Archive for September, 2010

By Dan Ambrose: It would be kind to say that Shane Mosley (46-6-1, 39 KO’s) has underperformed in his last two fights. Mosley, 39, lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr. by a 12 round decision in May, and then on September 18th, Mosley fought to a boring 12 round draw with Sergio Mora. That was one [...]

By Matt Stein: Former IBF/WBA/WBC light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (27-6, 19 KO’s) moves up to the heavyweight division next month on October 15th to take on the hard hitting Nagy Aguilera (16-4, 11 KO’s) at the Buffalo Run Casino, in Miami, Florida. Tarver, 41, is hoping to find the same kind of success that [...]

By Jim Dower: World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (40-2, 38 KO’s) understands he’s up against a huge puncher in Shannon Briggs (51-5-1, 45 KO’s) in his October 16th fight at the World Arena, in Frankfurt, Germany. Klitschko, 39, is going to try and get to Briggs before he can land his big [...]

By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) wants to get a fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and his promoter Richard Schaefer of Golden Boy Promotions wants to see Khan face Mayweather as well. In an article at the Times, Khan says “I would love to fight Mayweather and I believe [...]

Dolphil Promotions are proud to announce the double signing of highly rated brothers Paddy (3-0) and JJ (2-1) McDonagh. With Ireland’s largest stable of boxers Dolphil Promotions fought off competition from other promoters to land the promising pair.

By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch still hasn’t let go of his defeat at the hands of Mikkel Kessler last April, and is itching to try and get a fight with Kessler in order to avenge his 12 round decision loss to him. Instead of worrying about Kessler, Froch should be [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is getting a little ahead of himself in his desire to put together a fight between Amir Khan and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Schaefer is eying September of 2011 for a fight between Khan and Floyd Mayweather Jr, if Floyd doesn’t fight Manny Pacquiao next year. Presumably, [...]

By Chris Williams: I’m looking over the November 13th Manny Pacquiao vs. Antonio Margarito card and I can’t say it’s got me eager to dump $55 on it, when most of the fights on the card appear to be huge mismatches starting with the main event between Margarito and Pacquiao. I know Pacquiao probably won’t [...]

VERONA, NEW YORK (September 28, 2010)—This Saturday night at the Turning Stone Casino and Resort, undefeated r Middleweight prospect, Isaac Rodriguez will look to capture the WBC/USNBC championship when he tussles with Samuel Miller in a twelve round main event that will highlight a seven bout card. Rodrigues of Brazil moved to the city of [...]

Welsh star Nathan Cleverly has fired a warning to loud-mouth German Jurgen Braehmer. The WBO World light-heavyweight champion slammed Cleverly as “feather fisted” last week following his win over Karo Murat in Birmingham. But unbeaten Clev has challenged Braehmer to taste his punches for real in December.

By William Mackay: Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer is eager to make WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (23-1, 17 KO’s) their next pay per view star. The idea he had was for Khan to take on and beat World Boxing Association light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (29-1, 27 KO’s) in December, and [...]

By Dave Lahr: After Shannon Briggs destroyed Siarhei Liakhovich to capture the World Boxing Organization heavyweight title, Briggs wanted to take on IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and unify the heavyweight titles. But Wladimir instead opted to fight the much weaker punching Ray Austin and took him out in two rounds in March 2007. Why [...]

By Jason Kim: I figured Allan Green (29-2, 20 KO’s) wouldn’t likely be getting much for his replacement opponent in the Super Six tournament after Mikkel Kessler bowed out of the tourney with an eye problem. However, I at least expected that Green would be facing someone from his own weight class, since the tournament [...]

By Dave Lahr: WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (40-2, 38 KO’s) really stepped in it when he made some comments about Shannon Briggs and his asthma condition. The comment got Briggs’ kettle to a boiling and now he really wants to knock Vitali out like no tomorrow. If you thought Vitali had it bad before, [...]

By James McGowan: The other Super Six “semi final” sees Carl Froch taking on Arthur Abraham. The subject of many a debate, many boxing fans cannot see past Abrahams power and Froch’s seeming lack of defence.

By James McGowan: Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic has had its fair share of publicity, both good and bad, but to this writer it has hosted some intriguing clashes of styles and brought to life the profiles of all of its competitors bar, perhaps, Jermaine Taylor. This article will attempt to critically break down [...]

Incredibly, given the day and age, two-time heavyweight champion and upcoming title challenger Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs (51-5-1, 45 KOs) is once again having to publicly respond to derogatory remarks about asthma made by a current heavyweight champion.

Atlantic City (September 27, 2010) – On Saturday, November 20, at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall and leading into Thanksgiving Day weekend, reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (45-2-2, 24 KO), will defend his title against Paul “The Punisher” Williams (39-1, 27 KO) in a rematch of their December 5, 2009 slugfest [...]

By Joe Mitchell: According to ESPN’s Dan Rafael veteran light heavyweight Glen Johnson will be stepping down to 168lbs for the first time in ten years to replace Mikkel Kessler. He would be fighting Allan Green and both will be on zero points and need a knockout for a chance to get through to the [...]

By William Mackay: EBU light welterweight champion John Murray could very end up fighting on the December 11th undercard of the Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana fight against top light welterweight contender Victor Ortiz. Since Murray, 25, would be moving up in weight for this one fight, his European Boxing Union title, if chooses to [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Germany’s Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 KO’s) questions whether his next Super Six tournament opponent former World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) still has his head together after his crushing 12 round unanimous decision loss to Mikkel Kessler on April 24th, in Denmark. Froch, 33, has been bitterly [...]

By Tom Graves: It has been reported that 26 year old London Heavyweight Derek ‘Del Boy’ Chisora has been named in plans for Wladimir Klitschko’s next bout as a possible opponent. Around a fortnight ago Klitschko beat Samuel Peter by TKO in round 10 to retain the IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles and is [...]

Boxing results – Fitzgerald’s Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi: Dominic Wade KO 2 Freddie Montoya Deontay Wilder KO 1 Shannon Caudle Gary Russell Jr TKO 1 Willie Villanueva Eric Hunter TKO 4 Andre Wilson Alex Guerrero KO 2 Dustin Schnakenberg

boxing results – Arayata Sports Complex, Tanza, Cavite, Philippines: John Mark Apolinario UD 12 Vincent Palicte Daud Cino Yordan KO 5 Christian Avila

Chicago’s Latoria out to Slay a Russian Giant Undefeated Chicago heavyweight Dave Latoria (5-0, 3 KOs) knows there’s an easier way to build an unbeaten pro record, but that’s not how he does things. Which is why the 28-year-old former college football player and MMA fighter is ok facing a potentially very dangerous opponent this [...]

Scotland’s Barry Morrison is bristling at the suggestion that he is a stepping stone to a World title for reigning European Light Welterweight Champ, Paul McCloskey. Morrison challenges for McCloskey’s title this Saturday as European Championship boxing comes to Co. Donegal for the first time ever on the Hunky Dorys Fight Night at The Aura [...]

MÉXICO CITY (September 27, 2010) — Two-division world champion RAFAEL MARQUEZ took his training up a notch last week as he prepares for his world title battle against undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez on Saturday, November 6, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The rumble between [...]

After over a one year hiatus, Vista, CA’s featherweight Aaron Garcia (9-1, 2KOs) is ready to step back into the ring with a new found energy for the sport. In his last bout, Garcia fought to a hard earned six round draw against Jesus Hernandez back in September of last year which was a rematch [...]

HELSINKI (Sept. 27, 2010)– SHOWTIME Sports, Hennessy Sports and Team Sauerland are delighted to announce that Helsinki will host the decisive Super Six World Boxing Classic Group Stage 3 clash between Carl “The Cobra” Froch and King Arthur Abraham. On November 27, the two superstars will lock horns at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, which [...]

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Sept. 27, 2010) – Three-time world title challenger “Sucra” Ray Oliveira steps into the ring Saturday night (Oct. 2) for the first time in five years against WBA No. 6 rated light heavyweight contender Joey “K.O. Kid” Spina in the 10-round main event headlining the “Last Man Standing” card in Fox Theater at [...]