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Cuban Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis and US veteran Tony “The Tiger” Thompson collide in Tekirdag, Turkey for the vacant WBC international heavyweight championship. At the official weigh-in Solis brought 257 lbs. (116.7 kg) to the scale while Thompson weighed in at 266.5 lbs (120.9 kg). Asked if he felt …

The April 3 Fox Sports 1 and Fox Deportes tripleheader is now complete, as former heavyweight world title challenger Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett returns to the ring to face unbeaten Cuban contender Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz in the main event of the highly anticipated “Night of the Heavyweights” …

Iron Mike Productions (IMP) and Gleason’s Gym are joining forces in efforts to revitalize the New York boxing scene. The world famous gym – located on 77 Front Street in Brooklyn, NY – that once housed a young man who would go on to become the youngest heavyweight champion in …

David Price conqueror Tony Thompson has vowed to make easy work of another rising British heavyweight in Tyson Fury. The American steps back into the ring this weekend in Istanbul, where he faces off against the skilled Cuban Odlanier Solis for the WBC International Heavyweight Championship, live and exclusive on …

American Tony Weeks will be the referee of the World Boxing Association 112 lb title fight between champion Juan Carlos Reveco and challenger Manuel Vines, on Friday, March 21, in Argentina. The judges appointed to score the bout are John Poturaj (USA), Reina Urbaez (VEN) and Gustavo Jarquín (NIC).The WBA …

An Ireland selection and the Irish Defence Forces will go head-to-head at the National Stadium on Friday night, March 21st. Current Elite champion Chris Phelan will line out for the Defence Forces versus Darren Campbell in Dublin. 2014 Elite finalist Dean Gardiner will also be in action, along with Beijing …

Brian Rose will challenge Demetrius Andrade for the WBO Light Middleweight title on June 14 in America, live on Sky Sports. The Blackpool star earned his shot with a gutsy win over Javier Maciel in Sheffield in October, and the 29 year old is set to appear on the undercard …

Aussie light-heavyweight sensation Damien “Super” Hooper extended his unbeaten record to seven fights with a clear-cut six round unanimous decision overtough southpaw and natural cruiserweight Young-Don Um on Wednesday night. The 2012 London Olympian went out looking to score another knockout – none of his previous professional opponents had heard …

The final four names in the line-up have been named for the Prizefighter Welterweights 4 at the sold-out York Hall, Bethnal Green, on April 5, live on Sky Sports. Former European Lightweight champion Jason Cook, unbeaten 20 year old John Coyle, Berkshire’s Marc Douglas and Peckham’s unbeaten Johnny Garton join …

Matty “The Assassin” Askin believes the quality of the people he’s sparred will give him a huge advantage over Crayford’s Menay Edwards later this month. The pair collide for Askin’s English Cruiserweight Title at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, on Saturday March 29, and the champion says rounds shared in …

Cuban heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis has spent the last two weeks in Turkey to get ready for his WBC international heavyweight championship bout this Saturday, March 22, in Tekirdag, Turkey against US veteran Tony Thompson. Promoter Ahmet Oner used the long and proud history of his home country to get …

Tony “The Tiger” Thompson arrived in Istanbul, Turkey, this afternoon for his WBC International Championship bout against 2004 Olympic gold medalist Odlanier Solis this Saturday, March 22 in Tekirdag. The ring veteran from Washington, D.C. is used to traveling. The clash with Solis will be Thompson’s fifth consecutive fight outside …