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Few fighters can claim four attempts at a world heavyweight championship, and even less could do so having endured a career as turbulent as that of Andrew Golota. “The Foul Pole,” is now more affectionately referred to as “The Powerful Pole” by Don King’s promotional company; and a less sinister …

Tonight, live on ESPN 2’s Friday Night Fights series, O’Neil “Give ’em Hell” Bell faced Dale “Cowboy” Brown for the vacant IBF cruiserweight championship. Round one: Dale “Cowboy” Brown (33-4-1 with 21 KOs) comes out in his orthodox stance, using a quick, stiff jab against the right handed O’Neil “Give …

Martin Power became the British bantamweight champion tonight in London, England with a twelve round decision win over Dale Robinson. Power got off to an advantageous start as Robinson suffered what might have otherwise been a fight ending cut. But Robinson proved his mettle and fought on and even decked …

“Every time I step in to a ring, I fight for all of El Salvador.”–Carlos Hernandez. On May 28, 2005, “El Leon De Culican”, the legendary Julio Cesar Chavez, will headline a fight card that is promoted by Top Rank, and televised as part of Showtime’s pay-per-view boxing series. Although …

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I was way off with my prediction on the Trinidad-Wright fight. I did not think it was possible for “Winky” Wright to box so effectively for all twelve rounds, especially when matched up against such a devastating puncher like Felix “Tito” Trinidad. I figured that somewhere down the line, as …

Former Olympian in the 2000 Games and current light welterweight contender Ricardo Williams was sentenced to three years in jail today. Williams, part of the crop of fighters signed by promoter Lou DiBella after the 2000 Olympics, was brought up on charges of cocaine trafficking and faced the possibility of …

An intriguing ‘B’ level heavyweight fight for the WBO title. Brewster is still an unknown quantity in today’s moribund flagship division, whereas Golota is, as Winston Churchill once quoted about Russia, “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma.” Supremely talented but with some serious psychological issues, Golota has …

Two-time jr. middleweight world champion Fernando Vargas returns to the 154 lb. division on August 20, 2005, when he battles in a main event bout at the All-State Arena in Chicago, IL, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. In the 12 round co-feature bout, undefeated WBC/IBF …

On Friday at the famed London and Castle Centre in South London, unbeaten prospect Martin Power faces former Commonwealth Super Flyweight champion Dale Robinson for the vacant British Bantamweight title and sterling amateur Craig Watson makes his professional debut against seasoned Irish journeyman Willie Valentine. Power, 16-0 (7), is coming …

Translated from Spanish to English by Sergio Martinez. “All Golden Boy has to do is put them in line, and I’ll knock them out.”–Jorge Rodrigo Barrios. After taking the WBO super featherweight title from “Mighty” Mike Anchondo via fourth round stoppage on an ESPN 2 Friday Night Fights televised card, …

If you ask the average fight fan to name a boxer in the cruiserweight division, more than likely they will name a heavyweight, or even a light heavyweight. But in a division not as popular as those of the heavyweights and light heavyweights, you have a fighter that is on …