Future Hill-Keene WBA title fight possibility at stake Roy Jones-Prince Badi headlines July 29 PPV show BOISE, Idaho (June 26, 2006) – Much more than his 52nd victory may be on the line for Idaho icon Kenny “The Emmett Eliminator” Keene when he fights ex-International Boxing Federation champion “King” Arthur Williams (42-14-1, 29 KOs) on…
North American Boxing Organization cruiserweight champion Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince†Ajamu has dedicated his July 29 title fight, against five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr., to his cousin, the late two-time world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson (1956-59, 1960-61). Prince Badi (25-2-1, 14 KOs), rated No. 5 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7…
Former International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Kelvin “Lil’ Tyson” Davis has been added to an already explosive July 7 “Let Freedom Ring” championship pro boxing show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) in association with Lincoln Park and Four Points Sheraton Hyannis Resort, is…
The Heavyweight division is in deep trouble with the return of Oliver McCall. “The Atomic Bullâ€, a former world Heavyweight Champion and one of only two people to defeat future Hall of Famer Lennox Lewis, is back, and with a new team and a new attitude, he’s ready to make a run at the four…
The magnificent Winter Gardens, Blackpool played host to the Barry Hearn/Matchroom Sport Boxing event last night where Michael Hunter defended his European Super-Bantam weight Title for the fourth time, this time against former French Champion – Tuncay Kaya. 12 x 3 minutes – European Super-Bantam Weight Contest Michael Hunter (Hartlepool) vs. Tuncay Kaya (France) Entering…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Both Bouts to Be Replayed on SHO EXTREME Monday, June 26, at 8 PM ET/PT On a night that featured nine knockdowns, three knockouts and 10 rounds of thrilling action, World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 7 featherweight contender Robert “The Ghost†Guerrero avenged his only…
There has never been a nickname so fitting for a fighter than Dale Brown’s “Cowboy’ moniker. Like the legendary cowboys of the past, this Cruiserweight contender isn’t one for a lot of meaningless talk or outlandish statements. He goes in, does his job, gives a tip of his hat, and he’s off to do it…
This Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, four fighters will put their unbeaten records on the line on the HBO series . Boxing After Dark. In the welterweight contest, much talked about prospect Joel Julio, 27-0 (24), will be matched against another prospect Carlos Quintana, 22-0 (18). What is intriguing about this match up is that…
In a rematch of a thrilling, action-packed slugfest that wound up as one of 2005’s most shocking upsets, “The Ghostbuster,†Gamaliel “Platano” Diaz (20-5-2, nine KOs), will face Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (17-1-1, 10 KOs) in the “ShoBox: The New Generation†main event Friday, June 23, on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west…
The long and always exciting career of “The Flushing Flashâ€, Kevin Kelley appears to be over. After his crushing four round defeat at the Hands of Bobby Pacquiao two weeks ago it would certainly be a good time for Kevin to Hang “em up. He has nothing left – at least compared to the once…
A different day of the month – the second Saturday of the month – and the telecast will begin an hour later, but otherwise it will be business as usual as the 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on July 8 (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In an excellent main…
The special edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING airing July 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT has turned into a world championship doubleheader on SHOWTIME with the addition of a rematch between undefeated Steve “USS” Cunningham and Guillermo “El Felino” Jones for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) cruiserweight title.