Highly decorated Chicago amateur boxer Jose Felix Quezada will make his much anticipated professional debut on Friday, February 7 at the UIC Pavilion. In preparation for his pro debut, the nineteen year old Quezada, advised by local entrepreneur Rick Ramos will hold a public media workout on Saturday, February 1 …
Read More »Peterson, Jean, Rosado, Charlo Confident As Fight Night Looms
Just a couple of days away from the first night of the initial Showtime Championship Boxing event in 2014, read what the Lamont Peterson vs. Dierry Jean trainers, fighters and promoters had to say at the final press conference, at Hamilton Live in Washington, D.C. on Thursday: Lamont Peterson, IBF …
Read More »British Cruiserweight Tony Conquest Previews Marco Huck vs. Firat Arslan II
Arguably the two most rugged operators in the cruiserweight division renew acquaintance this Saturday when WBO king Marco ‘Kapt’n’ Huck and veteran nemesis Firat Arslan collide at the Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart. Their initial ‘bang up’ in November 2012 was a truly brutal affair and, though Huck retained …
Read More »Groves Tells His Side Of Froch Rematch Negotiations
Super-middleweight contender ‘Saint’ George Groves admits he has turned down an ‘unsatisfactory’ offer to fight heated rival Carl Froch, but insists it is a fight he wants to take place sooner rather than later. “I am unsure why Carl Froch has todayreleased a statement implying I do not wish to …
Read More »Carl Froch Statement On Groves, Chavez Jr Fight Situations
“There has been plenty of speculation over the last few weeks regarding my future. As it stands we are looking closely at two options George Groves and Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr. “Yesterday, we made a seven figure offer to George Groves for a second fight that would have seen him …
Read More »Peterson, Jean, Rosado, Charlo Meet The Press In Washington D.C.
It may be freezing in our Nation’s Capitol, but the four fighters competing in this Saturday night’s Showtime Championship Boxing doubleheader at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, braved the cold to sit down with Showtime cameras at the DCB Fit Boxing Gym to discuss their upcoming bouts. …
Read More »Opponents Announced For Hull Heroes Campbell, Coyle
Hull stars Luke Campbell, MBE, and Tommy Coyle face tough tests in their opening bouts of 2014 at the Hull Ice Arena on February 22, live on Sky Sports. Campbell faces Southern Area Super Featherweight title challenger Scott Moises in his fifth pro contest, with the 26 year old from …
Read More »IBF Champ Peterson Looks For A Comeback Against Jean
Lamont Peterson is adamant he has overcome his devastating knockout loss to Argentine bruiser Lucas Matthysse. The IBF Light-welterweight champion steps back into the ring this weekend, live on BoxNation, when he goes up against the undefeated and big-hitting Dierry Jean at the DC Armory in Washington DC. The bout …
Read More »Has Floyd Mayweather Jr Ducked His Way To Greatness?
There is the perception among some boxing fans that perhaps Floyd Mayweather Jr. has achieved his 45-0 record and world titles in five weight classes by avoiding many deserving opponents during his 18 year professional career. It’s an interesting theory and one that deserves a closer look. After exhaustive research, …
Read More »Alvarez Returns Against Angulo On Massive March 8 Fight Card
Hundreds of fans turned out on a Tuesday afternoon to witness up close and personal Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez, fan favorite Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo and four other world-class action fighters for a jam-packed press conference hosted by Golden Boy Promotions to formally announce “Toe To Toe: Canelo vs. …
Read More »Ireland Amateur Youth Championship Finals This Friday
Thirteen finals will be decided at the Open Youth Championships at Dublin’s National Stadium on Friday night. Ten male finals are pencilled in for decision, along three female finals in the three Olympic women’s weight categories of flyweight, lightweight and middleweight. Liam Callaghan and Brendan Irvine get proceedings underway in …
Read More »Get Fighting Fit This February With A Hatton Training Camp
People serious about getting in shape this year will be given the chance to eat and train like a boxer when Fight Camp returns to Hatton Health and Fitness in Hyde, Greater Manchester next month. Led by former unbeaten professional and 2009 ABA finalist Blain Younis, the programme runs for …
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