No matter how bad they look, like a moth is attracted to the light, heavyweights are always going to get more than their fair share of media attention. Everyone knows the heavyweights suck at the moment. But I want to go back to the eighties, when the division was in a similar situation and talk…
BOSTON, Mass. (November 16, 2004) – Norman “Stoney’ Stone, manager/head trainer for World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman’ Ruiz, has issued a public apology for his behavior last Saturday night during the Ruiz-Andrew Golota fight at Madison Square Garden. Ruiz successfully defended his title, winning a unanimous twelve-round decision. “I accept the sanctions…
Cuxhaven – The Hamburg based Spotlight Boxing promotion likes to tread new paths and do things a bit differently than most others: This time it was the first professional boxing event at the German North Sea coast. In Cuxhaven, a popular German seaside resort, about 800 spectators witnessed the previous Spotlight show of an eventful…
Former heavyweight contender David ‘Tuaman’ Tua may be nearing the end of the legal matters that have kept him out of the ring for almost two years. Tua is hoping that the lengthy court battle with former members of his team will conclude soon and allow him to resume his status as a leading heavyweight…
Evander Holyfield’s next fight won’t be at heavyweight. Yes, he will be fighting but it won’t be with any other current professional pugilist. His next bout will be with the NYSAC whom issued Holyfield an indefinite medical suspension for his recent lackluster performances punctuated by his latest fight versus Larry Donald. As you may already…
Fahsang 3K Battery is Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent, but Pacquiao’s preparations are beginning in order to swipe the Thailander out of the way before fixing his sights on Juan Manuel Marquez once again in the New Year. In a hotly disputed featherweight clash in May this year, Pacquiao felt robbed by the discrepancy of one…
Britain’s most talented sportsperson Carl Froch has treated Matthew Barney’s recent offer to fight him with skepticism. “It all sounds like a bit of hot air to me,†began the British, Commonwealth and European champion. “I have got a feeling it is all talk and that Barney is trying to jump on the Carl Froch…
Sam Soliman’s opponent for his December 12th date has been confirmed as Argentinian Jose Clavero, 25-2 (11 KO’s). His next fight in the US will be his first fight in 2005, perhaps as early as February according to manager Stuart Duncan. “We have every bit of faith in Dan Goossen,” said Duncan of Soliman’s US…
The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) announced today that it has placed former four time heavyweight champion of the world Evander Holyfield on indefinite medical suspension in light of his latest uncharacteristic performance that saw him drop a points decision to unheralded heavyweight Larry Donald on Saturday in New York. It is a bold…
Further to the major announcement scheduled to be made today by Bernard Hopkins and Oscar de la Hoya as reported on this site, Golden Boy Promotions today released a short press statement indicating that the major announcement will be postponed until further notice. Yesterday, we reported that Hopkins had agreed to fight England’s top middleweight…
Norman ‘Stoney’ Stone, manager and trainer of WBA heavyweight champion John Ruiz has been suspended and fined for the misconduct which had him ejected from ringside during Ruiz’s bout with Andrew Golota on Saturday night in Madison Square Gardens. The fight itself was an ill-tempered affair that saw both fighters indulge in fouling and unsportsmanlike…
Former Pugilist Who Struggled With Addiction Will Speak to Village Teens – “Bronx Bomber’ Now an Advocate for Retired Boxers. SAN DIEGO – Alex “The Bronx Bomber’ Ramos will speak to youngsters living at St. Vincent de Paul Village’s Teen Academy on Tuesday November 9, at 6:30 p.m., at the organizations 1404 5th Avenue location….