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…
The long and always exciting career of “The Flushing Flashâ€, Kevin Kelley appears to be over. After his crushing four round defeat at the Hands of Bobby Pacquiao two weeks ago it would certainly be a good time for Kevin to Hang “em up. He has nothing left – at least compared to the once…
A different day of the month – the second Saturday of the month – and the telecast will begin an hour later, but otherwise it will be business as usual as the 20th anniversary celebration of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING continues on July 8 (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In an excellent main…
The special edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING airing July 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT has turned into a world championship doubleheader on SHOWTIME with the addition of a rematch between undefeated Steve “USS” Cunningham and Guillermo “El Felino” Jones for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) cruiserweight title.
Outstanding super featherweight prospect John Murray has signed a long-term promotional agreement with leading UK promoter Hennessy Sports. The 21-year-old from Manchester will now box exclusively for the promotional outfit, with his next outing scheduled for the undercard of Billy Corcoran’s clash against Carl Johanneson for the British super featherweight title at the York Hall…
Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (21-1, 5 KOs) had successful surgery last Saturday to repair his fractured right cheekbone, suffered June 10 against World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (27-0, 22 KOs), at the Lahey Clinic & Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts. Malignaggi, who gained valuable experience and respect going 12 rounds with…
Top International boxing returns to the Nasrec Indoor Arena on Friday, June 30 when Mzonke Fana and Jeffrey Mathebula take to the ring in a Branco Sports Productions “Double Headerâ€. Former WBC International and South African champion Fana, still commands a very respectable number eight rating in the WBC and 11th in the IBF, despite…