Former world title challenger Monte “Two Gunz†Barrett is involved in a crossroads fight every time he steps into the ring. His next action is scheduled for January 22nd against Charles Davis in one of four pay-per-view fights on the “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now†card, headlined by living legend Evander “The Real…
World title challenger and former U.S. amateur standout, Matt “Too Smooth†Godfrey (20-2, 10 KOs), is a promotional free agent prepared to get right back into the cruiserweight picture with the right promoter in his corner. Godfrey was stopped for the first time in his pro career last August when he unsuccessfully challenged World Boxing…
As one of the most competitive divisions in boxing today, the lightweight class has a talent-rich pecking order that can change within the course of one fight. On Friday, March 4, highly-rated contender and former U.S. Olympian Vicente Escobedo and streaking veteran Walter Estrada will meet in the 10 round main event of TeleFutura’s “Sólo…
The Boxing Promoters Association (BPA) had a very successful meeting this week in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Planet Hollywood Hotel. The BPA continued its past success and 2011 promises to be a good one for the BPA and its efforts to assist the boxing industry.
Future Hall of Famer Evander “The Real Deal†Holyfield is an old-school fighter who has gone new wave in terms training. The 48-year-old, ultra fit Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs) defends World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against challenger Sherman “Tank†Williams (34-11-2, 19 KOs), headlining the January 22nd “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now†Pay-Per-View…
Turkish welterweight star Selcuk Aydin got really upset when he read speculations about Andre Berto’s next possible opponents without his name even mentioned. “How can Berto and his promoter even talk to and about guys like Ortiz when they know exactly that they have to fight me first?”, asks Aydin who is currently in his…
Prizefighter Light-Heavyweights II contender Joe Smyth has revealed his motivation behind entering the show at Olympia on January 29 – to catch up with his high-profile amateur teammates. The St Albans’ fighter Smyth lapped up the attention at Sky’s studios on the promotional day on Wednesday ahead of the 16th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man,…
Good news for fans of heavyweight Sinan Samil Sam. The “Bull from Bosporus†has been released from a hospital in Istanbul where he was staying since mid-December with liver-cirrhosis. The two-time European heavyweight champion had been rushed to the intensive care unit after he spat up blood.
He is boxing’s ageless wonder. His accomplishments and legacy are timeless. Yet Bernard Hopkins still celebrates his birthday like everyone else and Golden Boy Promotions would like to wish “The Executioner” a very Happy Birthday when he celebrates his 46th (January 15).
The contracts for the WBC heavyweight championship between Vitali Klitschko and Odlanier Solis have been signed this week. The fight will take place on March 19th at Cologne’s Lanxess Arena. Solis’ promoter Ahmet Oner is looking forward to the fight and convinced that his fighter will end the Klitschko’s reign. “It’s about time that somebody…
An Irish War has been declared for March 12, between Andy Lee, ‘The Limerick Assassin’ and John Duddy, ‘The Derry Destroyer’ to feature as chief supporting bout to Sergio Martinez – Sergei Dzinziruk WBC world middleweight clash at Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States.
In honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day national holiday on Monday, we asked Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley—two young, undefeated American world champion boxers who will meet in a title unification match on Jan. 29 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. (HBO: 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)—for their thoughts on Dr. King, and…