Archive for November, 2011

Marco Huck renews promotional deal with Sauerland for two more years: “I am happy to continue the good work!” WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck renewed his promotional contract with Sauerland Event fort wo more years. “I am very happy with the way we have been working together over the years and I am looking forward [...]

Ahmet Oner and Don King donate 25% of the ticket sales for Aydin vs. Dan II for victims of earthquakes in Turkey When WBC Silver welterweight champion Selcuk Aydin takes on Jo Jo Dan on November 26th in Trabzon, Turkey, 25% of the income from ticket sales for the show will be donated for the [...]

Dereck Chisora has a golden opportunity to win the European Heavyweight title when he takes on unbeaten Robert Helenius for the vacant belt next month.

New York (November 18, 2011) All participants for Star Boxing’s ” Boxeo Azteca” show Saturday night at the Paramount Theater in Huntington, Long Island will weigh in today in the New York State Athletic Commission, 123 Williams Street 20th Floor, New York NY 10038 at 4:00 pm. Weigh-In is open to media and public (subject [...]

NEW YORK (November 17, 2011)—So close to winning a world title in his last bout, Argenis Mendez will look to get back in the front of the contender line when he takes on Jose Palma in a ten round Super Featherweight bout as the Chief support bout to the main event that will feature three-time [...]

NEW YORK (November 18, 2011)—TOMORROW NIGHT live from Ballys in Atlantic City, Garrett “The Ultimate Warrior” Wilson will make the first defense of the USBA Cruiserweight championship against local fan favorite Chuck “The Professor” Mussachio in a bout scheduled for twelve rounds.

New York, NY – (11/18/2011) – DiBella Entertainment’s IBF #6 rated Super Featherweight, Argenis Mendez (18-2, 9KO’s), returns to action tonight in his native country of the Dominican Republic. It will be Mendez’ first fight since his highly controversial decision loss to Juan Carlos Salgado for the IBF Super Featherweight Championship.

Robert Helenius (16-0, 11 KOs) and Dereck Chisora (15-1, 9 KOs) will clash for the vacant European Heavyweight Title in Helsinki, Finland on December 3. Having knocked out former world champions Lamon Brewster, Samuel Peter and Siarhei Liakhovich, the “Nordic Nightmare” is determined to destroy yet another big name. Some 8,000 tickets have already been [...]

Ubeaten Middleweight John Ryder has signed a two-year promotional deal with Matchroom Sport. The 23 year-old from Islington impressed fans and pundits alike with his clinical second round stoppage win over Luke Osman at York Hall in Bethnal Green on November 9 on Sky Sports.

By Lisa Madeina: It’s no secret to why Brandon Rios is one of the most exciting prospects in the world. According to Yahoo sports, Rios was quoted saying “he wants Maidana, he wants war!” Rios also went on to say he’ll take on Juan Manuel Marquez and wants war with Gamboa.

By John F. McKenna (McJack): The upcoming fight between WBA/IBF light welterweight champion Amir Khan (26-1, 18 KO’s) and mandatory challenger Lamont Peterson (29-1-1, 15 KO’s) has been all but lost in the shuffle with all the hoopla surrounding the huge fight between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.

IRISH AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION The Irish Amateur Boxing Association have named a six-man squad for next week’s Olympic Test Event in London. The tournament, which will be contested on a last-eight basis in each weight category, begins at the ExCel, the venue for boxing at the 2012 Olympic Games, next Thursday.

TORONTO (November 17, 2011) – First impressions are everlasting and last weekend, undefeated Buffalo light heavyweight Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson made a smashing United Kingdom debut, knocking out Phil “You Know” Goodwin in the second round in Manchester, England.

Chattelle, Oteri chase title; Campbell, Anderson square off for bragging rights LINCOLN, R.I. (Nov. 17, 2011) – The reality is starting to sink in for Todd Chattelle and Brett Oteri, who will face one another tomorrow night for Classic Entertainment & Sports’ inaugural mixed martial arts middleweight title.

By Lisa Madeina: Carl Froch was on Sky Sports stating what he thought of IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute. And here’s what he had to say: “After my fight with Ward, one of us will be the WBA WBC Super middleweight champion of the world. Bute is next.

By Glen Anglin: After anticipating Marquez-Pacquiao III more than any fight in recent memory, I was completely dissatisfied and disappointed after viewing the match. Not because the fight lacked action or because it was not fought at a high skill level, but because in the end we were left with another razor thin decision that [...]

Erik Morales’ Box Latino is ready to close out the year on Saturday, December 10th, in Mexicali, Mexico, when they present “Noche de Luces en Calafia (Night of Lights in Calafia)” at the world renown bull ring Plaza Calafia. The night of professional boxing will be part of the re-inauguration celebration of the venue known [...]

By John F. McKenna (McJack): When WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) defeated WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez last Saturday night via highly controversial decision ironically it seemed to settle questions many boxing fans had about WBA welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s).

Former heavyweight boxer and knockout artist Lou Esa has recently announced the creation of his new fighter management company, Winning Method Management.

Lausanne, Switzerland, 17 November 2011 – After the explosive curtain raiser seven days ago, there is no rest bite for the World Series of Boxing (WSB) teams as the next competitive fixture is now just mere hours away. After the landmark home debut for the Venky’s Mumbai Fighters, the team now travels to Perm to [...]

IRISH AMATEUR BOXING ASSOCIATION The 2011 National Intermediate Championships begin at the National Stadium in Dublin tomorrow evening (November 18th). The Championships, the last major tournament of the IABA’s Centenary year, will be run over the next three weekends. The finals will be held on Friday, December 2nd. Over 170 boxers have registered to compete [...]

NEW YORK (November 17, 2011)—Today at 3pm eastern, former three-time world champion undefeated Dominican Superstar Joan Guzman and Florencio Castellano will hit the scales and weigh in for Friday night’s much anticipated Jr. Welterweight bout.

By Babatis Banda – It is an obvious fact that Floyd Mayweather junior is a bigger issue to be settled, than the slim wins Manny has had with Marquez. Simple logic would demand that the next fight for Manny should be against Floyd Mayweather junior, than go for a fourth attempt at Marquez. Arum by [...]

atton TV presents live boxing on YouTube Friday 18th November There is more live boxing on YouTube this Friday night (18th November) as Hatton TV brings you live and exclusive coverage of the Midlands Area welterweight title fight between Sean McKervey & Jason Welborn in the latest in the Friday Fight Night series.

By Gerardo Granados: For boxing fans around the globe it was evident Pacman lost the fight but the official score cards made official an atrocious robbery.

by John F. McKenna (McJack): The boxing world is still abuzz four days after WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquaio (54-3-2, 38 KO’s) won a hotly disputed victory over WBO/WBA lightweight champion Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KO’s). It does not matter which side you come down on as to who you think won the fight, [...]

By Lisa Madeina: According to ESPN, Juan Manuel Marquez wants a possible forth fight on his terms. Meaning: No fight in Las Vegas, neutral judges, and same catch weight claws. Marquez also went on to say “I’ve found something weak in him [Pacquiao]. If I fight him with the same speed, same pace, and same [...]

TORONTO (November 16, 2011) – Canadian welterweight Victor Lupo finally gets his well deserved title shot December 17 against former world title challenger Antonin Decarie for the vacant World Boxing Council (“WBC”) International Welterweight Championship at Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City.

LOS ANGELES, November 16 – It will be a fight fans won’t want to miss on Friday, November 18, when unbeaten rising junior middleweight star Eddie Gomez steps into the ring at the Coliseo Nilmari Santini Martin in San Juan, Puerto Rico and risks his perfect record against Miami’s Antonio Infante in the eight round [...]

Saturday, November 19, 2011 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden New York, NY, November 16, 2011 – For the 29th consecutive year, the NYPD will go head-to-head against the FDNY at the annual “Battle of the Badges” boxing event on Saturday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. from inside The Theater at Madison Square Garden [...]