Archive for September, 2009

By William Mackay: This isn’t probably the kind of news that World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (21-1, 15 KO’s) was hoping to hear, but it looks like the title fight between Khan and his number #1 mandatory challenger Dmitry Salita has only 90 days before they have to get back in the [...]

By Bernard O’Neill: Hosts Italy and Russia claimed double gold as the 15th AIBA World Senior Boxing Championships concluded in Milan this afternoon. Dominico Valentino and Olympic champion Robert Cammerelle sent the home crowd into raptures with top of the podium finishes in the lightweight and heavyweight Divisions at the Mediolanum Forum.

By Sean McDaniel: Heavyweight Tyson Fury (8-0, 7 KO’s) can sure talk the talk, but he failed to walk the walk against Big John McDermott (25-6, 16 KO’s) tonight, struggling to beat the fat journeyman by a questionable 10-round decision at the Brentwood Centre, in Brentwood. The fight was decided by referee Terry O’Conner, who [...]

By Jason Kim: There’s no shortage of potential opponents for interim World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Marcos Maidana (26-1, 25 KO’s) for his next bout on November 28th. As of now, former WBO light welterweight champion Kendall Holt (25-3, 13 KO’s) looks to be the leading candidate to get the much coveted fight against [...]

By Dave Lahr: The bout between unbeaten heavyweight contenders Odlanier Solis (14-0, 10 KO’s) and Kevin Johnson (22-0-1, 9 KO’s) has reportedly been called off. The reason for the cancellation of the bout is because the 30-year-old Johnson is ranked number # 6 in the World Boxing Council, and is within grasp of a title [...]

By Manuel Perez: Well, it’s somewhat of a surprise to see that Freddie Roach has revised his previous knockout prediction for Manny Pacquiao over Miguel Cotto. Roach was saying that Pacquiao was going to destroy Cotto without too many problems, but now Roach is whistling a different tune after seeing video of Cotto fighting.

By Nate Anderson: Unbeaten heavyweight Tyson Fury (8-0, 7 KO’s) put in a disappointing performance last night in defeating big John McDermott (25-6, 16 KO’s) by a 10-round decision to capture the English heavyweight title at the Brent Leisure Centre, in Essex. Referee/judge Terry O’Conner scored the bout 98-92, giving Fury the decision by six [...]

By Eric Thomas: Roy Jones Jr. (54-5, 40 KO’s) and former World Boxing Association light heavyweight champion Danny Green (27-3, 24 KO’s) have reportedly come to terms for a December 2nd fight at the Acer Arena, in Sydney, Australia. Everything has been verbally agreed to and the only thing that needs to be done is [...]

By William Mackay: Frank Warren, the promoter for WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan, confirmed that he had a conversation with Manny Pacquiao’s promoter Bob Arum not long ago about a fight between Khan and Pacquiao. However, Warren wasn’t interested in having the fight take place at this time, wanting the 22-year-old Khan to get [...]

By Eric Thomas: International Boxing Federation light middleweight champion Cory Spinks (37-5, 11 KO’s) will be returning to action on October 31st, and will be fighting on the undercard of the Joseph Agbeko vs. Yonnhy Perez bantamweight title match. Spinks, 31, could possibly be facing unbeaten welterweight prospect James De La Rosa (19-0, 12 KO’s).

By Jim Dower: In a confidence building fight, super bantamweight Mike Oliver (21-2, 7 KO’s) defeated journeyman Castulo Gonzalez (9-8, 3 KO’s) by an eight round decision last night at the Memorial Hall, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It’s questionable why Oliver, 29, would want to fight Gonzalez again, because before tonight, he had already fought him [...]

By Kevin Pasquale: Ahh, how the world of boxing can create magical storylines, indefatigable heroes, epic matchups, and misleading hype. To this last comment, I give you Pacquiao-Cotto. When watching HBO’s entertaining “24/7″ the other night, starring Floyd “I’m Filthy Rich” Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez, I thought about Marquez’s last battle with Manny Pacquiao, [...]

By Steven Wain: Tyson Fury (8-0-7 KO’s) beat John McDermott (25-6-16 KO’s) today by a 10 round decision (98-92) for McDermott’s English heavyweight title. However, the fight was not one way traffic as the score card seems to show. Quite frankly, I had it the other way round to McDermott.

By Gavin Bridges: Tonight, quite happy with myself for having two days extreme over-exertion in the house of a real freind, Mr. Glen Binns I so thank you, I returned home to settle myself down for the English Heayweight Title bout between the much-vaunted Tyson Fury, and John McMuffin, sorry, McDermott.

By Philip H. Anselmo: What will be the deciding factor in the upcoming Vitali Klitschko— Cristobal Arreola bout? Klitschko’s advanced age and supposed slower reflexes, or Arreola’s weight issues and lack of top-10 experience? That’s easy; Arreola’s glaring deficiencies. Look for Chris to show lots of heart, while for the most part Vitali negates any [...]

By Quinton Emerson: Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KO’s)) has had quite a few last chances. Fights against Kelly Pavlik (2nd Fight), Jeff Lacy, and Carl Froch were all his “last chance.” So it’s no surprise that his upcoming fight with Arthur Abraham (30-0) is also his last chance. They meet in the 1st round of [...]

By Eric Thomas: Yesterday, at the New York press conference at Yankee stadium with Manny Pacquiao and World Boxing Association welterweight champion, Pacquiao couldn’t help throwing a few digs at Cotto, saying “He’s strong and can punch, but he’s not that fast.“ The two fighters are on a five city press tour to try and [...]

By Dave Lahr: It looks as if light middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (39-0-1, 29 KO’s) could be facing previously unbeaten middleweight contender John Duddy (26-1, 17 KO’s) sometime in 2010, according to the latest boxing news. Promoter Bob Arum is looking at putting the fight together for a fight in the spring of [...]

By Daniel Cann: Much has been written and debated concerning David Haye’s forthcoming WBA World Heavyweight title challenge against the giant World Champion, Russia’s Nikolay Valuev. This is an intriguing contest that could have big repercussions for the World Heavyweight scene for years to come.

Picture Credit: Tony Brøchner) By Dave Lahr: World Boxing Association super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (41-1, 31 KO’s) weighed in today in Denmark at 167 for this Saturday night’s bout against Gusmyr Perdomo (16-2, 10 KO’s) at the MCH Messecenter Herning, in Herning, Denmark. For his part, 33-year-old challenger Perdomo weighed in at 167 as [...]

By Sam Gregory: Five of the world’s top boxing promoters have teamed up with Showtime sports to put on a round-robin tournament for six of the best super middleweights to compete for the Super Six World Boxing Classic trophy. On October 17th former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor 28-3-1 with 17 KO’s will [...]

By Dave Lahr: When you look at how good Floyd Mayweather Jr. was earlier in his career and how much he was achieving by winning titles in the super featherweight, lightweight. Light welterweight and welterweight divisions, and then look at him now, Mayweather seems to be kind of a sell out in a way. Mayweather [...]

By Jason Kim: Oscar De La Hoya is completely sold on Juan Manuel Marquez being able to pull off an upset on September 19th against Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the Staples Center, in Los Angeles, California, saying in a Thursday conference call “I’m convinced he [Juan Manuel Marquez] will win this fight.” De La Hoya [...]

By William Mackay: World Boxing Association light welterweight champion Amir Khan (21-1, 15 KO’s) is reportedly in negotiations for a fight against WBA number #1 contender Dmitriy Salita (30-0-1, 16 KO’s) for a title defense in December. There has been talk of Khan facing John Murray. However, that won’t be happening and was just a [...]

By Eric Thomas: Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO’s) admits that he would be in a hard time of he fought Miguel Cotto now, saying “If Cotto and me fight today, I’d lose,” according to the Manila Bulletin. While Pacquiao has been busy filming commercials and taking of other business commitments in the Philippines, Cotto has [...]

By Dave Lahr: WBA super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (41-1, 31 KO’s) will be returning to the ring after an 11th month layoff to defend his World Boxing Association title against his number #1 mandatory challenger Gusmyr Perdomo (16-2, 10 KO’s) at the MCH Messecenter Herning, in Herning, Denmark. Kessler, 30, will be facing yet [...]

By Manuel Perez: Six division title winner Manny Pacquiao (49-3-2, 37 KO’s) has vowed to work hard getting in shape for his November 14th bout against World Boxing Organization welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (34-1, 27 KO’s), saying “I wish trainer harder than I ever have trained before.” Pacquiao, 30, will start his training for his [...]

By Jason Kim: It seems that the bout between WBA Shane Mosley (46-5, 39 KO’s) and former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Joshua Clottey (35-3, 20 KO’s) won’t be taking place on December 26th, like it was originally thought it would be. The problem, according to the LA Times, is that HBO doesn’t want the [...]

By Manuel Perez: It looks like HBO will be starting another series of 24/7 boxing episodes, this one involving Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto. The series will be called Pacquiao-Cotto 24/7 rather than perhaps the more appropriate Cotto-Pacquiao 24/7. The series will start on October 24th, and then run weekly – e.g., November 7th, November [...]

By Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten British heavyweight Tyson Fury (7-0, 7 KO’s) faces a stiff test on Friday night in the way of John McDertmott (25-5, 16 KO’s) in a fight for the British heavyweight title at the Brentwood Centre, in Brentwood. Fury, 21, is not short on self confidence as he’s already predicting a knockout [...]