Beating highly-rated Martin Murray will be a short cut to a world title shot, believes Domenico Spada, who challenges for Murray’s WBC Silver middleweight belt in Monte Carlo next weekend. Ranked #7 by the WBC, Spada (39-5, 19 KOs) has been a perpetual contender in recent years and needs a …
Read More »Will “Boom Boom” Mancini Get In Boxing Hall Of Fame?
Former WBA lightweight champion Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini is officially a candidate for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF). Mancini (29-5, 23 KOs), the pride of Youngstown, Ohio, turned professional in 1979 and officially retired from the ring in 1992. From 1982 to 1984, he captured the …
Read More »Veteran Marcus Upshaw Gets Rare Middleweight Opportunity
Modern day road warrior Marcus “Arillius” Upshaw (17-13-2, 8 KOs) plans to jumpstart his career October 23 against fellow gatekeeper and upset specialist, Aaron Pryor Jr. (19-7, 12 KOs), in the 10-round main event on a private (no tickets sold or media coverage) Alarm Charity Boxing fundraiser event at Renaissance …
Read More »Joshua Sends Power Threat Rippling Through Heavyweight Division
Anthony Joshua MBE claimed his first professional title on Saturday night with a brutal second round KO of Denis Bakhtov – and chillingly warned his Heavyweight rivals: ‘My power is only going to grow.’ The Olympic gold medal hero blasted Bakhtov out of the equation in just five ruthless minutes …
Read More »Selby Outclasses Brunker To Land World Title Shot
Lee Selby will challenge for the IBF Featherweight title after a dominant performance against Joel Brunker at The O2 on Saturday night. Selby peppered the visitor from the opening bell with his full arsenal of shots until the middle of the ninth round when a vicious left to the body …
Read More »Lucas Browne Faces Hillyard Hammer November 12
Aussie banger Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne plans on becoming the first man to knock teak tough Chanucy Welliver off his feet when they clash next month. Unbeaten Browne defends his WBC EPBC crown against the New Zealand-based American on the undercard of the massive Mundine v Rabchenko bill at the …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Bundrage, Taylor Win Titles
Last night at Oasis Hotel, in Cancun. Mexico former IBF light middle champ Cornelius Bundrage regained his title with a dominant effort over reigning beltholder Carlos Molina. Making a mockery of his 41 years of age and shirt stature, Bundrage was in control of the contest from the first round …
Read More »Keta Brothers Organize To Help KO Cancer In Albania
WBC Eurasian Pacific middleweight champion Mike Keta dedicates his title defense on October 18 in Bulqize, Albania to the worldwide battle against breast cancer. Mike and his brother Jonny Keta, who promotes the event in their hometown, follow the initiative of the WBC and the “National Breast Cancer Foundation” in …
Read More »Brandon Bennett Gets UD Over Harris In Kentucky
In the main event of R&R Promotions’ Friday Night Fights: “Put Down the Guns, Pick Up the Gloves”, Brandon “Untouchable” Bennett defeated tough veteran Tyrone Harris via unanimous decision. The 13-bout card featured nine Cincinnati fighters who earned victories in front of a hometown crowd, just across the Ohio River …
Read More »TG4 Wins Bidding To Televise National Stadium Tournaments
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association is delighted to announce that TG4 will broadcast the 2014 National U/22 Championship finals, the 2014 National Intermediate Championship finals and the 2015 National Elite Championship finals exclusively live from the National Stadium in Dublin. The National U/22 Championship finals will be decided on October …
Read More »WBA Update: Mayweather Jr Wins Boxer Of The Month
The North American Floyd Mayweather Jr was chosen by the World Boxing Association as September’s Boxer of the Month, in the ranking published by the entity. The WBA/WBC 147-pound welterweight unified champion defended his titles against the Argentine Marcos René Maidana, on September 13, 2014, when he won a rematch …
Read More »Once Again The Odds Are Against Bernard Hopkins
If you check out the betting line for the upcoming clash between Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins and Sergey “The Krusher” Kovalev, you will find the Russian fighter as the odds on favourite to win the bout on November. This is surprising considering that Hopkins has won contests against world class …
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