Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Bouts Will Be Replayed First Time On SHOWTIME TOO On Saturday, Jan. 21, At Midnight ET/PT Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire lived up to his billing as one of the top young fighters in the world and captured the vacant …
Read More »Boxing Info: Bernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins hangs up his gloves for a moment to put on his promoter’s cap. He and his top ten ranked Junior Welterweight nephew, Demetrius Hopkins, will be traveling from Philadelphia to Tucson on Wednesday in time for fighter weigh – ins on Thursday at The Desert Diamond Casino Sports …
Read More »Boxing Info: Glen Johnson – Richard Hall
With just a little over a month remaining before their highly-anticipated IBA Light Heavyweight Title fight on February 24th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Light Heavyweight gladiators Glen Johnson and Richard Hall are chomping at the bit to get at each other, but on Saturday, …
Read More »DiBella Boxing Gladiators On ShoBox/ESPN2 in February
Powell, Malignaggi, Clottey and Berto All In Spotlight Three of DiBella Entertainment’s promising undefeated contenders will be joined by two hard-hitting veterans when they take to the national television stage during February in bouts which are sure to bring some heated action to the chilly winter temperatures.
Read More »Reggie Davis vs. Jose Hilton Santos in 10 Round Boxing Main Event
Fight Night 52 at the Lucky Eagle Casino 7pm Saturday, February 11th In the first fight of 2006 at the Lucky Eagle fan favorite Reggie Davis of Portland, OR (14 wins and 3 losses with 7 KO’s) returns to face the powerful Sao Paulo native Jose Hilton Santos (19-4-1, 10 …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Nonito \”The Filipino Flash\” Donaire
Since turning pro almost five years ago, Nonito Donaire has steadily made his way up the ladder and currently boasts a 13-1 (8) record after winning his last ten contests. Before embarking on a stellar amateur career that included two national titles and Junior Olympic gold at 106lbs, Nonito started …
Read More »Boxing Weigh-in and quotes: Harutyunyan – Donaire – Harris – Hernandez
Harutyunyan (113 3/4 pounds) Donaire (114 pounds) Harris (132 1/2 pounds) Hernandez (132 1/4 pounds). Boxers (left-to-right) Tyrone Harris, Kahren Harutyunyan, Nonito Donaire and Israel Hernandez pose after Thursday’s weigh-in at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, Calif. Click for larger image© Tom CasinoShowtime Boxing In an excellent doubleheader on …
Read More »Oscar De La Hoya Heads To Cicero Stadium Jan 27th For “Ring Of Fire” Boxing Card
Six time world champion Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, home of the best in chicago boxing team up with Miller Lite and TCF Bank to present another action packed evening of fantastic internationally televised professional boxing on Friday, January 27th at Cicero …
Read More »Boxing Info: Nicolay… You want me, you got me!
Denver, CO – Recently it was announced by the promoters of Nicolay Valuev that he would not only defend his WBA Heavyweight Title on April 1st in Germany, but that they had also narrowed their list of potential opponents down to five. That list included myself, Barrett, Beck, Austin &Holmes. …
Read More »Boxing History: George Foreman – Ron Lyle 30 Years On
It was 1976. World events that year included the election of the 39th President of The United States Of America Jimmy Carter and the Montreal Olympic Games. At those Montreal Olympic Games, Cuban Teofilio Stephenson won his second heavyweight gold medal. A young light welterweight by the name of Sugar …
Read More »Boxing Ratings: Ring Magazine
Ring Boxing Ratings for Period Ended January 18, 2006 POUND-FOR-POUND 1. FLOYD MAYWEATHER Junior Welterweight 2. WINKY WRIGHT Middleweight 3. MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA Junior Lightweight 4. RICKY HATTON Junior Welterweight 5. MANNY PACQUIAO Junior Lightweight 6. ERIK MORALES Junior Lightweight 7. JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ Featherweight 8. RAFAEL MARQUEZ Bantamweight 9. …
Read More »Boxing News: Jose Luis Castillo Vs Rolando Reyes
Lightweight contender Rolando Reyes has signed to fight former two-time World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight champion Jose Luis Castillo in the main event Saturday, Feb. 4, on SHOWTIME. Showtime Sports & Event Programming General Manager Ken Hershman, and co-promoters Bob Arum and Gary Shaw made the announcement on Wednesday.
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