In Moscow last night, Ukrainian Heavyweight – Wladimir Klitschko successfully defended his WBA, IBF and WBO Heavyweight Titles scoring a Unanimous Points victory over Alexander Povetkin of Russia. Povetkin’s tactic seemed to be to launch himself at the torso of the Champion like a bull at a gate (!) with Klitschko then smothering the Russian…
Click the image for more Jon Kays Vs Kevin Hooper photos Jon Kays of Ashton-under-Lyne out-pointed Kevin Hooper of Grimsby in a cracking closely fought contest Saturday night to win the English Super-Featherweight Title. The Steve Wood – VIP Boxing promoted fight-night at Oldham Sports Centre also featured Ronnie Heffron in a six round Light-Middleweight…
To a percentage of average people on the street, the sport of Professional Boxing is nothing more than the barbaric spectacle of two near brainless brutes taking turns knocking the stuffing out of each other in front of a bloodthirsty crowd. In reality, Boxing is a far different endeavor. Boxing is actually the most demanding…
Click the Image for more Navid Mansouri Vs Matthew Mallin Photos It was a disappointing end to Friday nights’ boxing at Ponds Forge, Sheffield, when the headlining bout was declared a Technical Draw after one round. Navid Mansouri’s defence of the English Light Middleweight Title ended after the opening frame when a clash of heads…
Matchroom Boxing are putting on a good show on Saturday night at London’s O2 Arena, in what is effectively a rescued card from the Haye vs.Fury debacle. Which although I was gutted about not seeing, it is boxing, cuts in sparring happens, I think it adds a little bit of extra flavour for when Haye…
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.