Archive for February, 2011

Woodland Hills, California (February 28, 2011) – This Friday March 4, 2011 Art of Boxing Promotions in association with Bash Boxing brings you the 3rd installment of WARNER CENTER WAR. The undercard is set and the main event fights are guaranteed to be action packed.

In the history of professional boxing there has never been a division as much dominated by German fighters as the middleweight right now. With Felix Sturm (WBA), Sebastian Sylvester (IBF) and Sebastian Zbik (WBC) there are three reigning world middleweight champions from Germany, and a fourth man is only waiting for his chance to get [...]

NEW YORK (March 1, 2011) – Female boxing star Maureen Shea of the Bronx, New York will host a landmark reality show in Mexico, with filming beginning later this month in Chiapas, Mexico. The show, entitled “Todas Contra Mexico”, will pit a team of female pro boxers from Mexico against an international team of female [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Despite all the attacks on him by the Floyd Mayweather camp, Manny Pacquiao has remained remarkably calm, not wishing to retaliate. Manny Pacquiao AKA “Pacman” (52-3-1, 38 KO’s) has been in the public eye for a number of years and was named “Boxer of the Decade” for 2001-2010 by the [...]

Written by Peter Wood: There’s no more fighting, at least in the ring. And no more punching, and that’s a good thing.

CHICAGO, IL (February 28th, 2011) People’s Champ Boxing (PCB) is very pleased to announce the signing of world title contender Cornelius Lock to an exclusive promotional contract. Mike Leanardi, CEO of PCB had this to say when announcing the deal; “I am very excited to welcome Cornelius Lock to People’s Champ Boxing. Corn is truly [...]

By Dan Ambrose: The long awaited rematch between Miguel Cotto (35-2, 28 KO’s) and Antonio Margarito (38-7, 27 KO’s) will be happening on July 16th, according to Steve Kim at Maxboxing.com. This is provided that Cotto wins his fight next month against Ricardo Mayorga, and that’s a big if, because Cotto is a fighter that [...]

By Jim Dower: The hard hitting unbeaten middleweight contender David Lemieux (25-0, 24 KO’s) takes on number #3 ranked WBC contender Marco Antonio Rubio (49-5-1, 42 KO’s) on April 8th in a WBC middleweight title eliminator bout at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Canada.

NEW YORK (Feb. 28, 2011) – Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, the Colombian power puncher now living in New Jersey and fighting for Boxing 360, fought last Saturday night for the first time in North American since losing his title in 2007.

Sampson Boxing LLC President, Sampson Lewkowicz announced from Las Vegas, Nevada the privilege of hosting the REMATCH boxing event scheduled for Thursday, March, 31 2011 at the inauguration week of the Costa Rica National Stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica. In the main event, undefeated WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion from Costa Rica, Hanna Gabriel vs. [...]

By Chris Williams: Jeff Mayweather, the uncle of undefeated boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KO’s), is working behind the scenes to try and put together a fight between Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 KO’s), according to news from fighthype.com. This would be the third negotiations attempt between the two fighters, and hopefully [...]

NORTH BERGEN, NJ (February 28, 2011) – The professional debut of six-time Polish national amateur champion Kamil Laszczyk has been rescheduled for this Friday night, March 4 at the Cordon Bleu Banquet Hall in Woodhaven, New York. The 19-year-old Laszczyk of North Bergen, NJ by way of Wroclaw, Poland is schedule to face Emil Brooks [...]

By Sean McDaniel: If nothing else, Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KO’s) is confident about his chances of beating undefeated Mexican slugger Saul Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KO’s) this Saturday night at the Honda Center, in Anaheim, California. Hatton, 29, is a huge underdog in this fight despite being nine years older than the 20-year-old Alvarez. But [...]

By Jason Kim: Former two-division world champion Zab Judah (40-6, 27 KO’s) will be trying to capture another title when he faces South African puncher Kaizer Mabuza (23-6-3, 14 KO’s) on Saturday night for the vacant International Boxing Federation (IBF) title at the Prudential Center, in Newark, New Jersey. Judah, at one time one of [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Earlier today, the manager for IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko was flapping his gums about a fight between Haye and Wladimir a possibly to take place in Europe in one of the stadiums, but we’ve heard it all before and it’s getting old. These two fighters have been yapping at each other [...]

Next week March 11th 2011 it will take place in the beautiful city of St. Etienne, France, two ‘EBA’ Titles promoted by Boxeos Boxing Events. The first one it will be current EBA Cruiserweight Champion RACHID EL HADAK (France) who will defend his EBA Title against the strong LEVAN JOMARDASHVILI (Georgia)(21-2-0/16 KOs) and the second [...]

Former WBU World Lightweight Champion, turned promoter, Graham Earl is set to promote his second boxing event of the year, ‘Fists of Fury’ at the Nugent Hall at Kings Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday 2nd April 2011.

By William Mackay: EBU lightweight champion John Murray (30-0, 10 KO’s) would like nothing better than to have a world championship fight fall directly into his lap with the new WBA lightweight champion Brandon Rios (27-0-1, 20 KO’s) giving him a shot at his title in his next fight. The chances of that happening are [...]

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – While the current stars of Olympic-style boxing prepare for a run at the 2012 Olympic Games, the sport’s future champions will vie for a highly coveted Junior National Championship, July 12-17 at the Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, Ala. The 2011 USA Boxing Junior National Championships will mark the 40th anniversary [...]

FAIRFAX, VA (February 28, 2011) — Popular super middleweight Scott “Cujo” Sigmon (14-2, 6 KOs) of Lynchburg, VA will make his highly-anticipated Patriot Center debut on the action-packed Jimmy Lange Boxing card set for March 12th in Fairfax, VA, Ice Promotions officials confirmed today. The event, presented by Valcourt Building Services, features eight bouts, highlighted [...]

Kris Carslaw could be set to gatecrash the British title scene if he turns on the style on Saturday night (March 5). The Paisley light-middleweight makes the first defence of his British Masters championship against Northern Ireland’s Willie Thomson at Scotstoun Sports Campus.

By Gerardo Granados: A friend of mine asked me a boxing question that I was not able to respond properly, he told me that I should learn more before calling my self a boxing expert, I reply to him saying that I was only a boxing fan who tries to keep up with the latest [...]

STUEY HALL will be bidding to win a Lonsdale belt for keeps when he returns to action on April 9. The popular Darlington fighter (10-0-1) will make the third defence of his British bantamweight title against John Donnelly at Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton-le-Spring on Saturday April 9.

Undefeated European lightweight champion John Murray has targeted a world title showdown with new boxing star Brandon Rios. The heavy-handed American lifted the World Boxing Association (WBA) World lightweight title on Saturday night with a 10th round stoppage of Miguel Acosta.

Ilford Amateur boxer Umar Sadiq started the year in knockout fashion last week, by winning the 81kg class at the British University and Colleges 2011 Championships held at the Coventry University Students’ Union facility.

This Friday night, March 4th, undefeated Superflyweight sensation Patricia “Patty Boom Boom” Alcivar 3-0 (3KO) will be fighting for the first time as a pro in her hometown of Queens, NYC. Alcivar the former 2 time NYC Golden Gloves champion, and former national and international amateur champion will be featured on the first ever show [...]

Hot-shot Liam Walsh will defend his Commonwealth Super-Featherweight title on Saturday 19th March against John Kays. The Norfolk star will travel into Kays’ backyard for the fight at the Robin Park Arena, Wigan.

Salita Promotions and Universal Boxing presents Dmitriy Salita’s return to the ring on April 13, 2011 in front of his hometown fans in Brooklyn at Oceana Ballroom (1029 Brighton Beach Ave). Dmitriy is coming off a sensational knockout performance to finish 2010.

Riverside, Ca February 28th, 2011 – Michael “Lil Warrior” Franco 18W-0L (12 KO’s) was originally scheduled to fight at the San Manuel Casino this past Thursday night in San Bernardino but when his opponent seemingly avoided calls his bout was scrapped and it appeared that the Riverside Powerhouse was going to have to weight again. [...]

By Jim Dower: Fresh off his grueling 10th round TKO win over WBA lightweight champion Miguel Acosta last Saturday night, the new WBA champion Brandon Rios is now gunning for a fight against 37-year-old legend Juan Manuel Marquez for his next fight. Rios, 24, likes the idea of fighting Marquez and thinks he would have [...]