Live form the Morongo Casino in Cabazon, Calif., and televised live on ESPN “Friday Night Fights”, former WBO junior welterweight champion Kendall Holt (28-5, 16 KOs) and Tim Coleman (19-2-1, 5 KOs) went toe to toe in a scheduled 10-round main event bout that ended early. Gary Shaw Productions and …
Read More »Macklin, Martinez Tangle Tonight For World Middleweight Title
© Richard Slone / sloneart.com Tonight at Madison Square Garden, Sergio Martinez, 48-2-2, 27 KO’s, defends his WBC Diamond title against challenger Matthew Macklin, 28-3-0, 19 KO’s. This is Macklin’s second world title shot in a row, after a gutsy performance last June against Felix Sturm. He dropped a split …
Read More »Kell Brook and Matthew Hatton Weigh-In
©Lawrence Lustig Meadowhall shopping centre stood still yesterday as Kell Brook and Matthew Hatton weighed in for tonight’s War of the Roses clash at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, live on Sky Sports 1, HD1 and in 3D. Both men took to the scales live on Sky Sports News, Hatton making …
Read More »Jermain Taylor Returns Against Prospect Truax On ShoBox
On Friday, April 20, DiBella Entertainment, in association with Golden Boy Promotions, will present a special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation when former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor (29-4-1, 18 KO’s) takes on the undefeated Caleb “Golden” Truax (18-0-1, 10 KO’s) in a 10-round middleweight matchup.
Read More »Martinez, Macklin, Rodriguez, George Make Weight At MSG
The official weigh-in was held today in the Theater at Madison Square Garden for tomorrow night’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration “The Real Middleweight Championship – Get Your Irish Up” – presented by DiBella Entertainment. World Middleweight Champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez tipped the scales at 157 ½ pounds, while challenger Matthew …
Read More »Bonaduce Joins Battle At The Boat In Tacoma
World famous personality Danny Bonaduce will once again make his presence felt in the boxing world when he takes the microphone as the master of ceremonies for “Battle at the Boat 86” Saturday, March 31 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA.
Read More »Aydin Vows To Become “The Ghostbuster” Against Guerrero
After three years of waiting for his mandatory title shot, unbeaten Selcuk Aydin (23-0, 17 KOs) will face Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (29-1-1, 18 KOs) on July 28th for the WBC interim world welterweight championship. Aydin had secured his position as No. 1 contender with a KO victory over “Sugar” …
Read More »Micky Ward And Dickie Eklund Hit The U.K
In March 2011 the Blockbuster Film “The Fighter”, which told the story of boxing legends “Irish” Micky Ward (played by Mark Wahlberg) and his brother Dickie Eklund (played by Christian Bale), burst on to the silver screen. The film, which portrayed the family’s journey from despair to the top of …
Read More »Martinez, Macklin Go Face To Face In New York
Yesterday saw the final press conference ahead of Saturday’s St. Patricks Day World middleweight title clash between Matthew Macklin and Sergio Martinez at Madison Square Garden in New York. Matthew Macklin: “It’s been a long road to get here, I’ve won everything along the way, the Irish middleweight title, the …
Read More »Khan, Peterson Vow To Settle The Score In Las Vegas
On Saturday, May 19, 2012, fans at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev., as well as those watching around the world, will see one of boxing’s most intense grudge matches re-ignited when WBA Super Lightweight Super Champion and IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Lamont “Havoc” Peterson faces former …
Read More »British Boxing Board Of Control Withdraws Chisora’s Licence
On Wednesday during a hearing at the headquarters of the British Boxing Board of Control in Cardiff, former British and Commonwealth Champion and recent WBC Heavyweight title challenger Derek Chisora of Finchley has been inevitably and rightly seen his licence to box here in the UK withdrawn. The decision by …
Read More »Peterson, Khan Ready To Get It On Again May 19
On Saturday, May 19, 2012, fans at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev., as well as those watching around the world, will see one of boxing’s most intense grudge matches re-ignited when WBA Super Lightweight Super Champion and IBFJunior Welterweight Champion Lamont “Havoc” Peterson faces former Two-Time …
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