Kelly Swanson Thanks, everybody, for joining us today for this great call to officially announce a very exciting match up. And without further ado, to talk a little bit about that match up, I’m going to introduce Chris DeBlasio, Vice President of Sports Communications for Showtime. Chris DeBlasio Thanks, Kelly. …
Read More »Gennady Golovkin vs. Willie Monroe Jr May 16 Live On HBO
Boxing Superstar Gennady “GGG” Golovkin will defend his WBA/IBO and ‘Interim’ WBC Middleweight Titles against Top-Rated Challenger Willie Monroe Jr. on Sat., May 16 emanating from the Forum in Inglewood, CA. The championship event will be televised Live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. “I’m very …
Read More »Mitchell, Selby To Fight For World Titles May 30 In London
Kevin Mitchell and Lee Selby will fight for World titles at The O2 on May 30, with Anthony Joshua MBE taking on Kevin Johnson on a massive night for British boxing. Popular Londoner Mitchell takes on three-weight World Champion Jorge Linares for the Venezuelan’s WBC Lightweight crown following his standout …
Read More »Gabriel Campillo Next Up For Super Novice Artur Beterbiev
After dominating the amateur ranks during two entire Olympic cycles, Russian prospect Artur Beterbiev is now ready for pro boxing’s elite, even though he has only fought seven times as a professional. The Groupe Yvon Michel (GYM) jewel will continue his journey April 4 in Quebec City, airing live on …
Read More »“Hitman” Hatton Tips Kell Brook To Shine In Sheffield
Ricky Hatton says Kell Brook will shine in his first IBF World Welterweight title defence and land the big-money fights he is chasing as he takes on number one mandatory challenger Jo Jo Dan in ‘Unbreakable’ presented by FX World at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on March 28, live …
Read More »Matchroom Signs Reid, Adds Amateur Star To May 20 Bill
Lucien Reid has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing and will make his professional debut on the huge May 30 bill at The O2. ‘Lethal’ Lucien makes the switch to the paid ranks after a successful amateur career that saw him claim a Senior ABA Elite …
Read More »Heavyweight Joey Dawejko: I Can Beat Amir Mansour
On May 8, 2015, Philadelphia heavyweight Joey Dawejko will face the toughest challenge of his career. Dawejko, now 14-3-2 with seven knockouts, and 6-0 with four consecutive first round knockouts since signing with Russell Peltz Promotions, will face the dangerous Amir Mansour, 21-1, 16 knockouts, Wilmington, Delaware, for the vacant …
Read More »Team Stevenson Meets The Media For Upcoming Bika Clash
To be ready for the ferocious Cameroon native Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika during a WBC light heavyweight title bout live on CBS, April 4 at the Colisée Pepsi in Quebec City, Champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson came back to Montreal, where he will train in his new boxing gym in the …
Read More »Showtime To Televise Brook vs. Dan IBF Title Fight In US
Showtime Sports will present the Sky Sports telecast of the IBF Welterweight Championship between defending champion and hometown favorite Kell Brook and No. 1 challenger Jo Jo Dan on Saturday, March 28, live on Showtime at 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT from the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, England. Later that …
Read More »Manny Pacquiao Gets His Irish Up On St. Patrick’s Day
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs) commemorated St. Patrick’s Day with his first day of sparring as he prepares for his May 2 welterweight world championship unification battle against undefeated Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. (47-0, 26 KOs), at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, also a two-term …
Read More »Junior Flyweight Prospect Vasquez Outpoints Sustaita In Vegas
Reno’s Jr. Flyweight prospect Oscar Vasquez improves to 8-1 by decisioning Mexico’s Cesar Sustaita (3-2, 3 KOS) in a six-round bout Saturday in Las Vegas. In an action packed, toe-to-toe clash, Sustaita matched Vasquez’s aggression throughout the fight with Oscar landing the cleaner punches. In a heated exchange in the …
Read More »Jimmy Kelly Jnr Vs Nodor Robakidze Ringside Boxing Report
Click Image for more Jimmy Kelly Jnr Vs Nodor Robakidze Photos At the Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, on Saturday night, Wythenshawe’s Jimmy Kelly Jnr (aka Jimmy ‘Kilrain’ Kelly) won the WBC Youth Silver Super-Welterweight Title by stopping Nodor Robakidze of Georgia in round three. Kelly entered the ring followed by Heavyweight …
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