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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 …

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.

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 …

“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 …

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 …

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 …

Tons of boxing photos from the Barrera, Mosley and Chavez fights Click for larger image © Mark DeSisto Chavez V Johnson

Aside from the high profile Las Vegas card last night, a lot of important action took place across the globe, so let’s get busy! In Tacoma, Washington it was another entertaining Battle on the Boat put on by Brian Halquist Productions at the Emerald Queen Casino. In the main event, …

Marco Antonio Barrera proved to have just too much experience at the MGM Grand tonight, masterfully handling a very good fighter in Australia’s Robbie Peden to add the IBF belt to his trophy cabinet. Barrera was already the WBC Champion and will likely attempt to unify all three titles in …

On the undercard of HBO’s enormous PPV card from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas tonight there was a lot of great action and the landscape of at least one weight division changed dramatically. Jesus Chavez succeeded in his mission to wrest the IBF Lightweight title belt from the grasp …

Former US Olympian Roberto Benitez won his second pro bout on the undercard of Friday’s WBA Lightweight title eliminator between Lakva Sim and Ebo Elder in Duluth, Georgia.The 25 year old super bantam proved too much for his winless opponent as Benitez used good foot movement and raked Lucas with …

Two true boxing warriors from different countries showed up at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Friday afternoon to weigh in for their Jr. Lightweight title fight. Australia’s Robbie “The Bomber” Peden came in at a ripped and ready 130lbs. The 5’7” Peden has been fighting at super feather since …