Discipline and dedication have become more than simply words to amateur boxer John Facchinei. Those two words are embedded inside the mind of the 24-year-old, and each morning he wakes up he puts them into practice as he begins his training regime for the day. For over a year Facchinei has trained at Aces Boxing…
American boxing fans will have the opportunity to watch red-hot British heavyweight prospect David Price in action this Saturday afternoon (May 19) on Fight Now TV, America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – live starting at 5:45 PM / ET from Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Less than three weeks before Antonio Tarver steps into the ring to continue his campaign at cruiserweight by taking on the unbeaten power puncher Lateef Kayode, the “Magic Man†held an open workout on Tuesday before a packed house of his hometown media at Calta’s 24/7 Fitness. Tarver vs. Kayode will headline “Four Warned,†a…
Ricky Hatton has heaped praise on Hatton Promotions world class light-welterweight Ashley ‘The Treasure’ Theophane. The Londoner will now defend his British light-welterweight title against Darren Hamilton at Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool on Saturday (19th May) hoping to win a Lonsdale belt for keeps.
IBF #12, WBO #11 rated heavyweight Konstantin Airich arrived in the United States yesterday to adjust to time and weather conditions for his IBF intercontinental championship bout against Odlanier Solis this Saturday, May 19th at the Convention Center in Pharr, Texas. Airich and his trainer, former German national coach Hans-Juergen Witte, flew from Germany to…
Find A Dream—a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that reaches out to community children and provides them a healthy channel to find and work towards fulfilling a dream—has recently announced the newest addition to their team, heavyweight boxer Don “The Man of Steel†Steele.
Back in January Stoke Newington’s Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng won the English Light Middleweight title in emphatic style, on just his tenth professional outing, in a sensational all action battle against Liverpool’s Nick Quigley, that many have as an early contender for 2012 ‘Fight of the Year’ honours
Undefeated Danish Light Welterweight prospect Kasper Bruun (13-0-1, 3 KOs) will take on Bulgarian Champion Asen Yuseinov (10-3-2, 6 KOs) on Euro Event´s promotion at Skyline Arena in Randers, Denmark on May 26. Already announced for the card is a clash between former WBC, WBA, WIBF, WIBA & GBU Champion Anita Christensen (24-1-1, 8 KOs)…
Sports and entertainment celebrities are coming out May 19 to show their support for “Battle of the Badges 4,” featuring amateur boxers representing the nationally-acclaimed New York City Fire Department Boxing Team (“FDNY”) against a New England Law Enforcement (“Team N.E.”) squad, at Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Undefeated Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (17-0, 12 KOs), rated No. 12 by the WBC, is set to battle Brazilian living legend and four-time world champion, Acelino “Popo” Freitas (38-2, 32 KOs), June 2 at Conrad Punta Del Este and Resort Casino in Uruguay. The 10-round Freitas-Oliveira main event headlines the “History In The Making”…
Top Rank announced today the signing of amateur sensation Toka Kahn-Clary, from Providence, Rhode Island. Kahn-Clary, 20, who boasts speed, power and a “pro style of fighting†is trained by Peter Manfredo Sr. and managed by Mike Criscio, who discovered and managed light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson.
Kell Brook’s IBF welterweight clash with Carson Jones on July 7 at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield promises fireworks after the pair clashed at today’s press conference at the venue. The stakes couldn’t be higher for the pair as IBF number three ranked Jones travels from his Oklahoma home to Sheffield to face hometown star Brook…