The main event middleweight attraction tonight at the Michigan State Fairgrounds, Detroit, MI, USA sees contenders Troy Rowland and Epifanio Mendoza go at it. Mendoza from Colombia has stunning knockouts of Rubin Williams and Tokunbo Olajide on his record and brings exciting power to the ring. Meanwhile, Rowland will enjoy home support in his native…
Reports are currently circulating in the boxing world that undisputed middleweight champion of the world Bernard Hopkins has taken himself out of the running for a rematch with his most recent victim, boxing superstar Oscar de la Hoya. The Golden Boy Promotions press conference reported on this site that was established and then abruptly cancelled…
Dimitriy ‘star of David’ Salita won his latest fight last night on the DiBella Entertainments promoted card at the Manhattan CenterGrand Ballroom, New York, NY, USA. Salita took an eight round points decision over Paul Delgado. Salita, of Ukrainian descent and Jewish heritage, boxes out of New York. Having won NYC’s golden gloves championships and…
In the main event of the Oscar de la Hoya promoted card in Corpus Christi, Texas, bantamweight contender Jhonny Gonzalez knocked out Gabriel Elizondo in the second round of an exciting confrontation. Elizondo drew first blood by putting Gonzalez to the canvas and it looked like Elizondo’s unbeaten run might continue. But Gonzalez roared back…
Former Olympian and current fledgling super bantamweight contender Clarence Vinson suffered his second defeat Thursday night in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. Vinson, known as ‘untouchable’ did not exactly prove to be that as his opponent Cesar Morales. The fight was a real brawl at times and Morales was able to upend the best laid plans…
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (November 18, 2004) – U.S. Olympic super heavyweight Jason Estrada today signed a promotional contract with Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. He will make his pro debut December 10 in “Bragging Rights,†on CN8/The Comcast Network, at Foxwoods Resort Casino. “I’ve been waiting for this, to turn pro, for so…
British and Commonwealth heavyweight Champion MATT SKELTON will defend his titles against KEITH LONG in front of a sell out crowd at Bethnal Green’s York Hall tomorrow night (Friday 19 November). The exciting powerhouse from Bedford has sold out the famous fight venue once again as hopeful fight fans clamour to get their hands on…
FRANK WARREN Proudly Presents CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING. THE YORK HALL, BETHNAL GREEN, FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER, 2004. Frank Warren’s Sports Network offer the fight for the British and Commonwealth heavyweight championships between unbeaten champion Matt Skelton versus challenger Keith Long. Skelton became the champion with a dominant performance against former champion and Danny Williams conqueror Michael Sprott…
Dawson-Daniels, Couch-Clampitt headline CES’ Dec. 10 show Event to Air Dec. 11 on CN8, The Comcast Network PROVIDENCE, RI (November 17, 2004) – Two world championship matches headline “Bragging Rights,†promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports, Inc. (CES), in association with Foxwoods Resort Casino and CN8, The Comcast Network Friday night, December 10…
Lee Meager will make the next step in his transition under Hennessy Sports from raw novice to leading lightweight contender when he challenges Danny Hunt for the English title at the York Hall on Friday night. Company head Mick Hennessy signed “The Macho Man’ back in 2000 despite the fact that he had limited amateur…
Former Olympian of the 2000 games in Sydney Clarence ‘untouchable’ Vinson will contest his third comeback fight since losing a split decision to Heriberto Ruiz, the one and only loss on his record. Vinson will fight Cesar Morales, a fighter with only one less fight on his professional ledger than Vinson himself. Their fight will…
Showtime boxing will close out its year with some very exciting matchups beginning with the fantastic showdowns taking place on December 4th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Headlining the card will be the WBC lightweight championship featuring the champion Jose Luis Castillo versus Joel Casamayor. Castillo, a former sparring partner…