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Just 15 months and five fights removed from his professional debut, two-time Chinese Olympic gold medallist and national icon Zou Shiming (4-0, 1 KO),of Guizhu, China, will step up and fight in his first 10-round bout, facing off against hard-punching veteran and three-time world title challenger Luis “Chino” De La …

Following the huge announcement that Floyd Mayweather Jr. finalized the contract for a rematch with Marcos “El Chino” Maidana, Golden Boy Promotions is confirmed to promote its 10th consecutive Mayweather bout. There was speculation going into these contract negotiations that Mayweather Promotions would take over this bout and that the …

The North American Mark Nelson will be the referee of the WBA title fight between Guillermo Rigondeaux and Sod Kokietgym this coming Saturday at the Venetian Cotai Arena Hotel, in Macao, China.

Long before WBC heavyweight champion Bermane “B. Ware” Stiverne (24-1, 21 KOs) knocked out Chris Arreola (35-4) this past May to claim the coveted title belt vacated by retired Vitali Klitschko, Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (31-0, 31 KOs) started talking smack about Stiverne and he hasn’t let up as …

Gary Shaw Productions world title contender, Puerto Rican star Thomas Dulorme (21-1, 14 KO’s), is available to face current WBO welterweight champion, Manny Pacquiao in November, as it seems that Chris Algieri, current WBO junior welterweight champion, may not fight Pacquiao because of money issues. “I’m available and willing to …

After landing more punches and connecting with a higher percentage, Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (19-2-2, 12 KOs) feels he was robbed in his fight with Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (44-1-1, 31 KOs) that took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this past weekend. According to Compubox statistics, Lara …

Tony Bellew’s knockout victory over Brazilian puncher, Julio Dos Santos, at the Liverpool Echo Arena at the weekend provided Dave Coldwell the perfect ending in what was a hectic week for the Sheffield multi-tasker. The loud Liverpudlian destroyed the game South American and the path to a long-awaited rematch with …

We kick things off in America’s capital of Boxing, Las Vegas, where last night at the MGM Grand there were several major world level bouts. In a major non-title clash at light middle, former WBC/WBA champ Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, 44-1-1 (31), posted a controversial split decision over current WBA ruler …

Golden Boy Promotions and Showtime will deliver another explosive night of boxing from the renowned StubHub Center in Carson, Calif., when undefeated IBF Welterweight Champion Shawn “Showtime” Porter (24-0-1, 15 KOs), of Akron, Ohio defends his belt against unbeaten British star Kell Brook (32-0, 22 KOs), of Sheffield, England, on …

Eleven-time world champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and former world champion Marcos “El Chino” Maidana are hitting the road on a four-day, five-city cross-country press tour to officially announce their championship rematch which will take place Saturday, Sept. 13 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas live on Showtime PPV. Both …

Michael Ring, TD, Minister of State for Tourism & Sport, today,11th July 2014, announced a special grant of €975,000 to the Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA), primarily for boxing clubs. Most of the allocation (€750,000) is to further extend the 2011 facilities initiative which was devised to improve boxing facilities …

Former world champion “Neon Leon” Spinks celebrates his 61 birthday today, and the World Boxing Association family joins the festivity. Spinks was born in 1953 in San Louis, Missouri. He began boxing while very young, he was member of the National Team and stood out in the mid 70’s.