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WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov filed a lawsuit yesterday (Thursday, March 17, 2011) against Goossen Tutor Promotions. The lawsuit asks the Nevada court to confirm that a promotional agreement between Shumenov and Goossen Tutor is terminated. Shumenov terminated his agreement with Goossen Tutor Promotions in January of this year.

Middleweight contender Peter “The Pride of Providence” Manfredo, Jr. had a ringside seat in MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods last Saturday night to witness the superlative performance turned in by WBC Emeritus 160-pound champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, who dropped previously unbeaten WBO junior welterweight titlist Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk five times …

On Friday, March 25 the Sports Center in Fairfield, California will be host to a doubleheader featuring the return of popular contender Antonio Escalante as well as a bout featuring hometown hero Manuel “Tino” Avila that will headline the latest edition of TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate.”

Former WBU Lightweight Champion, now turned promoter, Graham Earl has lined up his old friend and training partner Former European Super Featherweight, Commonwealth and WBU Lightweight Champion Willie Limond to headline his inaugural Irish event ‘Fists of Fury’ at King’s Hall, Belfast on Saturday 2nd April 2011. This event will …

WBO light flyweight champion Giovani “El Guerrero Azteca” Segura expects nothing less than a winning repeat performance April 2 in his much anticipated rematch against former 108-pound king Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon, headlining the “La Revancha” Pay-Per-View event, live from Auditorio del Estado in Mexicali, Mexico.

Former world title challenger Demetrius “The Gladiator” Hopkins is primed and ready for battle against World Boxing Association’s #1 contender, Brad “King” Solomon this Friday night, March 18th at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Trainer Bob Shannon has hailed protégé Denton Vassell for his incredible gym hunger. Shannon has trained the unbeaten Mancunian for five years and is stunned by his continued dedication and improvement. The hard work has paid off, and Vassell makes the first defence of his Commonwealth welterweight title against Bethuel …

Golden Boy Promotions is extremely pleased to announce the signing of Two-Division World Champion Nonito Donaire to its roster of fighters. The 28-year-old native of the Philippines is coming off of a dominant second round stoppage of Fernando Montiel on February 19, which earned him the WBC and WBO Bantamweight …

Unbeaten Featherweight prospect ‘Saint’ George Jupp is set to face Harrow’s Raffi Khan at the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Essex Eruption’ at Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, Essex, this coming Saturday. 20 year old Jupp is proving to be something of a sensation on the London scene and is being tipped …

Former World Middleweight champion Chris Pyatt believes Jahmaine Smyle has the perfect style to claim Prizefighter trophy at Liverpool Olympia on March 23. Smyle lines up in the 17th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one-night tournaments in Merseyside live on Sky Sports and his trainer Pyatt says his fighter is …

Styles make fights and the compelling April 16 showdown between the lightning-quick WBC Welterweight World Champion and undefeated star Andre Berto, from Winter Haven, Florida, and powerful, WBC # 5 rated challenger “Vicious” Victor Ortiz, of Ventura, Calif., will add-up to non-stop action when they square-off in an “East-West Showdown” …

The much anticipated rematch between WBC/IBO Light Heavyweight Champion Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins is set to take place at Montreal’s Bell Centre on May 21st. Their first encounter ended in a majority draw in Quebec City back on December 18th. Both fighters have a tremendous following in Montreal, and …