Just two weeks after winning the 2015 Boxcino Jr. Middleweight tournament, John “Apollo Kidd” Thompson (17-1, 6 KO’s), is already getting back in shape and wants a quick ring return. Thompson won his title by stopping Brandon Adams in two rounds on May 22 in Corona, California, in what was the last show of the…
Aware of the red-hot action at the top of the light-heavyweight division, IBO champion Tommy Oosthuizen intends crashing the party before the year is out. The unbeaten South African (24-0-2, 14 KOs) defends his title for the first time at Emperors Palace, east of Johannesburg, on Saturday against Robert Berridge (26-2-1, 21 KOs) of New…
There will be WBA Fedelatin and Fedebol title activity during the month of June in different boxing shows in the region. This Friday, June 5, 2015 features the first WBA Fedelatin title fight of the month. The Dominican Republic will be hosting its local fighter Andy Pérez (19-2, 18 KO) against the Cuban Pedro Rodriguez…
On Friday night, in the grounds of the incredibly beautiful Monte Kristo Estates in Hal Luqa, Malta, local fans were treated to a magnificent night of International boxing. The event, which was headlined by the MBC International Heavyweight title clash between Malta’s very own ‘King’ Billy Corito and the big hitting Latvian Edgars Kalners, was…
Prospect Boxing owner Paul Graham has made his blueprint for running a successful boxing promotions company, which ensures he keeps his boxers and himself busy throughout the season. Reflecting on his time as a professional promoter, Graham shares some of the lessons he has learned. “Not every lad that turns over from the amateurs will…
BoxNation has added the exciting clash between Quebec puncher David Lemieux and number one contender Hassan N’Dam for the vacant IBF Middleweighttitle on June 20 to its’ sizzling summer schedule. The 160-pound duo will meet in Montreal, Canada, at the Bell Centre, as they compete for the middleweight crown in a division stacked from top…
Trowbridge warrior Nick Blackwell won the British middleweight title in stunning fashion on Saturday night when stopping Londoner John Ryder inside seven swashbuckling rounds at a sold-out O2 Arena in London, England. The win landed Blackwell the coveted Lonsdale belt at the third time of asking and instantly catapulted his name up the world rankings….
Promoter Dmitriy Salita is excited to present a night of professional boxing action at the Paramount Events Center in Brooklyn NY on Thursday, June 4. The card will be topped by a main event which pits Jarrell “Big Baby” Miller, a charismatic power puncher, from Brooklyn, taking on Detroit resident Damon “Bulldog” McCreary.
Super welterweight world champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (20-2-2, 12 KOs) is wrapping up his final days of training camp in anticipation of his Premier Boxing Champions on Spike debut taking place at UIC Pavilion in Chicago on Friday, June 12. This edition of PBC on Spike begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Doors at…
Japanese star Ryosuke Iwasa heads to Bristol this week ahead of his June 13 battle with Lee Haskins for the IBF interim bantamweight championship and is determined to return to the Land of the Rising Sun with the belt around his waist. The 25-year-old southpaw has long been considered one of Japan’s standout boxing talents…
Roc Nation Sports and Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted the final press conference for the June 6 showdown between WBC Middleweight Champion Miguel Cotto and former Two-Time World Champion Daniel Geale on Tuesday, June 2 at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York. Gary Shaw, Gary Shaw Productions: “I have a personal problem with…
Tickets are still available for Lee Haskin’s World Title fight at the Action Indoor Sports Arena in Whitchurch, Bristol, England on June 13. Bristol’s Haskins will get his long overdue shot at the world bantamweight championship when he boxes for the vacant IBF Interim Title against Japan’s Ryosuke Iwasa. Iwasa is a 25-year-old southpaw from…