Archive for June, 2011

By Jason Kim: In looking at the workout yesterday involving WBA heavyweight champion David Haye, if you want to call it a workout, Haye looked visibly thinner than he had in his last fight and has the appearance of someone that over-trained. This is bad news for Haye, because he’s facing a huge Wladimir Klitschko [...]

By William Mackay: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye is still dreaming of a huge money revenge of the brother-type match with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko before Haye retires in October of this year. Haye, 30, believes that Vitali will be angry enough at seeing Haye beat Wladimir Klitschko, his younger brother, that Vitali would [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Trainer Emanuel Steward believes that WBA heavyweight champion David Haye’s talk of wanting to come out and blast IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko out in the early rounds is a pure bluff on Haye’s part. Steward sees Haye as being all about theatrics and drama, saying that Haye’s showing of a southpaw [...]

On behalf of the Fisher family, it is with great sadness that DiBella Entertainment announces the passing of legendary boxing trainer, James “Bouie” Fisher. He was 83.

LAS VEGAS (June 30, 2011) – Two-time world title challenger Danny “The Bronx Bomber” Santiago is hoping the third time’s the charm for him when he challenges World Boxing Association/International Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov, headlining the “Fire and Fury” pro boxing card, July 29 on the TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo Tecate show, [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): It was reported in the Agence France-Presse today that Vladimir Klitscko’s trainer Emanuel Steward believes that David Haye will use the same hit and run tactics he used to win the world title against Nikolai Valuev.

By Sean McDaniel: Former International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight champion Chris Byrd has his doubts whether WBA heavyweight champion David Haye can pull off the upset on Saturday night against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Byrd, who twice was beaten by Wladimir, thinks Haye will have to be extra special in order to beat Wladimir [...]

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The World Boxing Council informs with profound sorrow the passing away of its former world champion Billy Costello, and requests one day of mourning in the world of boxing.

NEW YORK / BETHELEHEM, PA (June 30, 2011)—Tomorrow night one of the top prospects in boxing will get his sternest test as undefeated Welterweight Ronald Cruz will put his perfect record on the line when he takes on knockout artist and upset specialist Doel Carrasquillo in a ten round main event of an eight bout [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Floyd Mayweather fans like to compare him to the legendary Muhammad Ali. Mayweather himself has proclaimed himself the greatest fighter of all time.

By Eric Thomas: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik could be taking no chances of getting beaten in his next fight by taking on 2nd tier fighter Darryl Cunningham (23-2, 10 KO’s) for a tune-up fight on August 6th, according to the latest boxing news.

By Sean McDaniel: Trainer/manager Adam Booth is totally unconcerned with his fighter World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) finding himself on the losing end of a controversial decision this Saturday night in Germany, which is strange indeed given the news with Britain’s Matthew Macklin losing a questionable 12 round decision [...]

By Chris Williams: Undefeated welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jr finally came out and pegged Manny Pacquiao as his next fight after his September 17th fight against WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz. At the press conference today, Mayweather said “Manny Pacquiao, yes, you’re next,” according to fighthype.com.

By Jim Dower: Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is giving WBA heavyweight champion David Haye a good chance of beating IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. Holyfield, who wants to fight the winner of the fight, feels that Wladimir can’t fight well on the inside, and thinks this is an area that Holyfield can exploit.

By Dan Ambrose: After three long years Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito will finally get a chance to fight each other again in a fight that will be taking place on December 3rd . The fight was finalized today, but there is still no scheduled venue for the mini mega fight, but it’s expected to [...]

By William Mackay: IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KOs) says he’s going to bring reality to WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) this Saturday night in their long awaited heavyweight match to decide who is the better of the two fighters.

By Dan Ambrose: James Kirkland (28-1, 25 KO’s) will be fighting on the undercard of the Amir Khan vs. Zab Judah bout on July 23 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kirkland is trying to get his career back together after being stopped in the 1st round last April by [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) sure is going out with a loud bang, at in terms of how he’s doing a lot of game playing and trash talking in his final week before his fight on Saturday night against IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 [...]

By Eric Thomas: Dan Rafael is reporting that WBC junior middleweight champion Saul Alvarez’s recent 12th round TKO win over Britain’s Ryan Rhodes drew an incredible 1.6 million viewers on HBO’s Boxing After Dark (BAD), making it the largest amount of viewers since 2007 for a BAD broadcast.

By Dan Ambrose: World Boxing Association (WBA) junior middleweight champion Miguel Cotto is reportedly considering a move up to the middleweight division after his rematch with Antonio Margarito on December 3rd. If Cotto comes out of the Margarito fight in one piece his promoter Bob Arum will likely set him up with big money bout [...]

William Hill offer 7/4 AGAINST Haye victory – ‘COME AND HAVE A GO IF YOU THINK YOU’RE HARD ENOUGH’ SAY BIG FIGHT BOOKIES WILLIAM HILL believe that World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion David Haye will have his work cut out to beat IBF/WBO Wladimir Klitschko – and have decided to offer the biggest price [...]

Karachi: Pakistan’s boxing team will taking part in 21st President Cup international boxing tournament which would be held at Jakarta, Indonesia from July 3rd to 9th, 2011.

On Thursday July 7th, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing returns to the Paradise Theater in the Bronx, for the latest installment of its popular, “Punchin at the Paradise” fight night series. The card will feature a number of exciting match-ups, including two separate fights that matches Bronx vs. Bronx, in a battle for neighborhood bragging rights. [...]

SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION MATCHING PROSPECTS TOUGH FOR THE LAST DECADE 10th Anniversary Highlights, Stats and Facts Undefeated Junior Lightweight Diego Magdaleno Faces Alejandro Perez, Casey Ramos Meets Joselito Collado In Battle Of Undefeated 130-pounders, Friday, July 15, Texas Station Gambling Hall & Casino, Las Vegas, Live at 11:05 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West [...]

Lovemore N’dou believes unbeaten Welterweight star Kell Brook (ranked #2 by the World Boxing Organization) is on the brink of winning a World title. Brook defeated the Australian-based South African in his first outing under new promoters Matchroom Sport, impressing all-comers in his first 12 round fight at the Hillsborough Leisure Centre in his hometown [...]

As the Co-Feature to the Paul “The Punisher” Williams-Erislandy Lara 12-ROUND MAIN EVENT BOUT, the Ramos-Shimoda CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT WILL BE PIT THE WBA #1-ranked Rico Ramos (19-0, 10 KOs) challenging World Champion, Akifumi Shimoda (23-2-1, 10 KOs) in a 12-round bout for the Tokyo native’s World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Bantamweight Championship.

LOS ANGELES, June 30 – The stage is set for a night of hard-hitting boxing action at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. as young fistic phenoms Frankie Gomez, Randy Caballero and Antonio Orozco, along with some of Southern California’s most exciting young talents, prepare for key bouts on Friday, July 1.

Kevin Mitchell has vowed to rip John Murray apart when they meet on July 9 at London’s ExCeL Arena. With just over a week to go before the fight, Mitchell has upped the war of words between the two fighters.

On Thursday, July 7th, Star Boxing returns to the Paradise Theater in the Bronx, with the latest installment of its “Punchin at the Paradise” fight series. The upcoming show on July 7th, will feature popular Yonkers middleweight/policeman/all-around good guy, Bryant Pappas (12-0, 12KO’s) and exciting Bronx super featherweight prospect Danny Valle (4-0, 3KO’s). The entire [...]