Archive for December, 2010

NEW YORK, NY (Dec. 20, 2010) – The 24th annual RING 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony attracted more than 400 people last Sunday afternoon at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

By Dallan o’ Donnell: Juan Manuel Marquez has apparently priced himself out of a fight with pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao, according to Pacquiao’s trainer Freddie Roach. Marquez had requested a 50-50 purse split.

Turkish boxing idol Sinan Samil Sam is in intensive care in Istanbul. The former two-time European heavyweight champion and WBC international champion vomited blood last Wednesday and was directly taken to the hospital. His doctor Dilek Oguz informed the media today that Sam’s condition is critical and that he urgently needs liver transplantation.

Headlining Jan. 22 PPV show vs. Sherman Williams in West Virginia CHARLOTTE, NC (December 20, 2010) – Living legend Evander “The Read Deal” Holyfield returns to the ring January 22, headlining “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” Pay-Per-View Event, live from America’s resort, The Greenbrier’s Colonial Hall, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Following winning the 2010 New Jersey Golden Gloves championship, boxer Vinny O’Brien of Final Round Boxing and Fitness in Whippany, NJ has had his mind set on one thing—turning pro and becoming champion.

By Tommaso Nappo: On Jan 29th 2011, in The Pontiac Silverdome one of the most anticipated unification fights in some time is being fought in the light welterweight division. The winner will be widely considered the divisions best ( with all due respect to Amir Khan the current WBA Champion ) , and no doubt [...]

“These three will be dropping more guys than the Kardashian sisters next year.” Gary Shaw of Gary Shaw Productions and Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing wish to congratulate the members of their “Power Surge” trio of young sluggers.

Team Sauerland will kick off 2010 with a world title doubleheader in Neubrandenburg, Germany on January 22nd. International Boxing Federation (IBF) Middleweight Champion Sebastian Sylvester (34-3-1, 16 KOs) will make a fourth defence of his title when he takes on Frenchman Mehdi Bouadla (21-3, 10 KOs). IBF Cruiserweight Champion Steve Cunningham will also defend his [...]

By Dan Ambrose: If Bernard Hopkins and his promoters from Golden Boy Promotions were hoping that Hopkins would get an immediate rematch ordered by the World Boxing Council it seems that they’ve got a bit of bad news today by the report from the Montreal Gazette that the WBC will not be ordering an immediate [...]

By Sean McDaniel: British promoter Frank Warren has reportedly offered WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan a huge money offer for him to fight his star welterweight Kell Brook next for Khan’s April fight in the UK. Brook recently destroyed Philip Kotey, and looked very good in doing so.

By Jim Dower: Former three time world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) looked like a mere shell of himself last Saturday night in beating 39-year-old Francisco Lorenzo (35-9, 16 KO’s) by a close 12 round unanimous decision at the Caliente Racetrack, in Tijuana, Mexico. Morales took a lot of punishment from this older fighter [...]

By William Mackay: For some reason WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) is convinced that boxing fans want to see him fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. I honestly don’t see the interest that Khan is talking about from fans, because the fighter that I mostly see lumped with Khan is Marcos Maidana. Boxing [...]

By Tommaso Nappo: Those that claim Bernard Hopkins was robbed the other night in his fight with Jean Pascal, are in denial. The two most over used words in boxing are “Great” and “Robbed” . They are over used in describing a talented fighter to the point that now most fighters are great. It also [...]

Ahead of his upcoming title defense BBBofC Southern Area Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams has switched his training base to the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town following his recent signing with Johnny Eames to head up his new training team.

Karachi: Pakistan Navy will defend their title in National Games Boxing event being held at 25th to 31st December 2010 at Amaan Ullah boxing stadium Peshawar. Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) has announced schedule for boxing competition event would be play from 26th to 30th December.

- The Story of Raging Bull, Tuesday 21st December 9.30pm-10.30pm In December 1980, Raging Bull believed by some to be the greatest sports film of all time was released. Thirty years on from the film’s premier, BBC Radio 5 live Sport celebrates Martin Scorsese’s masterpiece.

Frank Warren has made a multi-million dollar offer to Amir Khan to face his young star Kell Brook. Sheffield sensation Brook is hot from his two-round destruction of Philip Kotey and has lined himself up for a shot at the WBO World Welterweight title next year, but wants a fight with Khan first.

By Jim Dower: WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal survived a scare on Saturday night when his fight with Bernard Hopkins ended in a controversial 12 round majority draw. The draw enables Pascal to hold onto his World Boxing Council title but it didn’t win him any new fans.

By William Mackay: Boxing is one of the roughest professions in sports. Some fighters are durable and have long careers, while others are quickly exposed and end up hang up their gloves at an early age. Then there the precious few that excel at the sport but make the mistake of sticking around a little [...]

By Dan Ambrose: If 45-year-old Bernard Hopkins wants a rematch with WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal, Hopkins is going to have to wait in line behind former two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson, who’s next in line for a fight against Pascal.

By Chris Williams: Trainer Freddie Roach appears to be on board with what will likely be the selection of fading 39-year-old Shane Mosley as Manny Pacquiao’s next opponent on May 7th in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Bradley Hastings: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan has taken some serious criticism throughout his short career, with not all of it justified. Even after his hearty performance against the heavy hitting Marcos Rene Maidana, it seems Khan still isn’t getting the credit he deserves from the press and critics alike.

Promoter Ahmet Oner demands less politics, more focus on the sport: “Let’s get back to boxing!”

By Edgar Solorzano: They say every king has a rival, and only one can keep the crown. It may not be an easy job to steal the kings’ crown, but many warriors are willing to sacrifice and try it, for: money, respect and attention. Those who have tried, have failed and disappeared out of the [...]

By Eduardo Reyes: All this talk about who the great Filipino Slugger Manny Pacquiao should fight next has the boxing world including both fans and fighters in a frenzy. Pacquiao’s Promoter Bob Arum has laid out a list of 3 possible opponents for Pacquiao to face next which are, Super star and future hall of [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Richard Schaefer, the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, is going to push for a rematch between his fighter 45-year-old Bernard Hopkins (51-5-2, 32 KO’s) and World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal (26-1-1, 16 KO’s) after Hopkins failed in beating Pascal and had to settle for a majority draw in [...]

By Jason Kim: Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (28-4, 6 KO’s) looked impressive in stopping 27-year-old Michael Lozada (36-7-1, 29 KO’s) last Saturday night on the undercard of the Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal bout at the Pepsi Colosseum, in Quebec, Canada. Malignaggi, who hadn’t scored a stoppage since 2004, [...]

By Jim Dower: WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck (31-1, 23 KO’s) was quick to make excuses for his poor performance against previously unbeaten challenger Denis Lebedev (21-1, 16 KO’s) last Saturday night at the Max Schmeling Halle, Prenzlauer Berg, Berlin, Germany. Huck won the fight by a controversial 12 round split decision, but from many [...]

By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) has a big wish list for 2011, hoping to beat his next opponent in April, then defeat the winner of the light welterweight title clash between Timothy Bradley and Devon Alexander. And then to top it off, Khan plans on fighting Floyd Mayweather [...]

By Sam Gregory: In his fourth defense of his World Boxing Council (WBC) light heavyweight title Jean Pascal managed to retain his light heavyweight title in a closely fought majority decision that two ringside commentators scored for Pascal and press row had for Bernard Hopkins winning on two to one cards.