This fight takes place the night before a huge title fight, which is a bit sad really as this long awaited domestic clash is not going to get the media’s attention as much as it should. Scott Harrison has been the WBO champion for a while now, losing it briefly …
Read More »Mayweather to Judge Cage Girls.
Undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will be among the celebrity judges when King of the Cage (www.kingofthecage.com/ring-girls), the world wide recognized mixed martial arts competition spearheaded by owner Terry Trebilcock and agent Steve Karel, will move into the forum of adult-branded pay per view for the first time when …
Read More »Tszyu: \”Nobody can help Ricky.\”
KOSTYA TSZYU. “I have had a very good training camp and I am here to show all my skills. Ricky is a great challenger. I have seen him fight. This is about respect, boxer to boxer. Fighting Ricky in his hometown does not matter at all to me because inside …
Read More »Carlos “Famoso” Hernandez: Getting Ready For a Well-Deserved Vacation.
“I practiced everything to box in the gym, but as soon as that bell rang, it all went out the door (laughing). When you hear the roar of the people, you just want to get them out of there (laughing).”–Carlos Hernandez on his gutsy performance against Jesus Chavez last weekend. …
Read More »Sharmba “Little Big Man” Mitchell: No Longer Obsessed with Making Weight.
“Very few fighters are in my league. I don’t think that Zab (Judah) is one of them either. The only reason he is the undisputed champion (welterweight) right now is because he fought a guy (Cory Spinks) in his league. Once he steps up, he will lose because he will …
Read More »Harrison\’s Back Against the Wall in Manchester.
WBO Featherweight Champion Scott Harrison faces a true do or die situation against his most dangerous domestic rival, three time world title challenger Michael Brodie, this Friday at Manchester, England’s enormous MEN Arena. The Frank Maloney managed Glasgow man is coming off a sub-par title defense against Colombia’s Victor Polo …
Read More »Trickett Blasts Harrison.
British fight manager Jack Trickett has launched a verbal attack on WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison ahead of Harrison’s clash with Trickett’s fighter, Michael Brodie this Friday. According to the Scotsman.com online source, Trickett stunned media and onlookers alike with a tirade against Harrison, prompted by Harrison’s lateness to a …
Read More »The Big Debate: Scott Harrison vs. Michael Brodie.
Yes, believe it or not, there is in fact another fight taking place this weekend. Of course, you would be forgiven for being none the wiser. Tszyu-Hatton has cast an almighty shadow over what would ordinarily be boxing’s headline-grabber of the week; however, it is a credit to Harrison and …
Read More »Meager-Burke British Eliminator.
Lee Meager will meet Liverpool’s David Burke in a sensational eliminator for the British lightweight title in the chief support contest on the Hennessy Sports “Trailblazers’ bill on Saturday July 9th at the Nottingham Arena. It will be the Salford man’s first outing since, according to most ringsiders, he comprehensively …
Read More »Vargas-Juarez Conference Doubleheader.
In anticipation of their HBO televised championship bouts on August 20th at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois two time junior middleweight champion “Ferocious” Fernando Vargas and #1 ranked featherweight Rocky Juarez will hold a press conference at Lalo’s Mexican Restaurant this Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at 1pm. Lalo’s Mexican …
Read More »Samuel Peter: A Lion Looking to Pounce on the Heavyweight Division.
“I knocked out the Cuban amateur star Felix Savon in Cuba, in two rounds (sparring session) you know, but nobody ever talks about that. Oh my God man! He could really hit hard you know (laughing).”–Samuel Peter on his readiness to step into the heavyweight big league. Akwaibom, Nigeria born …
Read More »Hatton is Chasing Tszyu’s Crown.
Kostya Tszyu is the king of the junior welterweights, but also one of the most inactive boxers in the richly talented division. Pure boxing ability, patience when picking his shots, arduous training and a power punching combined in one and you have Tszyu. Earning wins over Diosbelys Hurtado, a past …
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