One of the best lighter weight fighters to lace up the gloves in the last thirty years, Jeff Fenech, finds himself in a tight spot after being arrested in the resort town of Broadbeach on Australia’s Gold Coast and charged with allegedly shoplifting three watches with an alleged accomplice. Today …
Read More »Raul \”The Cobra\” Martinez Returns To Boxing Mad Chicago
Hot bantamweight prospect Raul “The Cobra” Martinez heads back to Chicago next Friday night as he is featured in the co-main event of ShoBox “The New Generation” an action packed evening of professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions,’ home of the best in Chicago boxing, Kathy Duva’s …
Read More »Boxing Info: Danny Williams – Matt Skelton
Danny Williams will tame the Bedford Bear Matt Skelton before he goes on the hunt for the Beast from the East Nicolay Valuev. Williams takes on Skelton for the Commonwealth Heavyweight title on February 25 at the ExCeL London and the winner could meet man-mountain Valuev, the new WBA World …
Read More »Boxing Profile: What Is Going On With Acelino Freitas?
There is old saying that goes, “It is not what happens to you that counts, it is how you react to it!” It seems that Acelino Freitas’s negative mental reaction to his loss to Diego Corrales last August has created far more damage then the mere loss of a fight …
Read More »Boxing Profile: John Ruiz
If you can’t perform like a champion at least act like one. I have been a detractor of John Ruiz since his first bout with Evander Holyfield. He was an undeserving opponent who in all reality was considered a safe opponent for the aging Holyfield. Up until that time, Ruiz’s …
Read More »Boxing News: Graham Earl Gets Back To Reality With A Dangerous Fight
© Curtis McCormick With only New Year’s Eve left to celebrate, British and Commonwealth Lightweight Champion Graham Earl is chomping at the bit for January 27th to come around so he can celebrate his holidays all in one go, roughly a month too late. And the Luton man is steaming …
Read More »James “Spider” Webb: Boxing\’s Soldier Always On Call
“I’m starting to become the king of the two week notice fights.” So proclaims unbeaten welterweight contender James “Spider” Webb, as he prepares for his last-minute offer to challenge Mark Suarez on January 7 at Madison Square Garden. The winner will be declared the IBF welterweight mandatory challenger, and will …
Read More »Joel Julio Kicks Off ShoBox 2006 Boxing Schedule
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, home of the best in Chicago boxing, along with Kathy Duva’s Main events and Miller Lite and TCF Bank present the first professional card of the new year as Showbox, “The New Generation” visits Chicago for the first time on Friday, January 6th at Cicero …
Read More »Boxing Info: Stevie Johnston & Prince Badi
Stevie Johnston & Prince Badi “Collision Course, A Night of Champions” Jan. 27 PPV from The Tropicana in Atlantic City Silverhawk Boxing kicks-off the New Year with a knockout evening of pay-per-view entertainment, “Collision Course, A Night of Champions,” featuring three world title fights and two other championship matches, January …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Best of 2005
America’s No. 1 Boxing Network Will Show Hard-Hitting Highlights and Take a Look Back At Greatest Year in History of Showtime Championship Boxing and “ShoBox: The New Generation” Highlights from the most compelling and unforgettable fights of a spectacular year of televising world-class prizefights will be shown when SHOWTIME proudly …
Read More »WBC Boxing News: Women\’s Heavyweight and Middleweight Title Fights
Don Jose Sulaiman, Sang Kwon Park and the WBC Female Championship Committee are very pleased to announce two championship matches: Heavyweight: Pamela London vs, Kim Quashie Middleweight: Teresa Perozzi vs. Scroller Carrington These matches are to take place in Trinidad & Tobago in late January (date to be confirmed), and …
Read More »Roy Jones – Bernard Hopkins 2; a Great Boxing Rematch or Way Too Late?
With the announcement that in the spring of next year former multi belt champions Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones would be participating in a sequel to their bout that occured twelve years ago, many fans rejoiced in the realization that these two modern day greats would finally be sharing a …
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