Archive for February, 2011

By William Mackay: British light welterweight champion Lenny Daws (21-1-2, 9 KO’s) believes that WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) will struggle with unbeaten EBU light welterweight champion Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12 KO’s) on April 16th at the M.E.N. Arena, in Manchester, England.

By Chris Williams: Photo credit Chris Farina/Top Rank – 58-year-old American action star Steven Seagal is predicting that Manny Pacquiao wills top Shane Mosley by the 3rd round on May 7th in their fight at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) seems really determined to have his May 21st fight against Glen Johnson be part of a doubleheader with WBA heavyweight champion David Haye’s fight against whoever he hand picks to defend his belt against. I don’t see what the point in. Froch is [...]

By Sean McDaniel: Hard hitting heavyweight Larry Olubamiwo (10-1, 9 KO’s), the current BBBofC Southern Area heavyweight champion, is interested in taking on the highly hyped Tyson Fury (13-0, 9 KO’s). Speaking with Hackney Gazette, Olubamiwo said “Tyson Fury is someone who is definitely on my radar. I’m ranked number one challenger for his English [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Knockout artist Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) has started his training with new trainer Nacho Beristain for his next fight against three-time world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) on April 9th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 27-year-old Maidana decided to go with the experienced Beristain to get [...]

GUAYNABO, PUERTO RICO – The sequel of the memorable candidate for “Fight of the Year 2010″, Giovani Segura vs Iván Calderón is a reality and there will go to Campeche, México, on April 2, when Segura will defend his WBO junior flyweight championship against Calderón in a PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) and Promociones Zanfer [...]

By William Mackay: The Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KO’s) vs. Paul McCloskey (22-0, 12 KO’s) fight for the WBA Super World light welterweight title belonging to Khan, will be shown as part of a delayed television doubleheader broadcast on HBO on April 16th. The Khan-McCloskey fight will be shown after the WBC welterweight match-up between [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Former three division world champion Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) would appear to have almost no chance at beating Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KO’s) when they fight for the vacant WBA light welterweight title on April 9th at the MGM grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The World Boxing Association title, which was [...]

By Chris Williams: Photo credit Chris Farina/Top Rank – In a huge opportunity to help drum interest in his upcoming May 7th mega fight against 39-year-old Shane Mosley, Manny Pacquiao will have the honor of meeting President Obama today at the White House in the United States. Pacquiao previously helped democrat Harry Reid get re-elected [...]

By Jim Dower: It’s reported that former WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev is likely not going to be approved by the British Boxing Board of Control for the next opponent of WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s). Instead, the 30-year-old Haye is going to face former 2004 Olympic heavyweight Gold Medalist Alexander Povetkin [...]

By Darren S. Barcomb: In recent weeks there has been much speculation regarding a boxing card set for February 25th, 2011 at the Pierre Charbonneau Centre in Montreal. SP Promotion had planned to headline the event with the comeback of former WBO and IBC Heavyweight Champion Tommy “The Duke” Morrison (48-3-1, 42 KO’s) facing Erik [...]

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – (February 15, 2011) An opponent has been named for super featherweight fighter Rynell Griffin (6-4, 2 KOs), who appears on the under card of a fight card promoted by Poor Boys Boxing, on Friday, March 18th at the Denver Athletic Club in Denver, Colorado.

By Rod Bautista: Floyd Mayweather is the most skilled fighter of our generation. His defensive prowess is second to none, and his undefeated record speaks for himself. Unfortunately for Mayweather and for boxing his actions both inside and outside the squared circle have marred his career and put question marks on his legacy.

By Ben James: As a life long boxing enthusiast who is appalled at the physical condition a vast majority of heavyweight fighters keep themselves in. I would just like to throw out there this simple suggestion for use in certain boxing weight classes.

NABF Heavyweight Champion Johnathon Banks, 25-1-1 with 17 KOs, is getting ready to leave for Germany this Saturday to take on the popular Luan Krasniqi. Banks, rated #6 in the WBC and #13 in the IBF, will fight Krasniqi on February 26 in Ludwigsburg, Germany.

This past weekend European Gold Medalist Luke Campbell’s pre-Olympics campaign got off to a flying start, at the first major amateur tournament of 2011 the Bocskai Memorial Tournament in Debrecen, Hungary.

ANTHONY CROLLA sensational British lightweight title victory on Saturday night continued Hatton Promotions brilliant run of success. Underdog Crolla traveled into the lion’s den to tackle Watson at Liverpool’s Olympia for the vacant crown and dominated the local hero before knocking him out in round nine.

DENTON VASSELL will risk his perfect record when he risks the Commonwealth welterweight title against unbeaten Bethuel Ushona next month. The boxing banker will face the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Africa champion at Wigan’s Robin Park Sports Centre on Saturday March 26.

DEZZIE HIGGINSON returns to action next week with his sights firmly set on another English lightweight title shot. The Blackburn boxer boxes on the undercard of Stephen Foster Jr’s European super-featherweight title defence against mandatory contender, Belgian Ermano Fegatilli in the Premier Suite at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday 26th February.

Bradley Skeete says the backing of Olympic Champion James DeGale is making him feel like a million dollars. DeGale predicted that his close friend to go all the way to the top before he made his debut in October, winning an impressively on points.

Team Martirosyan wants to congratulate Austin Trout for his recent win over Rigoberto Alvarez in Mexico. The win netted Trout the WBA world light middleweight title. In various interviews, Trout has said that he would like to face Martirosyan in the pro ranks. Martirosyan and Trout faced each other three times in the amateurs and [...]

Woodland Hills, California (February 14, 2011) – Art of Boxing Promotions in association with Bash Boxing and Lights Out Promotions have added another USBA title bout to the third installment of WARNER CENTER WAR on Friday, March 4, 2011.

On Saturday night former International Boxing Organization (IBO) Light Welterweight Champion of the World Colin Lynes made his welcome return to the ring, against former British and Commonwealth Champion Bradley Pryce, at the Matchroom Sports promoted John Watson-Anthony Crolla clash for the vacant British Lightweight title.

Leon Margules of Warriors Boxing and Domenic Pesoli of 8 Count Productions wish to congratulate the red-hot super middleweight prospect they co-promote, Donovan “Da Bomb” George (21-1-1, 18 KOs), for his jaw dropping knockout victory on Friday night.

Co-promoters Warriors boxing and Bad Dog Productions wish to congratulate their fast-rising super featherweight contender Rances Barthelemy (9-0, 7 KOs) for keeping his undefeated record intact via an impressive third-round stoppage of Anthony “Psycho” Woods at the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida on Friday night.

By Dan Ambrose: Marco Maidana’s ex-trainer Miguel Diaz sees Maidana easily beating 34-year-old Erik Morales (51-6, 35 KO’s) when they face off on April 9th at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Diaz was recently replaced by Nacho Beristain as the head trainer for Maidana.

By Dave Lahr: If you look at Shane Mosley’s last two fights against Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Sergio Mora, you’ll notice that Mosley gassed out after the first three or four rounds and basically looked horrible for the remainder of the fights. Mosley was unable to win either of those fights and looked all of [...]

By Dave Lahr: Nonito Donaire (25-1, 17 KO’s) thinks this Saturday’s fight is going to be his chance to shine and win new fans when he faces WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Fernando Montiel (44-2-2, 34 KO’s) at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

By Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten Saul Alvarez (35-0-1, 26 KO’s) and Britain’s Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KO’s) will be fighting for Manny Pacquiao’s recently vacated World Boxing Council (WBC) junior middleweight title on March 5th at the Honda Center, in Anaheim, California.

By Jim Dower: Earlier today, there was talk that strength trainer Alex Ariza had been dismissed as part of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr’s team. This was after Ariza had already been let go by WBA Super World light welterweight champion Amir Khan recently. However, as it turns out, the rumors were false about Ariza being [...]