Miranda Annihilates Banks
January 12th, 2008 Boxing, Edison Miranda
The fight went pretty much as I thought it would, though I figured that super middelweight Edison Miranda (30-2, 26 KO’s) 1) would take longer to catch up to David Banks (15-4-1, 2 KO’s), the former star from “The Contender.” However, Banks made it easy for Miranda, trying to actually fight him instead of running, […]
Mora Stops Ruvalcaba
January 12th, 2008 Boxing, Sergio Mora
Unbeaten middleweight contender Sergio Mora (20-0-1, 5 KOs) 20 (KO 5) stopped veteran fighter Rito Ruvalcaba (32-9, 28 KOs) in the 6th round of a scheduled 10-round bout last night at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, in Cabazon, California. Mora, 27, stunned Ruvalcaba with a big left hook in the 6th round, […]
Pascal Decisions Pittman, Moves Ahead To Showdown With Miranda
January 12th, 2008 Boxing, Edison Miranda, Jean Pascal
For the second consecutive fight, undefeated contender Jean Pascal (21-0, 14 KOs) had to struggle in the process of winning, this time against Omar Pittman (15-4-1, 8 KOs), defeating him by a hard fought 10-round unanimous decision last night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood, Florida. Pascal, 25, was impressive in […]
De La Hoya To Face Chavez Jr?
January 11th, 2008 Boxing, Oscar De La Hoya, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
According to the latest from the rumor mill, Oscar De La Hoya (38-5, 30 KOs) is considering fighting Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (34-0-1, 27 KOs), the younger son of the great fighter Julio Cesar Chavez. The rumor, if it’s true, is coming from Boxing confidential writer Michael Marley, who says that the 34 year-old De […]
Tarver vs. Lacy On April 12th
January 11th, 2008 Boxing, Jeff Lacy, Antonio Tarver
International Boxing Organization light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (26-4, 19 KOs) is reportedly preparing for a bout against former International Boxing Federation super middleweight champion Jeff Lacy (23-1, 17 KOs) on April 12th, possibly to take place at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida. Lacy, 30, was at one time one of […]
Quintana vs. Williams: Does Carlos Have A Chance?
January 11th, 2008 Boxing, Paul Williams, Carlos Quintana
Instead of facing International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Kermit Cintron next month, Paul Williams (33-0, 24 KOs), The WBO welterweight champ, will have to settle for Carlos Quintana (24-1, 19 KOs), whom he will be battling next month on February 9th at the Pechanga Resort & Casino, in Temecula, California. if this bout had occurred […]
Hatton To Fight on May 24th?
January 11th, 2008 Boxing, Ricky Hatton
In the latest boxing news, former junior welterweight Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs) will reportedly be making his ring return on May 24th, according to the British Daily Express online news site. Apparently, Hatton, 29, is choosing between three opponents - Demetrius Hopkins, Ricardo Torres and Kendal Holt - with the bout to take place […]
Samuel Peter: Is He Still One Of The Most Feared Heavyweights?
January 11th, 2008 Boxing, Samuel Peter
It seems as if it only took two rounds and three knockouts to erase what World Boxing Council interim heavyweight champion Samuel Peter (29-1, 22 KOs) had built up in 29 previous bouts as he was blasted around the ring by the journeyman Jameel McCline, causing Peter, 27, to have to struggle to pull out […]
Mora vs. Ruvalcaba On Friday
January 11th, 2008 Boxing, Sergio Mora
Light-hitting undefeated middleweight contender Sergio Mora (19-0-1, 4 KOs) goes up against the soft-chinned and very ring rusty Rito Ruvalcaba (32-8, 28 KOs) on Friday night at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, in Cabazon, California. Mora, 27, will be making his first appearance since fighting to a disappointing 10-round draw with Elvin Ayala on […]
Chavez Jr. vs. Celaya On February 9th
January 11th, 2008 Boxing, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Undefeated light middleweight prospect Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (34-0, 27 KOs) will continue with incremental progress up the boxing ladder when he faces Mexican fighter Jose Celaya (31-3, 16 KOs) on February 9th at the Leon, in Guanajuato, Mexico. Celeya, 26, has built up an impressive record, but unfortunately most of the wins have come […]
Sidorenko Decisions Ikehara
January 11th, 2008 Boxing, Wladimir Sidorenko
Undefeated World Boxing Association bantamweight champion Wladimir Sidorenko (21-0-2, 7 KOs) defeated challenger Nobuto Ikehara (27-2, 19 KOs) by 12-round unanimous decision tonight at the Prefectural Gym, in Osaka, Japan. Sidorenko, 31, making his sixth title defense of his championship which he won in February 2005 with a win over Julio Zarate, used his superior […]
Ricky Hatton: Where Does He Go From Here?
January 10th, 2008 Boxing, Ricky Hatton
Despite losing by a humiliating 10th round TKO to undefeated World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather, Ricky Hatton (43-1, 31 KOs) still has had tremendous amount of options for potential future opponents, many of which are actively seeking bouts with Hatton in hopes of getting a career-high payday against the British light welterweight. However, […]
Bute vs. Joppy On February 29th
January 10th, 2008 Boxing, Lucian Bute, William Joppy
International Boxing Federation super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (21-0, 17 KOs) will put his unbeaten record on the line when he takes on former World Boxing Association middleweight champion William Joppy on February 29th, at the Bell Centre, Montreal, in Quebec, Canada. In his last bout, Bute, 27, defeated knockout artist Alejandro Berrio by 11th […]
Jones Trinidad: Is This Fight Worth $49.95?
January 10th, 2008 Boxing, Roy Jones Jr., Felix Trinidad
Like many people, you might be asking would be interested in forking over $49.95 to watch former champions Roy Jones Jr. (51-4, 38 KOs) and Felix Trinidad (42-2, 35 KOs) go at next week on January 19th, at Madison Square Garden, in New York City, New York. Much as this fight would have been an […]
Is Mayweather Afraid Of Paul Williams?
January 9th, 2008 Boxing, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Paul Williams
Now that World Boxing Council welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (39-0, 25 KOs) has gotten by the business of beating to consecutive easy gimme fights, I think it’s high time that he start facing real challenges in his career rather than the same easy set up fights that we’ve been used to seeing from him […]
Miranda Faces Banks On Friday
January 9th, 2008 Boxing, Edison Miranda
Former middleweight contender Edison Miranda (29-2, 25 KOs) returns to the ring this Friday against former reality television fighter David Banks (15-2-1) on Friday Night Fights at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, in Hollywood, Florida. Miranda, 27, now fighting in the super middleweight division, is hoping to erase the sting from his embarrassing […]
Tyson Interested In Holyfield Bout: “I’d just be looking to knock him out”
January 9th, 2008 Boxing, Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson
Boxingnews24.com has learned that former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs) is reportedly interested in a third bout with former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (42-9-2, 27 KOs), according to boxingtalk website. Tyson, 41, said that he’d only take on a third fight with the 45 year-old Holyfield “if the money’s right,” meaning […]
Valuev Fined For Slugging Man In Russia
January 9th, 2008 Boxing, Nikolai Valuev
According to Rueters, former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Nikolay Valuev (47-1, 34 KOs) has been sued by a Russian man, Yuri Sergeyev, 61, for slugging him two years ago in an altercation in a parking lot outside of a Sports center in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Valuev, 34, was fined thirty thousand roubles, which comes […]
Katsidis Interested In Bout With Pacquiao
January 8th, 2008 Boxing, Manny Pacquiao, Michael Katsidis
Undefeated World Boxing Organization lightweight champion Michael Katsidis (23-0, 20 KOs) is reportedly very interested in a bout with super flyweight Manny Pacquiao, obviously thinking of the potential big money a fight like this could make for Katsidis. However, for it to happen, if Pacquiao is even interested, both fighters would have to clear a […]
Calzaghe vs. Hopkins Bout Deal Close To Being Finished
January 8th, 2008 Boxing, Bernard Hopkins, Joe Calzaghe
In the latest boxing news, the promoter of super middleweight champion, Frank Warren, is reportedly close to finishing up on the business of arranging a bout between the 35 year-old Calzaghe and light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins, now 42. The bout will likely be taking place on April 12th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Warren had this […]
