Former WBC cruiserweight champion and opponent of heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko, Juan Carlos Gomez, (51-3-0) will be back in action on November 1st in Dachau, Germany) against Adnan Buharalija (29-18-2) from Bosnia. The “Black Panther” moves down from heavy to cruiserweight and is eyeing a title shot in 2014.
From The Office of the Vice President MALTA BOXING COMMISSION Specific attention: Mr Robert Smith, Mr Charles Giles, Mr Bob Logist and Mrs Enza Jacaponi Dear Robert, Charles, Bob and Enza As you are aware I personally authorised the Malta Boxing Commission sanctioning of Shiya Ozgul versus Chris Jenkinson, which took place immediately after the…
Bernard Hopkins, IBF Light Heavyweight Champion “I’m coming to show you all that not only am I different and I don’t get tired of doing what I do. I love winning opportunities and situations to win. Saying ‘I’m getting old,’ is getting old. “I’m only doing what some of the greats have done before me…
The IABA’s Dublin County Board’s October Festival of Boxing’s Finals are being held this Halloween Bank Holiday Weekend in the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin 22, on Saturday the 26th of October and Sunday the 27th of October. There are two Boxing Tournaments on Saturday the 26th October, firstly the Larry Collins Tournament which starts at…
Hatton Academy is pleased to announce that fight fans have been given another chance to train with four-time world boxing champion Ricky Hatton this January. Due to places on Hatton’s December 20 workshop selling out in just four days, ‘The Hitman’ has agreed to host a further session at Hatton Health and Fitness in Hyde,…
Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs), and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum hosted an international Media Conference Call which emanated from General Santos City, Philippines, where Pacquiao has been in deep, rigorous training for his battle with former world champion and reigning hellion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (31-1-1, 22 KOs), of Oxnard, Calif in…
Boxing promoter Gary Shaw who represents Australian fighters Daniel Geale and top contender Joel Brunker to name a few, is an avid supporter of promoting fights internationally, especially in Australia. After a fight between Australian Anthony Mundine and American Shane Mosley was recently cancelled due to some controversy, Shaw had this to say about his…
Anthony Joshua, MBE, is ready for his second pro fight on Saturday night – and Paul Butlin has told him he’s going to take the fight to him, live on Sky Sports at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield. Joshua dismissed Emanuele Leo in the first round of his debut at The O2 earlier in the…
Boxing’s oldest ever world champion – Bernard Hopkins, has his eyes on a superfight with pound-for-pound ace Floyd Mayweather should he get past Karo Murat this Saturday night, live on BoxNation. The 48-year-old displayed his usual calm demeanour during the pre-fight press conference ahead of his IBF light-heavyweight title clash at the Boardwalk Hall in…
Ricky Hatton will once again wow fans in the ring when the Hatton Academy returns to the BodyPower Expo 2014 this coming May. ‘The Hitman’ has put some of Hatton Promotions’ best boxers, including Gary Buckland and Martin Murray, through their paces at the three-day public event for the past few years. The event, which…
Kell Brook has vowed to prove he is ready for his World title shot by performing a ‘demolition job’ on former WBA king Vyacheslav Senchenko, when they meet at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, on Saturday, October 26, live on Sky Sports. Twelve months ago, Brook dismantled Argentine Hector Saldivia inside three rounds in a…
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin has hit back at ‘King’ Gabriel Rosado – vowing to knock him out before conquering middleweight marvel Sergio Martinez. The undefeated WBO middleweight champion faces hardened Philadelphian Rosado on the undercard of the Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat clash this weekend, at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.