An intriguing matchup takes place this coming Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City when Antonio Tarver takes on former World Middleweight king Bernard Hopkins at light heavyweight. No major title is on the line but none are needed for this for one. Hopkins, now 41, sees this as an opportunity to go out…
Big Brit on Duva Boxing’s Exciting Minto – Batchelder Card Tonight In Atlantic City! Surprisingly, one of British professional boxing’s biggest disappointments, Audley Harrison, returns to the ring just two months after his lethargic showing in a loss against Dominic Guinn. The Las Vegas based London heavyweight, 19-2 (14), takes on journeyman Andrew Greeley, 11-12-2…
British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch has undergone successful surgery on the severe damage he suffered to his right hand in the second round of his impressive win over Brian Magee at the York Hall last month. The 28-year-old went under the knife of orthopaedic specialist Nick Downing, who also oversaw his recovery…
“He’s in for a big surprise on Saturday night” said Chicago middleweight “Classy” Freddie Cuevas as he read the report on Boxingtalk.com about John Duddy’s plan to face Giovanni Lorenzo August 5 on HBO. “I’ve had a great camp, been at 160 for a week now and am more than ready to crack this kid,…
Miguel Cotto is set to defend his WBO Light Welter title against local New York based prospect Paul Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden this Saturday night on a Top Rank promotion. The defending champion has not been impressed with his opponent’s tendency to trash talk before fights. “I can’t wait to send Paulie back to…
Over the past week, two Hennessy Sports fighters have been rewarded for their Championship performances. Junior Witter has been named as Europe’s best champion, whilst Carl Froch has been installed as the WBC #3. Witter was named as the European Boxing Union’s title-holder of the Year at the Governing Body’s recent General Assembly in Serbia…
Professional boxing returns to Plymouth, Massachusetts on Friday night, June 30 as “Irish†Mike Culbert’s retirement fight headlines “Battle Zone at The Rock III,†promoted by Alpha Omega Entertainment Group in association with Mark Vaz. Belfast, Ireland-born Culbert (29-4-1, 6 KOs), living in Stoughton (MA), has announced his intentions to retire after he fights June…
Cestus Management’s 140-pound boxing marvel, “Mighty†Mike Arnaoutis, has reported for the biggest camp of his young fighting life. Arnaoutis is preparing for his July 29, 2006, HBO “Boxing After Dark†showdown with former WBA Light Welterweight champion “Vicious†Vivian Harris. That contest will determine who is the WBO’s number one contender at 140-pounds. This…
Why I Don’t Think Angelo Dundee Cheated Right up to the present day, Sir Henry Cooper claims that Cassius Clay got anywhere from one minute’s extra rest to a minute and a half extra after being felled by “’Enery’s “Ammer†in the first famous bout between the young Muhammad Ali and Henry Cooper. Usually, after…
Undefeated light welter Demetrius Hopkins turned around a difficult contest last night in Atlantic City by knocking out opponent Michael Warrick with a single right hand in the ninth round on a Golden Boy promotion. The towering 5 foot 11 inch Hopkins, the nephew of legendary middleweight Bernard Hopkins, struggled to make the contracted weight…
In the midst of World cup fever and mania life in other sports must still go on so Maloney Promotions are pleased to announce a summer hat-trick of shows. Starting with “Repeat or Redemption’ at the York Hall on the 29th June when Martin Power goes out to win the Lonsdale belt for keeps just…
It is not unusual for professional boxers to have a second job as they jump start their careers. It’s a way to put bread on the table. But it is quite unusual for a school teacher to moonlight as a prize fighter. This is the case for Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio (6-0, 3 KO’s), a…