Continental Opposition No Match For Emerald Isle’s Best
Kurt Walker, Michael McDonagh and James Hughes got Ireland off to a flying start at the 2013 European Youth Championships in the Netherlands today.
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From Russia With Glove: Provodnikov Starts Training Camp
World ranked Ruslan Provodnikov began training camp today at the Wild Card Gym to start his preparation for his October 19 clash with WBO Jr. Welterweight champion Mike Alvarado that will take place in Denver and will be seen Live on HBO. Provodnikov (22-2, 15 KO’s) arrived in Los Angeles last week and did promotional…
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Charles Hayward vs. Antonio Liles Headline The Deck In Essington
This Thursday night at the Deck in Essington, PA Marty Feldman and former world champion and Olympic Gold Medal winner Meldrick Taylor’s Champions of Tomorrow will present its second show. In the main event, Charles Hayward (8-5, 4 KO’s) of Philadelphia will fight Antonio Liles (1-2, 1 KO) of North Carolina in a Light Heavyweight…
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Travis Kauffman Continues Comeback August 23 At Valley Forge
On Friday night, August 23, WBA #13 ranked Heavyweight Travis Kauffman will take on upset minded Arron Lyons in an eight round co-feature at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. The show which is promoted by Kings Boxing will be headlined by a ten round Pennsylvania Lightweight championship bout between undefeated champion Naim Nelson (10-0, 1…
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Local California Fighters Get Top Billing At Chumash Casino
Another addition of the boxing series promoted by Gary Shaw Productions titled “Central Coast Championship” Night” makes it’s return to the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif, this Friday. In the main event, local fan favorite Francisco Santana (16-3-1, 8 KOs), will defend his “Central Coast Championship” in a 10-round super-welterweight bout against former…
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Mike Alvarado vs. Ruslan Provodnikov Tickets On Sale Friday
Denver’s very own homegrown world champion “Mile High” Mike Alvarado will make the first defense of his WBO junior welterweight title a “home game,” when he battles No. 1 contender Ruslan Provodnikov of Russia, Saturday, October 19, at 1stBank Center in nearby Broomfield, Colo. This marks the area’s first world championship fight featuring a local…
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Boastful Joel Brunker Vows To Make Mike Oliver Pay
WBO No. 4 ranked featherweight contender Joel Brunker (26-0, 15KOs) will aim to keep his undefeated record intact when he competes this Saturday on the undercard of the Gary Shaw Productions promoted HBO Boxing After Dark event that features an IBF middleweight title clash between Daniel Geale and Darren Barker. The card is being held…
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Daniel Geale, Darren Barker Ready For IBF Title Clash
Australia’s IBF middleweight champion, Daniel Geale (29-1, 15KOs) and No. 3 rated contender from the UK, Darren Barker, (25-1, 16KOs) held a media workout today at the Mendez Boxing Gym in New York City.
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Ex-Amateur Stars Lead Brook vs. Senchenko Undercard
Britain’s brightest young stars will be in action on the undercard of Kell Brook’s clash with Vyacheslav Senchenko at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, on October 26, live on Sky Sports, with tickets on sale now. Olympic Gold medallist Anthony Joshua, MBE, will box for the second time as a pro on the card after his…
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Borg Counting On Gary Buckland To Strong-Arm Stephen Smith
Strength will be the main difference between British super-featherweight champion Gary Buckland and challenger Stephen Smith this weekend, says trainer Tony Borg. Borg has already trained Lee Selby to defeat the Liverpudlian and he believes Buckland will score another victory for Wales at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff.
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Anselmo Moreno Retains WBA Crown In Panama City
WBA bantam king Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno made his 11th successful title defense last night as the local man handily outpointing challenger William Urina at Megapolis Convention Center in Panama City, Panama. Urina, 24-3 (20), had won seven in a row following his failed bid to unseat WBO super flyweight champ Omar Andres Narvaez two years…
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Irish Amateur Squad Hits Rotterdam For EUBC Tournament
The Ireland squad arrived in the Netherlands on Saturday ahead of the start of the 2013 EUBC European Youth Championships. 225 boxers from 36 nations have registered to compete in the tournament which begins Monday at the Topsportcentre venue in Rotterdam at 3pm local time. The IABA have named an eight-strong squad for the Netherlands…
