Amir Khan Signs Deal With Advisor Al Haymon
Former unified light-welterweight world champion Amir Khan is pleased to announce that he has signed a deal to work with influential boxing advisor Al Haymon.
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Pacquaio Defeats Bradley In Rematch, Regains WBO Welter Title
Manny Pacquiao took back the WBO welterweight title last night at MGM Grand’s Garden Arena in Las Vegas, gaining a measure of revenge upon Timothy Bradley, who unseated Pacquiao in June, 2012 at the same venue. After a feeling out period, southpaw Pacquiao was the first to hit the target, rocking the iron-chinned champion in…
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UK Weekend Results: Conquest, Buglioni Lose In Upsets
On Friday night, in a Steve Wood – VIP Promotion at the Colne Muni, Shayne Singleton of Colne won the vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight Title by Unanimous Points Decision over Hungarian Laszlo Fazekas. On Saturday, Ovill McKenzie of Derby won the Commonwealth (British Empire) Cruiserweight Title by a fifth round KO of Tony Conquest….
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Middleweight Contender Andy Lee Tested By Horta In Germany
Andy Lee won a majority points decision against Frenchman Frank Haroche Horta at the Blue Water Dokken Sports Venue, Esbjerk, Denmark on Saturday night. Lee, presently ranked WBC #8, WBA #11 and WBO #12 in the world middleweight rankings, dropped down to 156 pounds for this contest. In the opening rounds, a composed Lee worked…
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Heavyweight Manuel Charr Outworks Kevin Johnson In Germany
WBC #6 rated heavyweight contender Manuel Charr scored a ten round unanimous decision win over former world title challenger Kevin Johnson on Saturday night in front of 5,000 fans at Telekom Dome in Bonn, Germany. Both fighters had their moments in a good action fight. Charr was the more aggressive fighter who kept on coming…
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Bantam Michael Conlan Claims Gold For Team Ireland In Warsaw
Belfast bantamweight Michael Conlan claimed gold at the Feliks Stamm Memorial in Warsaw, Poland on Saturday. But Tipperary super-heavy Dean Gardiner has to settle for silver after losing out to Cam Awesome of the USA on a unanimous decision in the 91kg + plus final. Conlan, a bronze medallist at the London Olympics, beat Poland’s…
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Mercito Gesta Halts Edgar Riovalle At Del Mar
Last night at the “Ringside At Del Mar” show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta (27-1, 15 KOs) defeated Mexico’s Edgar “Basuras” Riovalle (37-18-2, 26 KOs) by way of an eighth round TKO. The event, which sold over 1200 tickets, was promoted by Paco Presents in association with A&T Gym, Don Chargin,…
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“Atomic Spider” Replaces Cermeno For Quigg WBA Title Fight
Scott Quigg will defend his WBA Super Bantamweight title against Tshifhiwa Munyai on April 19, at the Phones 4u Arena in Manchester, live on Sky Sports. Munyai is ranked in the top ten with the WBA and has enjoyed success fighting in England, having won the Commonwealth Bantamweight crown in London in June 2006 against…
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Shayne Singleton Vs Laszlo Fazekas Ringside Boxing
Click the Image for more Shayne Singleton Vs Laszlo Fazekas card Photos At a packed and lively Municipal Hall in Colne, last night, Shayne ‘The Pain’ Singleton of Colne won the vacant WBC International Silver Welterweight Title by outpointing Hungarian – Laszlo Fazekas. An army of fans were out in force yet again to support…
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Whipping Up A Desert Storm: Can Bradley Do It Again?
When Pacquiao and Bradley step through the ropes again tonight for the thirteenth round and a follow up to their controversial first fight, some things have changed in the months that have passed. One thing has not; Bradley goes in as the underdog, even though he came out of the last fight as the victor….
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The WBA Salutes Super Welter Champion Erislandy Lara
Today, our world champion Erislandy Lara is celebrating his 30th birthday. On behalf of his World Boxing Association family, we send him our warmest congratulations. Lara was born in Guantanamo, Cuba, in 1983. He was always linked to the sport; he was a star member of the national team, winning several titles for his country,…
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Don George, Mike Jimenez Featured On Horseshoe Casino Show
Chicago’s two most popular professional boxers, Donovan “Da Bomb†George and ‘Hollywood†Mike Jimenez will return to battle on Friday, April 18 at the Windy City’s premier fight venue, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, it was announced today by Chicago’s leading boxing promoters Hitz Boxing and Round 3 Productions. “These are the two most popular…
