International Boxing Federation light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods, Sheffield, England, has backed fellow Brit Joe Calzaghe, Newbridge, Wales, to defeat big-punching American Jeff Lacy at the MEN Arena this Saturday. Calzaghe and Lacy attempt to unify the WBO, IBO and IBF super-middleweight belts in the early hours of Sunday morning, local time. Fight Academy promoted…
Northeast Promotions in association with Cappiello Promotions presents “Night of The Irish†live from the Roxy Nightclub, St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2006. The main event pits former British Commonwealth Welterweight Champion Neil Sinclair, 28 – 4 24 by KO, Belfast, Ireland taking on former IBF JR. Welterweight Champion “Cool†Vince Phillips, 48 – 9…
The Cream of the Crop: The New Irish Murderer’s Row With the bitterly cold days of February behind us, we look forward to the hopefully warmer days of March, and ultimately spring. But before the spring season is upon us we must get through the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Boxing fans around the globe can…
A war was promised, and on Saturday night at the ExCel arena in London, a war is exactly what we got. Brixton’s Danny Williams is the man of the moment, narrowly out pointing Bedford born bruiser Matt Skelton over twelve punishing rounds live on ITV1 to retain his Commonwealth crown and solidify, once and for…
Click for larger image The injury that Carl Froch suffered whilst defeating Dale Westerman earlier this month has forced him to delay the highly anticipated mandatory defence of his British super middleweight title against Brian Magee, originally scheduled for March 31st in Belfast. During a second consultation yesterday with Orthopaedic specialist Dr. Nick Downing, the…
Local boxer Jose Antonio Rivera will have a chance to regain a world title when he challenges World Boxing Association super welterweight champion Alejandro “Terra” Garcia at the DCU Center on May 6 in a match promoted by Don King Productions.
The contest between Graf and Hernandez, as well as four other fights, will be broadcast live on www.boxing.de starting at 6 PM CET. Eurosport will broadcast at 9 PM. Stuttgart – The Spotlight Boxing gala on Tuesday (28.02.) at Alte Reithalle of Stuttgart will be highlighted by an international top fight at super middleweight.
“Star of David” Dmitriy Salita, 24-0-0, of Brooklyn, N.Y. will be featured on Top Rank’s big Hasim Rahman vs. James Toney World Heavyweight Championship fight card hosted by Caesars Atlantic City at the Boardwalk Hall on March 18. Salita, rated WBA #8 at super lightweight, last fought in Atlantic City when he defeated Rocky Martinez…
Rumours on the Internet over the weekend suggest that Undisputed super lightweight world boxing champion Ricky “Hitman†Hatton may make his next defence in the USA on May 13 with Vivian Harris as the leading possible opponent. Team Fenech’s “Black Panther†Lovemore Ndou says if HBO Sports and the fans want to see a truly…
Bouts at Casino Morongo leave Fans, Boxers Seeing Red © Parimal RohitSaddo Boxing Call it “Red Friday”. On a dry yet breezy Friday evening at the Casino Morongo Resort, just outside Palm Springs in Cabazon, CA, approximately 1,000 fans filled the reservation’s boxing arena, only to witness each winner hail from the red corner. A…
Seven years after winning the WBO Super Middleweight title, Joe Calzaghe finally gets the opportunity to add another major world title belt to his collection with the advent of IBF Champion Jeff Lacy’s sojourn to the M.E.N. Arena in Manchester to face “The Pride Of Wales” next Saturday, March 4th. The Lacy fight will mark…
Hells Kitchen At The Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, UK. Matchroom Sport and UK Presents put on a bill headlined by world title prospect Nicky “Cookie” Cook looking to defend his European Featherweight Crown. What transpired was a fierce battle shown live on Sky Sports 1 against the rough and tumble Ukraine fighter Yuri Voronin…