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…
The highest profile bout to take place last night was the IBO Super Bantam title fight between reigning champion Takalani Ndlovu and Giovanni Andrade at Carnival City, Brakpan, South Africa. Ex-WBO Super Flyweight title challenger Andrade simply couldn’t cope with the power of Ndlovu as the Soweto born “Panther” knocked out his Brazilian rival at…
“Ireland’s†John Duddy (16-0, 14 KOs), preparing his June 10 defense of his WBC Continental Americas middleweight title against Freddy Cuevas (25-8-1, 17KOs) on the Cotto-Malignaggi card at Madison Square Garden, was interviewed at training camp with Pauli Malignaggi, his friend and occasional sparring partner, on “The Mouthpiece Boxing Show with Anthony Pepe on Boston’s…
Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (21-0, 5 KOs), preparing his June 10 title fight against WBO light welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (26-0, 22 KOs) at Madison Square Garden, was interviewed at training camp with his friend and occasional sparring partner, “Ireland’s” John Duddy, on “The Mouthpiece Boxing Show with Anthony Pepe on Boston’s Boxing Station…
Top British welterweight contender Matthew “Magic” Hatton made his own stateside debut on big brother Ricky’s WBA title winning effort in Boston earlier this month and the twenty-five year old is looking to build upon a hard fought split decision victory over tough light middle Jose “Stinger” Medina. “I’d been improving so much during my…
NABF Light Welter titlist Herman Ngoudjo led the way last night, turning back ex-world title challenger John Brown in Montreal, Canada. It was largely one way traffic as Ngoudjo won nearly every round on the ringside scorecards, 120-109 and 119-110 twice. Also on the bill, light middles Sebastien Demers and Sherwin Davis engaged in a…
This Friday at the York Hall, Bethnal Green in London, unbeaten British and Commonwealth Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch puts both his titles on the line against Belfast’s Brian Magee. For Froch, at age 28, now must be the time to enter the elite of the super middleweight division. Supremely talented and confident, he’s seeing…
DiBella Entertainment’s welterweight sensation Joshua Clottey (28-1, 20 KO’s) is ranked #4 by the WBC, #5 by the WBO, and #7 by the IBF. Just as the high ratings indicate, Clottey believes he is capable of beating the best welterweights in the world, and having reeled off nine consecutive victories, the star from Ghana has…