The boxing world had the privilege of watching Iran “The Blade” Barkley do what most thought could not be done, and that was to stop Thomas “Hitman” Hearns. The stoppage came in dramatic fashion and thus catapulted Barkley into boxing superstardom. Ring Magazine stated, “This fight was the upset of the year.” The year was…
James “Lights Out†Toney, and Dominick “The Southern Disaster†Guinn will host a media roundtable/luncheon to discuss their upcoming main event, which is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at 9:15 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (delayed on the west coast). Gary Shaw Productions, in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions and Don King Productions,…
With a hectic 8-world class boxing events in just 23 days, it will undoubtedly be a period of time to remember for Goossen Tutor Promotions and their fighters, as it brings major events and match-ups to fight fans around the world. “Fall has always been a good season for boxing, but it seems that 6…
After collectively taking off the month of August, the boxing industry in Britain gets back to business with former two time British title challenger Jonathan Thaxton hoping to retain the WBF lightweight title in his hometown of Norwich. Argentine import Eduardo Daniel Roman will look to keep Thaxton, 27-7 (14), from meeting his goal but…
This Wednesday in Carnival City, South Africa, IBO super featherweight titlist Cassius Baloyi will attempt to move up in weight and secure that organization’s lightweight crown. In the opposite corner will be fellow South African undefeated phenomenon, Isaac Hlatshwayo. Baloyi, 31-1 (16), is coming off two narrow victories over former IBF champion Lehlohonolo Ledwaba and…
Hey fight fans. Welcome to the latest edition of the “TKO Boxing Show;” the number one talk feature on the Internet where you get the latest and greatest exclusive interviews with top draw fighters and industry personalities in the world. We start off the show this week with a commentary on this past Friday’s “Heavyweight…
Rumors are that former WBA light welterweight champion Vivian Harris will be back in the ring in his next fight against the very same man that dethrone dhim this past June: Carlos Maussa. There was some controversy about the ending of the bout in which Maussa staggered and dropped Harris, only to hit Harris while…
Undefeated Puerto Rican welterweight contender Carlos Quintana kept his good streak going with a solid win over International level fighter Dillon Carew last Friday. The twenty-eight-year-old southpaw knocked out Carew, who had been in with Ricky Hatton, in the very first round on the under-card of Joan Guzman’s decision win over Terdsak Jandaeng. Quintana, otherwise…
In something of an upset, promising super featherweight contenderJose”The Punisher” Perez Jr. was knocked out by Hector Leyva, a fighter with a record of three wins against three losses. Perez, who was trying to secure interest with a major promoter was 7-0 going into the bout at the Radisson Hotel in Sacramento, California on Friday…
A powerfull storm lashed southern Florida last night, flooding towns and tearing down trees but that paled in comparison to the right hand that O’Neil Bell used to level Sebastian Rothmann in the eleventh round at the Hard Rock Live Arena in Hoyywood. South African tourist Rothmann was ahead on one card while being even…
Oscar Diaz kept his world title hopes alive last night in Norman, Oklahoma, bettering replacement opponent Thomas Davis over ten rounds on ESPN 2’s Friday Night Fights card. The much more experienced Diaz proved adept at getting inside his taller adversary’s attempts to keep the Texan on the outside and built up a big lead….
Former linear heavyweight champion Shannon Briggs had the last laugh last night in Hollywood, Florida as he knocked out former WBO heavyweight champion of the world Ray Mercer in seven rounds. The two had shared more than a little bad blood in previous years and the ill feeling between them threatened to spill out before…