Integrated Sports Media, the pound-for-pound king of sports distribution in North America, announced today that it will distribute “Island Assault 4: The Battle,” featuring the WBO Flyweight Championship between defending champion Brian “Hawaiian Punch” Viloria and challenger Omar Nino Romero, March 31 live from Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, …
Read More »CES, Twin River Team Up For Thursday Night Shows
Thursday nights in Rhode Island just got a lot more exciting. After successfully bringing professional boxing back to the Ocean State in 2011 following an 11-month drought, Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports is proud to announce the launch of its 2012 Thursday Night Fight Series, which begins Thursday, March …
Read More »Carl Frampton Hit List: Quigg, Martinez, Munroe
Carl Frampton is aiming to impress on his second Commonwealth super bantamweight defence as he targets big showdowns with the hottest super bantamweight stars this year. Frampton faces Ghanaian bantamweight champion Prosper Ankrah on March 17 at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield live on Sky Sports 1, HD and in 3D, …
Read More »Prospect Farrell Rubbishes Late Replacement Jennings
Kieran Farrell believes rival Stephen Jennings is already looking for excuses ahead of their Central Area light-welterweight title fight. Scouser Jennings (5-1-1) has stepped in at one week’s notice to challenge Farrell for the vacant title over ten rounds at Bury’s Castle Leisure Centre, on Friday (March 2).
Read More »Richard Towers Looming Over Britain’s Heavyweights
Unbeaten heavyweight Richard Towers will be targeting Britain’s top heavyweights by the end of this year. That is the expectation of Hatton Promotions head man Ricky Hatton, who is tipping the 6ft 9in Sheffield man to crush his giant rivals in the heavyweight division.
Read More »Chelmsley Wood Gym Firing On All Cylinders
When I went along to John Costello’s gym at Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, I knew I was going to a shopping centre – but had no idea where the gym was. Trainer – Paul Webb met me at the centre’s entrance to walk me to the gym and asked if I’d …
Read More »“Ring Kings” Mayweather vs. Cotto Lands At MGM Grand May 5
© Jeff Fusco It’s official. Boxing superstar Floyd “Money” Mayweather will return to the ring, step up in weight and challenge Four-Time, Three-Division World Champion Miguel Cotto for his WBA Super Welterweight title in what will be an electrifying bout between two renowned ring kings. The event will take place …
Read More »Light Heavy Prospect Smith Continues Comeback From Broken Jaw
Light heavyweight prospect Joe Smith Jr. knew something was wrong during his bout against hard-hitting Eddie Caminero in August of 2010. He just had no idea how serious it was. “The pain just started to take over,” recalled the 22-year-old Long Island native. “I couldn’t close my mouth. I couldn’t …
Read More »Rios vs. Gamboa Lightweight Clash Tickets On Sale This Friday
Boxing fans can expect many happy returns this tax season. Former world lightweight champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios and former featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa will collide in a battle of the undefeated for the vacant WBA lightweight championship, Saturday, April 14, at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Read More »Smith Ready For Escobedo Clash In California Saturday
Super-featherweight prospect “El Negro Mexicano” Lonnie Smith (14-2-2, 10 KOs) will face off against former world title challenger Vicente Escobedo (24-3, 14 KOs) on March 3rd in Woodland, CA for the WBO NABO Jr. Lightweight Title. The Smith vs. Escobedo bout is scheduled for ten rounds and will headline Telefutura’s …
Read More »Montes Beats Ibarra In Total Mexican War
Less than two months into 2012, we probably already have the fight of the year locked down after fellow Mexicans Juan Jose Montes and Oscar Ibara traded non-stop bombs Saturday night in Guadalajara in their fight for the vacant World Boxing Federation Super Flyweight title.
Read More »Foster Jr To Challenge Buckland vs. Truscott Winner
Stephen Foster Jr will be ringside to challenge the winner of next month’s British super-featherweight title fight between Gary Buckland and Paul Truscott. The Salford boxer had the world at his feet just a year ago, but was stunned when Ermano Fegatilli snatched his European crown.
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