Nelson-Maccarinelli a Go?

Reports are circulating that longtime WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson may be about to entertain the challenge of WBU champion from Wales, Enzo Maccarinelli. The plan was for Nelson to take on Italy’s Vincenzo Cantatore, but at thirty-eight, times is pressing for Nelson and retirement has already been on his …

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John Still the WBA Featherweight Champion.

“Indonesian Thin Man” Chris John is still the WBA’s featherweight champion after scoring a technical knockout after nine rounds on home soil this past weekend. John remains undefeated at thirty-six wins with one draw and twenty knockouts. Australian Browne suffered his third loss; one was to WBC featherweight champion In …

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Murray Delivers Big in the US.

Manchester’s rising star John Murray made an emphatic American debut with a devastating display in St. Petersburg, Florida on Saturday night. Murray blitzed his American foe Johnny Walker throughout six action packed rounds on the undercard of Robin Reid’s failed World title challenge against Jeff Lacy. Murray is famed for …

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Is Scott Harrison Ready to Step Up?

Above is a question frequently directed at British fighters over the years. The perceived promotional protection is not exclusive to Scott Harrison. Any British fighter with a hint of potential over the last decade or so was seemingly milked dry domestically before achieving consideration to fight the elite. So why …

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Joel Julio is Back on August 20.

Main Events and 8 Count Productions are proud to announce that world ranked welterweight Joel Julio, 23-0 (20KO’s) of Monteria, Columbia has been added to the Return to Battle undercard on Saturday, August 20th at the Allstate Arena. Julio is ranked #12 by the World Boxing Organization and #14 by …

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Lacy didn’t Fear the Reaper.

Click for larger image© Tom Casino/Showtime For the first time since the stolen stardom of Gerald McClellan and the passing fancy of Roy Jones Jr., the American boxing contingent has a reason to care about the super middleweight division. At Robin Reid’s eternal expense, Jeff Lacy is that reason. Bludgeoned: …

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Vargas Arriving in Chicago.

Main Events and 8 Count Productions are proud to announce the arrival of “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas as he lands in Chicago this Saturday night at O’Hare Airport at 8pm. His arrival at the baggage claim area in Terminal 3 will be met by a full Mariachi band. Fans of “Feroz” …

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