Archive for June, 2011

NEW YORK (June 28, 2011) – Boxing 360 has announced today that it has signed unbeaten welterweight prospect Vitaliy “Demyan”Demyanenko (19-0, 12 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract.

By Jason Kim: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 Ko’s) wants no part of exchanging shots and fighting a long grueling battle against the big 6’6″ 247 pound IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 Ko’s) on Saturday. Perhaps because of this, Haye is saying he’s going to take Wladimir out early in the [...]

By Sean McDaniel: Former 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and British super middleweight champion James DeGale (10-1, 8 Ko’s) was reportedly struck in the mouth while at a pool party in Spain by a youth, according to livefight.com. The punch was thrown by a youth and landed hard enough to knock out DeGale’s false tooth. DeGale [...]

On July 2nd at Atwood Stadium in Flint, Michigan, local boxing star Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell (21-0, 18 KOs) will take on Michi “El Matador” Munoz (23-6, 16 KOs) for the vacant Universal Boxing Organization™ (UBO) Inter-Continental Super Middleweight title.

By William Mackay: Photo: Stefan Hoyer – If you saw yesterday’s press conference with David Haye and Wladimir Klitschko you’ll notice immediately how nervous Haye was when he was speaking in front of the group of reporters. Haye’s voice was cracking and he looked like he was giving a speech for the first time in [...]

By Dan Ambrose: IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green (31-3, 27 KO’s) will be making his 5th defense of his International Boxing Organization title on July 20th against 42-year-old former IBF/WBA/WBC light heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver (28-6, 19 KO’s) at the Entertainment Centre, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

By Jason Kim: Photo: Stefan Hoyer – IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) wants to give WBA heavyweight champion a beating and a lesson on humility this Saturday night in their mega fight at the Imtech Arena in Hamburg, Germany. Wladimir is hoping to give Haye a pounding because of the bad blood [...]

By William Mackay: 6-time former world champion Pernell Whitaker, who now trains IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s), has reportedly designed a great strategy for Judah to beat WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) next month in their unification bout at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, in Las [...]

By Mike Gamm: Today Julio Cesar Chavez Jr finalized his first world title defence against former IBO Middleweight champion Peter Manfredo Jr for the World Boxing Council (WBC) Middleweight title. The fight is scheduled in Mexico at the Estadio Nemesio Diez, Toluca on November 19th.

By Eric Thomas: When it comes to trash talking and mind games, WBA heavyweight champion is in a world all to himself. He has no equal in that department is like the heavyweight divisions’ version of Ricardo Mayorga in his ability to make fun of his opponents and promote a fight with his gift for [...]

By Dan Ambrose: After having looked poor in his last three fights, former IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (22-1, 13 KO’s) will be moving up to the welterweight division because of his problems making the light welterweight division limit of 140 lbs. Alexander, 24, will immediately target former IBF light welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Last weekend light welterweight contender Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26 KO’s) lost a controversial 12 round split decision to former IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (22-1, 13 Ko’s) in a fight that took place in Alexander’s home state and nearby city of Saint Charles, Missouri. The final judges’ scores were 96-93, 95-94 [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-4-1, 17 KO’s) is planning on making a comeback and could be fighting on Showtime on August 13th, according to boxing news from Dan Rafael at ESPN. Taylor reportedly has been given a “clean bill of health” after suffering back to back knockout losses in 2009 [...]

Amateur Boxing Event to Help Raise Money for Military Families Support military families, July 4th weekend and join us for a FREE Charity Boxing Match for the Troops, Saturday, July 2, 2011. The event is open to the public and will be held at Great Lakes Naval Base – Ross Field. All proceeds will benefit [...]

By William Mackay: In what appears to be more gamesmanship from WBA heavyweight champion David Haye’s camp one of his camp members Paddy Fitzpatrick reportedly indicated that Wladimir’s trainer Emanuel Steward had cheated in the past when wrapping the hands of Wladimir before his first fight against Lamon Brewster way back in 2004. Wladimir was [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: In one of the longest stare downs I’ve ever seen, IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) seemed to get the better of WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s), who looked looked small and emotional at the press conference today in Hamburg, Germany. Wladimir, smiling throughout and looking the [...]

By Gerardo Granados: The International Boxing Federation (IBF) light middleweight champion Cornelius Bundrage (31-4, 18 KO’s) has never been a big boxing star, he had his time but at 38 years old he does not have too much time left. He has a good record and experience, but is quite small for a light middleweight [...]

By Eric Thomas: Photo: Stefan Hoyer – WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, the older brother of IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, took over the microphone briefly at the end of today’s Hamburg press conference with WBA heavyweight champion David Haye in Germany, saying “Please make sure you come to the post-fight press conference when you [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan rightfully pointed out on his twitter the other day that unbeaten welterweight Kell Brook (24-0, 16 KO’s) contender should step it up and face a top #15 contender in the welterweight division. Brook recently beat Lovemore N’dou by a 12 round unanimous decision last weekend. For [...]

By Sean McDaniel: If IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s) wants to be in the running for big paying fights against Manny Pacquiao and/or Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the future, Judah has to take care of WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) next month on July 23 at the [...]

ROVIDENCE (June 27, 2011) – Nineteen-year-old Toka Kahn- Clary, of Providence, qualified to compete in the U.S. Olympic Team Trials by capturing a Silver Medal at last week’s 2011 USA Boxing National Championships in Colorado Springs.

By William Mackay: Photo: Stefan Hoyer – IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) says he’s going to make WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) his 50th knockout victim this Saturday night, and in doing so Wladimir will be attempting to teach Haye to be less cocky. Wladimir sees a knockout win [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): It was reported by the Philippine Star today that Manny Pacquiao legal counsel Franklin Gascal is saying that Manny should have a say as to which network airs his November 12 showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez.

By Robert “Big Moe” Elmore: Many people have come against Floyd Mayweather’s demand for Olympic style blood testing. Some says he’s using it to avoid Manny Pacquiao while others agree that it is necessary. In the first set of negotiations, each fighter demanded something that had never been put into a contract before.

By William Mackay: Photo: Stefan Hoyer – At today’s Hamburg, Germany press conference between WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) and IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) to promoter their fight this Saturday night on July 2nd, Haye said once again that he and his trainer/manager have devised a secret strategy [...]

By Simon Hirst: As usual, at the start of the year, expectations were high with many great fights touted. We’ve seen some great fights and quite a few upsets along the way, with a few fighters having to rethink their route to a world title. So with most recognised fighters having fought this year, what [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Top Rank chairman Bob Arum believes that Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) will need to take his “A” game with him to Las Vegas on November 12 if he is to defeat Juan Manuel Marquez (52-5-1, 38 KO’s). Arum believes that Marquez still has what it takes to win this [...]

DAVID HAYE has always said he will retire on his 31st birthday, October 13 this year, but William Hill offer Even money that he will fight on and enter the ring again bet5ween his 31st and 32nd birthday. ‘We’re sure David really means to retire on his 31st birthday but events often overtake promises, so [...]

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro: Back in May, at the O2 Arena, George Groves and James DeGale may have been the headliner but without doubt the true star of the show was a youngster from Hertfordshire, Billy Joe Saunders.

Liverpool “Bomber” Tony Bellew has warned rival Ovill McKenzie that he will punish him for disrespect when they meet on July 16.