On the fourth of December, Jermain Taylor makes his return to the ring for the first time since stopping and ultimately retiring veteran and former IBF champion Raul Marquez. Taylor, one of the stars of the Olympic class of 2000 has been accused of fighting opposition predominantly much lighter than himself. But in Joppy he…
Undefeated Chris ‘Indonesian thin man’ John is the WBA featherweight champion of the world and will defend his title against late replacement Jose ‘Cheo’ Rojas on the 3rd of December in Rondong Demang Stadium, Tenggarong, Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan (Borneo Island), Indonesia. Of course, most people recognize WBA/IBF featherweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez as the…
Danny in the gym – Click for larger image – © Tom Casino Former British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Danny Williams has stepped up his training in his American camp during his final preparations for his WBC heavyweight title shot against champion Vitali Klitschko. Williams knocked Mike Tyson out in four rounds this year and…
Former heavyweight champion of the world Riddick Bowe was scheduled to make the latest step in his ‘comeback’ on Saturday in Louisville Kentucky, USA. However, citing an injury to his left arm, Bowe has withdrawn from his fight with journeyman Kenny Craven. Bowe visited the hospital and has been instructed to rest for approximately two…
Compared to recent boxing years, 2004 has acquitted itself very well and with approximately five weeks left to be further embellished with more hallmark moments, I do not feel I am being too presumptuous in declaring the true candidate for fight of the year honors. It was a fiercely profound rebuttal to the strategic meanderings…
© Levon Biss English lightweight Champion Lee Meager has hit out in no uncertain terms at the decision awarded against him last Friday when he dominated Southend’s Danny Hunt over ten rounds on a Sports Network promotion. “In my opinion that decision was a total joke; an absolute disgrace to British Boxing,” began the twenty-six-year-old….
Albany, New York – Evander Holyfield appealed the medical suspension handed out by New York boxing officials after his Nov. 13 loss to Larry Donald at Madison Square Garden. The New York State Athletic Commission has been in touch with Holyfield’s camp regarding the next steps in the appeal process, a spokesman said on Tuesday….
Jeff Lacy Vs. Omar Sheika for the IBF super middleweight title and Samuel Peter Vs. Jeremy Williams in a heavyweight attraction are the fights that will happen on Saturday, December 4th at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, USA. The following is a transcript of the national conference call that was held…
Andre Ward, America’s Olympic gold medalist from the class of 2004 has made the decision to turn his talents to the professional ranks and will make his debut in the light heavyweight division on a night that will ensure him massive exposure. Ward makes his first outing as a support attraction to the legitimate light…
Everything was falling into place for heavyweight contender Dominick ‘Southern Disaster’ Guinn; he was rising through the ratings and getting heavy exposure from HBO in beating the likes of Michael Grant and Duncan Dokiwari in excellent style. Then fellow heavyweight contender Monte Barrett came along and suddenly, the gravy train got derailed and Guinn and…
Felix Sturm, the man that first gained recognition by beating Oscar de la Hoya this June everywhere except on the judges scorecards will make his second return fight since that controversial loss on the fourth of December. Sturm will fight former world champion turned European middleweight trialhorse Hassine Cherifi of France. Cherifi won his world…
Hamburg – South African heavyweight contender Corrie Sanders will make a determined comeback to the boxing ring. “I want to become world champion againâ€, Sanders announced, who won the WBO crown in 2003 by knocking out Wladimir Klitschko, later vacated the title and lost a WBC world title shot against Vitali Klitschko. Sanders believes that…