Javier “El Chino†Flores, the undefeated welterweight from New Haven, Conn., will be featured on next month’s “November Reign†show on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment & Sports in association with Global Boxing.
This evening, WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly, 22-0 with 11 KO’s, of Wales defends his title against Liverpool, England’s Tony Bellew. This fight has been coming around for some time now, after Cleverly was scheduled to challenge for the WBO title against reigning champion Jurgen Braehmer, who subsequently pulled out at very short notice….
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/Golden Boy Promotions The seemingly ageless Bernard Hopkins will engage in his 59th professional contest when he puts his WBC light heavyweight title on the line against Chad Dawson tonight at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The 46 year old former world middleweight champion will be facing the significantly younger, 29…
Unbeaten middleweight sensation Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin fought his way out of Grand Rapids hoping to get an opportunity to shine in the ring. The talented Cuban-American boxer gets that shot November 5, fighting for the first time HBO against Craig McEwan in Cancun, Mexico. Quillin-McEwan is the co-feature on a Golden Boy Promotions card…
Hot boxing prospects Thomas Dulorme (12-0, 10KO’s) and Kenny Galarza (15-1, 14KO’s) made pre-weight, 156 and 149 pounds, respectively, equivalent to five-percent above the required weight by the Professional Boxing Commission (CBPPR) in the latter weighing for pre-stellar fights in Panama, as part of XXIV KO Drugs Festival on Saturday night, October 22, at Arena…
Bernard Hopkins made history earlier this year when he became the oldest fighter to win a championship belt. At age 46, Hopkins is trying to continue his historic run when he will be defending his title against one of the best fighters in the light heavyweight division, Chad Dawson. Hopkins, 52-5 with two draws and…
Bernard Hopkins, WBC Light Heavyweight Champion “I would like to say it is good to be back in Los Angeles. I made history here years back with Howard Eastman in the middleweight division with my 20th title defense. I am excited to be back making history. “I didn’t know Dewey Bozella from a can of…
In 2010, top lightweight prospect Michael “The Artist” Perez made his debut in Puerto Rico with a win over Jose Hernandez in a memorable battle. Three more wins later, the unbeaten Perez is now a local favorite and ready to notch his fourth professional victory on the island when he battles Michigan’s Tyrone Harris in…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing presents the return of one of the most exciting Heavyweights in the world when New York’s Vinny Maddalone takes on Mike Shepperd in the ten round main event live from the Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday night October 22nd.
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 Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.,…
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.
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 their own right, however, as…