More than just a noted ring announcer, boxing historian and sports historian, Henry Hascup has achieved fame by doing something most unique. In addition to helping down and out boxers, Hascup frequently delivers the eulogies for fallen and deceased pro boxers, and often pays for their funerals and tombstones. During his lifetime, Henry Hascup has…
Last night at Reliant Arena in Houston, TX, light welterweight Danny Garcia graduated from contender status to world class by prevailing in a tough fight with Mexican legend Erik Morales to capture the WBC title. Morales had given up the title on the scales the day before when he was two pounds over and Garcia,…
Two of South Africa’s top boxers clashed in a rematch last night at Carnival City in Brakpan with Jeffrey Mathebula walking away with Takalani Ndlovu’s IBF super bantam belt. The pair first tangled in 2010, also at Carnival City, with Ndlovu winning an IBF title eliminator over Mathebula by split decision but this time the…
Unbeaten junior welterweight phenom Tony “The Lightning†Luis makes his highly anticipated return to the squared circle when he battles Hungarian veteran Ferenec Szabo Saturday, April 7 at the Claude-Robillard Center in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Swansea’s Enzo Maccarinelli took the British Cruiserweight Title from Nottingham’s Shane McPhilbin Friday night by Unanimous Points victory – but the fight wasn’t without controversy. The PJ Rowson and Frank Warren promoted event was screened live on BoxNation from Wolverhampton’s Civic Hall. Shane McPhilbin (Bulwell)…
Universal Boxing Organization World Cruiserweight champion Willie Herring, an experienced trial horse with a winning record and a veteran of many cruiserweight wars, was interviewed by Saddo Boxing from Orlando, Florida as he prepared to fly in to New York City. Herring faces 20-0 Santander Silgado (#13 WBC, # 15 WBA) in a scheduled eight…
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Danny ‘Swift’ Garcia has the biggest test of his career tonight in facing off against the modern day legend that is Erik ‘El Terrible’ Morales. Garcia, 22-0-0 with 14 KO’s, has been brought along steadily since turning pro back in 2007, and he has recently started…
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 Saturday night, and the entire…
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.
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.
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) became the first to defeat…
“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 over George Armenta in the…