Houston based light middleweight Jermall Charlo spoke with the media this weekend about his IBF title opportunity against reigning champion Carlos Molina on March 8 as part of the Canelo Avlarez vs. Alfredo Angulo fight card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Jermall Charlo, Top Light Middleweight …
Read More »Troubling Signs On Bradley vs. Pacquiao 2 Undercard
The rematch between Timothy Bradley and Manny Pacquiao is a bout most observers believe will have the same result as the first encounter. By that, I mean that Pacquiao will win the fight. In fact, had it not been for a controversial decision by the judges that gave Bradley the …
Read More »Geraghty, Sweeney Victorious At National Elite Chapionships
Declan Geraghty and Gary Sweeney both won their club derbies on opening night at the National Elite Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium this evening. Geraghty beat his Crumlin BC team-mate on a unanimous decision and Sweeny edged his Olympic BC (Galway) team-mate on a split decision. Geraghty. a two-time Elite …
Read More »Alfredo Angulo Talks About Alvarez, Mayweather, Lara, Ward
Kelly Swanson We’re excited to be joined today by one of the main event contestants in the “Toe To Toe Canelo vs. Angulo” pay-per-view event Saturday, March 8. On today’s call is Alfredo Angulo, former WBO Interim Junior Middleweight World Champion; also, Virgil Hunter, Alfredo’s trainer and Golden Boy Promotions …
Read More »Espn’s Friday Night Fights Returns To Horseshoe Casino
Chicago’s boxing promotional powerhouses, Hitz Boxing and Round 3 Productions partner with Philadelphia based titan Banner Promotions along with ESPN Friday Night Fights to present an outstanding evening of professional boxing on Friday, February 28 at the Windy City’s premier entertainment venue, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. “Banner’s Artie Pellulo, …
Read More »Promoter Coldwell Expecting Big Things From Liam Hanrahan
“He can certainly have a big say in the super-bantamweight division” – Dave Coldwell’s high praise heaped upon Macclesfield’s Liam Hanrahan is an assessment that the Yorkshire-based Promoter has no issue backing up. The undefeated puncher has raced to five straight victories since turning professional at the close of 2012 …
Read More »WBA Champ Scott Quigg Gets Big Test Against Teak-Tough Cermeno
Scott Quigg will defend his WBA Super Bantamweight title against mandatory challenger Nehomar Cermeno at the Phones 4u Arena Manchester on April 19, live on Sky Sports. Bury hero Quigg makes the second defence of his title and faces a stiff test in the shape of the number one challenger …
Read More »Coyle Given Mitchell Incentive If Victorious Against Brizuela
Tommy Coyle wants to face Kevin Mitchell on the Carl Froch vs. George Groves blockbuster rematch this Summer – but knows he has to shine against Daniel Brizuela live on Sky Sports on Saturday night to land his shot. The Hull Lightweight defends the IBF International title he captured in …
Read More »Ogogo Squares Off With O’Neill On Burns vs. Crawford Bill
Anthony Ogogo will face Greg O’Neill at the SECC in Glasgow on March 1, live on Sky Sports. The Olympic Bronze medallist boxes for the fifth time as a professional on the undercard of Ricky Burns’ WBO Lightweight title clash with Terence Crawford, with the Lowestoft star tasting action for …
Read More »Showtime Pulls Out All The Stops For Huge Alvarez vs. Angulo Clash
Showtime Sports will offer a robust block of programming across cable and digital platforms in advance of the Showtime PPV presentation of “Toe To Toe: Canelo vs. Angulo,” a live four-fight pay-per-view event on Saturday, March 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. More than a week’s …
Read More »Francois “The White Buffalo” Botha Comes Back To Meet Wawrczyk
Francois Botha (48-10-3, 29 KOs) may be 45 years old but there is no way of stopping the “White Buffalo” from roaming the prairie. On March 15th the multiple time world title challenger is coming to Arlamow, Poland, to take on Andrzej Wawrczyk (28-1, 14 KOs). When Botha gave his …
Read More »Don King Hits Cleveland Hometown For Tomorrow’s ShoBox Card
Legendary Hall of Fame promoter Don King and Cleveland Mayor Frank G. Jackson held a press conference in the Rotunda of Cleveland City Hall on Wednesday to introduce the fighters that will compete on ShoBox: The New Generation this Friday, Feb. 21 from the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University …
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