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Two-time world jr. middleweight champion Fernando Vargas and members of his training camp were sent scurrying onto East Monroe St. in Chicago at 9:00 am this morning following a fire at the landmark Palmer House Hilton Hotel, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. Vargas has been …

Training camp is coming to a close none too soon for unbeaten WBC International light welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi who’s been preparing for his ring return after an eight-month absence. Malignaggi (19-0, 5 KOs) faces Jeremy “Carolina Kid” Yelton (16-1, 8 KOs) in an eight-round match August …

Ever since Jamie Moore first lifted the British light middleweight title by out pointing Michael Jones in April 2003, a mouth-watering challenge by two-weight Southern Area champion and former European title challenger David Walker has been mooted. Finally it’s on. Despite being with rival promoters, two of Britain’s most popular …

Madison Square Garden Network (MSG) and Fox Sports Net New England (FSNNE) have announced eight air dates for DiBella Entertainment’s latest installment of Broadway Boxing from the Grand Ballroom at Manhattan Center. The card features undefeated knockout artist Jaidon “The Don” Codrington (9-0, 9 KO’s) of Queens along with fellow …

In a crowded division, it will take a special fighter to emerge from the pack as THE heir apparent to the sport’s greatest prize – the Heavyweight Championship of the World. As part of the “Best Damn Night of Olympians Period’ event on Thursday, August 18, in a bout to …

To promote his upcoming August 20 showdown against Javier Castillejo at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, Fernando Vargas will make an appearance at the Chicago Fire-Los Angeles Galaxy soccer game. Vargas will receive a personalized jersey from the Chicago Fire. On August 20, in addition to the Vargas-Castillejo bout, …

On August 20 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL fight fans will be treated to a doubleheader of 12 round bouts. In the main event two-time jr. middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas (26-2, 23 KO’s) returns to the 154 lb. division when he battles two-time world champion Javier Castillejo …

Within the past few months Main Events has added three fighters to its roster: undefeated Colombian welterweight Joel Julio (23-0, 20 KO’s), undefeated St. Paul, MN super-featherweight Jason Litzau (15-0, 14 KO’s), and undefeated Paterson, NJ welterweight Henry Crawford (7-0, 2 KO’s). Julio has knocked out his last seven opponents. …

Fresh off his seven-day honeymoon cruise to the Bahamas, St. Thomas, and St. Martin, undefeated heavyweight contender Calvin Brock (26-0, 21 KO’s) offers his prediction for the Aug 13 Hasim Rahman-Monte Barrett heavyweight contest: “I think the fight is a toss-up, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Barrett scores the …

NBA star Kendall Gill returns to the ring on August 20 in a four round cruiserweight bout under the 12 round jr. middleweight showdown between Fernando Vargas and Javier Castillejo. Gill turned pro on June 25, 2005, stopping Trevor Biley in the opening round (TKO 1). The 6-5 Chicago native …

Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “I was there as a kid when my dad won a world title and remember that I also wanted to be a world champion. I will prove that I can fight and am working very hard to be the best fighter possible.”–Jorge …

“In Manchester, we’ve got this great competition between the big gyms, especially Billy Graham’s gym and ours. It’s good healthy competition that keeps everyone on edge because everyone wants to be the best, don’t they?”–Matthew Hall: intent on putting Brian Hughes’ gym back in the spotlight. Undefeated light middleweight prospect …