Derry Mathews will challenge Anthony Crolla for the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on March 30 in ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ live on Sky Sports, an action-packed bill topped by Tony Bellew, who continues his march towards a light heavyweight World title shot. Mathews and Crolla met in one of…
Let’s welcome in 2013 with a look at what is coming down the pike during this month of January. This Friday, January 4 sees a pair of unbeaten super featherweights who clash for the #2 spot in the IBF rankings at Magic City Casino in Miami, FL. Towering Cuban Rances Barthelemy, 17-0 (11), meets Montreal…
As 2012 draws to a close, it is time once again to reflect back over the eventful year that has passed, as well as look ahead to what is in store for the boxing world in 2013. As always, the World Boxing Association plans to be at the forefront of developments for the betterment of…
Promoter, Brian Halquist, thought his days as a boxing promoter were going to slow down now that Joe Hipp had been taken to his shot at the Heavyweight Title and Greg Haugen had been promoted to his 4th world title. That thought has now been changed.
2012 has been a remarkable year for Coldwell Boxing as we have delivered a vast number of high-quality events. In the last twelve months, Coldwell Boxing have taken massive strides both in and out of the ring and we feel it is necessary to provide a series of awards to a collection of gutsy entertainers…
As a boxing writer, you often look at boxing in a more complex, analytical way than just about anyone else. The most simple example would be that a “punch” by a fighter isn’t just a punch. It may be a chopping short right-uppercut to the body, or maybe a sharp left jab that gouges his…
On Saturday night January 26th, boxing returns to Harrahs Philadelphia as Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman present a big show to kick off the new year. In the main event, fan favorite Victor Vasquez will take on Esteban Rodriguez in a Lightweight bout scheduled for six rounds. Vasquez of Philadelphia has a record of…
Throughout the years, several British superstars, including Amir “King” Khan, Ricky “Hitman” Hatton and David “Hayemaker” Haye, have fought under the Golden Boy Promotions banner. Today, the Los Angeles-based promoter is pleased to announce the signing of a promotional agreement with a young man it believes will follow in his countrymen’s footsteps, 2012 Olympic Bronze…
Undefeated cruiserweight contender, Lateef Kayode (18-0, 14 KOs), who fights under the Gary Shaw Productions promotional banner, will now be campaigning at the Heavyweight division. “Kayode is a heavy handed puncher who can easily bring his power up to the heavyweight division,” said Gary Shaw. “Right now my matchmaker John Beninati is looking at potential…
Polish sensation and former two division beltholder Tomasz “Goral” Adamek (48-2-0 29 KO’s) looked highly apathetic in a controversial win against former Cruiserweight champion, America’s Steve Cunningham, (25-5-0 12 KO’s) in their NBC televised rematch. The judges scored it for Adamek by contesting margins of 115-113 to Adamek (first read as 115-115 a draw), 115-113…
In what was a magnificent back-and-forth battle, World Boxing Federation Super Middleweight Champion Marco Antonio Rubio made a successful first defense of his title Saturday night, December 22, in Morelia, Mexico, when he stopped courageous challenger Michel Rosales in the eleventh round. Rubio, now 56-6-1 (49), scored a knockdown very early in the first round…
Tickets will go on sale this Saturday, December 22 at 10am, as popular, world ranked junior middleweight contender Delvin “EL Peligro” Rodriguez battles George “Comanche Boy” Tahdooahnippah on Friday, February 15 in the ten round main event of ESPN Friday Night Fightsat the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, it was announced today by Joe DeGuardia,…