They announced their arrival to the boxing world in 2011, but before each of these fighters embarks on the next steps in their respective careers in 2012, four of boxing’s top prospects – Frankie Gomez, Luis Ramos Jr., Eloy Perez and Omar Figueroa Jr. – will headline the year-end edition of TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate…
Former 140-pound contender Francisco “El Gato†Figueroa (20-3-1, 13 KOs) is eager to the return to the ring after a two-year hiatus. The former NABF light welterweight title holder, who has not fought since battling to a draw with Rashad Holloway in late 2009, is chomping at the bit to swap leather with anyone at…
Scott Quigg admits he was “gutted†when domestic rival – Rendall Munroe – dropped down to bantamweight. British Super-bantamweight champion Quigg makes the first defence of his title against Cwmbran’s Jamie Arthur (18-5) in Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium, on Saturday February 4.
Unbeaten Irish based Cuban duo Luis “El Leon” Garcia (11-0, 9 KO’s) and Mike “The Rebel” Perez (17-0, 12 KO’s) are promising a double dose of seasons beatings when they make their US debuts on the undercard of Jermain Taylor’s return at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California on December 30th.
This past Friday night in Batesville, Arkansas, Jr. Middleweight prospect Thomas “Cornflake†LaManna scored his sixth consecutive victory with a second round stoppage over Ivory Joyner to keep his perfect mark intact. LaManna hit Joyner with a hard one-two combination that sent the Arkansas native down and the fight was waved off at 1:16 of…
German singer Frank Zander invited more than 2,500 homeless people to his 17th annual Christmas dinner on Monday at Estrel Hotel in Berlin, Germany. WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck and former IBF middleweight champ Arthur Abraham were among the 150 celebrities who helped Zander to feed the poor as voluntary waiters, serving 2,800 portions of…
Captain Boyd “Rainmaker†Melson of New York City scored his seventh victory in as many bouts following a sensational knockout of Daniel Lugo last Saturday evening at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. The West Point graduate outboxed his hard charging opponent over the first two frames, landing cleanly to both the body and head. In the…
It has been a tremendously successful 2011 for Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KOs), who after a twenty-six month journey is now the Super Six World Boxing Classic champion, the WBA champion and the WBC champion. Right there with him, is Ward’s crafty veteran trainer and godfather of 18 years, Virgil Hunter, who like Ward is…
In April 2011, Victor Ortiz and Andre Berto gave boxing fans one of the best fights of the year, with both men hitting the canvas twice before Ortiz rallied to victory and captured Berto’s WBC Welterweight Championship. On Saturday, February 11, these rugged and determined fighters will meet once again, this time at the MGM…
In only its third year of operations, Boxing 360 experienced a banner 2011, highlighted by Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano capturing the New York City-based promotional company’s first world title. Boxing 360’s Fighter of the Year clearly was 23-year-old Serrano (12-0-1, 8 KOs), a native of Puerto Rico who lives in Brooklyn, was 6-0 this…
Last night at Atlantic City’s famed Boardwalk Hall, WBA super middleweight king Andre Ward won the Super Six Tournament final with a hard fought win over WBC champ Carl Froch. The bout commenced with both fighters testing the other, each landing jabs.. Froch, of Nottingham, England, misses with a couple of big shots while Ward,…
On Saturday, 17th December the Super Six Tournament finally wraps itself up with the two best men in the 168 pound weight class reaching the grand finale, Carl Froch and Andre Ward. For both men the tournament has been a fantastic opportunity to launch themselves as the greatest fighter in the 168 pound weight class…