For the past twelve years Bernard Hopkins has broken records as the reigning pound for pound undisputed middleweight champion of the world but that all changed July 16th, 2005. Bernard faced Jermain Taylor and had his belts handed down via a twelve round split decision. Thus we come to the end of the year and…
This Friday in Miami, Florida, US television giant Showtime stages another episode of it’s “ShoBox: The New Generation†program in what promises to be an explosive fight night. The first of a co-main event sees the undefeated Sechew Powell, 17-0 (11), in a ten round light middleweight match against Archak “Shark Attack†Ter-Meliksetian, 15-1 (12)….
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Simon Delivers In Wildwood For the first time ever, the sleepy coastal city of Wildwood, NJ hosted professional boxing on Friday night. Diane Fischer of Dee Lee Promotions and Al Mussachio of A.M. Boxing presented the first card at the new Wildwoods Convention Center, just a short thirty minute drive from Atlantic City. The event…
I have been a fan of boxing for twenty two years now. I even consider myself somewhat of a historian. I was introduced to the sport by my father who was somewhat of a fanatic of the game. I used to sit with him and watch old projector films of Dempsey and Louis along with…
By Robin York British Bantamweight Champion Martin “Too Much” Power makes the first defence of his crown against Hackney’s Ian Napa this Friday on a Maloney Promotions bill at the York Hall in the Bethnal Green area of London’s East End. Power, born and based in London, will be looking to cement his place at…
Click for larger image © Tom Casino/Showtime Boxing Undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Jeff “Left Hook” Lacy hits the mitts during a workout Tuesday at Caesars Tahoe. In Saturday’s excellent main event on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on west coast), Lacy defends his 168-pound title against hard-hitting IBF No. 5 contender Scott Pemberton. IBF…
WBA Heavyweight Champion John Ruiz Sues James Toney Based On Illegal Doping Attorneys for World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John Ruiz announced today that a lawsuit has been filed on Ruiz’s behalf against James Toney based on Toney’s use of illegal performance-enhancing steroids in advance of their April 30, 2005 title fight. In the lawsuit,…
This past Friday night, at the famous Orleans Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Cestus Management’s undefeated Super Middleweight prospect, Don “Da Bomb†George (7-0-1), won in thrilling fashion, dominating tough Julio Lanzas (3-5-1) over six heats to take a unanimous decision on a Guilty Boxing Promotion.
It was a night to remember for fight fans, as boxers from Mexico and Thailand battled it out last Saturday at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona for the right to earn the inaugural Boxing World Cup. In the end, two champions retained their titles, two new champions were crowned, and Mexico emerged as…
-With Boxing Image- Click for larger image© Sean McMenaminSaddoBoxing.com Peltz Boxing Promotions and Joe Hand Promotions collaborated to put on a competitive card at the New Alahambra on the corner of Swanson and Ritner in South Philadelphia this past Friday for a taped recording to be played on Cable TV Giant Comcast’s network CN 8….
By Frank Maloney People have been talking for some time now about the decline of the heavyweight boxing division. I believe that boxing’s premier weight class can be seen as an indicator of the sport’s health as I’ve long maintained that boxing is only as good as the heavyweight division. Having said that, I’m also…