PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (November 24, 2004) – World-class junior welterweight ‘Sucra’ Ray Oliveira (47-9-2, 22 KOs) hopes to follow the same path to England that fellow Massachusetts boxer ‘Irish’ Micky Ward took three-and a half years ago. Oliveira challenges WBU light welterweight champion Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton (37-0, 27 KOs) December 11 in London under…
PROVIDENCE, RI (November 22, 2004) – World Boxing Council youth middleweight champion ‘Bad’ Chad Dawson (15-0, 10 KOs), of New Haven (CT), has a lot to be thankful for this holiday. Dawson will be featured in his first main event December 10 against former World Boxing Association champion Carl ‘The Squirrel’ Daniels (49-4-1, 31 KOs)…
“In 2005, I will become the heavyweight champion of the world.” Davarryl Williamson may have just missed the chance to be seen on national television as part of the ‘struggle for supremacy’ card held at Madison Square Gardens on November 13th, but he certainly did not fail to capitalize on the chance to enhance his…
Last time out, I explained to you the beginnings of the period that brought us the heavyweights, known as the lost generation. I spoke to you about Leroy Jones, Tony Tubbs and Greg Page. This time I bring to you the careers of Michael Dokes, Tony Tucker and Pinklon Thomas. “Dynamite’ Michael Dokes began his…
There may have never been a more talent rich period in the heavyweight division then from 1968 to 1978. With Muhammad Ali (a.k.a. Cassius Clay) on the sidelines due to his draft case, other big men emerged. They would compete with each other on an almost equal basis for the next decade. Joe Frazier had…
Former Olympic super heavyweight champion Audley Harrison fought three times in 2004, defeating two undefeated fighters along the way to claiming himself the WBF heavyweight title. It is almost five years since his Olympic triumph and many of the Olympic class of 2000 have progressed much further than he has. Miguel Cotto is the WBO…
Reigning European heavyweight champion Luan Krasniqi is set to defend his championship against Timo Hoffmann on the fourth of December. Both fighters live and fight out of Germany and the fight will be held at the Estrel Convention Center, Berlin, Germany. Krasniqi, a former sparring partner of former undisputed world heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis will…
November – Evander Holyfield V Riddick Bowe 1992-1995. The heavyweight division in 1992 was looking to the future after the incarceration of Mike Tyson. The champion was Evander Holyfield and the two brightest young heavyweights coming through the ranks were Olympians Lennox Lewis and Riddick Bowe. Holyfield was being criticized for ignoring the younger contenders…
In addition to announcing the continuation of his career as a welterweight fighter, Oscar de la Hoya recently declared the dissolution of his contractual agreement with long-time promoter Top Rank. De La Hoya split with Bob Arum’s Top Rank a few years ago amid much acrimony and a war of words with Arum. However, the…
Former six weight world champion and modern day boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya has decided to remain in boxing but at his more natural fighting weight of the 147-pound welterweight division. De La Hoya lost two of his high profile fights at welterweight to Felix Trinidad and then Shane Mosley. The move might rekindle…
After Ronald ‘Winky’ Wright’s majority decision and second consecutive defeat of ‘Sugar’ Shane Mosley, the champion signaled his desire to make himself available for the big fights with the priority being a showdown with Puerto Rico’s awesome puncher Felx ‘Tito’ Trinidad. Wright has always been a quality operator but his career seemed to have stalled…
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