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…
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing promoted its first annual Knock Out Cancer outdoor boxing card for the American Cancer Society at Hunter’s Point Produce Market in the Bronx, all proceeds going to charity. Four professional bouts, including two title bouts, took place in 100 degree plus heat. A New York State Junior Welterweight title bout between…
“Star Power: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” just got propelled into another galaxy, as it was announced today that rising Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez will defend his WBC super welterweight championship against Alfonso Gomez on the televised undercard of the September 17 pay-per-view extravaganza featuring the WBC welterweight championship mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz. Making…
Denver’s Mike Alvarado will risk his WBC Continental Americas super lightweight title, his undefeated record and his Top-10 world rating when he takes on Gabriel Martinez in a homecoming rumble, his first in over two years, this Saturday, July 30, at Softball Country. The vacant IBF Latino junior welterweight title will also be at stake….
World Bantamweight Champion and consensus Top-Three pound-for-pound fighter, Nonito “The Filipino Flash†Donaire and Todd duBoef, President of Top Rank, Inc., announced today that they will move forward together in promoting Donaire’s stellar professional boxing career. “I am very happy and pleased to announce a recent reconciliation between Top Rank, and myself, and I am…
The City of Fallon, NV and Let’s Get It On Promotions are pleased to announce the fourth annual “Rural Rumble†Fallon Fights 2011, Saturday August 27th at the Churchill County Fairgrounds. “Rural Rumble 2011†will feature world class professional boxing. “We are thrilled to be presenting the fourth annual “Rural Rumble†once again in Fallon. 
There have been reasons to discredit Miguel Angel Cotto in the past few years, especially after his first encounter with Antonio Margarito. However, the fighter from Puerto Rico is looking for a chance at redemption and revenge against Margarito on December 3rd, 2011. There are many factors that will come into play but in the…