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Tonight, Telefutura’s “Solo Boxeo” boxing series featured undefeated prospect Steven Luevano fighting at 122-pounds for the first time in his career. Luevano took on the battle tested veteran, Ruben Estanislao. The twelve-round contest was a tougher than expected affair as Estanislao definitely showed up to take Steven’s undefeated record. The …

Despite a proposed looming super fight with IBF boss Jeff Lacy, WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe’s attention remains fully fixed upon his defense tonight in Cardiff, Wales against determined challenger Evans Ashira. The 33 year old “Pride of Wales” headlines promoter Sports Network’s card from the Cardiff International Arena …

Welterweight contender Eleazar Contreras, Jr. opened up tonight’s Telefutura’s “Solo Boxeo” boxing show with a first round knockout of tough and rugged Mexican journeyman Alfonso “Poncho” Sanchez. Contreras came out fast, shooting hard three and four punch combinations that were finding their mark. With about one minute left in the …

Eighteen year old light welterweight sensation Amir Khan is Britain’s future hope for boxing world domination. The Bolton, Lancashire born Khan was a highly decorated amateur who possess world-class speed, solid boxing fundamentals and appears to carry a punch even though he has yet to acquire his “man strength”. The …

Jon Thaxton and his team today read with interest in Boxing News that Michael Gomez was willing to step into the ring with him, even in his beloved Norwich answering a challenge set down by Thaxton, Gomez said he wanted a warm up fight first, but then would fight Thaxton, …

Duddy-Brady headlines Sept. 17 in Mansfield, MA WOBURN, Mass. (September 9, 2005) – The stars will be out September 17 for “Mayhem in Mansfield,” the pro

Welcome to the Saddoboxing British Radio Hour. This week we speak with IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Clinton Woods who puts his title on the line against former world champion Julio Gonzalez tonight in Sheffield, England and also longtime WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe who will look to defend his …

The first time a fighter defends a world title belt, it’s often a glorified tune up bout against a mandatory challenger who hasn’t really earned the position. For tonight in Sheffield, England that’s clearly not the case as Clinton Woods will place his IBF Light Heavyweight crown in danger against …

Froch: “Evans Above! British and Commonwealth super middleweight king Carl Froch has criticised the choice of little known 35-year-old Kenyan Evans Ashira as the challenger for Joe Calzaghe’s WBO super middleweight title this Saturday. “I cannot understand why Joe is fighting an opponent of this calibre,” said the 28-year-old Froch, …

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Animo Charter High School Los Angeles, September 8 – In just two short years the Oscar De La Hoya Animo Charter High School has produced superior test results according to the 2004-05 Academic Performance Index (API).

It has been announced that later this year on Saturday December 10th Muhammad Ali will make an ill-advised comeback against Kirk Johnson. Now Johnson actually maybe that bad that Ali can win; but why is Muhammad doing this? His fights with the Klitschko brothers show his time has long since …