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Undefeated middleweight prospect Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (17-0, 12 KOs) has been selected as the winner of the Brazilian International Press Award’s Outstanding Brazilian Athlete in the United States winner for the third straight year.

The most feared puncher in boxing, IBF No. 2 ranked Adonis “Superman” Stevenson, takes on WBC No. 2-rated Noe “El Carbonero” Gonzalez, April 20 on ESPN Friday Night Fights in a unification fight, as part of another installment of the popular Fast and Furious Series, live from the famed Bell …

Three-time world champion Brian “Hawaiian Punch” Viloria always feels at home fighting in the Philippines. He’s looking forward to avenging his first pro loss and completing the Omar Nino Romero trilogy there March 31, headlining the “Island Assault 4: The Battle” pay-per-view-event, live from Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, …

Four years of planning, hard work and dedication culminates Saturday night for Team Rodriguez as undefeated super middleweight Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez makes his HBO debut against Donovan George at the Theater at Madison Square Garden.

Ricky Hatton has appointed Mike Jackson as his full-time assistant trainer. Jackson has 12 years training experience working under one of Britain’s greatest ever coaches – Brian Hughes.

Paul Truscott has vowed to prove he is not just a silver tongued slugger. The Middlesbrough super-featherweight isn’t shy when it comes to boasting about his ability. Truscott (18-2) is out to prove his fists can also talk when he challenges for Gary Buckland’s (24-2) British crown at Sheffield’s Ponds …

Kell Brook insists he is fully focussed on beating Matthew Hatton in their War of the Roses clash this Saturday, despite constantly being linked with mega fights against the World’s best. The Sheffield star headlines the biggest fight of his career at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, live on Sky Sports …

The hammer was thrown and its target was destroyed. Hosea “The Hammer” Burton’s professional debut for Coldwell Boxing yesterday in Bolton, proved to be a resounding success. “I’m pleased. Everything went to plan. I wasn’t looking to impress anyone. I just wanted to go in there and get the win,” …

Hatton Promotions have signed a promotional deal with Cardiff amateur sensation – Mitchell Buckland. It will be a family affair when the teenager makes his debut at Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, on Saturday March 24. Older brother Gary tops the card when he makes the first defence of his British …

Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event David Barnes’s bid to win an eight-rounder over New Yorker – ‘Vicious’ Vivian Harris, ended sadly last night – when the Manchester man suffered a bad cut through the left brow from an accidental clash of heads in the fifth …

Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event John Donnelly secured a Unanimous Points Decision last night to win the English Super Flyweight Title. Donnelly faced fellow Liverpudlian – Mike Robinson in what was a ‘cracker’ of a fight. The Steve Wood / VIP Promotions fightnight at Liverpool’s …

Coatsbridge’s Ricky Burns continued his campaign at lightweight last evening, posting a hard fought points verdict over Paulus Moses at Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. At stake was Burns’ Interim WBO belt, which the gritty 28 year old won by outfighting big-hitting Aussie Michael Katisids last November in London. Former …