Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) is set to make its debut on Spike TV with a can’t-miss double main event on Friday, March 13 from Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. culminating with a welterweight showdown between hard-hitting Andre “The Beast” Berto (29-3, 22 KOs) and the always exciting Josesito “Riverside Rocky” Lopez (33-6, 19…
By Peter Fury: Sparring began for real on Monday and it was great to see Tyson and Hughie get put through their paces by a number of quality heavyweights. For this particular camp we’ve got Kevin Johnson, the American heavyweight due to fight Anthony Joshua in April, as well as Marcin Rekowski, who is 15-1,…
Australian heavyweight contender Lucas ‘Big Daddy’ Browne has backed Hughie Fury to defeat Andriy Rudenko on February 21 in Monte Carlo, but has warned the youngster not to take the Ukrainian dangerman lightly. Browne defeated Rudenko over twelve rounds last August and is well aware of just how durable and dangerous Fury’s next opponent will…
James DeGale MBE says it is his destiny to become the first British Olympic Gold medallist to win a World title when he fights for the IBF crown. DeGale will fight for the vacant belt after Carl Froch vacated the title through injury, and promoter Eddie Hearn is engaged in early negotiations with former Froch…
IBF/WBA/WBO/IBO Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko and top rated challenger Bryant Jennings along with their respective teams held the Kick-Off Press conference for their highly anticipated battle set for Saturday, April 25 at Madison Square Garden, “The World’s Most Famous Arena.” “The Champion Returns” will be televised Live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at 10:00…
Billy “Bronco” Wright, born in Morenci, Arizona, and now fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, will defend several titles against challenger Gilberto Matheus “Magico” Domingos, from Sao Paolo, Brazil in the main event of the card titled “Battle of the Belts’ scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2014. First bell is slated for 7:00 pm. The…
Turkish promoter Ahmet Öner signed a new heavyweight prospect. Mohamed Al Zein gave his pro debut on January 17 in Düsseldorf when he beat Czech journeyman Lukas Skirca and returned to action this Saturday, January 31 to knock out Martin Stensky. “This boy is the real deal”, states Öner. “He has fists of stone and…
Eager to make up for lost time, Hughie Fury returns to the ring on February 21 in Monte Carlo knowing a win over Ukrainian dangerman Andriy Rudenko will make the rest of the heavyweight division sit up and take notice. The 20-year-old Fury, inactive since May due to illness, is back firing on all cylinders…
“The Siberian Rocky”, former WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Ruslan Provodnikov arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday night to begin preparations for a major Spring bout that will be announced shortly.
Bristol bantamweight Lee Haskins knows a European title win later this month could set him up for a shot at a version of the world title, as well as a potential domestic blockbuster with WBA champion and old rival Jamie McDonnell. Thirty-one-year-old Haskins faces Omar Lamiri on February 21 in Monte Carlo, with the vacant…
On Saturday Night, February 14, Sal Musumeci’s Final Forum Boxing will promote the show “Championship Title Boxing” from the Resorts World Casino New York City, to be shown live on a major national network to be announced. In the one main event, perennial Heavyweight contender Derric Rossy (29-9, 14 KO’s) will take on undefeated Akhror…
Luke Campbell MBE has withdrawn from his fight on March 7 due to the ill health of his father. The Olympic Gold medal star was set to feature in a huge clash at the Hull Ice Arena as promoter Eddie Hearn looks to set-up an all-Hull Lightweight blockbuster with Tommy Coyle in the summer.