Top prospects from Don King’s boxing stable will appear on ShoBox: The New Generation in a doubleheader on Friday, Nov. 16 at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla., live at 11 p.m. ET/PT, on Showtime. Undefeated junior middleweight contender Omar “Oh!†Henry (12-0-1, 9 KOs), from Chicago, will face a stiff test from “King†James…
The IBO is pleased to announce that Ramiro Ortiz has accepted a position with the IBO. Ortiz is well known and highly respected in Florida boxing circles for his numerous accomplishments. He promoted monthly boxing shows in Ft. Lauderdale in 1981-1984 and was named promoter of the year in 1982 by South Florida Boxing Boosters…
Ricky Hatton is amazed at the progress made by Martin Murray in just five years as a professional boxer. Domestic rivals Darren Barker and Matthew Macklin have been fighting professionally for eight years and 11 years respectively, but appear to be running from their less experienced rival.
Liverpool’s Callum Smith will make his professional debut on at the Capital FM Arena on the undercard of Carl Froch’s IBF super middleweight title defence against Yusaf Mack, live on Sky Sports on November 17 in ‘True Brit’. Smith recently turned pro with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Sport after missing out on a spot at the…
Carl Froch has told his fans to lift the roof off the Capital FM Arena when he defends his IBF super middleweight title against Yusaf Mack live on Sky Sports on November 17 in ‘True Brit’. Only 500 tickets remain for The Cobra’s first defence of the belt he ripped from Lucian Bute in his…
On Saturday, former Super Flyweight champion Christian Mijares (47-6-2 22 KOs) faced off against fellow Mexican Rafael Marquez (41-8-0 37 KOs), the slightly less famed brother of Juan Manuel Marquez, in an all out thriller. As expected, the aging warrior Rafael couldn’t help but fight toe-to-toe. He came out swinging and pressuring his man early,…
Many people think that boxing is no more than two people throwing punches at each other within a squared ring; few understand the components that lead up to even stepping foot between the ropes. The blood, sweat and tears exuded by a fighter inside and out of the gym, the discipline to make weight, and…
Today, middleweight contender Hamid Rahimi makes history by stepping into the ring for the first professional boxing event ever in his home country Afghanistan. At yesterday’s official weigh-in both contenders made the weight. Rahimi who emphasized again that the “Fight 4 Peace” is “a dream coming true” weighed in at 72.4 kg (159.6 lbs.) while…
Gavin Rees will face John Murray at the London Olympia on December 8, live on Sky Sports on the ‘Christmas Cracker’ bill. Former light welterweight World champion Rees is hunting a shot at two-weight World rule, and victory over the talented Mancunian Murray on would strengthen his case. Fireworks are on the cards between the…
Ricky Hatton has continued to expand his promotional arm despite preparing for his boxing comeback. ‘The Hitman’ has launched ‘Hatton Promotions – Asia Pacific’ where he plans to feature top boxers from the Far East and Australasia. The first show will be staged at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition, Tuesday December 11. Top of…
Boxing has lost a much loved icon in professional trainer and television commentator Emanuel Steward, reportedly to complications following surgery for Diverticulitis. It was well covered by the media that Steward was in the hospital and had undergone surgery, but the boxing community is in shock and much grief after the announcement his death, especially…
In one of the biggest upsets of the year, Mexico’s Gamaliel Diaz swooped into the lion’s den and plucked the WBC super feather title from reigning champion and local hero Takahiro Ao last night at Tokyo’s International Forum. The contest started slowly with both boxers studying the other, mounting limited offensive ventures designed to test…