Julio Diaz endured and surmounted many difficulties in order to win the IBF lightweight crown but has as of yesterday given it up amid a circus of potential lawsuits and threats from the sanctioning body to strip the Californian. After potential dates against former champion Acelino Freitas and current WBA …
Read More »Johnson-Zoff Made.
Almost as soon as former IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz relinquished his title, the IBF mandated that the vacant title will be contested between Leavander Johnson and Stefano Zoff. A date and site is yet to be announced for the fight but it will mark Johnson’s fourth crack at a …
Read More »Pacquiao Opts For Finkel.
Filipino featherweight sensation Manny Pacquiao has galvanized his managerial team by signing a deal with famed manager and adviser Shelly Finkel. Finkel is very much a recognizable boxing figure from his work with Mike Tyson and he is also closely involved with a number of boxing’s best fighters. Pacquiao’s team …
Read More »Diaz Gives up IBF Title.
Former IBF lightweight champion Julio Diaz has chosen to give up his title in order to facilitate a fight with Julio Luis Castillo. The fight will happen later this year and be for Castillo’s WBC lightweight title. Legal threats were made by promoter Lou DiBella if the fight between Diaz …
Read More »Spinks-Judah Set Record.
Zab Judah working the mits this weekClick for larger image© Tom Casino/Showtime Saturday night’s undisputed welterweight title fight between Cory Spinks and Zab Judah is a special fight, but it is even more special for the fact that it has broken the attendance record for a fight at an indoor …
Read More »Who is King of the Cage?
While the Patriots and Eagles get ready for the Super Bowl on Sunday, two former college and NFL standout foes are readying for their own personal super brawl later in the month. On Friday, February 25 at the CSU Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio, ex-Washington Red Skin All Pro wide …
Read More »Oscar de la Hoya: A Little Respect.
Oscar De La Hoya’s standing as a pound for pound elite in boxing has clearly diminished over the past couple of years, in fact I’ve seen more than a few lists in which he doesn’t even appear in the top twenty. Losses to arch rival Shane Mosley and middleweight king …
Read More »Cory Spinks Quotes.
CORY SPINKS (34-2, 11 KOs). Cory Spinks works the mitts during Wednesdays workout Click for larger image© Tom Casino/Showtime “I trained hard, feel great and am ready to go. I wish the fight was today. I am planning to have fun in the ring. It is great to be back …
Read More »Fight Skool’s New Term.
Sports Network’s Fight Skool returns for it’s second series on Friday 11 March and the door will open for the start of term at the Doncaster Dome. Following a successful first series, Fight Skool returns to showcase the hottest young prospects in Britain developing their talent, experience and profile with …
Read More »WIBF Champion Silke Weickenmeier.
On February 15th WIBF jr. featherweight world champion Silke Weickenmeier, 17-3-3, is defending her title on the Spotlight Boxing event at “Alte Reithalle” of Stuttgart. Two weeks prior to her 10th world title fight – which will be broadcast live and free of charge on the internet on www.boxing.de, the …
Read More »A Closer Look at the Junior Welterweights.
Considered by many to be the most entertaining weight class in boxing for several years now, the junior welterweight division is currently in full bloom with long awaited pairings and title fights set to take place in the near future. We’ll take a look at ten of the division’s best …
Read More »The Future Arrives on February 17th.
They’ve risen steadily up the ranks, taking on all comers, and establishing themselves as two of boxing’s most exciting young stars. Now, on Thursday, February 17, Daniel Ponce De Leon and Johnny Gonzalez will attempt to move one step closer to the top when they square off against their toughest …
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