Former IBF junior middleweight champion Kassim Ouma has declared war on the 154-pound weight class in 2006, vowing to not only reclaim his crown but to clear out the division. He takes the first step of that journey on Friday, January 27th, when he squares off against Francisco Antonio Mora in a 12 round NABO…
On a crisp, cold night in New York City, the last thing on a persons mind is going anywhere in this type of weather, but this in New York and nothing holds us back. That is why a few thousand screaming city dwellers packed the Theater at the Garden to see Zab Judah defend his…
British Boxing: Froch To Dodson “Don’t Make It Five Feathers!” Whilst talking about standout British and Commonwealth super middleweight champion Carl Froch last week, Tony Dodson said: “I just want to get him in the ring.’ This is despite the fact that approximately 48 hours previously he had turned down the opportunity to fight his…
So You Want To Be A Fight Promoter? Learn From The Best At The Inaugural “Fight Promoter University†In the world of boxing, anyone with ambition and some money can – at least on paper – become a promoter. But without the proper know-how, these fledgling promoters more often than not end up with empty…
Two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs) has petitioned the World Boxing Association for an immediate rematch against Nicolay Valuev for the WBA heavyweight title. Last month, Ruiz lost a controversial decision to Valuev in Berlin. Ruiz’ petition is based on the WBA’s rule 7.3 (see below) that allows for a…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing World Championship Twinbill Will Be Replayed First Time On SHO Extreme Monday, Jan. 9, At 11 PM ET/PT Coming off a tremendous 2005, America’s No. 1 Boxing Network picked up right were it left off with an incredibly exciting, action-packed world championship doubleheader Saturday on…
Click for larger image © John Booz / For Showtime Boxing On a cold night in Cicero, Joel Julio raised the temperature in the gym with a spectacular third-round knockout over Robert Kamya Friday on “ShoBox: The New Generation.†In the exciting co-feature, Raul Martinez knocked down Andres Ledesma three times en route to an…
Reggie Davis vs. Marcos Primera in 10 Round Main Event In the first fight of 2006 at The Lucky Eagle, on Saturday, February 11th at 7pm, fan favorite Reggie Davis of Portland, OR (14 wins and 3 losses with 7 KO’s) returns to face the powerful Marcos Primera (19 wins with 12 KO’s) in the…
Foreman in “The Battle of Boston†co-feature Feb. 4 Unbeaten middleweight sensation “Ireland’s†John Duddy (14-0, 13 KOs) headlines “Super Brawl: The Battle of Boston,†presented by New England Ringside Promotions, in the 10-round main event February 4 at Cyclorama (Center for the Performing Arts) in Boston’s historic South End.
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing WBC mandatory challenger and No. 1 contender Carlos Baldomir and undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah square off after Friday’s weigh-in at Madison Square Garden, Judah, who weighed 146 3/4 pounds, defends against Baldomir, who tipped scales at 146 1/4. WBC/WBA cruiserweight champion Jean-Marc Mormeck and…
Jean Marc Mormeck, 31-2 (22), will attempt to become the first undisputed cruiserweight champion since Evander Holyfield, when he will defend his WBA and WBC belts against the hard-hitting O’Neill Bell, 25-1-1 (23), and try to capture Bell’s IBF belt .“I think that O’Neill Bell is a great champion because he has his IBF title, 
He was perhaps the most talented boxer ever to grace the ring; super fast hand speed, the welter/middleweight version of Mohammed Ali, unrivaled footwork and a heart that matched that of any champion to go before him. Sugar Ray Leonard must surely go on any boxing fan’s list of greats. He hit “The Hitman” into…