After waiting about two years as a mandatory challenger to Wladimir Klitschko, who holds damn near every title belt in the division, heavyweight Alexander Povetkin finally gets his shot at “Dr. Steelhammer” on Saturday night at The Olympiyskiy in Moscow. That’s homeground for the Chekov-based Povetkin, 26-0 (18), but that is probably the only advantage…
Anthony Joshua, MBE, says he’ll thrive under the pressure of making his professional debut live on Sky Sports, on Saturday night at The O2 in London. The Olympic Gold medal hero takes on unbeaten Italian Emanuele Leo (8-0) as part of a star-studded line-up with Scott Quigg’s WBA Super Bantamweight showdown with Yoandris Salinas, big…
Promoter Dennis Hobson is delighted to announce that he has reached an exclusive agreement with Queensberry Promotions that will see IBF Bantamweight champion Jamie McDonnell defend his world title on ‘The Channel Of Champions’, BoxNation. The multi-fight deal will see Hobson promote shows in association with Queensberry Promotions in which McDonnell will headline stacked cards…
Saturday night in Orlando, Florida, world rated contender Delvin Rodriguez, 28-6-1 16KO’s, Danbury, CT steps into the ring with future Hall of Famer and three time World Champion Miguel Cotto, 37-4 30KO’s, Caguas, PR in a bout that will be televised live on HBO. While Delvin has had many opportunities in his long career including…
George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah will battle Thomas Brown in a ten round main event for the IBA Continental Americas Middleweight Title, during “Punch Out,” an evening of boxing promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing at the Comanche Nation Casino. The principal fighters all weighed in yesterday. IBA Americas Middleweight title: George Tahdooahnippah 159.75 lb Thomas…
Gary Shaw Productions in association with La Noria Entertainment present a special night of boxing on October 19, 2013 at the Pico Rivera Sports Arena, in Whittier, CA. Hometown hero and undefeated lightweight sensation, Alejandro “El Charrito” Luna (14-0, 11 KOs), will challenge crafty veteran Daniel Attah (28-16-1, 11 KOs) in the 10-round main event…
Darren Barker will defend his IBF Middleweight title against Felix Sturm in Stuttgart on Saturday December 7, live on Sky Sports. Barker and Sturm’s teams struck an agreement where the Londoner faces the former WBA champion in Germany, with a return fight in London scheduled for March at Barker’s option.
Chris Male is ready to deliver when he goes toe-to-toe with Troy James. The pair meet on EJKO Promotions’ ‘Double Trouble 2’ bill at Walsall Town Hall, on Saturday 16th November. The winner of this British Super Featherweight Title Eliminator will be a step closer to a shot at the Lonsdale belt and the ‘Male…
Ricky Hatton has helped his charge Ryan Burnett improve his training by getting in the ring and sparring him himself. ‘The Hitman’ swapped his focus pads for gloves on Friday morning and did several rounds with the Belfast prospect in order to sharpen him up for his appearance on the undercard of Carl Frampton’s clash…
Team Khan would like to dispel recent reports that Amir Khan has pulled out of a potential match-up against Devon Alexander on December 7th, taking up a fight against Floyd Mayweather in May of next year instead. Contrary to this story, Amir Khan is currently in training camp in San Francisco with the aim of…
Gary Shaw Productions presents another addition of the boxing series titled “Central Coast Championship Night” on Friday October 11, 2013 at the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif. In the 10-round main event, King City California’s undefeated super-bantamweight sensation Roman Morales (16-0, 9 KOs), will put his “Central Coast Championship” on the line against…
Kevin Mitchell says he wants to challenge Derry Mathews for the Commonwealth title as he prepares for action at The O2 on Saturday night (October 5), live on Sky Sports. Mitchell faces Marco Lopez for the vacant IBF Inter-Continental title on the bumper bill in Greenwich and the former World title challenger hopes that victory…