Boxing

CORK, Ireland (July 11, 2011) – No sooner had new World Boxing Association (“WBA”) Super Bantamweight Champion Rico “Suavecito” Ramos had his arm raised victoriously after his seventh-round knockout of defending champion Akishumni Shimoda last Saturday night in Atlantic City, WBA Interim titlist Guillermo “The Jackal” Rigondeaux issued an instant challenge to the 24-year-old Ramos [...]

CHICAGO (July 11, 2011) – Junior middleweight prospect “Bazooka” Joe Linenfelser (9-1-1, 6 KOs), a 22-year-old boxer from Rockford, Illinois who lived a few years in Florida before returning home, has already been fighting professionally for nearly six years.

By Benny Ricardo: The pipes were clear; the energy through the roof and the main event took place right where he likes it, in his kill zone area. The Colonel, Bob Sheridan, was back on the air calling another championship fight that is rapidly nearing the thousand mark. Top Rank’s Director of TV production, Marty [...]

Hitz Boxing will return to the luxurious “Venue” in the Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, Indiana, on Friday, August 19 for a night of world-class boxing, featuring Chicago’s former World Boxing Council (WBC) Lightweight Champion David Diaz in the main event.

London, July 2011 – Renowned boxing and fitness coach Faisal Mohammed has opened a boutique personal training gym in Notting Hill, London. The former World Kickboxing Champion and unbeaten pro boxer offers a unique and innovative approach to personal training. “The Champion Effect” aims for peak physical condition, endurance, discipline and focus, positivity and increased [...]

Warren Fuiava has arrived back in Samoa via Auckland after winning a six rounds light heavyweight contest by unanimous decision against Lefoumbou Ngoma of the Democratic Republic of Congo in China.

Smokin’ Joe Frazier to Attend Panther Promotions “Change is Coming” Boxing Event on Sat, July 9 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Legendary Heavyweight Champion to commemorate 40th anniversary of his historic “Fight of the Century” victory over Muhammad Ali by signing gloves that will be raffled to the public.

By Eric Thomas: WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO’s) is reportedly close to signing a three year contract with Top Rank Promotions that will take Donaire to his 31st birthday. Donaire had been having problems with Top Rank after briefly signing a contract with Golden Boy Promotions because Donaire was unhappy with them.

Banner Promotions President Art Pelullo has signed lightweight prospect Brandon Bennett to a promotional contract. Art said today, “We’re very excited to sign Brandon, and look forward to promoting him. He’s a sensational prospect with a solid amateur background. We think he’s a future world champion with a lot of big fights in his future.”

By Gerardo Granados: Humberto Soto vacated his World Boxing Council (WBC) lightweight title and moved up to the light welterweight division in order to obtain his third division title and by doing so he is opening a door for Erik Morales to obtain his fourth division title.

HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION: VITALI KLITSCHKO (UKRAINE) WON TITLE: October 11, 2008 LAST DEFENCE: March 19, 2011 LAST COMPULSORY: March 19, 2011

While the most prominent members of Team Puerto Rico were expected to shine in their recent nationally televised match-ups and delivered in big ways, one of the most impressive showings was made by a (till then) lesser known member of the squad.

It’s official! After 10 days of voting, Lisa Garcia and Paulina Borrero, have been selected by loyal Facebook fans to represent the city of Los Angeles in the nationwide search for the next Chicas Tecate. Garcia received a resounding 24% of votes while Borrero received an equally impressive 17%.

Revere, MA – The American Fighting Organization will make its debut in Revere, Massachusetts at the Wonderland Entertainment Complex on Friday night July 15th with its inaugural “Glory” event.

By Dan Ambrose: WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (26-1, 18 KO’s) has until August 19th to defend his World Boxing Council title or else he’ll be stripped of the title by the WBC, according to the latest boxing news. Donaire captured the WBC title in February with a 2nd round knockout win over Fernando Montiel. [...]

President’s Report – July 2011: It is with sadness that I report the death of Nick Charles and former World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion Billy Costello. While I had the pleasure of knowing, as well as spending time with Nick Charles, it was a casual relationship which I greatly enjoyed. I admired Nick’s courage in [...]

By Ian Aldous: On 7th May 2011 Australian Daniel Geale (25-1) traveled to Germany and beat Sebastian Sylvester (34-4-1) by unanimous decision to capture the IBF World middleweight championship. This week he took the time to answer the following questions.

With the WBC giving it’s newly crowned middleweight champion, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., it’s blessing to take a voluntary defense of his title before squaring off against WBC Diamond Champion Sergio Martinez, there is one top ten middleweight contender who is eying the opportunity to overturn the apple cart.

By Dan Ambrose: Junior middleweight contender Alfredo Angulo (19-1, 16 KO’s) will be fighting on August 20th in Mexicali, Mexico against a still to be determined opponent. Angulo, 28, has wasted a year of his career sitting out of action.

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.

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 [...]

ANTONIO TARVER PREPARES FOR WAR WITH DANNY GREEN Danny Green vs. Antonio Tarver – July 20 – Sydney Entertainment Centre – Sydney, Australia “I know he’ll be trying to knock me out something that’s never been done before – and vice versa. I’m going to try to knock him out too, so I think with [...]

By Joseph Taylor: What another great weekend in the world of BOXING. 2011 The year of “the 0 must go” maybe now fans will start to realize that a 0 is not so important. Now that a lot of boxers as of late have lost their first bouts. We may get to see them even [...]

By Darren Munsey: One of the biggest talking points in boxing is the question ‘’is this boxer world class’’? We discuss, we debate but at the end of the day we do not know for sure until the fighter participates in a world title fight. The problem with that is just because a boxer fights [...]

By Eric Thomas: The word is that WBC middleweight Emeritus champion Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) won’t be back in the ring until September against Peter Manfredo Jr. in an in house fight that will likely turn out to be a nice little mismatch. The middleweight division is basically empty of talent, so you can’t [...]

By Mark Young: We all remember big fights growing up, the emergence of Mike Tyson, we were reminded of the greats, we even got to watch them make comebacks and win. While I personally blame Don King for systematically stripping all the credibility heavyweight boxing had I can’t blame him for the current farce it [...]

By Scott Gilfoid: Forget about the question of whether or not Andre Dirrell (19-1, 13 KO’s) deserves to get a title shot right now, Dirrell should really be the current WBC super middleweight champion in my view. Dirrell dominated Carl Froch in 2009, hitting him at will with a beautiful jab, right hook and straight [...]

LOS ANGELES (March 29, 2011) — Today, the Honorable Daniel Weinstein (ret.) enjoined Golden Boy Promotions from promoting Top Rank boxer Nonito Donaire for the duration of Top Rank’s exclusive promotional agreement with Donaire. Golden Boy wrongfully signed Donaire to a four-year promotional agreement in the face of Top Rank’s agreement with the up-and-coming star. [...]

By Eric Thomas: WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire could end up back at his old promotional company Top Rank after the company reportedly won the first part of the legal hurdle with Golden Boy Promotions on Monday in their fight over which promotional company gets Donaire.

By Dallan o’ Donnell: Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KO’s) has risen from unknown to superstar within the space of two years and his meteoric rise to fame has led to him to becoming one of the hottest properties in the sport today. This has led fans to demand clashes with the bigger welterweights with Floyd [...]