Bernard Hopkins is one of the most persistent boxers, both in and out of the ring. It has been a month and two days since the wave of surprise that was his last fight landed on the boxing public. The camera shot of Jermain Taylor being crowned the new world middleweight champion still plays over…
Harrison Finishes Wiggins in four, Sim – Espinosa called off! Audley Harrison moved himself one step closer to the top class of the heavyweight division with a victory tonight over dangerous spoiler Robert Wiggins in San Jose, California. After carefully avoiding his adversary’s intentions for the first half of the bout, the unbeaten six foot…
HBO Delivers the Goods with Juarez, Vargas on Exciting Twin Bill The Windy City of Chicago, Illinois sees it’s second major fight card in a row this weekend as HBO presents Rocky Juarez – Humberto Soto for the Interim WBC Featherweight belt as well as former IBF Light Middle star Fernando Vargas’ ten rounder with…
Olympian Estrada takes on Butler Aug. 26 at Rhode Island Convention Center PROVIDENCE (August 18, 2005) – In his first six-round match, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada (3-0, 1 KO) faces his toughest opponent as a pro, Bahamian heavyweight Jerry “Big Daddy” Butler (3-1, 3 KOs), in the Special Attraction on “CES’ Prime…
At 33 years of age, Audley Harrison is finally on the fast track to becoming a heavyweight contender with his bout tonight on Fox Sports’ broadcast from San Diego, California. The 2000 Olympic Gold Medallist faces his first real threat in the form of southpaw Robert Wiggins, 20-4-1 (12), a very wilfull banger who comes…
Reports surfacing today suggest that the IBF may be stripping Mexico’s Juan Manuel Marquez of their featherweight title due to the Mexico City native not making a required mandatory defense against their highest rated challenger. Marquez still has the WBA “Super Championship” title but could potentially be forced into a box off against that organization’s…
LEVANDER JOHNSON VERSUS JESUS CHAVEZ ADDED TO SEPTEMBER 17 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS; PUGILISTS BATTLE FOR JOHNSON’S IBF LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW Golden Boy Promotions Announces the Signing of Jesus “El Matador’ Chavez LOS ANGELES (Aug. 17, 2005) – Golden Boy Promotions announces the addition of an IBF lightweight title bout between champion Levander Johnson…
Duddy headlines “Mayhem in Mansfield” Sept. 17 at Dana Barros Sports Complex, Mansfield, MA WOBURN, Mass. (August 17, 2005) – Unbeaten Irish middleweight sensation John Duddy (11-0, 10 KOs) will headline “Mayhem in Mansfield,” September 17 at the Dana Barros Sports Complex in Mansfield, Massachusetts. “Mayhem in Mansfield” is promoted by New England Ringside Promotions…
Lkhagva Dugarbaatar, better known as Lakva Sim, fought his way out of the toughest boxing rings that Thailand and South Korea had to offer and took the WBA Super Feather belt from Takanori Hatakeyama in 1999. In just his 13th pro outing Sim became the first Mongolian fighter to win genuine world honors but the…
Former light middle contender Marco Antonio Rubio continues his comeback tomorrow night as the hammer fisted man from Gomez Palacio, Mexico makes a hometown appearance against hard luck journeyman Leon Pearson. After riding a wave of success that included one round anihilations of two good fighters, Fitz Vanderpool and Jeffery Hill, the fall from grace…
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING NATIONAL CONFERENCE CALL TRANSCRIPT WBO JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION DANIEL SANTOS, WBC NO. 7 HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER OWEN BECK, IBF NO. 8 HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER SERGEI LIAKHOVICH THURSDAY, AUG. 16, 2005 One of the most talented 154-pounders in the world, Daniel Santos (29-2-1, 20 KOs) is scheduled to defend his WBO junior middleweight title in…
Robert Wiggins goes into his contest this Thursday with unbeaten British heavyweight hopeful Audley Harrison a decided underdog. The big Briton has sterling amateur credentials and comes bearing a perfect record in the professional ranks since taking off the headgear in 2001. Harrison has the reach, the skills and the height going for him. On…