Mitchell Destroys Torres
January 14th, 2008 Boxing, Kevin Mitchell
Undefeated super featherweight Commonwealth champion Kevin Mitchell (25-0, 18 KOs) easily destroyed his last minute substitute opponent Edison Torres (41-34-4, 27 KOs) in the 3rd round of a scheduled 1-round non-title bout at the York Hall, in Bethnal Green, London. Mitchell, 23 landed three left hooks in the third round, sending Torres sliding against […]
54 Facts you probably don’t know about Don King
January 14th, 2008 Don King
Fact Number One, World-renowned promoter of boxing luminaries including Muhammad Ali, “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, “Big” George Foreman, Larry ‘The Easton Assassin” Holmes, “Iron” Mike Tyson, “Sugar” Ray Leonard, Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Duran, Julio Cesar Chavez, Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield, Felix “Tito” Trinidad, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins, Ricardo “Finito” Lopez, Salvador Sanchez and Wilfredo […]
Roy Jones Jr Profile
January 14th, 2008 Roy Jones Jr.
Former Eight-Time World Champion in Four Separate Weight Classes: Middleweight (160), Super Middleweight (168), Light Heavyweight (175), and Heavyweight Born on Jan. 16, 1969, in Pensacola, Fla. Height: 5’ 11” Weight: Light Heavyweight (last weight 175). Record: 51-4, 38 KOs
Roy Jones Jr. is a man who defies definition. He is an eight-time world champion […]
Felix Trinidad Profile
January 14th, 2008 Felix Trinidad
Former Five-Time World Champion with a Career Knockout Percentage of 80%. At Welterweight (147), Junior Middleweight (154) & Middleweight (160). Born: Jan. 10, 1973, in Fajardo, Puerto Rico Raised in: Cupey Alto, Puerto Rico. Now Residing In: Monte Hiedra, Puerto Rico. Height: 5′10″ Weight: Light Heavyweight (last weight 160). Record: 42-2, 35 KOs.
There had been […]
Andrew Golota Profile
January 14th, 2008 Andrew Golota
Heavyweight Contender Born on Jan. 5, 1968, in Warsaw, Poland, now living in Chicago, Illinois. Height 6’ 4” – Weight: Heavyweight. Record: 40-6-1, 33 KOs.
Andrew Golota began boxing at age 13 and captured an unprecedented seven Polish national amateur championships. He won a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Golota relocated […]
Roman Karmazin Profile
January 14th, 2008 Roman Karmazin
“I came to the biggest and best promoter in the world because I wanted that world title shot,” Karmazin explains. “At the time I signed with Don King, I was the IBF’s top ranked junior middleweight. I told Mr. King: any time, any place, any champion. Unlike my previous handlers, I felt Don King had […]
Mike Mollo Profile
January 14th, 2008 Mike Mollo
World Boxing Association Fedelatin Champion. Born on Feb. 11, 1980, in Chicago, Illinois. Height: 6’ 1” - Weight: Heavyweight (231). Record: 19-1 (12 KOs).
Born into a working class Italian family in Chicago’s south suburbs, young Mike Mollo got into numerous scuffles on the streets of his neighborhood. Already 230 pounds as a 14-year-old, he was […]
Luis Collazo Profile
January 14th, 2008 Luis Collazo
Former World Boxing Association Welterweight Champion. Born on April 22, 1981, in Brooklyn, New York. Height: 5’ 9” Weight: Welterweight (147). Record: 27-3 (13 KOs). World Boxing Association welterweight champion Luis Collazo believes he is a true opportunist. To prove it, the then-23-year old didn’t flinch when offered the opportunity to fight for his first […]
DeMarcus Corley Profile
January 14th, 2008 DeMarcus Corley
Former World Boxing Organization Junior Welterweight Champion. Born on June 3, 1974, in Washington, D.C. Height: 5’ 7” Weight: Junior Welterweight (140). Record: 31-7-1, 17 KOs.
If cockiness were a true measure of a boxer’s ability, DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley would have already retired as an undefeated, undisputed champion. But confidence is only a part of […]
Devon Alexander Profile
January 14th, 2008 Devon Alexander
Undefeated Former World Boxing Council Youth Welterweight Champion. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on Feb. 10, 1987. Height: 5’ 8 ½” – Weight: Super Lightweight (140). Record: 13-0, 8 KOs.
There is no stretching of the truth when it is said of Devon Alexander that he was a child prodigy in boxing or grew up in […]
Alex Bunema Profile
January 14th, 2008 Alex Bunema
Former World Boxing Association Continental Americas Champion. Born in Kinshasa, Zaire, July 28, 1975. Height: 5’9” – Weight: Super Welterweight (154). Record: 26-9-2, 14 KOs.
Alex Bunema was born in Kinshasa, Zaire, nine months after the city hosted the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle,” Muhammad Ali’s stunning upset knockout of George Foreman in October, 1974.
Don King Profile
January 14th, 2008 Don King
Don King coined the phrase, “Only in America.” He lives it. He breathes it. He believes it. It’s part of his soul.
“Only in America can a Don King happen,” explains Don. “America is the greatest country in the world—I love America. What I’ve accomplished could not have been done anywhere else.”
Miranda Wants Shot At Pavlik vs. Taylor II Winner
January 13th, 2008 Boxing, Jermain Taylor, Kelly Pavlik, Edison Miranda
In the latest boxing news, super middleweight Edison Miranda commented after his 3rd round KO of David Banks on Friday that he wants to fight either Kelly Pavlik or Jermain Taylor, whoever comes out on top between the two of them. Apparently, Miranda isn’t particularly interested in fighting unbeaten Canadian super middleweight Jean Pascal, saying […]
Small Stops Takaloo
January 13th, 2008 Boxing
British light middleweight Anthony Small (17-1, 11 KOs) stopped Mehrdud Takaloo (25-7, 17 KOs) in the 7th round last night in a one-sided bout at the York Hall, in Bethnal Green, London. Small knocked Takaloo down in the third, fourth and seventh rounds, prompting referee Richard James Davies to stop the bout at 2:57 of […]
Escobedo Decisions Adorno
January 13th, 2008 Boxing, Vicente Escobedo
Lightweight prospect Vicente Escobedo (16-1, 11 KOs) won a tougher than expected 10-round unanimous decision over Pascali Adorno (10-7-2, 4 KOs ) on Friday night at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, in Cabazon, Calinfornia. The final judges’ scores were 100-90, 100-90 and 100-90, all for the 26 year-old Escobedo. However, the fight was actually […]
Garcia Stops Cortez
January 13th, 2008 Boxing
Undefeated welterweight prospect Danny Garcia (3-0, 3 KOs) destroyed his overmatched opponent Marlo Cortez (2-4-1, 2 KOs) in the 2nd round of a scheduled four-round bout on Friday night at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, in Cabazon, California. The end came suddenly in the 2nd round when Garcia, 19, finally caught up with […]
Klitschko-Ibragimov: Does This Fight Appeal To The Fans?
January 13th, 2008 Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Wladimir Klitschko
I may may be in the minority here but I think International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) is wasting his time by fighting a unification bout with World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion Sultan Ibragimov (22-0, 17 KOs), which is scheduled to take place next month on February 23rd at Madison Square […]
Hatton To Face Rees?
January 12th, 2008 Boxing, Ricky Hatton, Gavin Rees
In a move that I would have expected, there is talk of former light welterweight champion Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs) going up against undefeated World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Gavin Rees (27-0, 13 KOs), arguably the worst of the four champions in the division. If they wanted to rebuild Hatton’s shot confidence, a […]
Calzaghe vs. Hopkins - “The Deals Done” - Warren
January 12th, 2008 Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
In the latest boxing news, the bout between Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins appears to be completed according to the BBC. Calzaghe’s promoter, Frank Warren had this to say about the fight, “The deal’s done and will be confirmed with the venue and date next week.” The fight will most likely be taking place […]
Joe Frazier: Could He Compete Against Today’s Heavyweights? Klitschko, Ibragimov, Chagaev & Maskaev
January 12th, 2008 Boxing, Sultan Ibragimov, Ruslan Chagaev, Wladimir Klitschko, Oleg Maskaev, Joe Frazier
A fighter like Joe Frazier (32-4-1, 27 KOs) comes around on once in a great while. Though he was undersized as a heavyweight, standing 5′11″ and weighing around 205 lbs, he always seemed to fight much bigger than his limited weight would indicate. With classic battles against Muhammed Ali, Jimmy Ellis and Jerry Quarry, to […]
