Duran’s Last Great Win! Roberto “Hands of Stone†Duran was put on the short end of 3-1 odds for his bout with Iran “The Blade†Barkley back in 1989. The fight was set for February 24th at the Convention Centre in Atlantic City and most people were expecting a successful first defence by Barkley, who…
As fans of Danny Williams and Amir Khan will already know, tonight in the UK it’s another ITV fight night! Sports Network puts on a good show at King’s Hall in Belfast, where unfortunately the crowd will be without previous headliner Scott Harrison. However, they will have Williams and Kahn, as well as sweet counter…
Friday Night Spectacle In Albany Pugnacious Promotions set off their second show of the year last night at the Albany Armory with a card billed as Spring Time Spectacle. It was a repeat performance of their last show held in March, earlier this year. A lot of local talent showcased their skills with the enthusiasm…
This past Wednesday saw the much awaited pairing of super middleweights Danny Green and Anthony Mundine, one of the biggest fights to ever grace Australian soil, at the huge Aussie Stadium in Sydney. After a close fight early, Mundine’s greater skill began to show and the ex-Rugby League star cruised to a unanimous decision win,…
Former WBA superfeather title holder Yodsanan 3K Battery won a unanimous decision over PBF 140lb champion Arniel Tinampay in a eight round non-title bout on Friday at New World-Shienghai Shopping Center in Nonthaburi Province, Thailand. Although Yodsanan’s mobility looked slower than his last appearance, he still controlled the show with his aggression and finally won…
Hungarian hotshot Laszlo Komjathi has branded Amir Khan a kid and says he will take him to school when he fights him in Belfast tomorrow night. Komjathi, 30, has already boxed for the Europan lightweight title, only losing to Steffano Zoff on points. He has also boxed a host of top name Europeans, including classy…
In a true first, Internet-Television pioneer, JumpTV, will provide the only live broadcast of the Heavyweight title bout for the USBA, NABA and NABO world championships between Shannon Briggs (46-4-1, 40 KOs) and Chris Koval (23-2, 18 KOs) on Wednesday, May 24, at 7:30 PM (EDT). The premiere event for Cedric Kushner’s Gotham Boxing will…
For Period Ended May 15, 2006 POUND-FOR-POUND 1. FLOYD MAYWEATHER Welterweight 2. WINKY WRIGHT Middleweight 3. MANNY PACQUIAO Junior Lightweight 4. MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA Junior Lightweight 5. RAFAEL MARQUEZ Bantamweight 6. RICKY HATTON Junior Welterweight 7. JOSE LUIS CASTILLO Junior Welterweight 8. ANTONIO TARVER Light Heavyweight 9. JOE CALZAGHE Super Middleweight 10. PONGSAKLEK WONJONGKAM Flyweight
Well, the big fights just keep coming, and after De La Hoya’s golden performance in Vegas and Hatton’s close call in Boston, Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barrera continues on the path to cement his legacy this Saturday at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. A sure sign of Barrera’s reputation on both sides of the…
Well, my fellow boxing enthusiasts, we’re off to another fine year of middleweight boxing in 2006. Things are going to get hot in the next two to three months as scores will be settled, hearts will be broken, records will be lost, and titles will be shuffled. The turmoil of another sleepless insomniac’s night has…
There’s been more than a simple change in scenery for World Middleweight Champion Jermain Taylor as he prepares in Detroit’s historic Kronk Gym for his June 17th title defense against Winky Wright. It’s been a change in philosophy, a change in an already intense work rate, and a change in attitude. “It’s a boxing atmosphere…
Mohegan Sun will feature two of Connecticut’s promising young boxing talents on Saturday, June 17th in the Mohegan Sun Arena. New Haven’s undefeated Elvin Ayala (14-0, 6 KO’s) and Hartford’s undefeated Mike Oliver (12-0, 6 KO’s) put their unbeaten streaks on the line in separate bouts. The action begins at 7:30pm. In the main event,…