Archive for August, 2010

August 24, 2010) Lightweight contender “Bam Bam” Brandon Rios (24-0-1, 18 KOs) of Oxnard, CA will step back into the ring on September 11 in a 12-round WBA lightweight title eliminator against Anthony Peterson (30-0, 20 KOs) of Washington, DC in the co-feature bout of HBO Boxing After Dark at the Palms Casino Resort in [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: It’s really strange to see WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s) talking long and hard about his next fight against Audley Harrison. Haye isn’t really saying much about the fight and has seemed to distance himself from it rather than coming right out and embracing the fight. It’s like something [...]

By William Mackay: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer says that either World Boxing Association (WBA) light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) or WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) are going to be next for WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s), according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. [...]

By William Mackay: Bob Arum, the promoter for Manny Pacquiao, has said more than once that if Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) wants a third fight against Pacquiao, Marquez needs to prove himself against a top welterweight like Joshua Clottey (35-4, 20 KO’s) or World Boxing Council welterweight champion Andre Berto. I think the [...]

By Chris Williams: Trainer Freddie Roach may have tipped his hand by giving a big hint about what Manny Pacquiao will do in his next fight with Antonio Margarito by saying “Manny will start fast with this guy, and we will finish him fast,” in an interview with the Telegraph.co.uk. In other words, Roach is [...]

Exciting Undercard Bouts Feature Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Carlos “Tata” Baldomir and “Vicious” Victor Ortiz vs. “Vicious” Vivian Harris in Fourth Cinematic Boxing Event in 2010 Series Presented by NCM Fathom and Golden Boy Promotions LIVE From The Staples Center in Los Angeles Centennial, Colo. – August 24, 2010 – Present and future stars of [...]

By Eric Thomas: 45-year-old Bernard Hopkins (51-5-1, 32 KO’s) is interested in fighting WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-1, 16 KO’s), in the latest boxing news. Pascal, 27, previously mentioned Hopkins’ name as one of the fighters that he would be interested in fighting next before he takes on Chad Dawson in a rematch [...]

By Chris Williams: For what it’s worth, UFC president Dana White thinks Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn’t want the bout against Manny Pacquiao because of how difficult the Filipino star would be because of his fast hand speed and power. In an interview with Fighthype.com, White said “Floyd is used to fighting these guys where he [...]

By Rhodri Kilcoynea: On August 28th two ageing, but extraordinarily talented fighters are being pitted against one another in what UFC President Dana White envisions as ‘UFC vs Boxing’. This kind of all encompassing title threatens to damage the reputation of one of these subsequent sports when the winner is decided at the TD Garden [...]

By Joe Mitchell: World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s) has cast doubt over the strong rumours that he and Audley Harrison practically signed to square off in an all British heavyweight showdown. He posted on his twitter “Shut the Fcuk up Fraudley. If some how we ever do fight, that career [...]

LONDON (24th August) Haddenham’s Tyler Goodjohn is set to turn his back on his amateur career and make his professional debut on the undercard of the exciting “Night of International Boxing” promoted by Hennessy Sports at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday 10th September. The co – feature fights involving two of the UK and [...]

Paul Smith will headline the Liverpool Echo Arena on Saturday 23rd October in a defence of his British super-middleweight title against Darren McDermott, live on Sky Sports. A win for Smith will leave him just one step away from owning a prestigious Lonsdale belt outright, following victories over rivals Tony Quigley and Tony Dodson. But [...]

August 24th, RENO – The Grand Sierra Resort and Let’s Get It On Promotions are pleased to present a very special main event for Reno Xtreme Fights VI on Saturday September 25th. Former International Boxing Federation Jr. middleweight champion, Kassim “The Dream” Ouma (26-7-1, 16 KOs), will take on Reno’s own Joey Gilbert (20-2, 15 [...]

Enzo Maccarinelli and Derek Chisora are ensuring they are in the best possible shape ahead of the Magnificent Seven – by sparring with each other. The pair are both in action on September 18 on Frank Warren’s massive show ‘The Magnificent Seven” at the LG Arena, Birmingham, live on Sky Box Office. Maccarinelli defends his [...]

Former Undisputed Welterweight and Junior Welterweight Champion Zab “Super” Judah (39-6, 27 KO’s) of Brooklyn takes the next step in his quest to regain his Junior Welterweight Crown on Saturday, October 2nd, when he takes on Michael “Cold Blood” Clark (40-5-1, 18 KO’s) of Columbus, Ohio at Newark’s spectacular Prudential Center Arena. Tickets, priced at [...]

LONDON (24th August) Angel’s ABC top Middleweight, southpaw John Ryder who is nicknamed “the Gorilla” will be crossing over to the paid ranks on the undercard of the exciting “Night of International Boxing” which is taking place on Friday 10th September at York Hall, Bethnal Green. The co – feature fights involving two of the [...]

100 Percent Management Group of Florida has invaded Ohio and signed two of the state’s hottest undefeated prospects in light-middleweight Dante “The Phenom” Moore and jr. lightweight Yaundale “Money Shot” Evans. “I think the best young talent in this country happens to be in Ohio,” said 100 Percent’s President, Paul DeBlasi, who flew to Cleveland [...]

By Chris Williams: Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. plans on fighting again in the very new future, according to boxing news from Robin Leach from his site at lasvegasweekly.com. Leach, a popular Las Vegas celebrity, said “He [Mayweather] told me that he was getting ready to fight again and that the bout would be in Dubai. [...]

By Tom Graves: This article is aimed at people who are not necessarily fans of “Iron” Mike Tyson but aimed at anyone who knows his career and life in depth. I was watching ’Tyson’ the movie for what must be near the tenth time, the film documents his life story and his great boxing career, [...]

By Manuel Perez: Have you ever had an old dirty rug that needed cleaning? Where I come from we didn’t have a vacuum cleaner. When the rug would get dirty, we’d take it outside, hang it over a tall fence and beat it with a big stick until all the dirt had come off of [...]

By Matt Stein: Under normal circumstances, I would be really looking forward to this Saturday’s light flyweight match-up between World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Ivan Calderon (34-0-1, 6 KO’s) and WBA light flyweight champion Giovanni Segura (24-1-1, 20 KO’s) at the Coliseo Mario ‘Quijote’ Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

Frank Warren promoted Nathan Cleverly and James DeGale are among the nominees for this year’s prestigious Boxing Writers’ Club Young Boxer of the Year award. Both Cleverly and DeGale will be in action on September 18 at the LG Arena, Birmingham, on Warren’s Magnificent Seven card, live on Sky Box Office. Previous winners have included [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (43-2, 32 KO’s) has already been beaten once in the Super Six tournament by American Andre Ward last year in November. Kessler rebounded from the defeat to win a close 12 round unanimous decision over Carl Froch of Britain in April 2010. Now, the [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Unbeaten former Olympic heavyweight Gold Medalist Odlanier Solis (16-0, 12 KO’s) wants a shot against heavyweight contender Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KO’s) next. However, the chances of that happening are slim and none. Adamek is on cruise control taking on much lesser threats as he’s carefully matched to keep him winning in [...]

By Chris Williams: I’m still trying to figure out what Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) has done to deserve a title shot against World Boxing Association junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s). Other than the fact that both Chavez Jr. and Cotto fight for Top Rank and promoter Bob Arum likes [...]

(August 23, 2010 – New York, NY) DiBella Entertainment’s ever expanding roster of world champions, top contenders, and the best prospects in boxing continues to grow with the signing of hard punching Detroit product Brian “The Lion” Mihtar (13-1, 10 KOs). Mihtar, 30, has won four straight since his lone career setback, a tight six [...]

By Sean McDaniel: Former Olympic super heavyweight Gold Medalist Audley Harrison (27-4, 20 KO’s) is ready for World Boxing Association heavyweight champion David Haye (24-1, 22 KO’s) to sign the contract for their proposed November 13th British mega fight at the M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire. However, the 38-year-old Harrison is finding out quickly how difficult [...]

By Jason Kim: According to an interview of International Boxing Federation super middleweight champion Lucian Bute’s promoter by Fightnews.com, Bute won’t be fighting WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal anytime soon. Jean Bedard, from Interbox, says that Bute (26-0, 21 KO’s) instead will wait on fighting the winner of the Super Six tournament in 2012. [...]

(Tacoma, WA) Brian Halquist Productions presents: Fight Night to the Playboy Mansion, as a part of the Battle at the Boat professional boxing series. The 78th installment is August 28, 2010 at the Emerald Queen Casino. The EQC will welcome seven of the most beautiful playmates in the world to this event, and will feature [...]

On Thursday September 16th, Star Boxing and The Empire Sports and Entertainment will present an exciting and entertaining night of professional boxing at the New York City’s famous and luxurious Capitale located in downtown Manhattan. Headlining the card will be the newest addition to Star Boxing’s growing stable, Huntington’s undefeated, Chris Algieri (10-0, 5KO’s), as [...]