At the weigh in for the Aviator Arena NBC Sports Network seven bout boxing card at the New York State Athletic Commission held on Friday afternoon, March 23, 2012, all 14 scheduled boxers made weight for their respective bouts. The last three bouts will be immediately televised at 9 PM …
Read More »Thompson, Harvell Added To Tonight’s Tunica Fight Card
Tomorrow at the Fitzgerlad Resort in Tunica, Mississippi, two stablemates of Gable LaConte’s First Round Promotions stable will be in action as undefeated fighters in Middleweight John “Apollo Kid” Thompson & Light Heavyweight Lavarn “Baby Bowe” Harvell will take part in six round bouts.
Read More »HBO “Face Off” Features Mayweather, Cotto With Kellerman
Fight fans eager for a unique inside look at the May 5th HBO Pay-Per-View mega-fight between undefeated superstar Floyd Mayweather and super welterweight title-holder Miguel Cotto should mark their calendars to catch an all-new edition of “Face Off,” starring the two elite ring warriors.
Read More »LaMotta Highlight Of NY Hall Of Fame Induction Dinner
Living legend Jake “The Bronx Bull” LaMotta has confirmed his attendance Sunday, April 1 at the inaugural New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (“NYSBHOF”) induction dinner, sponsored by Ring 8, at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. In 1943, the now 90-year-old LaMotta (83-19-4, 30 KOs) …
Read More »Biosse, Pires Victorious In Tough Rhode Island Fights
“Mr. Providence” is back – perhaps not entirely, but, according to Vladine Biosse himself, “it’s a start.” Searching for his first win in 11 months, Biosse delivered Thursday night in front of a standing-room only crowd at the Twin River Event Center, earning a hard-fought, 59-54, 59-54, 59-55 unanimous-decision victory …
Read More »Rees Makes Weight In Paris, Ready For Mezaache Clash
Promoter Eddie Hearn believes that Gavin Rees must shine in Paris tonight live on Sky Sports 4 and HD4 from 9pm in his European lightweight title defence against Anthony Mezaache – with a big performance putting him back in World title contention. Former WBA light welterweight king Rees faces the …
Read More »Quigg vs. Munroe For Interim WBA Super Bantam Crown
Hatton Promotions will stage the domestic fight of the year when Britain’s two top super-bantamweights, Scott Quigg and Rendall Munroe clash this summer. We are delighted to announce that Hatton Promotions stable-mates will meet on June 2 or 16 with the interim WBA title on the line.
Read More »Gary Buckland Targeting European Super Feather Champ Fegatilli
Gary Buckland is targeting European super-featherweight champion Ermano Fegatilli. The all-action Newport fighter wants the Belgian after tomorrow’s British super-featherweight title defence against Paul Truscott (18-2) at Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield.
Read More »Farah Ennis Wins With Sugar Ray Leonard Strategy at Bally’s
In the welterweight heyday of the legendary Sugar Ray Leonard, Sugar Ray’s ‘Modus Operandi’ was always the same, fight as if an ordinary round with your opponent for the first two minutes and fifteen seconds, then come on strong in the last 45 seconds of the round, impress the judges …
Read More »Irish Paddy Boy Farrell Wins Patrick’s Day Heavyweight Slugfest
Last Saturday at Bally’s Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Irish fighter Patrick ‘Paddy Boy’ Farrell of Jersey City, New Jersey, won a spirited four round heavyweight all offense and no defense slugfest by four round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Kalven Jenkins of Troy, New York. The …
Read More »Magdaleno, Beltran Make Weight For Tuscon ShoBox
The boxers who will compete in a doubleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, Friday, March 23, made weight on their first attempts Thursday. In a clash of southpaws in the 10-round main event, unbeaten, world-ranked super featherweight Diego …
Read More »Castillo vs. Cotto Added To Morales vs. Garcia Show
Living up to the old adage that everything is bigger in Texas, the March 24 HBO World Championship Boxing event featuring a hard-hitting doubleheader of Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia and James Kirkland vs. Carlos Molina will have an undercard just as exciting as the featured fights at Houston’s Reliant …
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