That’s the message loud & clear from the camp of IBF number one Middleweight Sam “King” Soliman. No trash talk from me said Soliman from Europe re Winy this week. Lets just get it on, it’s a natural match up. WBC & WBA # 1 against IBF # 1 with …
Read More »British Boxing Round-up
Since the new boxing season began in the UK, it’s been a fast and furious roller coaster ride. Some of the latest happenings involve the biggest names in the business right on down through former champions and highly touted novices. We’ll wrap it all up for you in one fell …
Read More »Gomez Decides Against Boxing Thaxton
By Kevin Taylor of BritishBoxing.net Just as negotiations were getting to critical stage, Michael Gomez has had long discussions with his manager, trainer and other advisers and has decided to stay at super-featherweight for the foreseeable future and try to get a rematch with Javier Osvaldo Alvarez, the man who …
Read More »Best in Boxing: Klitschko – Rahman Sign for HBO PPV
November 12th will see Vitali Klitschko put his WBC Heavyweight belt at risk against former title holder Hasim Rahman at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. The two will headline an HBO Championship PPV lineup which may also include Antonio Margarito, Martin Castillo and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. …
Read More »Boxing News: Miguel Cotto Workout Quotes
WBO Super lightweight champion Miguel Cotto enjoyed a spirited workout with his trainer Evangelista Cotto today at Crunch Fitness in Manhattan in preparation for his world title defense against unbeaten Ricardo Torres set for this Saturday night, September 24, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The Puerto Rican star will …
Read More »BOXING NEWS: CLAMPITT RAISES OVER $1,000 FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA!
Reigning IWBF world lightweight champion Jaime Clampitt was able to raise $1,320 for victims of Hurricane Katrina, both human and animal. Clampitt sold the trunks she wore in her first world title winning fight, October 31st, 2003 against Eliza Olson, on eBay for $660. The proceeds of that auction went …
Read More »BOXING NEWS: VINNY MADDALONE AND BRIAN MINTO DO IT AGAIN
ON TARVER – JONES 3 UNDERCARD, OCTOBER 1st, TAMPA, FLORIDA NEW YORK, Monday, September 19-Promoter Joe DeGuardia of Star Boxing has made it a “Night of Return Fights” and in the process added another guaranteed thriller to the bill by securing a rematch between heavyweights Vinny Maddalone and Brian Minto …
Read More »Boxing News: Zavek to battle Boyarskikh live on the internet
Prague – Undefeated Czech welterweight contender Jan Zavek, 17-0 (19), will battle Russian Mikhail Boyarskikh, 20-3-2 (11), in an WBO intercontinental championship broadcast live on the internet on www.boxing.de.
Read More »Boxing News: Miguel Cotto
WBO Super Lightweight champ Miguel Cotto will make his only New York City media appearance on Monday, September 19, at Crunch Fitness at 1:00 PM prior to his upcoming title defense. The highly anticipated “Boardwalk Brawl” event on September 24, featuring the Samuel Peter vs. Wladimir Klitschko heavyweight elimination bout …
Read More »BOXING NEWS: STATEMENT FROM DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT PRESIDENT LOU DIBELLA ON CONDITION OF LEAVANDER JOHNSON
“We have been in contact with University Medical Center in Las Vegas this morning. While Leavander Johnson remains in critical condition and in a barbiturate-induced coma, he continues to show signs of improvement and reason for optimism. “He is with his family, and the response from the boxing community has …
Read More »Brawlroom Boxing Double Trouble
Denver, Colo. – On Tuesday, September 20, 2005, the 1770 Sherman Street Event Center will be rockin’ and rolling when Denver’s finest prize fighters take the ring. Promoted by Tuesday Night Fights, LLC in conjunction with Tortillas Mexico, “Brawlroom Boxing” is looking to establish itself as the “must-see” boxing event …
Read More »Fight Night at the Boat XL
Brian Halquist Productions produced an excellent fight card at the Emerald Queen Casino on Saturday night and all in attendance benefited from a superb night of entertainment. The main event featured Spokane’s Chauncy Welliver and Travis Fulton, from Iowa, in a ten round heavyweight bout. Chauncy began the fight with …
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