There were some good cards across the world over the weekend with two world title bouts as the main attraction. WBC featherweight champ Jhonny Gonzalez, 57-8 (48), battered and toyed with faded former multi-weight world champ Jorge Arce, 64-8-2 (49), at Multiple Use Arena in Los Mochis, Mexico, dropping Arce …
Read More »Solis Twists Ankle, October 18 Thompson Rematch Postponed
The rematch between Odlanier Solis and Tony Thompson originally planned to take place on October 18 at Castello in Dusseldorf, Germany has to be postponed after “La Sombra” Solis suffered a sprained ankle in training in Miami. “I flew straight to Miami when I heard of the injury to see …
Read More »Channel Five To Broadcast Monte Carlo Show Live To UK
In a major coup for UK boxing fans, October 25’s “Title Tornado” tournament in Monte Carlo, jointly headlined by the UK’s Martin Murray in a world title eliminator and Stuart Hall in a world title fight, will be broadcast live on Channel Five in Britain. Working in collaboration with leading …
Read More »Antonio Tarver Jr Wins Pro Debut With Father In Corner
The auspicious professional debut of Antonio Tarver, Jr. this past Monday in Texas resulted in an impressive fourth-round technical knockout over Zachary Briones. His father, five-time world light heavyweight champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (30-6, 21 KOs), was supposed to headline a Golden Boy-promoted card on Fox Sports 1 against …
Read More »Gonzalez, Barthelemy Put World Titles At Risk Tonight
There are two world titles on the lines this evening as WBC Featherweight king Jhonny Gonzalez and IBF super feather boss Rances Barthelemy both see action. Gonzalez, 56-8 (47), faces big ticket seller Jorge Arce, 64-7-2 (49), at the Multiplex Arena in Los Mochis, Mexico in what is sure to …
Read More »Cleverly vs. Bellew Rematch Sells Out Echo Arena
The rematch between Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew on November 22 live on Sky Sports Box Office, has become the fastest selling sporting event at Liverpool’s Echo Arena after selling out in under 48 hours. The bitter rivals return to the venue of their first clash in 2011 to finally …
Read More »Larry “The Natural” Ekundayo Headlines York Hall Show October 11
In just under two weeks “Time for the Natural” is being staged at York Hall, Bethnal Green, headed by the first Nigerian boxer ever to headline a professional boxing show at the iconic London venue. The former Prizefighter winner and seven-fight undefeated Larry “The Natural” Ekundayo has his first title …
Read More »Boxing Stars Celebrate Micky Ward’s Birthday
DiBella Entertainment, Warriors Boxing and Foxwoods Resort Casino will celebrate the 49th birthday of “Irish” Micky Ward with boxing fans attending the Showtime Boxing Special Edition tripleheader on Saturday, October 4, airing live on Showtime at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort …
Read More »Crash And Burn: Rose, Burns On Comeback Trail In Leeds
Ricky Burns and Brian Rose are back in action on Saturday night and determined to bounce back from defeats in style as they box at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports in association with Grosvenor Casinos. Both fighters enter new dawns on Saturday …
Read More »Callum Smith Inspired By Brother Paul’s World Title Heroics
After witnessing one of his siblings challenge for a World title in Germany last weekend, Callum Smith is eyeing some massive fights for himself over the next 12 months ahead of his eight-round clash on Saturday night against Rafael Sosa Pintos at the First Direct Arena, Leeds live on Sky …
Read More »“Storm” Alvarez Ready To Bring Heavy Weather To Monte Carlo
Canadian-based light-heavyweights are on a roll and the next one to come off the production line is threatening to do so in explosive style at Monte Carlo’s “Title Tornado” event on October 25. Eleider Alvarez, who was born in Colombia, has been based in Montreal since his professional debut in …
Read More »Teen Sensation Ozgul Faces ‘Old Master’ Scriven In London
Unbeaten Light Middleweight teen sensation Siar Ozgul is set for a tough test later this month, when he takes on Nottingham’s hugely experienced Matt ‘Scriv’ Scriven on the Dave Murphy Acourtier Events promoted “Capital Punishment” mega-event at York Hall on Saturday 25th October, 2014.
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