Scott Quigg, WBA super bantam interim champion and #2 challenger, Yoandris Salinas, reached an agreement for the vacant title bout, thus cancelling the World Boxing Association purse biding. The WBA World Championships Committee had summoned the purse bid for July 15, however, Quigg and Salinas’ representatives announced they had reached …
Read More »WBC Titlist Abner Mares vs. Jhonny Gonzalez August 24
At a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday, Golden Boy Promotions formally announced a world championship doubleheader that will take place Saturday, Aug. 24, at StubHub Center (formerly The Home Depot Center) in Carson, Calif. and which will be televised live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. …
Read More »Promoter Coldwell Continues Look Back At 2013
After touching on the varied fortunes of some of Coldwell Boxing’s vast roster in the first part of this interview, Dave Coldwell recalled several highs and lows of what was a hectic season for his rising group. One member of his stable not discussed in this feature’s opening piece is …
Read More »Debutant Luke Campbell Headlines “The Homecoming” Tonight
Amateur star Luke Campbell makes his professional debut tonight on an action packed Matchroom boxing show at Craven Park stadium in Hull. It looks to be a busy night as Kell Brook, Lee Selby, and Derry Mathews are also on the card. Campbell, who if you didn’t know him from …
Read More »Wladimir Klitchsko Finally Faces Alexander Povetkin In Moscow
Today it has been announced that the WBA Super, WBO, IBF and IBO Heavyweight Champion of the World Wladimir Klitschko will finally face WBA Regular champion and long time mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin in Moscow on the 5th October. The fight will pitch the 37 year old Klitschko, who will …
Read More »David Haye Vs Tyson Fury Officially Announced
At a press conference in London today, Adam Smith (Sky Sports) alongside Team Haye and Team Fury – officially announced the Heavyweight Clash between Tyson Fury and David Haye will take place at the MEN Arena, Manchester, on the 28th September. Love them or hate them – Haye v Fury …
Read More »Abner Mares Puts WBC Belt On Line Against Jhonny Gonzalez
On the verge of becoming boxing’s next superstar, Three-Time, Three-Division World Champion and current WBC Featherweight Champion Abner Mares has remarkably won three divisional world titles in less than two years. On Saturday, August 24, he will return home to Southern California to defend his title against a man hungry …
Read More »Jhonatan Romero To Defend IBF Title Against Kiko Martinez August 17
Gary Shaw Productions in association with Thompson Boxing Promotions are proud to announce Jhonatan Romero (23-0, 12 KOs) vs. Kiko Martinez (28-4, 20 KOs) for the IBF junior featherweight title as the co-feature attraction to Daniel Geale (29-1, 15KOs) vs. Darren Barker (25-1, 16KOs) live on HBO Boxing After Dark. …
Read More »Lee Selby Steps Onto World Stage Against Viorel Simion
Lee Selby says his clash with Viorel Simion live on Sky Sports 1HD at the MS3 Craven Park, in ‘The Homecoming’ will determine if he can mix it with the World class featherweights.
Read More »Mills Lane To Attend His Nevada Hall Of Fame Induction
Former referee Mills Lane, who officiated many of the most famous matches in boxing history, has confirmed he will attend the Induction Ceremony and Dinner of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Saturday, August 10, at the Monte Carlo Las Vegas Resort and Casino. Lane is one of 19 honorees …
Read More »Mayweather vs. Alvarez: Just Another PPV Hype Job?
The price of the upcoming Mayweather vs. Alvarez “The One” PPV has been announced as $64.95 in the states, $74.95 if you prefer to watch it on HD. That’s one expensive ask of the American public, especially as the undercard bouts have yet to be announced. The fight card’s promoters, …
Read More »Urbano Out, Tuomo Eronen In For Ermano Fegatilli August 23
Finnish southpaw Tuomo Eronen (11-2-0 4 KO’s) is the new opponent for Ermano Fegatilli (27-5-0 5 KO’s) on August 23 at Gents Boksgala XII. Unfortunately, 37 year old Italian fighter Domenico Urbano had to pull out of the originally scheduled eight round attraction due to a sudden denouement in negotiations.
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