Star boxers, industry dignitaries and fans turned out in record numbers for the recent 25th annual Ring 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. A sold-out crowd of more than 500 enjoyed a day of boxing. “People came out in force and this was our largest…
Super Flyweight sensation Michael Maguire’s much anticipated return to the ring earlier this month failed to materialise, following opponent Najah Ali’s having to withdraw the day before they were due to face each other on the undercard of the Lee Selby-John Simpson British and Commonwealth title clash.
Alloa born Scott Hartley fights professionally with London promoter Miranda Carter, who runs regular shows at York Hall, ‘the home of British boxing’. Scott is now training with Kevin Campion and plans to campaign at super-middleweight. On his debut at York Hall on Sunday, 13Th November, Hartley recovered from a first round knockdown to produce…
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…