Gavin Rees says his dream of becoming a two-weight World champion will begin with victory against Andy Murray in their June 4 fight for the vacant European Lightweight title in Cardiff. The 31 year-old claimed the WBA light-welterweight crown in 2007 and returns to fight in the Welsh capital for the first time in over…
Popular undefeated middleweight prospect Ninos Abraham makes his UIC Pavilion debut this Friday night, May 20th in one of the featured undercard bouts at Windy City Fight Night 17, presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions. The 25 year old Abraham, a three-time Chicago Golden Gloves champion, sporting a record of 140-25 over his standout…
Top-rated contender Mikey Garcia will risk his undefeated record and No. 1 ranking when he faces the power-punching Miguel Beltran Jr. on June 4 at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The Garcia-Beltran 10-round featherweight rumble will be the co-main event on “The Son Also Rises,†headlined by the Sebastian Zbik vs. Julio César Chávez Jr….
Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins and Jean Pascal made it clear at today’s final press conference in Montreal, Canada that they both want to let their fists do the talking when they meet this Saturday, May 21 at the Bell Center in Montreal in a bout that will be televised live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing…
On Sunday evening Carshalton Welterweight Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor scored his first professional win, over Luton’s Duane Grimes, which sets him up nicely for his upcoming showdown with former WBF Intercontinental Welterweight title challenger James Todd, at Olivia Goodwin’s Main Events promoted ‘Search & Destroy’ double title headlined event at York Hall on Saturday 4th June…
Junior middleweight contender DeAndre Latimore and prospects Sid El Harrak, Denis Douglin, Vinny O’Brien, and Delen Parsley have all joined Team Fight to Walk. Created by unbeaten junior middleweight and West Point graduate Boyd Melson in association with Justadollarplease.org, Team Fight to Walk’s mission is to raise awareness within the boxing community about the importance…
Puerto Rican welterweight Luis Santiago burst onto the Chicago boxing scene on April 1st with a thunderous pro debut, dropping William Bokhart three times in the first round on his way to a stoppage stunning the huge crowd at the UIC Pavilion. The all-action 26 year old Santiago will return to the ring on Friday,…
On Friday night June 3rd at Harrah’s in Chester, Pa, it will be an All Philly Battle as popular Victor Vasquez battles Gustavo Dailey in a six round Lightweight bout that is a rematch of a bout that took place on January 15th, 2010. The card, dubbed “Round 3” is promoted by Joey Eye Boxing…
Local fan favorites, The Brothers Taylor, Maxell and Emmanuel, are primed and ready to shine this Saturday night, May 21st at the second United Boxing Event at the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville. Headlining the United Boxing Event, older brother Maxell “The Generalâ€, 15-3-1 (6KO’s), will look to bounce back after challenging world ranked Donovan George…
London based Dutch Cruiserweight prospect Mitchell Balker has had a double helping of good news this past week. First his manager-coach Johnny Eames negotiated for him to fight Hari Miles on the Olivia Goodwin’s Main Events ‘Search & Destroy’ double title headliner at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday 4th June 2011.
Promoter Don King will bring Devon Alexander “The Great†(21-1, 13 KOs) back to the St. Louis area on June 25 to face a significant test in his hometown from noted Argentine knockout artist and WBO No.-3 ranked contender Lucas Matthysse (28-1, 26 KOs) at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Mo. King will support…
Andre Ward dominated Arthur Abraham with power and speed throughout the fight on his way to a unanimous decision victory on Saturday night. In the process, Ward defended his WBA super middleweight title and became the first finalist in the Super Six semifinals. The question is should boxing fans really care about a tournament that…