After twelve very close and dramatic rounds Selcuk Aydin beat Ionut “Jo-Jo Dan” Ion by split decision Saturday night in front of 10,000 frenetıc fans at Abdi İpekci Spor Salonu in Istanbul to win the vacant WBC Silver Championship. Aydin started strong flooring his opponent with a right hook to …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Cunningham, Sylvester In World Title Fights Tonight
Two IBF title belts are on offer tonight at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg as the middleweight and vacant cruiserweight crowns are fought over. Former IBF cruiser king Steve Cunningham, 22-2 (11), of America, gets a chance at regaining his old title when he meets 34 year old Canadian southpaw Troy Ross, …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Ward Throws First Pitch At Oakland A’s Game
Undefeated WBA 168-pound champion and America’s last Olympic Gold Medalist Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) made his “pitch” to his hometown fans in Oakland, CA to come out and support him when he defends his title against world-ranked contender Allan “Sweetness” Green (29-1, 20 KOs), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, at …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Solo Boxeo Summer Kicks Off Tonight In Puerto Rico
Golden Boy Promotions is excited to present boxing’s top prospects across the country this summer on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” with the hard-hitting season kicking off tonight in Puerto Rico, followed by stops on June 11 in San Diego and June 18 in McAllen, Texas.
Read More »Arena Boxing: Aydin, Dan Make Weight For WBC Silver Title Clash
Tomorrow, rising welterweight star Selcuk Aydin has the chance to become the second world champion for Arena Sports-Promotion after Cuban featherweight phenomenon Yuriorkis Gamboa. Aydin faces unbeaten Romanian Ionut “Jo-Jo Dan” Ion at Abdi Ipekci Spor Salonu in Istanbul, Turkey.
Read More »CES Boxing: Lundy vs. Molina Headline “Let Freedom Ring” July 9
Fireworks will be delayed but only for a few days, exploding in the four-cornered ring July 9 when ESPN Friday Night Fights comes to Twin River Event Center for the “Let Freedom Ring” pro boxing card, presented by Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES), in Lincoln, R.I.
Read More »Blue Horizon Boxing: Ennis, Evans Headline Fight Card Tonight
Two highly regarded fighters will take part in the two co-featured bouts this Friday night at The Legendary Blue Horizon that will headline a seven bout card promoted by Sam Promotions in association with Blue Horizon Boxing LLC. Farah Ennis (13-0, 7 KO’s) will take on forty-eight fight veteran Steve …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Andre Ward Honored At Oakland A’s Game Tonight
Undefeated WBA Super Middleweight Champion and America’s last Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at his hometown Oakland A’s game against the Minnesota Twins tonight at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Ward, who captured the WBA belt with a convincing, 11th-round technical …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Haughian Prepared For Ring Of Fire In Belfast
The white hot atmosphere at the King’s Hall in Belfast should be at it’s best for the upcoming Yanjing Beer Fight Night on Friday week (June 11th) when Paul McCloskey makes the first defence of his European Light Welterweight title against mandatory challenger Giuseppe Lauri but one boxer on the …
Read More »Boxing Update: Cunningham vs. Ross For Vacant IBF Title Saturday In Germany
The scene is set for probably one of the most exciting Cruiserweight battles of the year as two of the best cruiserweights in the World today prepare to face each other at the Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg in Germany this coming Saturday, the 5th June. Former champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, finally gets …
Read More »Hellraiser Boxing: Adams Predicts Lewis KO in Cheshunt
This coming Saturday Hammersmith’s Heavyweight contender Ali Adams (8-2-1) steps back into the ring, following a five month hiatus, to face Nottinghamshire’s Mark Lewis at the Hellraiser Promotions event at Grundy Park Leisure Centre in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Adams, who’s looking to extend his current unbeaten run to nine in a …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Nash Tips McCloskey To Win World Title
As he prepares to make the first defence of his European Light Welterweight title Paul McCloskey doesn’t have to go too far afield for advice from another man who has been there and done that. Fellow Derry man Charlie Nash accomplished the same feat in 1979 winning the European Lightweight …
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