Archive for October, 2010

Robert Helenius (13-0, 8 KOs) has promised his Finnish fans a spectacular KO victory over Attila Levin (34-3, 27 KOs) when they clash for Scandinavian heavyweight supremacy at Helsinki´s Hartwall Areena on November 27. Seven of Helenius´ last eight opponents did not last until the final bell, including former WBO Heavyweight Champion Lamon Brewster and [...]

Nathan Cleverly and Matthew Macklin will face former world title challengers on December 11 at Liverpool’s Echo Arena. Cleverly will challenge for the Interim World Boxing Organization (WBO) World light-heavyweight title against the number two ranked Alejandro Lakatos. And Macklin will defend his European middleweight belt against Ruben Varon.

New York City, NY (Oct. 20, 2010)-Legendary former World Light Heavyweight and Middleweight Champion and future first-ballot Hall of Famer Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins will fight for the World Boxing Council (WBC) and Ring Magazine 175-pound championship against current linear champion Jean Pascal as the main event of “Dynasty: Pascal vs. Hopkins” on Saturday, December [...]

By Dallan o’ Donnell: November sees many blockbuster fights -Manny Pacquaio takes on Antonio Margarito and Juan Manuel Marquez takes on Australian Michael Katsidis but to include David Haye and Audley Harrison for Hayes WBA heavyweight crown would be a mockery. I see this fight as David Haye’s warm-up for the klitschkos and one last [...]

WORCESTER, Mass. (Oct. 20, 2010) – Red-hot, unbeaten super middleweight prospect Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez has been in Sydney, Australia since last Saturday to work as a sparring partner for contender Daniel Geale (23-1, 14 KOs), as the dangerous Dominican prepares for his November 5th main event fight against James McGirt on ShoBox: The New [...]

Hunky Dorys Fight Night: From Russia with Glove for Hyland Hunky Dorys Fight Night Kiko Martinez, Paul Hyland and Willie Casey Dublin’s Paul Hyland will be out to cement his position as the Number 1 challenger for the European Super Bantamweight title when he takes on European rated Andrey Bogdanov at the University Arena in [...]

By Danny Duffy: For British fight fans and boxing critics around the world, the WBA world title clash between holder David Haye and challenger Audley Harrison is rather intriguing. Few are arguing that Harrison deserves a title shot, or that Haye is not cherry picking an easy victory rather than taking on one of the [...]

Plus exciting prospect Glen Tapia; Jeremy Bryan takes on Ronald Cruz plus explosive Heavyweight Amir “Hardcore” Mansour on a packed undercard ATLANTIC CITY/NEW YORK (October 18, 2010)—On Saturday night October 30th one of the best Featherweight prospects in the world in Jorge Diaz will risk his undefeated record when he takes on former world title [...]

By Chris Williams: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan says he’s doing really well in his sparring sessions with Manny Pacquiao, and sparring him to an even standstill. It’s hard to imagine Khan being able to spar on even terms with Pacquiao. This most really be a sign that Pacquiao is slipping as a fighter [...]

By Ronald Peter: On November 6 2010 the great month of boxing will start with WBO featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez (29-0, 26 KO) taking on Rafael Marquez (39-5, 35 KO) in what should be a very exciting fight. Marquez will be Lopez’s toughest opponent by far and I think he’ll pull the upset and [...]

By Marquise Bullock: Top Rank promoter Bob Arum sounds more nervous than a hooker at church. He says Antonio Margarito will weigh in at 150 pounds, but will probably come in the fight weighing 164 or 5 pounds. Freddie Roach says that Manny Pacquiao will probably weigh in at 149 or 50 pounds and that’s [...]

“HOMECOMING KING” PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES Peter Manfredo, Jr.: “It’s been a long road back the past two years. I fought for the IBO super middleweight title but Sakio Bika was a lot stronger and bigger. I was too small (to fight as a super middleweight). Some of those guys weighed in at 168 but were [...]

Salita Promotions in association with Universal Boxing is proud to announce Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita’s (31-1-1, 16 KO) upcoming fight for the IBA Welterweight World Title against “Mighty” Mike Anchondo (30-3, 19 KO) on December 16 at Roseland Ballroom in Time Square, NYC.

By Jim Amato: When you think of Mexican fighters it is usually a tough little hombre like a Ruben Olivares, Vincente Saldivar or Julio Cesar Chavez. More often then not the better battles from Mexico scaled under 160lbs. In an exception to the rule during the mid 60’s to the early 70’s this country produced [...]

By Chris Williams: Trainer Freddie Roach doesn’t think Manny Pacquiao (51-3-2, 38 KO’s) is looking all that bad in training, saying in an article at Philstar.com, “We [Pacquiao] need a little more focus, but I think overall we’re doing okay.” I like how Roach always includes himself when talking about what Pacquiao is doing. If [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Former two division world champion Tomasz Adamek (42-1, 27 KO’s) doesn’t see himself taking a beating against WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko the way that Shannon Briggs did last Saturday night. On the contrary, the 33-year-old Adamek thinks he would give Vitali problems with his speed, movement and pace. In an article [...]

(October 19, 2010 – New York, NY) Zsolt Erdei, the former light heavyweight and cruiserweight world champion, who is yet to lose a fight as a professional, has signed a promotional deal with DiBella Entertainment. Born and residing in Hungary, Erdei (31-0, 17 KOs), who has fought his entire professional career in Europe thus far, [...]

Curtis Woodhouse says he’ll KO Peter McDonagh on Saturday – and set up a big showdown with rival Frankie Gavin. The former professional footballer is chief support at London’s York Hall to Liam Walsh’s Commonwealth super-featherweight title challenge, live on Sky Sports.

This Friday night at Capitale in New York City, former highly ranked Lightweight contender, Jorge “The Truth” Teron will look to get back into title contention when he takes on upset minded James Hope in a Lightweight bout scheduled for eight rounds. The card is promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and The Empire.

UNCASVILLE, CONN (October 19, 2010) — Undefeated former IBF lightweight champion PAUL “The Pittsburgh Kid” SPADAFORA returns to the ring in a 10-round junior welterweight bout at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., Saturday, November 20. Spadafora (44-0-1, 18 KOs), will headline the all-action card.

NEW YORK (October 19, 2010) – Guyana super middleweight champion Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen has dedicated his New York State title fight against Nick Brinson, November 13 in Albany (NY), to the memory of his brother, 19-year-old Christopher, who died recently back home in Guyana.

By Dallan O’Donnell: Pound for pound king Manny Pacquaio takes on Antonio Margarito next month but where will the battle be won and lost? Manny’s focus has been questioned of late but he is a boxer first congressman second and I would be very surprised to see Margarito come away with any sort of victory. [...]

With just two pro fights under his belt Belvadere’s ‘Saint’ George Jupp is already proving to be something of a sensation. So much so that promoter Steve Goodwin has invited George to be part of his double title headlined super show ‘Judgement Day’ at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 4th December.

BALTIMORE, MD (October 19, 2010) Sensational super bantamweight prospect Leo “Teremoto” Santa Cruz has been added to the star studded “An Evening Ringside” Jonathan Ogden Foundation Benefit card this Thursday night, October 21st at the Martins Valley Mansion in Cockeysville, Maryland.

The career of murderous punching Puerto Rican slugger Jonathan “Mantequilla” Gonzalez (9-0, 9 KOs) has gained even more momentum now that famed promoter Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions has joined with Leon R. Margules of Warriors Boxing and Javier Bustillo of Universal Promotions to promote the 21 year old.

The fireworks come early to Hull this year as promoter, and former World Boxing Federation (WBF) Super Featherweight World Champion, Carl Greaves brings an explosive night of Boxing action, featuring many of Hull’s best pugilists, to the KC Stadium on Saturday 30th October.

BRITAIN’S number one heavyweight prospect David Price is flying to Los Angeles to continue his ring education. Price, 27, and trainer Frannie Smith will fly to Los Angeles in early November for an intensive two week training camp.

By Jason Kim: Former three division world champion Erik Morales (50-6, 35 KO’s) will continue his comeback on December 18th against former World Boxing Organization super featherweight champion Jorge Barrios (50-4-1, 35 KO’s) in a 12 round bout at the Caliente Racetrack, in Tijuana, Mexico. Morales, 34, will be defending his obscure WBC Silver light [...]

Goodwin Promotions are proud to announce the biggest non TV contest and bill in the last ten years. Thirteen explosive fights and six hours of professional boxing culminating in the biggest non TV bout in many years: Yassine El Maachi (ranked 57 in the World) v Jimmy Colas (European number 4 : Former EU Champion [...]

By Eric Thomas: In an effort to ramp up Manny Pacquiao’s training camp, trainer Freddie Roach is about to put Pacquiao through the hardest part of the camp when they move their training camp from the Philippines to Roach’s Wild Card Gym, in Los Angeles, California. Roach will then put Pacquiao through 30 rounds of [...]