NABA Lightweight champion Petr “Zar” Petrov (37-4-2, 18 KO’s) of Ryazan, Russia, and WBA Number 3 rated Lightweight contender, Michael “The Artist” Perez (24-1-2, 11 KOs) of Newark, N.J. hosted a media workout in Los Angeles today, ahead of their battle for the WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator on September 30 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino…
Jake Haigh is itching to get in the ring and test his mettle as a professional boxer. The 22-year-old super-middleweight from Macclesfield makes his pro berth on Hatton Boxing’s ‘The Beginning’ event in Stoke next weekend and is keen to make a splash in the paid side of the sport. Haigh was a top ten…
Former two-division world champion Juan Manuel “JuanMa” López plans to knockout bitter arch-rival Wilfredo “Papito” Vázquez, Jr., also a past world titlist, in their 12-round Special Attraction showdown Saturday, October 8, airing live on pay per view from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 33-year-old López (34-5, 31 KOs), fighting out of Caguas, Puerto Rico, is…
Anthony Crolla wants to continue his incredible run of wins and defeat Jorge Linares as they clash in a Lightweight unification blockbuster at the Manchester Arena tomorrow night, live on Sky Sports. Crolla puts his WBA crown on the line for the second time against the three-weight great, who brings his WBC Diamond strap to…
Jorge Linares says he won’t make the same mistakes that Ismael Barroso did against Anthony Crolla when they clash for the WBA, WBC Diamond and vacant Ring magazine Lightweight titles at the Manchester Arena tonight, live on Sky Sports. Crolla destroyed Barroso with a now-trademark body shot in the seventh round of the first defence…
Kildare’s former Irish international amateur boxing star Eric ‘Lilywhite Lightning’ Donovan follows up his successful pro debut victory in June at the National Stadium, Dublin, with a return to the south Dublin venue after securing a slot on Red Corner promotions bumper ‘Inception’ bill on Saturday, November 5. The five-time Elite Irish champion, who won…
Integrated Sports Media, North America’s undisputed leader of pay-per-view distribution of major boxing events, has secured the rights to for the much anticipated showdown between former world champions Wilfredo”Papito” Vazquez, Jr. and Juan Manuel “JuanMa” Lopez, headlining “Guerra En El Clemente,” Saturday night, October 8, live from San Juan, Puerto Rico. “We’re excited to bring…
Click the Image for more Alex Rutter Vs Brad Botham Photos Last night, at the Victoria Warehouse in Manchester, England, Middleton’s Alex Rutter won the Central Area Super-Featherweight Title by outpointing Brad Botham of West Melton over ten exciting rounds (97-94). Rutter snapped in the body-shots from the ‘off’ and Botham’s nose was bloody in…
This past weekend featured some excellent world title action with three major belts changing hands on three different continents. We kick off this report in North America, where Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was back in action Saturday night as a light middle after two fights at middleweight. The 26 year old Mexican superstar headlined the huge…
Callum Johnson faces Willbeforce Shihepo for the Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight title – and wants to win his first pro title for his Dad at the Manchester Arena on September 24, live on Sky Sports. Johnson is looking to add the Commonwealth title to his 2010 Commonwealth Games gold medal as he looks to convert his 15-fight…
Hot junior lightweight Tevin Farmer is ready for the biggest fights between the featherweight and lightweight divisions. Farmer, of Philadelphia, has won 15 fights in a row and is now ranked number-five by the WBC at 130-pounds. In his last bout, Farmer put on a masterful performance in a virtual shutout over highly regarded Ivan…
Jorge Linares has told Anthony Crolla that his fans cannot help him in their unification blockbuster for the WBA, WBC Diamond and vacant Ring magazine Lightweight titles at the Manchester Arena on Saturday September 24, live on Sky Sports. Three-weight World king Linares brings his all-action style to Manchester for the mouth-watering contest, as he…