Click for larger image © Joe Miranda The 20-year anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues in spectacular fashion on Saturday, Sept. 2, when James “Lights Out†Toney faces Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare’’ Peter in a 12-round WBC heavyweight elimination bout on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) at STAPLES Center in…
With a chest and arms so chiseled he looks as though he could go 12 rounds without breaking a sweat, undefeated former world champion Joan Guzman’s sculpted body, along with his tremendous stamina and lightning-quick speed, just might ensure his title bout with Jorge Barrios for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior lightweight title doesn’t…
A star studded undercard highlighted by the Broadway Boxing debut of David Estrada will thrill fight fans on the Dmitriy Salita (25-0-1, 15 KO’s) vs. Francisco Campos (20-7-1, 12 KO’s) and Edgar Santana (18-2, 12 KO’s) vs. Vladimir Khodokovsky (14-9-2, 3 KO’s) main event doubleheader on Wednesday, September 20 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New…
Highly-regarded Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare†Peter is by no means the only top-flight heavyweight in the stable of Duva Boxing and promoter Dino Duva. Here comes undefeated Mike “The Italian Stallion†Marrone, who will show his considerable talent on the under card of the big Peter vs. Toney show at Staples Center on Saturday night,…
Yesterday, Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions staged the official weigh-in for their hotly anticipated Chicago Superstars bill, which takes place tonight at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, IL. The headlining contest features popular local featherweight Jose Hernandez, 20-3 (13), taking on Philadelphia’s hard as nails Lenny DeVictoria, 8-4 (2), in an eight round contest with…
As Good As He Wants To Be And Sometimes Better I don’t think I ever remember him saying one nice thing about an opponent in a pre fight interview or press conference. I don’t think I ever remember him saying anything nice about one after a fight either. If someone who knew nothing of James…
When the 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on SHOWTIME on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 9 p.m., ET/PT (delayed on the west coast), Diego “Chico†Corrales will face nemesis and former 130-pound world champion, southpaw Joel “El Cepillo†Casamayor. Click for larger image© Mary Ann Owenfor Showtime Boxing The rubber match of an…
Not too long ago, not even the most diehard boxing fan could tell you who Carlos Baldomir or Sycuan Ringside Promotions was. That was then. Now, as Sycuan Ringside Promotions prepares to present its seventh world title bout of 2006, the stage is set for Baldomir to defend his World Boxing Council welterweight championship against…
By Mike Casile (PBR) The writing was on the wall for the Maskaev / Rahman fight, before they ever threw a punch. Their can not be anyone, with a rational brain in their head, that would fork out $49.95, to see two unpopular Heavyweights duke it out, when the week before they watched a man…
Figueroa, 8-0 (3KO’s) won the WIBA Americas Lightweight Title in her last fight, a unanimous decision over Eva Lidia Silva on May 12th at the Aragon Ballroom on the 8 Count Productions’ War By The Shore event. She will featured in a six round bout on Friday night against veteran Leora Jackson of Springdale, Arkansas.
Each of the bouts on Clinton Woods’ upcoming IBF Light Heavyweight title defense against Glen Johnson could easily hold their own as the top of a bill on most boxing fight cards, however due to the exceptional nature of the quality of fights taking place in Bolton, England on 2 September, they shall now make…
What Can Be Seen Below The Maddening Crowd There is sadness in Boxingville as no American boxer holds any of the Heavyweight crowns. With Oleg Maskaev demolition of Hassim Rahman, the Heavyweight division is left with only one true American legitimate contender in Calvin Brock. While there are some hopeful below Calvin Brock such as…