Archive for November, 2010

Robert Helenius (13-0, 8 KOs) gave the Finnish media a first-hand look at his punching power when he held an open work-out session in Helsinki on Monday afternoon. The “Nordic Nightmare” will take on Attila Levin (34-3, 27 KOs) on Saturday night at Hartwall Areena. After skipping the official press conference last month, Levin once [...]

On Thursday December 2nd, at the Halle Carpentier Arena in Paris France, former two-time cruiserweight champion, and now International Boxing Federation #10 and WBA #12 heavyweight rated contender, Jean Marc Mormeck (35-4, 22KO’s) will look to take one step closer towards challenging for a heavyweight world title, when he takes on fellow contender Timur Ibragimov [...]

Former world title challenger Ruben Varon says he will crush Matt Macklin’s dreams of making it to the top. The Spaniard challenges Macklin for his European middleweight title on December 11 in Liverpool on a huge night of boxing live on Sky Box Office. And he is intent on causing an upset at the Liverpool [...]

James DeGale says forget the Royal Wedding – he’s found the perfect partner in Paul Smith. Headlines have been dominated by the announcement of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton. But DeGale reckons his showdown with Smith is a match made in heaven.

By Samuel K Chatwin: I have noticed a fair few comments of late; boxing fans wishing to see the pound for pound champion face a third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez. I really do not see the appeal. Surely we want Pacquiao to be facing, bigger tougher opponents rather than dropping down to lightweight for [...]

Undefeated Southampton based lightweight Matty Tew put his talent on display again and produced a storming victory at the Oceana nightclub on Sunday. The Southampton local and crowd favourite entered the ring amid the cheers of his army of loyal supporters that packed the venue providing an electric atmosphere. Tew’s manager Mickey Helliet who was [...]

By Gerardo Granados: The core of the boxing hall of fame or the personal top ten all time greats list are the bad to the bone prizefighters, call them greats or legends, it’s your choice. There are sublime pure boxers that are so rare that you will enjoy until your memory leaves them behind.

Flamboyant Light Middleweight Yassine El Maachi is clearly in fighting mood ahead of the defense of his International Masters title, against France based Haitian hard man Jimmy Colas at the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Judgement Day’ double title event at York Hall on Saturday 4th December.

By Dallan o’ Donnell: Standing a mere 5 foot 6 inches tall Manny “Pac-man” Pacquaio (52-3-2, 38 KO’s) has risen through weight classes beating everyone put in front of him, no matter how big they may have been. He is an 8 time world champion and won titles in 5 different weight classes with some [...]

By Jason Kim: Unbeaten middleweight contender Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) will defend his WBC Silver middleweight title against welterweight Alfonso Gomez (22-4-2, 11 KO’s) in a fight at 157 pound catch weight on December 4th at the Honda Center, in Anaheim, California. If Chavez Jr. can win this fight and look good, [...]

By Dam Anbrose: For fans interested in seeing a bout between Manny Pacquiao and WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez, it’s not likely to happen unless Martinez is willing to drain down below 150. In an article at abs-cbnnews.com, they say that Pacquiao is interested in fighting Martinez but the fight would “likely below 150 pounds. [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KO’s) defends his World boxing Association title on Saturday against super middleweight contender Sakio Bika (28-4-2, 19 KO’s) at the Oracle Aren,a in Oakland, California.

By Jim Dower: WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KO’s) has found stardom late in his career at the age of 35. In a career that’s spanned 13 years and titles in two different weight classes, Martinez finally has found fame with his wins over Kelly Pavlik and Paul Williams this year.

(Miami, Fla.) — The Miami Gallos have assembled a talented team of decorated fighters to take part in the inaugural season of the World Series of Boxing (WSB), and will look to bring that talent into the ring against its Americas competition, then on into the international competition. The 14-man squad is led by three [...]

Totowa, NJ – Middleweight contender “Marvelous” Tarvis Simms of Norwalk, CT and Main Events have agreed on an exclusive multi-fight promotional agreement. Simms, a former US National Golden Gloves Champion, has an outstanding 25-1-1 professional record with 12 wins by way of knockout. His lone defeat came when he moved up in weight to challenge [...]

ATLANTIC CITY (NOVEMBER 21, 2010)—Farah “The Quiet Storm” Ennis started off Boxing’s biggest weekend in Atlantic City with a bang as he remained undefeated and captured the NABF Super Middleweight championship with a seven round beat down of Victor Lares that highlighted a big seven bout card dubbed BATTLE II at Harrah’s Resort & Casino [...]

By Sean McDaniel: Former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) faces a tough fight on Saturday night against Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 KO’s) in Finland in the 3rd stage of the Super Six tournament. Froch, 33, is guaranteed a place in the semifinals of the tournament, so the pressure is off for [...]

By Henry Steward: European Boxing Union (EBU) welterweight champion Matthew Hatton (40-4-2, 15 KO’s) will be defending his title on Friday night against unbeaten Swiss challenger Roberto Belge (25-0-1, 4 KO’s) art the Reebok Stadium, Bolton, Lancashire.

By William Mackay: All of WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan’s dreams will die on December 11th, when Argentinian knockout artist Marcos Maidana (29-1, 27 KO’s) makes quick work of Khan and knocks him cold the same way that Paul Williams was knocked out by Argentinian Sergio Martinez last Saturday night.

By Sean McDaniel: Adam Booth, the trainer/manager for WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s), says that Haye prefers to fight Wladimir next rather than Vitali Klitschko. In an interview at Sky Sports Ringside, Klitschko’s manager Bernd Boente said that Vitali is available to fight right now this minute.

By Jason Kim: After knocking out Paul Williams in the 2nd round last Saturday night to avenge a controversial 12 round decision last year, WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KO’s) has a number of options for his next fight. The best options are fights against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

By Tom Graves: On this day (November 22), 24 years ago in 1986, Mike Tyson was given his first chance of winning a heavyweight title and becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history. With a record of 27-0, Tyson was to face Trevor Berbick (31-4-1), a Canadian/Jamaican boxer who was the last man to fight [...]

Photo Naoki Fukuda: By Chris Williams: As Yahoo News writer Kevin Iole so expertly pointed out in his superb column today, World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion Sergio Martinez’s one-punch knockout win over Paul Williams (39-2, 27 KO’s) last Saturday night may have removed any possibility of getting a fight with Manny Pacquiao in the [...]

By Dave Lahr: You can forget about Manny Pacquiao being the 2010 Fighter of the Year, because WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KO’s) cemented that title in my eyes with his outstanding 2nd round knockout of Paul Williams (39-2, 27 KO’s) last night at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

By Scott Gilfoid: Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) is finally facing Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 KO’s) this Saturday night in their Super Six tournament bout at the Hartwall Arena, in Helsinki, Finland. Froch’s old WBC super middleweight title will be on the line, as Mikkel Kessler has vacated the belt and Froch will have a [...]

King Arthur has arrived in ice-cold Helsinki. Team Abraham flew in from Berlin on late Sunday night to continue the preparation for Saturday´s Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown with Carl Froch. The vacant WBC Super-Middleweight Title will also be on the line.

By Jim Dower: WBA/WBO lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (51-5-1, 37 KO’s) will be defending his titles against WBO lightweight interim champion Michael Katsidis (27-2, 22 KO’s) this Saturday night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is a bout that most boxing experts feel that the 37-year-old Marquez should win given his [...]

By Jason Kim: World Boxing Council Silver light middleweight champion Saul Alvarez (34-0-1, 26 KO’s) will be matched up against another older fighter when he takes on 39-year-old Lovemore N’dou (48-11-2, 31 KO’s) on December 4th at the Estadio Beto Avila, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico. Alvarez, 20, defeated 39-year-old Carlos Baldomir last September in Alvarez’s first [...]

By Kieran Gallagher: Amir Khan (23 -1, 17 KOs) Vs. Marcos Maidana (29-1, 27 KOs) at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas on 11th December is an explosive match-up that is probably the most compelling fight of 2010. Its significance transcends the mere entertainment value of the two marquee combatants involved; indeed the real intrigue [...]

(OXNARD, CALIF.) – The first-ever Women’s International Dual Series concluded on Saturday with nine bouts of elite amateur boxing action, and U.S. flyweight Alex Love (Monroe, Wash.) saved her best performance for the last night. Love took on 2008 World Champion Karolina Michalczuk of Poland in the final flyweight bout of the event, and refused [...]