There was a good smattering of action across the globe this weekend and we kick off this week’s report with a visit to the glittering Barclays Center in the American city of New York. That’s where ex-WBC/WBA light welter champ Danny Garcia, 31-0 (18), gave former two-weight world champion Paulie Malignaggi, 33-7 (7), a battering…
At Middleton Arena, Middleton, England, last night – Pat Barrett of Black Flash Promotions in association with British Boxers hosted an event which was to have featured five contests. Sadly, the evening was cut short after the fourth fight. Sean Ben Mulligan was looking unwell after his win over Duane Grimes and was given attention…
The principal boxers on tonight’s PBC on ESPN card at Brooklyn, New York’s Barclays Center made weight yesterday. Welterweights, 12 rounds: Danny Garcia: 146.6 lb Paulie Malignaggi: 146.8 lb
Due to a last minute, non-career threatening medical issue, Jr. Lightweight Frank De Alba will not compete in tonight’s fight with Omar Douglas at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The bout was scheduled to be streamed on ESPN3.com. More details on De Alba will announced shortly.
Winter Park, Florida’s own Daquan Arnett (13-1, 8 KOs) squares off against Joshua Conley (11-0-1, 6 KOs) in a matchup of exciting super welterweight prospects as part of a full night of fights on Sunday, August 2 from Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida. This fight will lead into the inaugural installment of PBC:…
Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson became the latest mega-star to announce that he will attend the third annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame’s induction gala, which will take place in eight days, next Saturday, August 8, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Tyson, a member of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame’s inaugural class in…
Pembroke’sVinnie Carita (9-1-1, 9 KO’s) will still be in action on Saturday, August 8 at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center (HYCC) as part of the Boston Boxing Promotions event headlined by the Northeast Heavyweight Championship fight between Hyannis’ Jesse Barboza (9-1-1, 5 KO’s) vs. Jesse Oltmanns (10-5, 7 KO’s).
A permanent memorial to pioneering black boxer Bill Richmond (1763-1829) will be unveiled by Earl George Percy at the Tom Cribb pub, in Panton Street, London on Wednesday 26 August 2015 at 2pm. A portrait of Richmond and a plaque summarising his amazing life and career will adorn the wall of the historic pub owned…
Undefeated Super-Middleweight Sam Stokes (3-0) is the latest prospect to put pen to paper and sign a three year contract with rising manager/promoter Steve Goodwin. Stokes, from Basildon in Essex, last fought in February 2015 and is desperate to get active under his new team and plans to return to the ring on November 5…
Anthony Crolla has been granted a rematch with Darleys Perez for the WBA Lightweight champion following their controversial fight in Manchester on July 18. Crolla produced a superb performance against the Colombian at the Manchester Arena and looked to have landed the belt after Perez had two points deducted for low blows in the latter…
Last week in Las Vegas, Vito Mielnicki Jr. captured the National Jr. Golden Gloves tournament in the 13-14 year-old, 90 pound weight class. Mielnicki defeated Jaylan Walker of California 2-1, Patick Cody of Washington 3-0 and Eric Tudor of Florida 3-0 to win his fourth National title. Mielnicki is trained by Willie Moses at the…
Jr. Middleweight, Michael Moore, (13-1, 6 KO’s) is currently out in Las Vegas fine tuning his skills under the leadership and training of Jeff Mayweather. Mayweather is assisting in taking the fighter that’s known as “The Silverback” to the next level. Said Moore, “I have never worked with such an incredible trainer. It’s all about…