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Conflicting reports are circulating in the boxing world regarding the possibility of Kostya Tszyu’s return to the ring against his mandated challenger by the IBF, England’s Ricky Hatton. Tszyu is predictably adamant about doing what he alone intends to do in his future and remains unmoved by reports from Hatton’s …

Due to illness, highly regarded super flyweight contender Fernando Montiel has been forced to withdraw from his Thursday, December 16 clash with Barranquilla, Colombia’s Angel Priolo. But to the rescue has come former 2000 US Olympian and unbeaten contender Brian Viloria, who will look to bring his “Hawaiian Punch” to …

On Wednesday, December 15th 2004, at the Veteran’s Hall in Gilroy, California, Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero will be handing out toys and signing autographs for fans at the “Santa is coming to the Eigleberry Neighborhood” Holiday Celebration. This will be the first public appearance for the new NABF featherweight champion …

At only twenty-one years old, Houston’s own Juan Diaz is professional boxing’s youngest world champion. The undefeated Diaz will defend his WBA lightweight crown on Jan 21, 2005, in a highly anticipated, action-packed featured twelve-round bout against WBA #10 ranked contender Billy Irwin at Reliant Center in Houston, Texas. Irwin …

WBA No. 6/WBO No. 11/IBF No. 14 Welterweight Contender Chris “The Mechanic” Smith vs. IBF No. 7 Welterweight Contender David Estrada Undefeated Junior Middleweight Contender Sechew “Iron Horse” Powell vs. Junior Middleweight Contender Aslanbek Kodzoev Blue-collar boxer Christopher “The Mechanic” Smith will attempt to dismantle David Estrada in an International …

It was this time last year that Ricky Hatton took his biggest test to date, a show down with Ghanaian hard man Ben “Wonder” Tackie. Hatton dominated the fight, looking aggressive and classy throughout. Hatton’s best performance against his toughest opponent, and then came those immortal words: “We’re going to …

On March 3, Baby Joe Mesi fought with Vassiliy Jirov in Las Vegas. The fight went all Joe’s way until the final round. Joe pounded away taking almost every round in the fight, and in the last round, his head felt a crushing upper cut. Baby Joe took a couple …

Click for larger image© Mike Cleary After watching Miguel Cotto systematically picking apart the former WBO light welterweight champion, Randall Bailey, Ricky Hatton could be forgiven for thinking of what might have been. The Manchester fighter must have been thinking, “That should have been me.” I feel sure Ricky would …

Great Britain’s morning papers are awash with stories about Lennox Lewis hinting that he may be ready to end his retirement and step back into the fray by challenging current WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Just two days removed from watching Klitschko devour fellow Briton Danny Williams over eight one-sided …

DiBella Entertainment will present a unique television doubleheader on January 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. when Showtime televises a pair of live bouts – Chris Smith (19-0-1) vs. David Estrada (17-1) in the main event, and Brooklyn’s undefeated Sechew Powell (14-0) vs. Aslanbek Kodzoev (15-1-1) in the …

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Click for larger image© Mike Cleary For two weeks running, high profile British fights ended controversially. Firstly, Danny Hunt won a much-disputed decision over Salford’s Lee Meager after a torrid battle for the English title. Then it was Jamie Moore, who incidentally is also a Salford fighter, that was on …