Peltz Says Name Vaule Seems More Important Than Ability; Claims Kassim Ouma Is Shut Out Hall-of-Fame promoter J Russell Peltz says name recognition and relationships with rankings organizations and television networks is what makes the boxing business go. “Never in the history of boxing has a fighter’s ability meant less than it does today,†says…
A Brutal KO Remembered Hailing from Sheffield, England, Herol “Bomber” Graham turned pro in 1978 with a points win over six rounds. It would be almost ten years before he was to lose a fight. He was able to frustrate every single opponent he fought with his uncommon defensive moves, southpaw stance and speed. Never…
Last night at the Orleans in Las Vegas, WBC Light Flyweight Champion Brian Viloria waited for the perfect punch against challenger Omar Nino Romero but unfortunately for the pint sized body basher from Hawaii, that opportunity never came. After getting handled in the first round, the Guadalajara, Mexico based Romero, who nickname is the “Giant…
courtesy www.frankmaloney.com He didn’t know HBO commentator Jim Lampley well enough to be sitting on his lap, but was thankful for the cushy landing nonetheless. In the consistently mercurial career of two-time heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman, there tends to be almost as many highs and lows in the space of a year as one would…
Tonight at the Mountaineer Racetrack in Chester, West Virginia, lightweights Edner Cherry and Daniel Alicea are set to headline a good ESPN2 Friday Night Fights card as they clash over the vacant NABF Lightweight crown. The bill also includes IBA Super Feather kingpin Monty Meza Clay squaring off with southpaw spoiler Dean White as well…
The World Boxing Council has received a plea for help from Maria Maza of Barranquilla, Colombia, the widow of former Colombian boxer Jimmy Garcia, who passed away in 1995 after challenging Gabriel Ruelas for the super featherweight world title at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The WBC protects all boxers fighting for WBC titles with…
Undefeated light heavyweight prospect Tavoris “The Assassin†Cloud has signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Chicago’s 8 Count Productions, it was announced today by Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count. Said Pesoli, “We’re very happy to be working with Tavoris. He’s had two devastating knockouts in recent months on our shows at the Aragon Ballroom…
Click for larger image © Natasha Chornesky / Saddo Boxing The weigh-in for Saturday night’s WBC Heavyweight title fight at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas was held today at Caesar’s Palace on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. Both fighters appeared in phenomenal shape as WBC Champion Hasim Rahman of Baltimore, MD,…
Strong indications say pound-for-pound king, Floyd Mayweather will box Corey Spinks in his next outing. The fight, already approved, sanctioning wise by the IBF, is being talked about for “Pretty Boy’s†November 4 pay per view commitment. Tentatively scheduled to take place at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the bout is a fascinating match-up….
Light Middleweight Verno Phillips kept the fire burning on his dreams to once again capture a world title by stopping a very tough Teddy Reid last night on a Banner Promotion at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut. Early on it was Reid trying to force Phillips into a brawl, bullying the shorter man into the…
By Rhun Leeding courtesy www.frankmaloney.com Make A Serious Boxing Offer, Frank After a protracted discussion in the media between Clinton Woods and Joe Calzaghe and their respective entourages, Woods believes a win in his upcoming fight would force promoter Frank Warren to make a serious offer for the fight. With Frank Warren being quoted as…
At a meeting today (10th August 2006) the British Boxing Board of Control announced that Stoke’s Gary Reid will challenge holder Nigel Wright for the English Light-Welterweight Title. No date for the bout has yet been set as purse bids have to be made before 12 noon on 13th September 2006. On hearing the news…