Archive for July, 2011

Confident McBride predicting victory against undefeated Wach on the 29th NORTH BERGEN, N.J. (July 21, 2011) – The man who ended Mike Tyson’s reign atop the heavyweight division six years ago is threatening to put an end to another promising career before it has a chance to blossom.

By Dan Ambrose: Even with Paul Williams having been knocked completely out cold against Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) two fights again and looking very poor in a recent questionable 12 round majority decision over Erislandy Lara on July 9th of this month, HBO is reportedly still interested in showing Sergio Martinez vs. Paul Williams [...]

By Sean McDaniel: For his first title defense, WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (22-0, 11 KO’s) could end up dipping down to the very bottom of the World Boxing Organization light heavyweight rankings to hand pick No.15 ranked Tony Bellew (16-0, 10 KO’s) as his next opponent for September.

By William Mackay: Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) is still talking about his sparring sessions with various sparring partners as evidence that he doesn’t have a glass jaw like a lot of boxing fans seem to think he has. Khan fights IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s) on Saturday night in a [...]

By Eric Thomas: WBC middleweight Diamond champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) will be defending his obscure Diamond title on October 1st against No.3 ranked World Boxing Council contender Darren Barker )23-0, 14 KO’s) at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

London (21st July 2011) Promoter Mick Hennessy has revealed that he has had a request to draft in extra security for tomorrow’s weigh-in for Saturday night’s British and Commonwealth heavyweight title clash between champion Dereck Chisora and challenger Tyson Fury.

Amir Mansour fights to be champion of his destiny and the sport DOVER, Del., US (July 21, 2011) — Dover Downs Hotel & Casino and the North American Boxing Organization announce the unanimous decision of the NABO Board to sanction the Amir Mansour vs. Dominick Guinn fight for the Heavyweight Interim Title on Aug. 19 [...]

Cuban power-punching sensation Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (12-0, 10 KOs) will be looking to stretch his knockout streak to eight when he appears in one of the main supporting bouts of the “FIGHT NIGHTS” at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on July 29.

PHILADELPHIA (July 21, 2011)—Reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) Cruiserweight champion Steve “USS” Cunningham watched yesterday’s fight that saw Antonio Tarver score a ninth round stoppage over IBO champion Danny Green in Australia.

By Dan Ambrose: Former IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green (31-4, 27 KO’s) wants a rematch against 42-year-old Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) after being stopped by him in the 9th round in a one-sided bout on Wednesday night in Sydney, Australia. Former boxing great Kostya Tszyu is advising for the 38-year-old Green to hang up [...]

ATLANTIC CITY (July 21, 2011) — Undefeated former World Boxing Association (WBA) Featherweight World Champion YURIORKIS GAMBOA and former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Featherweight World Champion DANIEL PONCE DE LEON will collide in one of the season’s hottest fight, Saturday, September 10, in the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. The 12-round [...]

Tommy Stubbs has turned professional with Hatton Promotions and signed a three year deal with Britain’s most ambitious promotional outfit.

LAS VEGAS (July 21 2011) – Undefeated middleweight prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin may be a prizefighter, rather than a baseball player, but never-the-less the talented Cuban-American plans to hit a curveball out of the park Saturday night in Las Vegas.

On Saturday July 23rd, Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing will team up with the American Cancer Society and the Hunts Point Produce Market to present the first annual “Knock Out Cancer” Boxing benefit. The card will be headlined by highly regarded, undefeated American prospect, Joe “The Future” Hanks (16-0, 11KO’s) taking on former “Contender” participant, Alfredo [...]

Prizefighter returns for a new season on Thursday 15 September with the Light-Middleweights II at York Hall, Bethnal Green, live on Sky Sports.

By John F. McKenna (McJack): At an HBO press conference in Manhattan World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title holder Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 39 KO’s) was adamant that he would not underestimate former WBC light heavyweight and IBF cruiserweight champion Tomasz Adamek (44-1, 28 KO’s) in their September 10 showdown.

By Sean McDaniel: Unbeaten Tyson Fury (14-0, 10 has a crucial bout on Saturday against British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Dereck Chisora (14-0, 9 KO’s) at the Wembley Arena, Wembley, London, England. Fury wants to fight David Haye next if Fury can get by Chisora on Saturday.

By William Mackay: There hasn’t been a peep out of former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) since shortly after he was beaten by IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko on July 2nd. Haye had said that he would be making a decision on his future in a week after that fight and would [...]

SERGEY RABCHENKO is ready to pay back promoter Ricky Hatton by wiping out Britain’s best light-middleweights.

By Eric Thomas: 36-year-old former two division world champion Acelino Freitas (38-2, 32 KO’s) is considering a comeback later on this year against Brazilian Michael Oliveira, according to fight news. Freitas plans on taking four months to get in shape to take on Oliveira. It seems like a really bad idea for Freitas to be [...]

By Jason Kim: The August 27th fight between Robert Guerrero (29-1-1, 18 KO’s) and WBA light welterweight interim champion Marcos Maidana (30-2, 27 KO’s) just became more interesting with the news that Breidis Prescott will be facing Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) in an WBA title eliminator bout against Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) on [...]

By Dan Ambrose: Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) got a career resurgence with a 9th round stoppage victory over IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green (31-4, 27 KO’s) on Wednesday night at the Entertainment Centre, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

By Scott Gilfoid: I’m sure other British fighters like Carl Froch, David Haye and Darren Barker might not be thrilled to learn that World Boxing Association (WBA) World light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 Ko’s) sees himself ahead of them. In an interview at the BBC, Khan said “Pound for Pound, I’m way ahead [...]

By Eric Thomas: 42-year-old Antonio Tarver (29-6, 20 KO’s) looked half his age on Wednesday night in stopping IBO cruiserweight champion Danny Green (31-4, 27 KO’s) in the 9th round to claim his 5th world title. It was a great win for Tarver, but what made it even more special was the fact that Green [...]

By Eric Thomas: Lightweight fringe contender Michael Katsidis’s luck has been bad recently with losses to Juan Manuel Marquez and Roberto Guerrero in his last two fights. Katsidis is taking on a soft 2nd tier opponent Michael Lozada (38-8-1, 30 KO’s) next month at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.

By William Mackay: WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan (25-1, 17 KO’s) is pointing to his previous sparring with southpaw Manny Pacquiao as something that will help him beat southpaw IBF light welterweight champion Zab Judah (41-6, 28 KO’s) on Saturday night in their unification bout in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On the undercard of Antonio Tarver’s upset victory again Danny Green, Perth-based, Tunisian-born 2 time International Boxing Federation (IBF) World Title challenger Naoufel “Chocalata” Ben Rabah demolished former IBF and IBO Welterweight World Champion, South African Isaac “The Angel” Hlatshwayo in 3 rounds at the Sydney Entertainment Centre to capture the vacant IBF Australasian Welterweight [...]

By Chris Williams: It’s great to be one of the Top Rank stable fighters. Unbeaten welterweight contender Mike Jones (25-0, 19 KO’s) will be either fighting on the November 12th undercard of Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez or the December 3rd card with Antonio Margarito vs. Miguel Cotto. Either way, the 28-year-old Jones wins.

By Dan Ambrose: 43-year-old former heavyweight contender Andrew Golota (41-8-1, 33 KO’s) is considering making a comeback after two years out of boxing. According to the latest news, Golota is in good shape and is working out. He wants to get in a few tune-up bouts, but no word what his main goal is. He [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Amir Khan reportedly thinks the light hitting Paul McCloskey (22-1, 12 KO’s) will beat knockout artist Breidis Prescott (24-2, 19 KO’s) with ease on September 10th in their clash at the Odyssey Arena in Northern, Ireland. That’s strange coming from Khan considering he beat McCloskey and was knocked out in one round [...]