Fresh off the biggest victories of their respective careers, undefeated Polish heavyweight Mariusz Wach and New Haven middleweight Elvin Ayala are returning to the scene of their most recent success. Wach and Ayala will headline next month’s “November Reign” card, the latest installment of live professional boxing at the Mohegan …
Read More »Williams Finishes Sparring, Ready For Norton Title Fight
On Wednesday evening, at Johnny Eames’ Trad TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, British Cruiserweight title challenger Leon Williams completed the final sparring session of his training camp, for next Friday’s highly anticipated showdown with current Champ Rob Norton at the York Hall in Bethnal Green.
Read More »Bernard Hopkins Meets His Wax Double In Los Angeles
Two Bernard Hopkins showed up at the final press conference today for Saturday night’s “Believe It or Not!: Bernard Hopkins vs Chad Dawson” WBC Light Heavyweight Championship at Staples Center in Los Angeles which will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Both turned out to be stars in …
Read More »Chavez Jr. vs. Manfredo WBC Title Fight Lands In Houston
WBC middleweight champion and the Son of the legend, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, will make the first defense of his crown against Top-5 contender “The Pride of Providence” Peter manfredo Jr., Saturday, November 19, at Reliant Arena in Houston. The fight will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark, …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Prizefighter Super-Flyweight
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event Bristol Boxer – Lee Haskins was crowned winner of the Prizefighter ‘Super-Flyweights’ last night, defeating Brummie – Don Broadhurst in the final of the eight-man tournament at Liverpool Olympia. Haskins won his quarter-final against Terry Broadbent of Leeds on points, …
Read More »Martin Rogan, Matt Skelton Clash Again November 12
The stage is set for part two of a fight that first took place in 2009 between Martin Rogan and Matt Skelton, in Birmingham, England, as the pair are scheduled to renew hostilities on 12 November. This time the venue is the King’s Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, a marvellous …
Read More »Gonzalez vs. Duran Added To October 28 ShoBox Bill
Andre Ward is impressed with the ability, attitude, focus and potential of Brandon “Flawless” Gonzales, an unbeaten middleweight and a sparring partner of Ward’s who makes his debut on ShoBox: The New Generation against Ossie Duran in the main event of a tripleheader Friday, Oct. 28, live on Showtime at …
Read More »Rodriguez And O’Connor: Boxing’s Odd Couple In Houston
Boxing’s new odd couple is a Massachusetts pair training together thousands of miles away from home in Houston. Undefeated super middleweight Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez and light welterweight prospect Danny O’Connor, who will be fighting on October 21 in separate bouts at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods.
Read More »Fury vs. Pajkic Finally Happening November 12 In Manchester
A bitter, ongoing feud for the past year promises to finally erupt November 12 when a pair of 16-0 heavyweights, massive Tyson Fury and menacing Neven “No Surrender” Pajkic, put their perfect records on the line, as well as their immense pride, in a 12-round take-no-prisoners title fight at EventCity, …
Read More »Steve Cunningham Wins Unprecedented Second Briscoe Award
Two time IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham became the first two time Briscoe Award winner, after receiving his second ‘Fighter Of The Year’ award, at the 4th Annual Briscoe Awards, which took place at the VBA Club in Port Richmond, PA, on Monday evening.
Read More »Bernard Hopkins Meets The Media Ahead Of Dawson Clash
WBC light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins spoke today about his title defense against former light heavy beltholder “Bad” Chad Dawson taking place on Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bernard Hopkins: “Being 46 and sexy with the body of a 25-year-old? I think that is pretty impressive. I can …
Read More »Puengluang Wins Interim WBO Asia Pacific Title In Thailand
Pariyakorn Ratanasuban of M150 OneSongchai Boxing Promotions presented a night of fights at Bangtao Stadium in Cherngtale Municipality, Talang District, Phuket Province, Thailand last evening. The main event was Puengluang Sor Singyu’s challenge for vacant Interim WBO Asia Pacific Bantamweight title against Nathan Bolcio, a Philippine boxer who is WBO …
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