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All looked lost yesterday for WBF lightweight titlist Jon Thaxton when his opponent for this Saturday night, Eduardo Daniel Roman, pulled out of their scheduled twelve-round bout to take place in Thaxton’s hometown of Norwich, England. Today, however, the situation is now stabilized with the entry of Vasile Dragomir into …

WAYNE BRAITHWAITE (21-1, 17 KOs) “Almost everything around me has changed. I have a new trainer. I have changed my training style. I have gone back to basics and doing what I do best. This is a very important fight. I cannot afford to slip twice, but I feel very …

Manny Pacquiao (39-3, 31 KOs) is a man who seems to love boxing with such a dedicated passion. Even though he does not enunciate English as his first language, you can read Pacquiao excitement from partaking in a sport that depends on teamwork combined with hard training, and individuality come …

Between the U.S. economy, gas prices, and the heavyweight division of boxing: “Okay, so now does everyone believe we are in a recession?” Says Chief Investment Officer Don Luskin. Since the boxing etymology of Muhammad Ali, then Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, then Evander Holyfield, when has professional boxing seen an …

Former Boston College defensive lineman Derric Rossy (8-0, 5 KOs) returns to familiar grounds, close to where he starred on the gridiron, in order to advance his professional boxing career. Rossy has been added to the September 17th “Mayhem in Mansfield” undercard at the Dana Barros Sports Complex in Mansfield, …

The bell signaled the end of the fight. Clinton Woods walked toward the referee and gestured like a fan seeking an autograph. The referee gave something to Woods alright: his first defeat. It was unfair but not a terrible injustice as David Starie, a decent fighter in his own right, …

Jhonny Gonzalez will put his NABO bantamweight crown on the line on this Thursday’s HBO Latino broadcast from the Diamond Desert Casino in Tuscon, Arizona when he meets the undefeated William Gonzalez. The twenty-three-year-old from Mexico City is riding a fifteen-bout win streak but will have to be in top …

Well fight fans, I must tell you that I am very upset right now. Let me start by saying that I am a long time “The Ring” magazine subscriber and, for the most part, have been happy with their publication. Every now and then, they do tend to be off …

Tickets for Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero’s NABF title defense Sept 16, 2005 at The Palace Indian Gaming Center in Lemoore Ca. are on sale now. A sellout crowd is anticipated so get your tickets in advance by calling 1-866-PALACE(1-866-472-5223) or by logging on to www.tickets.com. An opponent for this clash …

Tickets are moving fast for the September 24, 2005, Samuel Peter vs. Wladimir Klitschko/Miguel Cotto vs. Gianluca Branco Boardwalk Brawl event at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. As of Friday, August 26, over 6000 of the 12,000 available seats had already been sold. “It’s unbelievable!!! Tickets have been available for …

Blistering ticket sales have been the norm since the box office windows opened for Tarver vs. Jones 3 just over a week ago. The St. Pete Times Forum box office has seen breathtaking action and the forecast shows no decline, leading the St. Pete Times Forum to expand capacity. What …

The boxing world had the privilege of watching Iran “The Blade” Barkley do what most thought could not be done, and that was to stop Thomas “Hitman” Hearns. The stoppage came in dramatic fashion and thus catapulted Barkley into boxing superstardom. Ring Magazine stated, “This fight was the upset of …