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Reports are circulating that former heavyweight champion of the world ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson is planning to fight in Ireland in a bid to resurrect his career that currently lays in tatters. Tyson was knocked out in four rounds by English heavyweight Danny Williams in June of this year, Williams headed …

Former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora will undergo elbow surgery in a couple of days. Spadafora is still undefeated and has transferred from the lightweight division to the light welterweight class but during this year a myriad of public misdemeanors have brought him legal woes that kept him out of …

Puerto Rico’s heavyweight hope ‘Fast’ Fres Oquendo is set to make his return to the ring after two consecutive losing efforts in heavyweight title fights. Previously beaten by IBF champion Chris Byrd and most recently, WBA champion John Ruiz, Oquendo still remains hopeful that he can become a factor in …

On the fourth of December, Jermain Taylor makes his return to the ring for the first time since stopping and ultimately retiring veteran and former IBF champion Raul Marquez. Taylor, one of the stars of the Olympic class of 2000 has been accused of fighting opposition predominantly much lighter than …

Undefeated Chris ‘Indonesian thin man’ John is the WBA featherweight champion of the world and will defend his title against late replacement Jose ‘Cheo’ Rojas on the 3rd of December in Rondong Demang Stadium, Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan (Borneo Island), Indonesia. Of course, most people recognize WBA/IBF featherweight champion …

Danny in the gym – Click for larger image – © Tom Casino Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Danny Williams has stepped up his training in his American camp during his final preparations for his WBC heavyweight title shot against champion Vitali Klitschko. Williams knocked Mike Tyson out in …

Former heavyweight champion of the world Riddick Bowe was scheduled to make the latest step in his ‘comeback’ on Saturday in Louisville Kentucky, USA. However, citing an injury to his left arm, Bowe has withdrawn from his fight with journeyman Kenny Craven. Bowe visited the hospital and has been instructed …

Compared to recent boxing years, 2004 has acquitted itself very well and with approximately five weeks left to be further embellished with more hallmark moments, I do not feel I am being too presumptuous in declaring the true candidate for fight of the year honors. It was a fiercely profound …

© Levon Biss English lightweight Champion Lee Meager has hit out in no uncertain terms at the decision awarded against him last Friday when he dominated Southend’s Danny Hunt over ten rounds on a Sports Network promotion. “In my opinion that decision was a total joke; an absolute disgrace to …

Albany, New York – Evander Holyfield appealed the medical suspension handed out by New York boxing officials after his Nov. 13 loss to Larry Donald at Madison Square Garden. The New York State Athletic Commission has been in touch with Holyfield’s camp regarding the next steps in the appeal process, …

Jeff Lacy Vs. Omar Sheika for the IBF super middleweight title and Samuel Peter Vs. Jeremy Williams in a heavyweight attraction are the fights that will happen on Saturday, December 4th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, USA. The following is a transcript of the national …

Andre Ward, America’s Olympic gold medalist from the class of 2004 has made the decision to turn his talents to the professional ranks and will make his debut in the light heavyweight division on a night that will ensure him massive exposure. Ward makes his first outing as a support …