For Anthony Thompson, his message is clear. “I want to step up and fight guys in the top 10,†the promising super welterweight said. “I hope to fight for a world title soon. I am confident in my ability and I will be ready.’’ Thompson (20-1, 15 KOs), of Philadelphia, will attempt to deliver his…
Caribbean heavyweight champion Sherman “The Caribbean Tank†Williams (28-10-2, 15 KOs) takes on Adenilson “Maguilinha†Rodrigues (18-3, 14 KOs) in the 12-round co-feature March 31 for the vacant NBA Intercontinental heavyweight championship at the new Ybor City Multi Fight Complex in Tampa, Florida.
Hasim Rahman managed to keep his title in Atlantic City last night as the Baltimore man produced his most active performance in years, outworking James Toney, particularly in the last round, to force a draw on the scorecards. The challenger was more accurate in his efforts but one ringside official favored the higher punch output…
This Saturday James “Lights Out” Toney, 69-4-2 (43), challenges Hasim “Rock” Rahman, 41-5-1 (33) for the WBC Heavyweight Championship of the world at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. Given the current state of the heavyweight division since the departure of Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis, Toney – Rahman is the most exciting bout in the…
A few weeks back WBA/IBF World Light Welterweight Champion Ricky Hatton sat in the ESPN studios on a Friday night proudly proclaiming that he has come to America to train and fight … to test his skills against the best fighters America has to offer … and to let the American public get a chance…
GBP SIGNS BAUTISTA AND GORRES TO MULTI-FIGHT DEALS In recent years, some of the most exciting and talented fighters have hailed from the Philippines. In 2006, Golden Boy Promotions will bring some of that talent to the United States, as the Los Angeles-based promotional company is pleased to announce an alliance with international matchmaker Sampson…
Viking warriors began to raid sacred monasteries all over Britain starting in the year 793 and the unprecedented ferocity of their looting cursed each part of the island nation over the next 300 years. Again and again the Scandinavian invaders robbed the British of their most prized possessions, only to sail back to their frigid…
Godfrey And Estrada Predict “The Rock” Will Get Past Toney WBC United States Cruiserweight Champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey and 2004 United States Olympic Heavyweight Jason “Big Six” Estrada recently returned from Rocks Gym in Rochester, NY where the two assisted the former undisputed and current WBC heavyweight champion Hasim Rahman as he finalized his…
The World Boxing Council has received confirmation from at least five promoters who will participate in the purse offer for the promotion of the highly expected fight between WBC world champion Israel Vazquez and his official challenger, former monarch Oscar Larios.
WBA/IBF Light Welter Champion Ricky Hatton took a break from his busy training schedule on Thursday to meet with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson. The two pressure fighters got on like a house on fire at a popular restaurant in Hatton’s hometown of Manchester, England. “The Hitman” is coming off an impressive destruction of Carlos Maussa…
Gary ‘Hot Stuff’ Woolcombe steps up to leading support when he fights Eugenio Monteiro on the undercard of David Haye’s European Cruiserweight defence. Not only is he chief support he also gets his first real test in international boxing against the Manchester based Portugese strongman Monteiro who has wins over the likes of Anthony Farnell,…
Star Boxing and Golden Boy Co-Promote June 10 Showdown on HBO PPV Antonio Tarver & Bernard Hopkins will kick off a 4 city media tour beginining Tuesday, March 21 in New York & Philadelphia with stops in Tampa (Wednesday, March 22) and Los Angeles (Thursday, March 23). Tarver vs. Hopkins, “Fight To The Finish”, which…