Today, promoter Don King celebrates a new year of life. He has been a great ally and part of the World Boxing Association family, and we send our warmest greeting. He was born 83 years ago in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. He began to build his name among the great …
Read More »Mayweather vs. Maidana 2 Fighters Meet The Media
Marcos “El Chino” Maidana, the former welterweight world champion who gets his highly anticipated rematch with Floyd “Money” Mayweather in the main event of “Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2” on Saturday, Sept. 13 live on Showtime PPV, met with media members in Carson, Calif., last Saturday at StubHub Center and …
Read More »WBA Update: Tello vs. Petalcorin For Interim 108 Pound Title
Raul Caiz Sr. from the USA will be the referee of the 108 interim WBA title fight between the Panamanian Walter Tello and the Filippino Randy Petalcorin on August 23 in China. The fight venue will be the Mercedes Benz Arena of Shanghai, Caíz Sr will be accompanied by judges …
Read More »Crossroads Clash For Thompson vs. Solis In October Rematch
2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Odlanier Solis will get a “last chance” to work his way back to the top of the world rankings. The Cuban defector, who suffered a bad knee injury in the first round of his WBC heavyweight championship bout against Vitali Klitschko in March 2011, lost to …
Read More »Britain’s Kell Brook Dethrones Shawn Porter In Big Upset
Turns out, Shawn Porter was correct, it was Showtime after all…but for “The Special One,” Kell Brook. In a major upset, Britain’s Kell Brook (33-0, 22 KOs), of Sheffield, England, won a battle of undefeated welterweights and the IBF title with a majority 12-round decision over defending champion “Showtime” Shawn …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather vs. Marcos Maidana 2 Undercard Announced
In keeping with Mexican Independence Day tradition, Mayweather Promotions has assembled a stellar undercard featuring some of this era’s most exciting boxers to co-feature on “Mayhem: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2” on Saturday, September 13 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena live on Showtime PPV. Featured on the four-fight pay-per-view telecast, …
Read More »Team Ireland Capture Gold, Silver At EU Elite Men Finals
David Oliver Joyce claimed his third successive European Union Elite Championships gold medal in Sofia, Bulgaria today. The St Michael’s Athy lightweight, who won featherweight gold at this level in 2008 and 2009, beat Georgia’s Otar Eranosyan on a unanimous decision to finish on top of the lightweight podium and …
Read More »Blood Games? Amateur Boxing Crosses A Very Big Line
The Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland this year marked the beginning of new regulation in the sport of boxing. For the first time, athletes competed without the use of headgear. The implications of allowing amateur fighters into the ring without the proper protection is being felt by the International …
Read More »Broner vs. Taylor Lineup Meets The Media In Cincinnati
Former three-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner and super lightweight contender Emanuel “Tranzformer” Taylor held a kickoff press conference at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati on Thursday to formally announce their upcoming showdown on Saturday, Sept. 6, live on Showtime. Broner (28-1, 22 KOs) will return to his hometown …
Read More »Martin Murray Leads Next Monte Carlo Fight Night
Middleweight Martin Murray’s charge to the world championship will continue on another Golden Gloves bill that takes place in Monaco on October 25. The tournament will be staged at the glittering Salles des’Etoiles, which hosted the Golden Gloves Super Eight event and has also featured superstars from the world of …
Read More »Kell ‘Special K’ Brook Can Show Up Shawn ‘Showtime’ Porter
Obviously, it depends on what Kell ‘Special K’ Brook brings into the ring on Saturday night, but he most definitely has the ability to upset IBF Welterweight Champion Shawn Porter at StubHub Center in Carson, CA. At his best, Brook is fast on the counter, has an awkward style to …
Read More »Super Middle Champ Carl Froch Takes A Tumble On BBC1
Super-Middleweight Champ – Carl Froch is in the latest reality celebrity challenge show which hit our TV screens this week. BBC1’s ‘Tumble’ sees celebrities complete gymnastic-style routines in a bid to win the six part contest. The panel of four judges are Olympic and Commonwealth Medallist – Louis Smith, former …
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