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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 …

“Relentless” LAMON BREWSTER. “Praise the Lord. This is my calling. This is my destiny. Ring the bell.” ANDREW “Powerful Pole” GOLOTA. “On Saturday May 21, there will be a new WBO heavyweight champion. There is no question if I don’t win, because if I don’t win it will be over …

World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion “Relentless” Lamon Brewster will defend his crown against Andrew “Powerful Pole” Golota when Chicago hosts its first heavyweight world title fight in 24 years on Saturday at the United Center. Tickets priced at $35, $75, $100, $200, $300 and $500 are still available and can …

Las Vegas never ceases to amaze me. I spent so much time there during Lennox Lewis’ career but I hadn’t been since the David Tua fight in 2000, except when I popped out last November to watch the third Barrera – Morales bout with my WBO Featherweight champion Scott Harrison. …

2000 Ecuadorian Olympian Luis Hernandez (12-2, 6 KOs) headlines “Expressway Jam,” presented by NER Promotions, Friday night, June 3 at Freeport Hall (IBEW) in Dorchester (MA). Hernandez is matched against Bahamian welterweight Jerome Ellis (3-2-1, 3 KOs) in the eight-round main event. “Hernandez is one of the South American fighters …

Ahh fight fans! There is nothing like a heavyweight title fight to get the boxing masses out in full force. For some strange reason, call it the sadistic side of the human condition, but when the giants meet, people tend to watch with a hope that one swift powerful blow …

It is official. Athens 2004 Olympic lightweight Silver medalist Amir Khan is to turn professional with none other than Frank Warren as his promoter and manager. The not so shocking announcement came in the immediate aftermath of the eighteen-year-old prodigies’ rousing 19-13 triumph over amateur legend, Mario Kindelan, last Saturday …

Roy Jones Jr., the former number one pound-for-pound great, needs to contemplate on regaining his top status. Read carefully, this is not an immature thought. It is a plea to push a talented fighter into believing in himself and his craft to sweep though the boxing world once again. Why …

“Relentless” Lamon Brewster Quotes Taken After His Media Workout at the United Center in Chicago – May 17, 2005. “I’m coming here to take care of business and give Chicago a great show. There hasn’t been a heavyweight title fight here in 24 years. I’m a Midwest guy. People from …

Team Ruiz was notified yesterday by the World Boxing Association that it has reinstated John “The Quietman” Ruiz as WBA heavyweight champion, effectively immediately. WBA letter: “Based on the actions of the New York State Athletic Commission and the test results on which the Commission relied, the WBA must vacate …