Bradley Takes Title from Junior Witter By Frank Gonzalez Jr.

Congratulations to young Timothy Bradley, who went to Nottingham

Tapia Reneges!

Former champion refuses to fight in El Paso

By Moncayo Blackbull

By Frank Gonzalez Jr.

DE LA HOYA SHUTS OUT FORBES  By Ron Brashear

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BLACKWELL TO FACE SAMUEL

Philadelphia, PA (May 12, 2008)—On Friday night, June 6th, undefeated Featherweight, Jules Blackwell will be in with his toughest test as he takes on Tyrell Samuel in an eight round bout that will headline a big night of boxing promoted by Vernoca L. Michael and Blue Horizon Boxing Promotions Inc. More

Malignaggi Looking To Shine On Hatton vs. Lazcano Bill

May 12, 2008 - On May 24, at City of Manchester Stadium, British fight fans will be treated to a boxing feast. Leading the top of the card will be Britain's favorite son and most popular sportsman this decade, Ricky Hatton. More

BRADLEY UPSETS WITTER
FROCH DISPOSES OF RYBACKI

NEW YORK (May 11, 2008) – Timothy “Desert Storm” Bradley showed no signs of jetlag in his upset, split-decision victory over defending world champion Junior Witter Saturday. Bradley, a four-fight veteran of the SHOWTIME boxing series ShoBox: The New Generation, captured More

BRADLEY DECISIONS WITTER

NOTTINGHAM, May 10 - With the poise of a seasoned veteran, Palm Springs, California’s Timothy ‘Desert Storm’ Bradley made the most of his first world title shot Saturday at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, decisioning highly regarded hometown hero Junior Witter over 12 rounds to win the WBC junior welterweight championship of the world. More

Euro news 5-9-08
Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

According to a press release from Arena Box Promotion CEO Ahmet Oener was prepared to offer about 13 million US dollars for the right to stage Samuel Peter vs Vitali Klitschko. This is claimed to have spurred Duva Promotions and K 2 to reach a last minute agreement in the offices of the WBC in Mexico City last night. The fight will go ahead this fall with date and site to be announced. More

GONZALEZ VS. PASTRANA HEADLINES

LOS ANGELES, May 9 – The super bantamweight division may be in for a shakeup on Friday, May 16, as four of the division’s most exciting battlers will be in action in pivotal bouts on TeleFutura’s ‘Solo Boxeo’ from the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, California. More

CARL FROCH TO MAKE SHOWTIME DEBUT

NEW YORK (May 9, 2008) – Hard-hitting super middleweight Carl Froch has been added as the co-feature to Saturday’s special edition of ShoBox: The New Generation, which is taking place from Nottingham, England (SHOWTIME, 10:45 p.m. ET/PT, tape delayed).  The main event remains the WBC Super Lightwe... More

SHOBOX SPECIAL EDITION

On a special Saturday night edition of the popular, prospect-oriented SHOWTIME boxing series, World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Lightweight Champion Junior Witter will defend his crown for the third time when he takes on WBC No. 1 contender Timothy Bradley at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England (same day tape delay at 10:45 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME). More

DUVA BOXING AND K2 PROMOTIONS REACH AGREEMENT

New York, May 9—Dino Duva, president of Duva Boxing and promoter of World Boxing Council Heavyweight Champion Samuel Peter, announced today that an agreement has been reached with K2 Promotions for the “Nigerian Nightmare’ to defend his title against former champion Vitali Klitschko, thus avoiding a purse bid.More

Euro news 5-8-08
Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

Just hours after Arena Box Promotion had announced an interesting heavyweight fight between Konstantin Airich and British veteran Danny Williams May 30 in Istanbul where Sinan Samil Sam and Matt Skelton was all set to battle for the vacant EBU title in the main event came the news from Sports Network, Skelton´s promoter, that Sam is injured and the show is postponed. More

JUDAH INJURED BOUT WITH MOSLEY OFF

LOS ANGELES (May 8) – The scheduled May 31 fight between Shane Mosley and Zab Judah has been canceled due to an arm injury suffered by Judah during his Las Vegas training camp it was announced by Golden Boy Promotions today. The HBO Pay-Per-View event was scheduled to take place at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. More

Ruiz on call and ready to rock

LAS VEGAS (May 7, 2008) – Former two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has announced that he’s prepared to replace WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev to fight another former WBA title-holder, Nikolay Valuev, for the WBA belt. More

Euro news 5-7-08

Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

Ruslan Chagaev´s postponed defence of the WBA heavyweight title against Nikolai Valuev will according to German newsagency DPA go ahead July 5. Site is not determined. Meanwhile Universum strongly dismiss a story in Bild Zeitung as to why the fight was postponed. According to the tabloid More

New York welcomes first museum to celebrate pro sports

World-renowned for its art museums and galleries, New York on Wednesday launches a museum heralding artistry of the sort that happens on the pitcher's mound or the tennis court. The city's newest cultural institution, The Sports Museum of America in l...More

Will welterweight Mike Jones restart knockout streak?

PHILADELPHIA - The knockout is boxing's exclamation point, the sport's equivalent of the tape-measure homer, long touchdown pass or buzzer-beating three-pointer. Four months and change into 2008, fight fans have been treated to several much-anticipated bouts. We've seen Israel Vazquez go toe-to-toe...More

Instant Classic?
Mijares-Munoz Unification on PPV

GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO, Mexico (May 7, 2008) – Styles make fights and the May 17 unification title bout between WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz has all the makings of an instant classic. More

Pacquiao set to face Diaz in June

World Boxing Council super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao expects the toughest fight of his career June 28 when he moves up in weight to face WBC lightweight champion David Diaz. The 29-year-old Phillipines legend could complete a quest to capt...More

Euro news 5-6-08

Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

Argentinian Hugo Garay and Ukrainian Yuri Barashian clash for the vacant WBA lightheavy title July 3 at the classic Luna Park in Buenos Aires July 3, writes notifight.com in a fight between two worthy contenders: Garay gave current WBO titleholder Zsolt Erdei two very close fights. More

WITTER TO DEFEND WBC TITLE AGAINST BRADLEY

NEW YORK (May 5, 2008) – ShoBox: The New Generation returns to the United Kingdom on May 10, 2008, with an outstanding world title showdown and a promising undercard bout featuring two undefeated prospects. More

Kessler back in action

Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

May 5, 2008 - Former WBA and WBC supermiddle champ Mikkel Kessler returns to action June 21 with a World title fight at the Brondby Stadium on the outskirts of Copenhagen. Neither which title nor opponent is announced in the press release from Team Palle. More

DIRRELL REMAINS UNBEATEN, DEMARCO STOPS CASTANEDA

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (May 2, 2008) – Undefeated Andre Dirrell answered his critics, made a statement and showed that he is a force to be reckoned with in the super middleweight division by stopping Tony Hanshaw in the fifth round Friday on SHOWTIME’s “ShoBox: The New Generation.” More

DeLaHoya Vs Forbes Official Weigh-in

Both fighters weigh in at 150 lbs. View

Remillard defends WBC Youth title in Hartford

HARTFORD (May 1, 2008) – WBC Youth featherweight champion Matt “Sharp Shooter” Remillard makes his title defense June 13 against Mexican challenger Jose Magallon in the 10-round main event headlining “Connecticut Conquest” at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. More

N’dou strictly business for champ Malignaggi

SIRACUSA, Sicily (May 1, 2008) – IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi has shifted training camp from Vero Beach (Florida) to Sicily in preparation for his May 24 rematch with Lovemore N’dou on the Ricky Hatton-Juan Lazcano card in Manchester, England. More

GUZMAN INSISTS HE WAS GOOD TO GO

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (April 30, 2008) – World Boxing Organization (WBO) Junior Lightweight Champion Joan Guzman doesn’t believe Scotland-native Alex Arthur, the interim champion, has the heart or desire to fight him for the full version of the title. More

Euro news 4-29-08
Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

German jr light Vitali Tajbert have suffered an injury in training and is off the May 10 show in Halle / Saale and the fight against Portugese Joao Bento. Tajbert have also relinquished both the EU championship and his position as mandatory challenger for EBU champ Sergey Gulyakevich. Stepping in for Tajbert on the Spotlight Boxing event in Halle is heavyweight Sebastian Koeber. More

Warren an Olympian to watch this year

PHILADELPHIA - Two-division former world champion Vinny Pazienza and Providence, R.I.-based promoter Jimmy Burchfield were among those in the stands at Temple's Liacouras Center over the weekend, scouting a dual match pitting amateur boxing squads representing the United States and Puerto Rico. The...More

Olympic box Siler's drug charges dropped

A Cincinnati judge Monday dismissed drug charges against former Olympic boxer Ronald Siler, court officials said.Hamilton County Common Pleas Court Judge Norbert Nadel called Siler a lucky man after throwing out the case due to flawed police work and the d...More

Zambia's most celebrated female boxer wins GBU belt

Zambia's most celebrated female boxer Esther Phiri won the Global Boxing Union (GBU) super featherweight world title against Elina Tissen of Germany in Lusaka Saturday evening, according to Sunday Mail. The judges scored 99-94,99-94,98-91 all for Esther bu...More

WARD FEATURED IN ISLANDS’ FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING EVENT
CAYMAN KNOCKOUT: CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

Los Angeles, CA (April 22, 2008) – Following up on his impressive knockout of former World title challenger Rubin Williams this past March, 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward looks to take that next big step towards a World Championship when Goossen Tutor Promotions in association with the Cayman Islands Department of Tourism presents “Cayman Knockout: More

CHAMPIONS WASTELAND; SHOZO SAIJO
By Jim Amato

April 26, 2008 - Today with so many governing bodies and organizations around it has become very hard to take someones claim of " world champion " seriously. I mean there is the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBA and God knows how many more will pop up in the future. Split titles are not anything new to boxing but in days gone by it was a lot less complicated. More

Euro news 4-25-08
Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

Belarus Yuri Romanov have relinquished the EBU lightweight title. Romanov, having beaten Tontcho Tonchev, Stefano Zoff and Jonathan Thaxton, just couldn´t see the point in facing the man be beat to win the title, Spaniard Juan Melero Diaz, again. Yuri will now concentrate on getting a shot at WBA title More

McGirt regroups after 1st loss

VERO BEACH, Florida (April 25, 2008) – There’s nothing more devastating in boxing that than a hot prospect’s first pro loss, especially for someone such as James McGirt, Jr. (18-1, 9 KOs), whose last name alone makes opponents perform better. McGirt suffered his first set-back April 11 when another son of a former world champion, Carlos “Baby Sugar” DeLeon, Jr. More

MOORE WEIGHS HIS OPTIONS

April 25, 2008 - Undefeated junior middleweight James Moore, 15-0 (10 KOS), a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New York, is itching for a fight. He wants to continue the momentum that began with his sensational 10 round decision victory over the much more experienced J.C. Candelo More

Olympic boxer Suriya fails doping test, says report

Thai Olympic boxing bronze medallist Suriya Prasathinpimai has been stripped of the gold he won at the regional SEA Games last year after testing positive for banned substances, a report said Friday. Volleyball player Supachai Jitchamroon had also ret...More

Ruiz walks for U.S. Troops

LAS VEGAS (April 24, 2008) – Former two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz still be part of the ESPN Radio 1100, The Dream Team marching to show support for U.S. military troops next Wednesday morning (April 30), starting at 9 AM/PT, in Las Vegas. More

Mayweather To Serve As Honorary Starter At Indy 500

Floyd Mayweather Jr., the world's top pound-for-pound boxer, will serve as the honorary starter of the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25. Mayweather, a world champion in five weight classes, will wave the green flag to send the field of 33 drivers in action on the famous 2.5-mile Indianapolis...More

TICKETS ON SALE FOR HISTORIC ELITEXC FIGHT

LOS ANGELES (April 24, 2008) -- Fans seeking to participate in what some regard as the most important fight card in mixed martial arts history, presented by Los Angeles-based ProElite Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC, have the opportunity to reserve their seats now. More

Nigeria loses Olympic Games wrestling tickets to Tunisia

The world boxing Federation has ruled out Nigeria's automatic qualification for the 2008 Olympic Games in two female weight categories, following protests by Tunisia Wrestling Federation (TWF), according to a local sports radio station brilafm reports. Dan...More

Two IFBA world title fights headline

HENDERSON, Nevada (April 24, 2008) – Double-barreled International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) world championship action heads East on Thursday, June 12 for a show airing on Fox Sports Net’s Best Damn Championship Fight Night Period from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. More

Euro news 4-22-08
Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

German jr light Vitaly Tajbert have accepted a position as mandatory challenger for EBU titleholder Sergey Gulyakevich. Tajbert will still go through with the defence of the EU title against Portugese Joao Bento May 10 in Halle / Saale. On this bill local fighter Norman Schuster face Georgian Koba Karkashadze for the vacant WBO I/C welter title. Hightlight of the undercard is middleweight prospect Gennadyi Golovkin. More

Taking women’s boxing to another level

ALBUQUERQUE (April 21, 2008) – The much touted Fight of the Night candidate on the June 13th “Finally” pay-per-view event, airing live (10 PM/ET-8 PM/MT) from Isleta Casino & Resort in Albuquerque, is the 10-round co-feature for the vacant International Female Boxers Association (IFBA) lightweight championship between WIBA More

CALZAGHE SLAPS HIS WAY TO A SLOPPY VICTORY
By Jim Amato

April 20, 2008 - Joe Calzaghe is still undefeated ( 45-0 ) and now has Ring Magazine's endorsement of being the " best " light heavyweight in the world after slapping an aged Bernard Hopkins enough to win a split twelve round decision. Disappointed ? I know I was. What was projected to be a candidate for " Fight of the year " turned More

White Boy Beats Bernard Hopkins
By Frank Gonzalez Jr.

Undisputed Super Middleweight (WBA/WBC/WBO) Champion, Joe Calzaghe (44-0, 32 KO’s) made his debut fight in the USA, as a Light Heavyweight Saturday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, against America’s legendary, former undisputed Middleweight Champion and current (IBO/NBA, no, not basketball) Light Heavyweight Champion, Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins (48-4-1, 32 KO’s). More

Euro news 4-18-08

Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

Finnish jr welter Juho Tolppola, 21-4, headlined P 3 Boxing´s show in Helsinki tonight and beat Argentinian Walter Sergio Gomez on a unanimous decision over ten. It was scored 100-91, 99-92 and 100-90. In the co-feature Russian jr welter prospect Dennis Shafikov outscored American Shawn Gallegos also over te...More

Hopkins preparing rude welcome for Welshman

Unbeaten Welshman Joe Calzaghe will fight for the first time on US soil on Saturday, with Bernard Hopkins aiming to make Calzaghe wish he'd sayed home. "Calzaghe is probably a God in Europe, but he is not a Ricky Hatton," said Hopkins, who takes on Ca...More

The ring is Hopkins' thing

PASADENA, Calif. - This is it. No more. For real this time. Probably. It should be. It could be. It might not. He'll see. Try as he might, Bernard Hopkins can't decide. That nagging number attached to his name, 43, means he is of the age that he should retire from boxing. He has his health, his wit...More

MANNY PACQUIAO vs. DAVID DIAZ
“LETHAL COMBINATION”

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (April 17, 2008) – When two explosive world champions at the top of their game mix it up for the world title, it’s a “Lethal Combination!” Newly-crowned World Boxing Coun...More

Ruiz rated high, still avoided

LAS VEGAS (April 17, 2008) – Former two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz used to be the Rodney Dangerfield of boxing as well as one of its most avoided fighters. Now, though, the new Ruiz has gained respect in many circles, particularly after his impressive win against 4-time world title challenger Jameel McCline, yet, John remains the opponent champions and top contenders alike least want to fight. More

New Pa. boxing commission member ready to Battle

PHILADELPHIA - It might be stretching a point, but it could be said that Rudy Battle helped thaw the Cold War. In professional boxing, that is. More

ISRAEL VAZQUEZ & RAFAEL MARQUEZ HONORED
Vazquez-Marquez: The Trilogy Special Documentary To Premier Saturday, May 3, Only On SHOWTIME

Showtime celebrated the historical Israel Vazquez-Rafael Marquez trilogy by honoring the legendary warriors with a special presentation at a media luncheon Wednesday at Tamayo Restaurant in Los Angeles. Media were invited to share their thoughts with America’s No. 1 Boxing Network as it filmed a special Vazquez-Marquez documentary.  More

Tanamor to train in Cuba for Olympics

The Philippines' star boxer Harry Tanamor will get "rigid training" in Cuba as he carries the biggest hope for Filipinos to score an Olympic medal in the Beijing Games this August, local media reported Wednesday. "Tanamor will compete in the Balado Cup in ...More

FINALLY…THE REMATCH
ABRAHAM VS MIRANDA II TO TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 21ST IN THE US – SHOWTIME TO TELEVISE

HOLLYWOOD, APRIL 16 – The controversy over their 2006 bout has subsided some, but when it comes to their competitive fires, Edison Miranda and Arthur Abraham still believe they have some unfinished business to resolve. More

Another First For Frank Maloney

April 16, 2008 - Promoter Frank Maloney has once again stolen the march on his rivals by signing flyweight Najah Ali, the UK’s first professional Iraqi boxer.

Ali successfully competed in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games and created a massive impression with the manner of his 21-7 victory over North Korea’s Hyok Ju Kwak. More

De la Hoya, Robinson among US Olympic honorees

Boxing legend Oscar de la Hoya and retired basketball star David Robinson were among 14 inductees into the US Olympic Hall of Fame announced here Tuesday. De la Hoya won the 1992 Olympic lightweight crown and captured six world titles as a professiona...More

Rodriguez & Hinkey ready to shine

PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island (April 15, 2008) – Pro boxing returns to Boston on May 17 when promoter Peter Manfredo, Sr., in association with Let’s Get It On Promotions, presents “Diamonds in the Rough” at Freeport (I.B.E.W.) Hall in Dorchester, Massachusetts. More

Euro news 4-14-08
Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

Spanish 20-year veteran Javier Castillejo´s long and glorious career surely came to a brutal end at the hands of EBU middle champ Sebastian Sylvester Saturday night in Neubrandenburg. At the same time Sylvester - improving fight by fight and with that fragile look about him is gone and replaced by the confidence of a champion More

SENSATIONAL NEWS FOR ELITEXC:

LOS ANGELES (April 14, 2008) – Fans can continue to expect to see mixed martial arts standouts and fan favorites Kimbo Slice, Gina Carano and Robbie Lawler fighting for Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC, for a long, long time. More

DEFANGED PANTHER REFUSES TO FIGHT KITTEN KESSLER IN FLORIDA!

April 14, 2008 - Now we know why the panther is an endangered species. A mere kitten has just chased Edison "La Pantera" Miranda up a tree. The "kitten" is former and future world super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler. More

JOHNSON V. DAWSON – GRAND THEFT IN TAMPA BAY

HOLLYWOOD, FL, April 14 – You would think Glen Johnson would be used to this by now – fighting his heart out, doing enough to win, and then seeing judges destroy his hard work with a stroke of their pen. It happened to ‘The Road Warrior’ against Joseph Kiwanuka, Sven Ottke, Omar Sheika, Julio Gonzalez, Daniel Judah, and Clinton Woods (twice) More

Sensational Doubleheader on ESPN2

New York-Monday, April 14th, 2008. Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing has outdone itself as they present a terrific twin bill of matches on May 9, 2008 emanating from Ballys in Atlantic City, NJ. In the first co-main event recently crowned USBA, Jr. Welterweight champ "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis (18-2-2, 9 KO's) making his first title defense against the undefeated More

After Bogus Loss to Chad Dawson, Glen Johnson Speaks the Truth

By Frank Gonzalez Jr.

Saturday night at the St. Pete’s Forum in Tampa Florida, WBC Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson (26-0-1 NC, 17 KO’s) defended his title against one of the toughest guys in all boxing, former IBF Light HW champ, Glen Johnson (47-12-2, 32 KO’s). More

TARVER CALLS OUT DAWSON

TAMPA, Fla. (April 13, 2007) – Antonio Tarver registered a unanimous 12-round decision over defending champion Clinton Woods to capture the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight crown and World Boxing Council (WBC) 175-pound kingpin Chad Dawson remained undefeated with a thrilling, hard-fought 12-round decision over hard-luck Glen Johnson Saturday on SHOWTIME. More

SANTANA WINS CLOSE DECISION OVER LOPEZ - DE LEON SHOWS OFF HIS POWER AGAINST MCGIRT

MIAMI (April 11, 2008) – One night before the light heavyweight world championship doubleheader in on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, ShoBox: The New Generation showcased four legitimate prospects in two close and thrilling match-ups.

In the main event, a determined Edgar Santana escaped with a close majority decision over fellow hard-hitting prospect Josesito Lopez in a 10-round junior welterweight bout scored 94-94, 95-93 twice. More

WORLD RENOWNED FIGHT ANNOUNCER BATTLES CANCER!

April 10, 2008 - Boxing ring announcer, Michael Buffer, famous for the trademarked  phrase, "LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE", is currently recovering at his home in Los Angeles following surgery to remove cancerous tumors from the throat and neck.More

Euro news 4-10-08
Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

Veteran jr middles Evans "the African Warrior" Ashira and Mamadou Thiam headlines Larsen Boxing´s show April 19 in Fredrikssund, Denmark. Ashira, 28-3, last fought in September of last year and have since been sidelined with a knee injury while Thiam, once a feared EBU champ and 42-6, is on the comeback trail after two years out. More

Mijares-Munoz Title Unification on PPV

GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO, Mexico (April 10, 2008) – WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz will fight May 17 in the first super flyweight unification title bout in more than 10 years, headlining the “Noche de Campeons” pay-per-view event live from the Auditorio Centenario in Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico. More

BANNER SIGNS CHRIS BYRD

April 11, 2008 - Banner Promotions’ president Art Pelullo has signed former IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd to a promotional contract. More

German education for Godfrey

PROVIDENCE (April 10, 2008) – NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (16-1, 9 KOs) has been boxing professionally for four years, after a lengthy amateur career, but his ring education reached another level last month in Germany, albeit in defeat. More

IBF GRANTS KLITSCHKO EXCEPTION TO FACE THOMPSON

New York, April 10—The International Boxing Federation has granted Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko an exception to fight Tony Thompson (31-1, 19 KO’s), the World Boxing Organization mandatory challenger. The fight is expected to take place during July in Germany, on a date and site to be determined MoreI

Piccirillo to make ring comeback in May

Former International Boxing Federation welterweight champion Michele Piccirillo will make his ring return in May, Ansa said on Wednesday. Piccirillo won the vacant IBF welterweight title in 2003, taking a unanimous decision against American Cory Spink...More

July date confirmed for Klitschko's boxing title defence

Double world heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko will defend his WBO belt against American Tony Thompson on July 12 in Hamburg, Germany, it was confirmed here on Tuesday. Thompson, 36, has 31 victories, 19 knock-outs and one defeat to make him the...More

FORREST-MORA AND QUINTANA-WILLIAMS II

Forrest will defend his WBC super welterweight title against Mora and Quintana will look to defend his newly acquired WBO welterweight belt against the boxer he dethroned, the previously unbeaten Williams. More

Molitor retains IBF crown

Steve Molitor of Sarnia, Ont., passed another test on Saturday night, successfully defending his International Boxing Federation junior featherweight title for a fourth time. Molitor (27-0, 10 knockouts) was cut over the left eye for the second consecutive...More

SUGANUMA WINS IN 15 SECONDS

CAMOES, BASZLER, SANTANA, QUACH ALSO VICTORIOUS ON EXCITING, CONTROVERSIAL ELITEXC FIGHT CARD Photos: TOM CASINO/EliteXC

FRIANT, Calif. (April 6, 2008) – There were highlights aplenty during the latest EliteXC presentation of ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series Saturday on SHOWTIME at the Table Mountain Casino.
In a tough, hard fight, undefeated Giva “The Arm Collector’’ Santana established what is believed to be a mixed martial arts world record with his 10th consecutive victory by first-round submission, all by – what else ? -- arm bar. More

Sturm retains title and Euro news
Per [perake.persson@comhem.se]

April 5, 2008 - WBA middle champ Felix Sturm retained the title tonight in Duesseldorf with a seventh round TKO win over brave but outclassed Australian challenger Jamie Pittman. The fight was stopped with the challenger, right eye shut and cut, down from a right uppercut, right hand and then a left as Sturm pou...More

RESULTS FROM TWIN RIVER

April 4, 2008 – “Heavy Hitters”
HEAVYWEIGHTS
Jason Estrada (12-1, 2 KOs), Providence, RI WDEC10 (98-92, 98-92, 97-93) Lance Whitaker (32-5-1, 27 KOs), Van Nuys, CA More

NVASION: PHILIPPINES VS. THE WORLD

LOS ANGELES (APRIL 4, 2008) – Golden Boy Promotions and preeminent Filipino broadcasting corporation ABS-CBN today announced, as part of their ongoing relationship, that “Invasion: Philippines vs. The World” featuring WBO World Bantamweight Champion and San Carlos City, Philippines native Gerry Penalosa (52-6, 35 KO’s) will defe...More

TEAM KESSLER NEGOTIATED FOR WBA TITLE SHOT WHILE AGREEING TO MIRANDA BOUT
Seminole Warriors Boxing/Miranda contemplating legal action

HOLLYWOOD, FL, April 4 – In another case of shady dealings sullying the great sport of boxing, Seminole Warriors Boxing, promoters of super middleweight contender Edison Miranda, have discovered that former world champion Mikkel Kessler negotiated in bad fai...More

BOXER’S KNUCKLES WERE CAST IN PLASTER
PADDING REMOVED FROM GLOVES

New York City (April 3, 2008) – The truth has finally been revealed regarding one of sports’ darkest hours. Former prize fighter Luis Resto admitted today at a press conference in New York City that he not only batte...More

VAZQUEZ VICTORY CELEBRATION LUNCHEON QUOTES

Sycuan Ringside Promotions and Frank Espinoza’s High-Flying Boxing Club honored one of the greatest, most talented pound-for-pound and exciting fighters in the world, Israel Vazquez, at a victory celebration luncheon Wednesday for his legendary, instant-classic victories over arch rival Rafael Marquez. More

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