was one of the hottest Super Middleweight prospects in the game. His amateur credentials come equip with numerous awards, highlighted by winning the 1998 Golden Gloves Championship and a earning a spot on the 2000 Dominican Republic Olympic boxing team. He turned pro …

The most exciting and courageous heavyweight champion in the world is returning to America’s No. 1 Boxing Network on Saturday, April 1. Lamon Brewster may not be the division’s most hyped boxer, but he makes for the most interesting, entertaining, crowd-pleasing scraps and he does not care where he fights. …

2004 Olympian Vincente Escobedo Also On Golden Boy Bill   For over 20 years, Manuel Medina has thrilled fight fans with his undeniable skills and warrior spirit.  And on Friday, March 24th, at the Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Mantecas will kick off his third decade in …

Four City Press Tour Kicks Off March 21st   Joe De Guardia?s Star Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions announced today that they have finalized terms under which middleweight legend Bernard Hopkins will  challenge light heavyweight king Antonio Tarver in a 12-round light heavyweight championship bout to take place on Saturday, …

Unbeaten Cruiserweight Lasse Johansen made it clear today that he is not coming to England for a holiday or a quick pay day against David Haye.   The thirty-year old Dane has followed Haye’s career closely since they were in the amateur ranks together and he knows he can beat …

Amazing Now And Forever!   I am a fan of nostalgia. Anything old. Movies, books, etc… I even make my family go to those old historic mansion tours with me, although I should probably stop because no one ever seems to have a good time but me. I even owned …

Bristol’s Lee Haskins will make his first defense of the Commonwealth Flyweight Title against South Africa’s Zolile Mbityi at Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol on Friday 07th April 2006. Mbityi is a former World Champion will prove to be Haskins toughest challenge to date. This event will be broadcast live on …

Northeast Promotions presents Friday night fights live from Foxwoods Resort & Casino, Friday March 10, 2006. In the main event Lenord Pierre (18 – 1 13KO’s) Catskill, NY will take on Willie Gibbs (19 – 1 17KO’s) Philadelphia, PA for the vacant USBA Middleweight title.

The Grapple At Southampton Guildhall Images courtesy of DavidOakleyPhotography.co.uk On Sunday evening, one night after Joe Calzaghe provided one of the most exciting moments in British boxing history, the audience at Southampton’s Guildhall was privileged to witness an excellent Southern Arena Heavyweight title fight between reigning champion Colin Kenna and …

“It could have been the hotdog guy and Walcott would have taken his advice.” Over 100 championship belts; three kids in the Olympic trials; the reigning women?s World Amateur Welterweight Champion; two U.S Boxing Championships; five National Golden Glove titles; and an 18-0 welterweight pro, Jason LeHoullier, who is starting …

Former two-time world lightweight champion Stevie “Lil’ But Bad” Johnson (38-3-1, 17 kos) headlines the Ringsports/Silverhawk co-promotion as he fights Gavin “The Dominator” Down (29-7, 14 kos) for the NBA World Super Lightweight Championship in Ybor City on Mar. 31st at 8pm. Heavyweight Sherman Williams (28-10-2, 15 kos) takes on …