Promising, world-ranked southpaw Ivan Redkach (16-0, 13 KO’s), of Los Angeles, by way of Ukraine, passed the toughest challenge of his career, scoring one knockdown en route to a unanimous 10-round decision over Canada’s Tony Luis (17-2, 7 KO’s). But the night belonged to “The Brooklyn Rocky†Frank “Notorious†Galarza (12-0-2, 8 KO’s), of Brooklyn,…
Nobody can doubt that Muhammad Ali is the greatest boxer of all time, due to his personality, his performance within the ring and his daily struggle. Today, World Boxing Association family celebrates his 72 birthday. Talking about Ali is to talk about a man who is considered the best Boxer of the 20th century, and…
The World Boxing Association family joins the mourning of the family and relatives of World Boxing Council President, Mr. Jose Sulaiman, who passed away today in California, United States. Jose Sulaiman resided at UCLA Hospital in the United States since last October, where he died from complications this evening, according to the official communication of…
Two reigning AIBA World Junior champions will be in action in Saturday’s National Open Youth Championships semi-finals at Dublin’s National Stadium. Willie O’Donoghue, St Michael’s Athy BC, and Ciara Ginty, Geesala BC, will be between the ropes at the home of Irish boxing.
Lee Selby says a dazzling performance against Rendall Munroe at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff on February 1, live on Sky Sports, will be the start of a big time boxing boom in Wales. The Featherweight stylist is aiming to land the vacant European title against Munroe, with Selby making the fourth defence of his…
Four-time world boxing champion, Ricky Hatton, will host his first ever workshop in the Republic of Ireland on Thursday February 13. ‘The Hitman’ will put fight fans and fitness fanatics through their paces for around three hours at the Westside Boxing Club in Dublin.
Gavin McDonnell and Leigh Wood will clash for the vacant British Super Bantamweight title at the Hull Ice Arena on February 22, live on Sky Sports. The unbeaten pair – both 11-0 – put their unblemished records on the line to grab the strap on the star-studded bill in Hull, topped by Olympic Gold medal…
Lucian Bute is often referred to as an excellent technical fighter. Lately however, all that seems to be remembered of Bute is how he lost in a big way against Carl Froch and that his last two victories went the distance, which is a huge tell tale sign for a fighter who sports a record…
The eight fighters featured in tomorrow night’s ShoBox: The New Generation live telecast on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, made weight Thursday at Jerry Lee Lewis Cafe & Honky Tonk in downtown Memphis. In an eagerly awaited 10-round main event tomorrow, highly regarded, hard-hitting lightweight Ivan “The Terrible’’ Redkach (15-0,…
Trad TKO head honcho Johnny Eames announces the latest offering from the Trad TKO Events team, in association with Junction 17 Cars and Vic’s Gym – “Fast & Furious” – a Night of Championship Boxing at the Cresset in Peterborough on Saturday, 8th March 2014. Heading up the bill is the British Masters Gold Light…
British Light Welterweight champion, Darren Hamilton, has swapped punches for lyrics to tell Curtis Woodhouse he’ll put him into retirement when he defends his belt at the Hull Ice Arena on February 22, live on Sky Sports. Hamilton will claim the Lord Lonsdale belt outright if he defeats Woodhouse, continuing his fantastic form after taking…
Lamont Peterson, IBF Junior Welterweight Champion “I intend to continue to be the champion after my fight on January 25. “I don’t worry about comments from him [Dierry Jean]. At the end of the day he’s got to get in the ring with me. He can say whatever he wants, but he’ll see when he…