There are contenders and pretenders, but knockout artist Sam Peter, is ranked in the top five by all major organizations, and is also universally recognized as the top contender. Now, Peter is on a mission. “Sam clearly illustrated that he belongs with the heavyweight elite in his match against Wladimir Klitschko last year,†said his…
Jorge Paez Jr. will not be able to fight July 1 in Manistee, Mich., because he has been denied entry into the United States by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security it was announced today. The 18-year-old Paez Jr. attempted several times to gain admittance into the U.S. Thursday and Friday, but access was…
Unbeaten heavyweight contender Leo Nolan (25-0, 10 KOs), promoted by Silverhawk Boxing, returned to the ring last Thursday (June 29) after a 14-month absence and won a unanimous eight round decision against twice-floored Wallace McDaniel at The Plex in Charleston, South Carolina. Nolan’s next scheduled fight is August 25 against an opponent to be determined…
Tonight in Hollywood, Florida, two junior welterweights will fight for the IBF title which was vacated by Ricky Hatton. As we all know the Jr welterweight division just a few short years ago was was loaded with talent, from Koysta Tszyu, Arturo Gatti, Floyd Mayweather, Miguel C! otto, and Ricky Hatton. Today Tszyu has one…
Eight-Man Tourney Begins Friday, July 28, 2006, at 11 p.m. ET/PT On “ShoBox: The New Generation†Some of the best 168-pound prospects in the world are set to compete in a single-elimination tournament on “ShoBox: The New Generation†to determine the top super middleweight contender. In the first professional boxing tournament televised on the “ShoBox 
The last two years have been tough for Dominick Guinn, ironically nicknamed “The Southern Disaster”, once thought to be one of the best up and comers on the American heavyweight scene. Since March of 2004, Guinn has only seen victory over such bit players as Audley Harrison and Phil Jackson while drawing with journeyman Friday…
Tonight at York Hall in London, unbeaten bantamweight Martin Power looks to add to his title collection when he takes on South African visitor Tshifiwa Munyai for the vacant Commonwealth crown. Already the current British Champion, hometown hero Power, 19-0 (8), has moved through a tough trio of domestic competition over the last year, posting…
Unbeaten Native American cruiserweight Shawn Hawk Flying High on “Hold Nothing Back!” card Roy Jones-Prince Badi headlines July 29 PPV show in Boise Unbeaten Crow Creek Sioux cruiserweight Shawn Hawk (11-0, 8 KOs) rated No. 19 by the North American Boxing Association, fights Doug “The Kid” Kaluza (17-5-1, 10 KOs) in an eight-round bout on…
Championship pro boxing July 7 on Cape Cod Two-time Brazilian Olympian Agnaldo Nunes, reigning International Boxing Association featherweight champion, has been matched against Brooklyn brawler Sharmir “Isa†Reyes in the eight-round co-feature on an explosive July 7 “Let Freedom Ring†championship pro boxing show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Nunes (15-1-1,…
All boxing fans love a slugfest. This type of fight is guaranteed to get the pulses racing. Sure, we fans respect and appreciate the fine art of boxing – the superb defensive skills of hitting and not being hit – but deep down every fan hopes to see a violent slugfest in the ring. The…
Former world champ William Guthrie taking next step up July 29 in Boise Former International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion William “KO King†Guthrie (33-3-1, 26 KOs) takes a major step up in his comeback bid July 29 against Luke Munsen (19-5, 13 KOs), in a 12-round title fight for the vacant IBF International Cruiserweight…
Talented boxing blow by blow man and WFAN Radio’s (660 AM) Giants play by play voice Bob Papa will “swim with the fishes,†at least for one night, when Sopranos star Joe Gannascoli (Vito Spatafore) is the mob boss of roasters at Ram Roast II to benefit Fordham University athletics on Thursday night, June 29,…