Banner Promotions congratulates Ruslan Provodnikov for a great fight and living up to all of our expectations last Saturday night when he took on WBO Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley on HBO World Championship Boxing. The bout, which took place in Carson, California, was a thrilling battle for Provodnikov as he rocked and hurt the undefeated…
Cuban 2004 Olympic gold medalist and former WBC world heavyweight title challenger Odlanier Solis (18-1, 12 KOs) arrived in Berlin, Germany, this morning where he will face unbeaten Norwegian powerhouse Leif Larsen (17-0, 14 KOs) at Universal Hall this Friday (March 22nd) on a card broadcasted live on Eurosport. “It’s important for Solis to get…
There can only be one winner, and that is Arthur Abraham (36-3, 28 KOs). At least, that is the opinion of the WBO Champion himself and his team. The world title rematch between Abraham and Robert Stieglitz (43-3, 24 KOs) is just around the corner and unsurprisingly both camps are convinced that they have the…
Live world championship boxing continues its Epix run in April and May with two more exciting events featuring the kings of the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. Undefeated WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly defends his title against No. 1 contender Robin Krasniqi on Saturday, April 20, at London’s Wembley Arena.
Derry Mathews insists the power in British boxing has shifted from Manchester to Liverpool – and he will prove that by beating Anthony Crolla again in ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ live on Sky Sports from the Echo Arena in Liverpool on March 30. Mathews ripped the British lightweight title from Crolla in the 2012 fight…
Menay “the emperor†Edwards – fresh from a shut out win over former British Champion Shane McPhilbin, takes on his toughest test to date on April 5 in the Goodwin Promotions promoted “Its Banjo time†show, at Grays Essex, when he takes on Arturs Kulikauskis (9-15-3). Whilst Kulikauskis’ record may not look inspiring – it…
Ricky Hatton believes Anthony Crolla will be back on the road to the top if he can gain revenge on Derry Mathews. Crolla, 26, goes into the lion’s den to face Mathews on a Matchroom Sport show at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, March 30th. Victory will earn him the vacant Commonwealth lightweight crown, but…
After producing a career-best performance against Birmingham dangerman, Max Maxwell, in February, more good news has followed for Coldwell Boxing’s Nav Mansouri as the BBBofC have nominated the Rotherham prospect to compete for the English light-middleweight title against another Birmingham opponent, Nassar Al Harbi. Promoter Dave Coldwell is delighted for his charge.
Robert Stieglitz (43-3, 24 KOs) feels very confident. The 31-year-old super middleweight will face off with Arthur Abraham (36-3, 28 KOs) in a world championship rematch on March 23rd. Stieglitz is hoping to avenge his loss on points back in August of last year when the pair meets up for a second time in Magdeburg,…
When I originally was notified that WBO Welterweight champion Timothy Bradley was set to face Ruslan Provodnikov, I was skeptical about the capabilities of Provodnikov against such a highly established, world class boxer. I personally did expect that Provodnikov’s pressure would cause some early distress against a physically rusty Bradley, but surely not to the…
In a massive weekend for Go Fight Live boxing, talented Ghanaian middleweight Osumanu Adama (21-3-1 15 KO’s) managed to defeat a heavily enduring Grady Brewer (30-15-0 17 KO’s) last night in a highly competitive ten round featured attraction at the Tsongas Center in Lowell, MA. This was a highly substantial bout for the career of…
One of the world’s top light flyweights was in action last night as John Riel Casimero kept hold of his IBF crown against challenger Luis Alberto Rios at Megapolis Convention Center in Panama City, Panama. Casimero, 18-2 (10), is no stranger to fighting in his opponent’s back yard and that’s just what the 23 year…