Daniel Estrada has warned Kevin Mitchell he is in for a tough night at The O2 on January 31, live on Sky Sports, and he’s got the backing of Juan Manuel Marquez to drive him to victory. Estrada and Mitchell clash for the vacant WBC Silver Lightweight title in an …
Read More »Heavyweight David Price Back In Ring February 21
Heavyweight sensation David Price (18-2, 15 KOs) is back in action on the Abraham vs. Smith II undercard at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany, on February 21. With the Heavyweight division back in the lime light and a host of young talent coming through – David wants to make …
Read More »Tyson Fury Joins The Deontay Wilder Opponent Queue
European heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has expressed his delight at seeing Deontay Wilder lift the WBC heavyweight title last weekend and now seeks to dethrone the heavy-handed American later this year. Wilder outboxed Bermane Stiverne for 12 rounds in Las Vegas on Saturday night and, in doing so, became America’s …
Read More »“Big Daddy” Browne Calls Out Chagaev, Wilder
Lucas Browne has placed Deontay Wilder on his hit list, but first he’s keen to square off with WBA champion Ruslan Chagaev. The hard-hitting Aussie is rated at number seven in the world by the WBC and is a legitimate contender for the title Wilder won by outpointing Bermane Stiverne …
Read More »“The Cobra” Targeting Summer Return In Las Vegas
Carl Froch is aiming to return to the ring in the summer after picking up an elbow injury in his return to training. Froch’s team have been in deep talks with Julio Cesar Chavez’s camp about a potential clash in the spring in Las Vegas following his stunning win over …
Read More »Wilder Topples Stiverne To Capture WBC Heavyweight Crown
Bermane Stiverne’s brief heavyweight title reign came to an end last night at MGM Grand in Las Vegas as challenger Deontay Wilder walked out of the arena with an intact undefeated record but more importantly, with new found respect in the Boxing community. Gone is Wilder’s KO streak but the …
Read More »Cooke Joins Coldwell For Super Feather Assault
21-year-old Jordan Cooke may not have won an ABA title but he believes that he is well suited to the pro ranks and is ready to make a statement. The Coventry southpaw, who is 2-0 with one stoppage, thinks his chances of scaling the heights in the professional game has …
Read More »Golden Boy Signs Canadian Slugger David Lemieux
Golden Boy Promotions and Eye of the Tiger Management have joined together as Canadian fan favorite and tour de force David Lemieux has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions. After his explosive headlining debut in the U.S. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on Dec. 6, the …
Read More »Dusty Hernandez-Harrison Part Of DC MLK Day Parade
This Monday, January 19, 2015, Southeast Washington, D.C., resident Dusty Hernandez-Harrison, the current WBC Continental Americas and WBC Youth Welterweight Champion, will participate in the Global Peace Makers 8th Annual MLK Peace Walk in his hometown. “It’s pretty cool to be a part of something honoring MLK and his vision,” …
Read More »Ageless Master Bernard Hopkins Finally Turns 50 Years Old
Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins is known by many names – “The Executioner,” “The Alien” and “B-Hop” to name a few. Beginning today, he will have yet another moniker – “50-year-old.” This is an important milestone in the life of the future Hall of Famer. He is celebrating a birthday that …
Read More »Dig Deep To Help Showtime Sports Photographer Tom Casino
For many years, Showtime sports photographer Tom Casino has artfully captured the seminal moments of athletic competitions and focused too on the needs and well being of others. Now he needs our help. Back surgery last summer, then a near-lethal pulmonary embolism and a debilitating stomach virus called c.diff, have …
Read More »SaddoBoxing’s Nick Chamberlain Leads Stiverne vs. Wilder Poll
In an explosive fight that no one predicted would go the distance, WBC Heavyweight Champion Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KOs), of Las Vegas, will defend his title against unbeaten knockout specialist and No. 1 mandatory challenger Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 KOs), of Tuscaloosa, Ala., at the MGM Grand Garden Arena …
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