Archive for June, 2011

Wladimir Klitschko (58-3, 49 KOs) and David Haye (25-1, 23 KOs) participated today in the fight week press conference in Hamburg (Germany) to speak about their title unification fight on July 2. International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Organization (WBO), IBO and “Ring Magazine” Champion Klitschko and World Boxing Organization (WBA) Heavyweight Champion Haye will [...]

Billy Joe Saunders has turned from boy to man in the last 12 months, according to his training team. The precocious Hertford traveler went to the Olympics as an 18-year-old before turning pro with Frank Warren.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2011) Advance tickets are now on sale for the next United Boxers Event on Saturday, July 16th at the D.C. Star Nightclub with another evening of world class professional boxing featuring the area’s finest prospects and contenders.

Gavin Rees will defend his European Lightweight title against Liverpool’s Derry Mathews on July 23 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff.

WOODHAVEN, NY (June 27, 2011)—This past Friday night at The Cordon Bleu in Woodhaven, New York, New Legend Boxing Promotions and Old World Boxing presented a memorable night of championship boxing that saw Juan Dominguez capture the New York State Bantamweight title; Melissa McMorrow win the ladies Flyweight State title and a controversial draw between [...]

Salita Promotions presents “Brighton Shore Fights”. New York City’s newest monthly boxing series is going to take place in Brooklyn at the Oceana Theater in the Oceanside neighborhood of Brighton Beach. “As a New Yorker, Boxer, Promoter and a fan of boxing, I feel it’s important to establish a monthly series that will allow fans [...]

Kell Brook came through the biggest test of his career with flying colours after claiming an impressive points victory over Lovemore N’dou in Sheffield.

SCOTT QUIGG’S showdown against Franklin Varela next month will be a World Boxing Association (WBA) world title eliminator.

By William Mackay: The list of fighters and former fighters picking IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s) to beat WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-1, 23 KO’s) is growing steadily day by day. In the latest boxing news, Ross Puritty, who stopped Wladimir in 1998, James DeGale, and Tyson Fury are all picking [...]

World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC cruiserweight champion Ryan “The Irish Outlaw” Coyne (17-0, 6KOs) added the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedelatin title to his collection when he defeated David McNemar (13-1, 10KOs) via unanimous decision Saturday night at the Family Arena in his hometown of St. Charles, Missouri.

By Scott Gilfoid: I can’t remember the last time I heard so much bellyaching about a fighter getting beaten like I’m seeing this weekend after Matthew Macklin (28-3, 19 KO’s) ran out of gas and got whipped by WBA World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (36-2-1, 15 KO’s) by a 12 round split decision at the [...]

By Darren Munsey: Being a British boxing fan I am sure I do what most fellow boxing fans do and sometimes assess the current state of the sport in our respective country. British media is no different to any other.

TORONTO (June 27, 2011) – Undefeated prospect Logan Cotton McGuinness successfully defended his North American Boxing Association (“NABA”) lightweight title for the second time, taking a 10-round majority decision (96-94, 96-94, 95-95) against veteran Daniel “Canerito” Ruiz, in an entertaining, highly competitive fight on the most recent “Friday Night At The Fights” show (June 24) [...]

2011 National Last Chance Qualifier Hotel and Ticket Info R&R Promotions is proud to announce that the road to the 2012 Olympic Games in London is coming through Cincinnati Ohio July 4 – July 8th.

By Dallan O’Donnell: In light of news that Top Rank promoter Bob Arum would match Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (43-1-0, 30 KO’s) with Fellow Mexican Saul Alvarez (37-1-0, 27 KO’s) right now has shifted all eyes and pressure toward Golden Boy who promote Alvarez. It is unlikely that Oscar De La Hoya would want to [...]

By Robert Dean: I’m not a naive fool. I saw that the fight would be held in Devon Alexander’s hometown, and I knew a robbery was possible. But when I saw on HBO that one of the judges for Alexander’s fight with Lucas Matthysse was the very same person that scored in Alexander’s favor for [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): Undefeated Mike Jones (25-0, 19 KO’S) moved one step closer to a potential showdown with Manny Pacquiao (53-3-2, 38 KO’s) when he went home to Philadelphia Saturday night to TKO Raul Munoz (22-14-1, 16 KO’s) in the 2nd round at the Asylum Arena in South Philadelphia.

By Simon Hirst: Some very good boxing was on offer last night to warm the tastebuds of next week’s fight of the year. Three interesting matches with different expectations for all of them. Brook’s test against N’dou was to see how good Brook was. Macklin had his first world title shot to see if he [...]

By Ben James: Now that the dust has settled after last nights war between WBA Super World Middleweight title fight between champion Felix Sturm and challenger Matthew Macklin, it is clear that Felix Sturm looked past Macklin and did not seem to take the hungry Brit seriously.

By Peter Wells: In front of his adoring fans the new Sheffield hero shone hope over Britain as a new star is ready to make himself known to the whole world. Kell Brook was pushed the full 12 for the first time in his life and he was on top from start till finish. Lovemore [...]

By Peter Wells: Well first of all I’d like to start on a bright note, as Matthew Macklin and Felix Sturm gave us a great 12 rounds of boxing which was truly an honour to watch. It was a champions performance from Macklin and when the final bell went it looked certain that he’d done [...]

By Dallan O’ Donnell: After last nights brilliant fight between Mathew Macklin and Felix Sturm ended in controversy over the decision (which was somehow awarded to Sturm) it shows what David Haye will have to do if he is to win next Saturday in Hamburg against crowd favourite Wladimir Klitschko. Haye will have to knock [...]

Last night, former heavyweight title challenger, Kevin “Kingpin” Johnson, added another win to his record, scoring a first round knockout over Harold Sconiers in the main event at the Elder Entertainment Center in Decatur, Georgia.

By Dan Ambrose: Number #1 ranked WBO welterweight contender Mike Jones (25-0, 19 KO’s) put on a punching display in showing why he’s ranked so highly in the welterweight division on Saturday night in stopping journeyman fighter Raul Munoz (22-14-1, 16 KO’s) in the 2nd round of a scheduled 10 round bout at the South [...]

By Jim Dower: Making his fourth defense of his World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title Humberto Soto (56-7-2, 32 KO’s) defeated number #11 ranked WBC contender Motoki Sasaki (36-9-1, 23 KO’s) by an 11th round technical decision on Saturday at the Parque Andrés Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The fight ended in the 11th [...]

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The 2011 USA Boxing National Championships concluded with a great day of boxing on Saturday at the historic City Auditorium in Colorado Springs, Colo. With Olympic medalists Andrew Maynard, Nate Jones and Andre Ward, as well as legendary coach Freddie Roach, in the attendance the athletes all put on a great [...]

Jose “Mangu” Peralta Alejo, (6-1, 4 KO’s), of Jersey City, NJ, has signed a promotional agreement with Main Events. In his last fight on October 30, 2010, Jose upset former New York Golden Gloves Champion Christian Martinez who was 4-0 at the time. Mangu is a refreshing addition to the Junior Welterweight division.

By Jim Dower: Argentinian knockout artist Lucas Matthysse (28-2, 26 KO’s) found out first hand how difficult it is to beat former IBF/WBC light welterweight champion Devon Alexander (22-1, 13 KO’s) when he’s fighting in his home state last Saturday night when Matthysse was beaten by Alexander by a very, very controversial 12 round split [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Making his first appearance since being stopped in the 2nd round last February by Nonito Donaire, former three division world champion Fernando Montiel (45-3-2, 35 KO’s) stopped the 31-year-old former interim WBA World bantamweight champion Nehomar Cermeno (20-4, 12 KO’s) in the 3rd round on Saturday night at the Estadio Banorte, Culiacan, [...]

By Steve Farhood (Ringeditor@aol.com) – Note: HBO Boxing After Dark and Top Rank Live on Fox Sports Net will pay tribute to Nick at the conclusion of their respective broadcasts tonight.