It was a typical marathon day for Don King, who will turn 80 on Aug. 20. He started at KTVI’s ‘FOX 2 News in the Morning” at 7 a.m. where he was interviewed by John Brown; visited with McGraw Milhaven at the Big 550 KTRS-AM on his “McGraw in the Morning” radio show; returned to…
Click the above Image for more Photos from this Event By now everyone has read and heard about Mike Tyson getting choked up or Sylvester Stallone declaring “Yo, Adrian! I did it!†as they gave their induction speeches this past weekend at the International Boxing Hall of Fame. It was a spectacular event and for…
Undefeated challenger Tyson Fury believes his July 23 showdown in “The Big Brawl†Pay-Per-View event against defending British & Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Dereck “Del Boy†Chisora, airing live from Wembley Arena in London, is merely the first step on his chosen journey The 22-year-old Fury (14-0, 10 KOs) will be challenging World Boxing Council (“WBCâ€)…
The International Boxing Organization has reached a verbal sanctioning agreement to fill its light heavyweight championship, which was declared vacant in May. IBO President Ed Levine said the organization “has been engaged in final negotiations with a qualified and highly-respected fighter†in the division and anticipates a deal being finalized soon.
Gleason’s Gym owner Bruce Silverglade, NABF featherweight champion Amanda “The Real Deal†Serrano and award-winning boxing artist Gabe Parillo, Jr. will be special guest speakers Tuesday night (June 21, starting at 7 PM/ET) at Ring 8’s monthly meeting at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City.
On Friday, June 17, Golden Boy Promotions returns to the Rio Grande Valley to feature one of the Valley’s own, Omar “Panterita” Figueroa Jr. against Puerto Rico’s Eric Cruz in the ten-round “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” main event at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas.
Nick Blackwell’s secret weapon in his big fight on Saturday night could be his boyish looks. Blackwell will start the underdog to land the British, Commonwealth and WBA Intercontinental middleweight belts when he faces Martin Murray at Wigan’s Robin Park Arena. The 20-year-old is used to being written off.
Unbeaten, 22-year-old Amanda “The Real Deal†Serrano captured the vacant NABF super featherweight title, stopping Jennifer Scott at 1:46 of the opening round, last Saturday night at historic Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Serrano (10-0-1, 6 KOs), a native of Puerto Rico who lives in Brooklyn, was fighting at home in New York City…
This weekend the Capital’s boxing fans will be treated to a mouth watering battle for supremacy between current and former champions. The international contest, at York Hall in Bethnal Green, pits Mongolia’s WBF/WBU Featherweight Champion Choi Tseveenpürev against Australia’s former IBO Featherweight Champion ‘Action’ Jackson Asiku in a non-Championship bout.
NABA Lightweight Champion Logan Cotton McGuinness defends his title for the first time June 24th in the 10-round main event against Daniel “Canerito†Ruiz, headlining “Friday Night At The Fights,†at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The “Friday Night At the Fights†show is presented by United Boxing Promotions, in association with McGuiness’ promoter,…
Martin Murry has told arch domestic rival Darren Barker to prove himself as the best in Britain before taking on the world’s best. Barker’s promoter Eddie Hearn is in talks for Barker to face WBC middleweight title holder Sergio Martinez this autumn. But WBA ranked number four Murray believes the Londoner should face him before…
World cruiserweight contender Troy Ross has been added to the “Friday Night At The Fights†professional boxing card, June 24 at Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. “Friday Night At The Fights†is being presented by United Boxing Promotions in association with Hennessy Sports and Groupe Yvon Michel. Ross is the top-rated IBF contender at…