Mike Tyson closed the book on Wednesday on one of his many run-ins with the law: His brawl last year with two men outside a Brooklyn hotel. Wearing a pink button-down shirt, leather jacket and cap pulled low over his eyes, Tyson made his way through a clump of photographers and the occasional fan to…
Oscar de la Hoya said he will not retire from boxing and plans to return to the welterweight division. De La Hoya said he has no immediate plans on future bouts but ruled out staying in the middleweight division, in which he lost his last fight in a ninth-round knockout against undisputed champion Bernard Hopkins….
Undefeated heavyweight Calvin Brock to challenge “The Black Rhino†in co-feature of Diaz-Irwin fight. 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 featured12 round bout against WBA #10 ranked contender…
“Sucra” Ray Oliveira showed his mettle with a brave and courageous performance in a losing effort to Ricky “The Hitman” Hatton last Saturday night at London’s ExCel Centre, in the process suffering the first stoppage in his long fifty-nine fight career. After the post-fight press conference, Ray was generous enough to share his thoughts in…
All it takes is one punch. It’s strange how certain victory can turn into devastating defeat in the blink of an eye. It doesn’t seem fair how the better man, the more talented fighter can be stretched out cold so suddenly. He could have been winning every minute of every round, it makes absolutely no…
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 promoter Frank Warren about a…
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 the legendary Grand Olympic Auditorium…
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 who won the title last…
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 has suffered many opponents pulling…
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 Boxing Federation (IBF) elimination bout…
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 go for Click for larger…
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 of shots in the head…