Whenever Dereck Chisora fights, one thing is certain: things might get weird. The 29 year old Londoner is back in action on Saturday when he meets American visitor Malik Scott in a heavyweight contest that has the vacant WBO International strap on offer. Chisora is seeking to right the ship that began to list after…
Yankee Stadium may be the house that Ruth built, but The Paramount in Huntington was built by boxer Chris Algieri, who will make his triumphant return July 20 to further his quest for a world title. “It will be a tremendous Saturday night of boxing with ‘The Pride of Huntington’ looking to remain undefeated before…
The four boxers who will fight on ShoBox: The New Generation tomorrow, Friday, July 19, live on Showtime at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from The Joint At Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas are set to go following Thursday’s official weigh-in. All made the weight on their first attempts.
On Saturday September 7 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Brian Vera will step into the ring with former WBC Middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. in what will be the biggest test of Vera’s career. The fight is promoted by Top Rank, Banner Promotions and Zanfer Promotions and will be televised live on…
Gary Shaw Productions in association with Lucas Oil present ESPN “Friday Night Fights” August 9, 2013 at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, Calif. In the main-event lightweights Rustum Nagaev (24-6, 14 KOs) and Jose Hernandez (14-6-1, 6 KOs) will battle in a 10-round bout. The co-main event will feature Jose Pedraza (13-0,…
Eight-Time, Five-Division World Champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather was crowned the 2013 ESPY Award winner for the Best Fighter, giving him the honor for the second consecutive year and for the fifth time in the last seven years. The award, voted on by fans throughout the country, recognizes Mayweather for his ring prowess and accomplishments.
Rumors continue to come out of Las Vegas concerning the undercard of the upcoming September 14 clash between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. The latest reports speculate that WBC/WBA “Super” light welter champ Danny Garcia will defend against Interim WBC beltholder Lucas Matthysse and ex-WBA light middle champ Austin Trout will challenge Interim…
In Friday’s ShoBox 10-round main event, undefeated lightweight Mickey “The Spirit†Bey (18-0-1, 9 KO’s), of Las Vegas by way of Cleveland , takes on former world title challenger John “The Gladiator†Molina (25-3, 20 KO’s), of Covina , Calif.
The Irish Youth and Junior sides will meet Germany over two legs in Mayo tonight and Friday, July 18th and 19th. Both nations clash at the Downhill House Hotel in Ballina on both nights. Boxing begins at 8pm Thursday and Friday. Internationals will feature three Youth and seven Junior bouts. The German team arrived in…
Former World Light Heavyweight Champion Gabriel “EL Chico Guapo†Campillo (21-5-1, 8 KO’s) is in fantastic shape in advance of his showdown with IBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Andrzej Fonfara (23-2, 16 KOs).
IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Andrzej Fonfara (23-2, 16 KOs) of Chicago, via Warsaw, Poland, is hard at work in the high heat and humidity at Sam Colonna’s Boxing Gym in Chicago, training for his upcoming showdown against former world champion Gabriel “EL Chico Guapo” Campillo (21-5-1, 8 KOs) of Madrid, Spain, on Friday, August 16,…
Two of Mayweather Promotions’ most talented boxers, lightweight Mickey “The Spirit†Bey Jr. and world-rated super middleweight Badou Jack, will try to keep their unbeaten records intact when they face John “The Gladiator†Molina Jr. and Farah “Quiet Storm’’ Ennis, respectively, in co-featured fights on ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime this Friday, July…