There were some good small hall bouts last night across the globe, so come along as we dive right in! In the southern US city of Louisville, Kentucky, legendary three weight world champion Sumya Anani once again came up short against the woman who brought the brilliant career of “The Island Girl†smashing down just…
The headline for tonight’s fight on HBO “Boxing After Dark” Series reads; “A Mexican Storm is Rising.” This headline could become a reality when WBO Bantamweight champ Jhonny Gonzalez takes on Fernando Montiel in what could turn out to be quite an exciting match up at the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, CA. Gonzalez…
WBA Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton will sit ringside in Las Vegas next Saturday for the third bout between Jose Luis Castillo and Diego Corrales, intending to challenge the victor of this epic trilogy. “Ricky has flown out to Vegas for the Corrales and Castillo fight,” said Ray Hatton, manager and father of “The Hitman”. “He’d…
Gary Woolcombe Stops Gilbert Eastman On Undercard Brian Magee climbed off the deck in the first round of his challenge to British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch last night on a Maloney Promotion at York Hall in London but the Irishman was gunned down in the eleventh by a ripping uppercut from the…
DiBella Entertainment has announced the airdates for the May 19 installment of the extremely -popular Broadway Boxing Presented by Turning Stone Resort & Casino headlined by Spanish Harlem’s Edgar “El Chamaco†Santana (17-2, 12KO’s). In the main event, the Puerto Rican star squares off against Tomas Barrientes (27-9-1, 17 KO’s) of Mercedes, Texas in a…
Kendall Holt injured his hand in sparring, forcing him to the sidelines, so Duva Boxing and Star Boxing have quickly put together an action-packed heavyweight brawl for the main event on Rumble at the Trop set for Friday night, June 9, at the Tropicana Casino And Resort in Atlantic City, NJ. Brian “The Beast†Minto,…
The tenth season of the hit late-night HBO boxing series rolls on with the intriguing doubleheader HBO Boxing After Dark: Jhonny Gonzalez Vs. Fernando Monteil and Walter Matthysse Vs. Paul Williams, presented Saturday, May 27 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT), outdoors from the Home Depot Center in Carson, Cal., exclusively on HBO. The commentators for the…
Two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs) is the World Boxing Association’s No. 1 contender according to its latest ratings. Ruiz had petitioned the WBA for an immediate rematch against Nicolay Valuev for the WBA heavyweight title, or No. 1 rating, after losing a controversial decision last December in Berlin. “I…
HBO Sports is presenting a thirty-minute special which goes behind the scenes into the training camps previewing the upcoming HBO Pay-Per-View fight between boxing stars Antonio Tarver (24-3-0, 18 KOs) and Bernard Hopkins (46-4-1, 32 KOs). The highly anticipated light heavyweight bout is set for Saturday, June 10 in Atlantic City. The 175-pound showdown features…
Tonight Carl “The Cobra” Froch faces his toughest test as a pro when he steps into the ring at the legendary York Hall in Bethnal Green to defend his British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight titles against rival Irish southpaw Brian Magee on a Maloney Promotion. The York Hall has hosted some cracking domestic battles recently…
With “Fight Night†at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida drawing near, more details of the fight card have been released. The lineup features several established boxers, a few highly touted prospects and several local fighters from the Central Florida area and takes place this Saturday. Daniel “The Haitian Sensation†Edouard, who is ranked…
When he was coming up the hard way as a young man in Colombia, Juan Urango dreamed of the day when he would be able to not only take care of his entire family, but would also be able to call himself the best in the world – a Champion. On Friday, June 30, at…