Irish amateur sensation – Ryan Burnett – has signed a long-term promotional deal with Hatton Promotions. The Belfast teenager is one of Ireland’s most decorated amateurs of recent times and has already moved to Manchester where he is being trained by Ricky Hatton.
Read More »Frampton vs. Hughes Sells Out London’s York Hall
Carl Frampton’s Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight title defence at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday 28 January against Kris Hughes is completely sold out. The unbeaten 24 year-old belt-holder tackles the Scotsman live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1 in the first defence of the title he claimed in September with a …
Read More »Senchenko vs. Malignaggi WBA Title Bout Lands In Ukraine
The Ukrainian Vycheslav Senchenko, WBA Welterweight Champion, will make his fourth title defense against the challenger Paul Malignaggi, in the city of Donetsk, Ukraine in April. The Purse Bid was directed by Gilberto Jesus Mendoza, WBA Vice-president, and supervised by Aurelio Fiengo WBA Championships Vice-chairman.
Read More »Hollywood Hits Albany For Boxing Based Film
Star Boxing and Times Union Center officials are pleased to announce that Wishing Well Pictures has chosen the arena to film scenes for their upcoming boxing film “The Challenger”. Filming will begin on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the KO at the TU Boxing event. Boxing fans in attendance for …
Read More »Brook Gunning For Hatton After Spanish Training Camp
Kell Brook is back in Sheffield after a training camp in Spain, and has told Matthew Hatton that he will in prime shape when they meet at the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena on March 17, live on Sky Sports. Brook spent a week in Fuerteventura with members of the Ingle Gym …
Read More »Islington’s Ryder Fancies The Italian Job
Hotly fancied Middleweight – John Ryder – will be making his ninth professional appearance at York Hall on Saturday night (January 28), live on Sky Sports HD1 and Sky Sports 1. A Twitter war broke out over the Islington local’s potential clash with fellow young gun Billy Joe Saunders following …
Read More »Commonwealth King Frampton Not Looking Past Hughes
Carl Frampton is not taking anything for granted in his opening fight of a massive year as he looks to extend his unbeaten record when he defends his title against Kris Hughes at York Hall on Saturday night live on Sky Sports 1 and HD1. The Commonwealth champion is forever …
Read More »Barthelemy Faces Williams In Undefeated Lightweights Clash
UBO International Lightweight Champion Rances Barthelemy (14-0, 11 KOs) will not be in for an easy ride when he makes his first title-defense on February 3. “Kid Blast” will be taking on fellow undefeated Hylon Williams Jr. (15-0, 3 KOs) at the Texas Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Read More »United Boxers Announces February 23 Baltimore Show
United Boxers returns on Thursday, February 23rd with “Dubai Fights 1”, a stellar professional boxing card featuring some of the finest prospects in the country at Baltimore’s Dubai Nightclub. Among the sensational prospects appearing in separate six round bouts will be Baltimore based welterweight James “Keep Em Sleepin” Stevenson, 15-0 …
Read More »Star Boxing Signs Cletus “The Hebrew Hammer” Seldin
Former amateur standout and current hot welterweight prospect Cletus “The Hebrew Hammer” Seldin has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Star Boxing, it was announced today by Joe DeGuardia, founder and CEO of Star Boxing.
Read More »Hyland Brothers Ready For Irish Invasion Of Atlantic City
This Saturday night history will be made at Resorts in Atlantic City as the debut of Team Snooki Boxing will feature a trio of Irish brothers. The Hyland Brothers comprised of featherweight Patrick “Pajo” Hyland, 24-0, 11 KOs, Irish Featherweight Champion, Former IBF Intercontinental Featherweight Champion and WBF Featherweight Champion, …
Read More »Showtime Announces Berto vs. Ortiz Spanish Language SAP
Showtime Sports will offer secondary audio programming (SAP) in Spanish for the upcoming Victor Ortiz-Andre Berto II blockbuster on Saturday, Feb. 11, live on Showtime, 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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