Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing brings big name heavyweight prizefighters to center stage when it presents “Heavyweight Extravaganza†featuring no. 2 ranked Shannon Briggs in the main event, and the come backing David Tua in the co-feature on Wednesday night, July 26, at the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center in New York City, it was announced…
Click for larger image © Natasha Chornesky / Saddo Boxing I have to give HBO credit for trying something new so I will let them slide for the boring segment of Boxing after Dark this weekend. Getting undefeated prospects to fight each other is virtually impossible these days and they managed to get two fights…
Tommy “Hitman” Hearns “He’s a little bit too anxious to make things happen” (referring to Ronald) Ronald Hearns “It’s an honor to have our father’s pave the way, and now we have the opportunity to pave our own way and get out of their shadows.” “Everyone expects me to go out there and expects the…
Future Hill-Keene WBA title fight possibility at stake Roy Jones-Prince Badi headlines July 29 PPV show BOISE, Idaho (June 26, 2006) – Much more than his 52nd victory may be on the line for Idaho icon Kenny “The Emmett Eliminator” Keene when he fights ex-International Boxing Federation champion “King” Arthur Williams (42-14-1, 29 KOs) on…
North American Boxing Organization cruiserweight champion Prince Badi “The Boxing Prince†Ajamu has dedicated his July 29 title fight, against five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr., to his cousin, the late two-time world heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson (1956-59, 1960-61). Prince Badi (25-2-1, 14 KOs), rated No. 5 by the World Boxing Council and No. 7…
Former International Boxing Federation cruiserweight champion Kelvin “Lil’ Tyson” Davis has been added to an already explosive July 7 “Let Freedom Ring” championship pro boxing show at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis, Massachusetts. Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES) in association with Lincoln Park and Four Points Sheraton Hyannis Resort, is…
The Heavyweight division is in deep trouble with the return of Oliver McCall. “The Atomic Bullâ€, a former world Heavyweight Champion and one of only two people to defeat future Hall of Famer Lennox Lewis, is back, and with a new team and a new attitude, he’s ready to make a run at the four…
The magnificent Winter Gardens, Blackpool played host to the Barry Hearn/Matchroom Sport Boxing event last night where Michael Hunter defended his European Super-Bantam weight Title for the fourth time, this time against former French Champion – Tuncay Kaya. 12 x 3 minutes – European Super-Bantam Weight Contest Michael Hunter (Hartlepool) vs. Tuncay Kaya (France) Entering…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Both Bouts to Be Replayed on SHO EXTREME Monday, June 26, at 8 PM ET/PT On a night that featured nine knockdowns, three knockouts and 10 rounds of thrilling action, World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 7 featherweight contender Robert “The Ghost†Guerrero avenged his only…
There has never been a nickname so fitting for a fighter than Dale Brown’s “Cowboy’ moniker. Like the legendary cowboys of the past, this Cruiserweight contender isn’t one for a lot of meaningless talk or outlandish statements. He goes in, does his job, gives a tip of his hat, and he’s off to do it…
This Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, four fighters will put their unbeaten records on the line on the HBO series . Boxing After Dark. In the welterweight contest, much talked about prospect Joel Julio, 27-0 (24), will be matched against another prospect Carlos Quintana, 22-0 (18). What is intriguing about this match up is that…
In a rematch of a thrilling, action-packed slugfest that wound up as one of 2005’s most shocking upsets, “The Ghostbuster,†Gamaliel “Platano” Diaz (20-5-2, nine KOs), will face Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (17-1-1, 10 KOs) in the “ShoBox: The New Generation†main event Friday, June 23, on SHOWTIME (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west…