At the Don Valley Stadium, Sheffield, Friday night – Dennis Hobson Promotions hosted a show of eight contests. The event – which provided some thrilling action – will probably be remembered most for the shocking nose injury sustained by Referee Michael Alexander during the Reagan Denton v Jody Meikle fight. The Dinner Show also marked…
WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov unloaded a 23-punch explosion on three-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber†Santiago in the ninth round, when the fight was stopped by referee Tony Weeks, in lastmain night’s event that aired live on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate†from South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. “I…
Last night, Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports lived up to its commitment of “keeping the class in boxing†with an old-school fight card that showcased a wide variety of gifted fighters. All of the combatants lived up to their potential, producing a night of theatre that left boxing fans in awe. Undefeated Heavyweight Mariusz…
Earlier tonight in front of a fiercely partisan crowd, Sydney’s Billy Dib swept the cards against veteran Jorge Lacierva to capture the vacant IBF featherweight title at Olympic Park Sports Centre in Homebush, Australia. Building upon the momentum of 11 appearances without a loss following a failed bid to lift the WBO crown in 2008,…
12 Rounds – WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Championship Beibut Shumenov:175 lb Danny Santiago: 173 lb 10 Rounds – WBA Fedelatin Welterweight Championship Ravshan Hudaynazarov: 146 lb Hector Munoz: 146 lb 8 Rounds – WBA International Light Heavyweight Championship Gayrat Ahedemov: 174.5 lb Billy Bailey: 178.5 lb 4/6 Rounds – Super Featherweights Lonnie Smith: 130 lb Eduardo…
Former two-weight World champ Takaloo tops the bill for the Prizefighter Light-Middleweights II at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Thursday 15 September – leading a classic mix of fighters aiming to triumph live on Sky Sports. Tickets are now on sale for the 20th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments which sees a…
One of professional boxing’s most driven world champions is WBA/IBA light heavyweight king, Beibut Shumenov, who takes the next step on his mercurial rise in the sweet science tonight, headlining “Fire & Fury” against two-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago, on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” broadcast live from South Point Hotel Casino…
The temperature rose immensely Thursday night at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT, as fighters took the scales to weigh in for Friday night’s scheduled fights. Jimmy Burchfield, Classic Entertainment and Sports, in association with Global Boxing, have put together an extravagant ten bout card featuring top global and domestic championship contenders, along with significant…
WBC Super Welterweight Champion Canelo Alvarez and super welterweight contender Alfonso Gomez officially announce their September 17, 2011 world title fight. Canelo Alvarez, WBC Super Welterweight Champion (37-0-1, 27 KO’s): “The only thing I want to say is I will prepare 100 percent for this fight and not take him [Gomez] lightly. “I don’t like…
WBA/IBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov and Hall of Fame promoter Don Chargin have joined forces to promote Friday night’s “Fire& Fury†championship boxing card South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 12-round main event features Shumenov defending both belts against challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber†Santiago (31-4-1, 19 KOs), who was featured…
A last-minute change of plans has former world-title challenger Elvin Ayala preparing for a new – and perhaps more dangerous – opponent in Friday night’s co-feature at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Ayala’s original opponent, Israel “Pito†Cardona of Hartford, Conn., has been scratched from the lineup by the Mohegan Sun Athletic Department for unknown reasons,…
Matty Askin believes he is ready to face British cruiserweight champion – Robert Norton. Askin boxes an eight rounder in his hometown at Blackpool Tower on Friday 19th August against a selected opponent, and hopes victory will lead towards a Norton challenge. Askin, 22, has won all ten professional wins and said: “I seriously think…