The list of fighters who have showcased their talents on SHOWTIME reads like a Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Julio Cesar Chavez, Felix Trinidad, Kostya Tszyu, Thomas Hearns, Johnny Tapia, Ricky Hatton, Joe Calzaghe and “Marvelous†Marvin Hagler are only a select few of the legendary boxers who have thrilled millions…
Click for larger image© Karl Stubbs On the back of two well attended and highly entertaining shows Stoke-on-Trent boxing promoters, Impact Boxing, will host their next event at The Kings Hall, Stoke on 6th May 2006. Stoke Lightweight Scott Lawton will again top the bill when he defends his Midlands Area Title against Coventry’s Baz…
Frank Maloney today called into question the heart and commitment of Joan Guzman who has been quoted as saying he will not be travelling to Belfast to take on Scott Harrison the WBO featherweight champion. Maloney the charismatic manager of Scott Harrison said. “I am sick of reading reports about Scott Harrison and the accusations…
After yesterday’s exciting and pulsating contest between Leo O’Reilly and Silence Saheed in what has to be the small hall fight of the year, O’Reilly has managed to secure himself a spot on the undercard of the much anticipated showdown between Brian Magee and Carl Froch for Froch’s British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles on May…
Don’t Miss Stefan Christou’s Upcoming Full Ringside Report And Giant Photo Gallery! Ex-European Super Featherweight Titlist Tontcho Tontchev came roaring back to life this afternoon at London’s historic York Hall, knocking out Welshman “Dynamite” Dean Phillips in the first frame of their scheduled eight round lightweight affair on a Maloney Promotions bill. This was supposed…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Last night in Cleveland, Sergei “The White Wolf” Liakhovich graduated into the top class of heavyweights by storming Lamon Brewster over 12 rounds to take the WBO title from the mercurial champion. On a Showtime broadcast seen all over America, the two rivals engaged in…
The Cold War may be over, but the Russians refuse to go away. Despite being a huge underdog and having remained inactive for the past 16 months, Belarus native Sergei Liakhovich shocked the sports world by scoring a 12-round unanimous decision over champion Lamon Brewster to capture the WBO heavyweight title Saturday on SHOWTIME.
Aussie light heavy Jason “the Nailer†Delisle has been training the house down since Xmas with the possible rematch with Clinton Woods looming. Speaking from his home in Sydney he said “This is one of the sports where you have to put the horse before the cart and I have been training all year for…
Don’t Miss All The Action Tonight At 11PM On Showtime! Lamon Brewster (33-2, 29 KOs) will make the fourth defense of his WBO title when he takes on once-beaten Sergei “The White Wolf” Liakhovich (22-1, 14 KOs) Saturday, April 1, 2006, on Showtime Championship Boxing (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). The 12-round…
Looking to put his claim in as one of the best heavyweights in the world Sherman Williams scored a third round knockout over David Na’il of Fayetteville, NC. After an even first round Williams took control and knocked Na’il down in the second before closing the fight with a vicious right had that had Na’il…
“The Nigerian Nightmare” Leads Friday Night Fights Bill On April 28 Dino Duva is pleased to announce that granite fisted heavyweight slugger Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter will return to action on Friday night, April 28, as he headlines a 1-2-3 punch of Duva Boxing heavyweights live at the Mohegan Sun. ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights…
For 17 years Ricky Quiles has toiled in the boxing gym, fought and won all over the United States, waiting for his one opportunity to shine. On Thursday, May 18, Quiles finally gets that long-awaited world title shot when he faces former World Champion Julio Diaz for the interim International Boxing Federation Lightweight Championship on…