If its boxing news, information and commentary, we have it! http://www.insideboxing.com June 2, 2008 - This weekend we will get to see if Kendall Holt can back up his excuses. On September 1, 2007 Holt traveled to Barranquilla, Colombia to battle Ricardo Torres. Holt’s challenge fell short of victory when Torres stopped him in the 11th round. http://insideboxing.com/Columnist/blackbull/torres_vs_holt_again.htm After a couple of disappointing losses to Timothy Bradley and Herman Ngoudjo, Donald Camarena regroups in big fashion by defeating WBO/WBC Latino champion Oscar Leon on June 21st at the National Western Complex in Denver, CO. Camarena up’s his ring record to 19-4 while Leon’s drops to 27-9 http://insideboxing.com/Columnist/blackbull/back_on_track.htm British heavy Matt Skelton is out of the fight against Sinan Samil Sam for the vacant EBU title July 4 in Istanbul. Replacing Skelton is Italian veteran Paolo Vidoz... pressreleases/euro_news_61008.htm Aurelio Martinez of Inside Boxing and Barry Fey of Feyline International, Inc. have teamed up to bring “The Future”. The Future will be a sensational boxing event putting forth Colorado’s top pugilists. The card will include 5-time champion Donald Camarena , undefeated welterweight contender Marvin Cordova and undefeated heavyweight Jevon Langford. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/futurefeyline_international.htm 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 ... http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_5908.htm 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 ... http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_5808.htm 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 dism... http://www.insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_5708.htm 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. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/kessler_back_in_action.htm Last night at the El Paso County Coliseum a fight card was being promoted with the main event being the comeback of former 5 time world champion Johnny Tapia. Never happened… http://www.insideboxing.com/Columnist/blackbull/tapia_reneges.htm Joe Calzaghe is now the toast of the British Kingdom. After his long run as super middleweight champion, Joe conquered Bernard Hopkins to become the world's best light heavyweight. http://insideboxing.com/Columnist/amato/could_conteh_have_beat_calzaghe.htm 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 champi... http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_42908.htm 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 http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_42508.htm 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. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/mcgirt_regroups_after_1st_loss.htm 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 http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_42208.htm Las Vegas, (IB-April 21, 2008) - Calzaghe, The Prince of Wales… Not quite. That title still belongs to a chap named Charles. However, Joe Calzaghe certainly did his part in promoting and protecting nationalization, virtues and excellence when he soundly defeated Bernard Hopkins Saturday night in Las Vegas. Certainly the Pride of Wales… http://insideboxing.com/Columnist/blackbull/calzaghe_triumphs_over_hopkins.htm This bout was complete with non-stop action of both fighters being very... http://insideboxing.com/Columnist/brashear/vazquez_wins_trilogy_bout_with_m.htm WBC super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez defended his crown and put an emphatic close to boxing’s most exciting rivalry on Saturday night by capturing a split decision victory over Rafael Marquez in their historic rubber match http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/israel_vazquez_reigns_supreme_in.htm Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero produced perhaps the finest performance of his career Friday when he successfully defended his International Boxing Federation (IBF) featherweight title with an exciting eighth-round knockout over Jason “The American Boy’’ Litzau in a thrilling one-sided war in the main event http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/robert_guerrero_retains_ibf_feat.htm Danish cruiser Anders Hugger Nielsen, 9-0, headlines Team Palle´s first show of the year March 14 in Odense when he takes on American Louis Azille, 19-4-2, for the vacant IBA I/C title. It´s a step up in class for Hugger, who in his fights this far have shown promise but also a leaky defence. There will in all be six fights on the show and two more titlefights to be announced http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_22808.htm LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 — The CBS Television Network and ProElite, Inc., a Los Angeles-based leading entertainment and media company that produces world class mixed martial arts (MMA) events, today jointly announced a multi-year agreement that will bring one of the fastest growing spectator sports to a major broadcast television network for the first time. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/cbs_and_proelite_join_forces_to.htm February 28, 2008 - After a dismal performance by Wladimir Klitschko and Sultan Ibragimov in last weekend's unification match at Madison Square Garden, the boxing world is desperately searching for a new torchbearer among the heavyweights. Here in England, promoter Barry Hearn hoping to inject some excitement into the weight class with a knockout tournament at London's York Hall but it will take time to see if the concept can renew public interest in the big men http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/a_new_face_among_the_heavyweight.htm PROVIDENCE (February 27, 2008) – Undefeated WBC No. 1 cruiserweight contender Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (16-0, 9 KOs) broke his Hartford-based training camp on Tuesday and departed for Germany to acclimate himself for his March 8 WBC title elimination showdown against unbeaten No. 2 ranked Rudy Kraj (13-0, 10 KOs) in Krefeld. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/godfrey_heads_to_germany_for_mar.htm On May 3rd former world champion Steve Forbes will step into the ring in what can be called the biggest opportunity of his boxing career. Forbes, 33-5 became world champion on December 3, 2000 when he stopped... http://insideboxing.com/Columnist/blackbull/forbes_gets_golden.htm Cruiser Marco Huck returns to action April 12 in Neubrandenburg in a supporting bout to Sebastian Sylvester vs Javier Castillejo and Cristian Sanavia vs Karo Murat. Huck lost to IBF champ Steve Cunningham late December in a very tough fight but took only a few weeks off before getting back to the gym. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_22608.htm Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez participated in a public open media workout Monday as they continue to wind down preparations for their highly anticipated rubber match, “Final Confrontation” for the WBC/The Ring Magazine super bantamweight title this Saturday, March 1, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/open_media_workout_quotes_israel.htm NEW YORK (Feb. 25, 2008) – On Saturday, March 1, SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to a secondary audio program (SAP in Spanish, where available) for one of the most anticipated rubber matches in boxing history, Israel Vazquez vs. Rafael Marquez III. The fight, airing live on SHOWTIME from The Home Depot Center in Carson,... http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/showtime_adds_sap_spanish_playb.htm I could have been watching a feature movie along side of my significant other, or having a nice dinner or just out on the town. Instead I stood home, invited a few friends over to watch the heavyweight contest between Wladimir Klitschko and Sultan... http://insideboxing.com/Columnist/blackbull/klitschko_decisions_ibragimof.htm LOS ANGELES (Feb. 23, 2008) – Before Israel Vazquez (42-4, 32 KOs) and Rafael Marquez (37-4, 33 KOs) renew boxing’s most exciting rivalry on Saturday night, fight fans get to catch young, promising, fighters on the under card of the most highly anticipated rubber match of the year. http://www.insideboxing.com/pressreleases/jorge_paez.htm FT. LAUDERDALE, FL A full house of around 3,000 fight fans from South Florida came to Xtreme Indoor Karting to see the hottest prospect in boxing  right now. http://www.insideboxing.com/Laz/gamboa_strikes_again.htm Dmitri Sartison, 21-0, steps in for Jurgen Brahmer and fight Pablo Daniel Zamora Nieves tomorrow night in Halle an der Saale. As for why Brahmer pulled out German media have been informed by Universum that it is because of illness in the family. The show still shapes up interestingly with the European debut of Colombian puncher Santander Silgado, 11-0 (11) as a possible highlight on the undercard. EBU lightheavy champ Thomas Ulrich is the favourite against Yuri Barashian but the Ukrainian southpaw is in with a good chance against the sometimes erratic German. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_22208.htm February 21, 2008 - A big weekend in British boxing is fast approaching, starting with Rendall Munroe's attempt to snatch the European super bantamweight title from hard punching Spaniard Kiko Martinez at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham on Friday, March 7. More http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/frank_maloney.htm PROVIDENCE (February 21, 2008) – World super middleweight challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr. returns to the ring March 14, headlining “Rumble at the River,” against Shane “The Irish Hitman” Benfield, in an Italian-Irish themed pro boxing show at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/manfredobenfield_headline.htm February 21, 2008 - Age started boxing: I was 24 when I first got into it. (Kasha Is now 30) First boxing memory: Training with my brother. I was just trying to get into shape at first, but I soon fell in love with boxing. http://insideboxing.com/james_slater/boxing_biofile__kasha_chamblin.htm IB - February 9, 2008 - Former world champion Paul “The Punisher” Williams came into the ring full of confidence after defeating Antonio Margarito to become a world champion. After all in beating Margarito he beat the one fighter everyone was supposedly avoiding. http://insideboxing.com/Columnist/blackbull/punish_the_punisher.htm (IB – February 9, 2008) – In what was suppose to be just another showcase of the most avoided fighter in the welterweight division, turned out to be a huge upset! Carlos “El Indio” Quintana (25-1, 19 KOs), who was a huge 8-1 underdog, executed a great fight plan... http://insideboxing.com/Columnist/brashear/quintana_dethrones_williams_in_m.htm (InsideBoxing.com) - Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. ( 35-0-1, 28 Ko’s) passed another test , as he defeated his 2nd south paw in arrow Jose Celaya ( 31-4, 16Ko’s... http://insideboxing.com/Laz/chavez_jr_defeats_celaya_by_laz.htm The main event featured a 12 round VACANT WBA FEDECENTRO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP bout between Mexico’s veteran ring master Cosme Rivera... http://insideboxing.com/Laz/rivera_reigns_at_the_miccosukee.htm HARTFORD (February 6, 2008) - Former world lightweight title challenger Israel 'Pito' Cardona has become a gatekeeper of the welterweight division since returning to the ring nearly two years ago after being retired 3 1/2-years. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/cardona_the_new_welterweight_gat.htm February 6, 2008 - Rendall Munroe gets the opportunity to join the big league when he takes on European super bantamweight champion Kiko Martinez at the Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham, England on March 7, 2008. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/matador_vs_the_bull.htm NEW YORK (February 5, 2008 ) – One day before Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez renew their rivalry on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, America’s No. 1 Fight Network hits you with one of the most anticipated ShoBox fight cards of the new year. On Friday, February 29, IBF featherweight champion and ShoBox alum Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (21-1-1, 14 KOs) will defe.. http://insideboxing.com/pressreleases/guerrero_defends_ibf_126pound_b.htm British heavy Matt Skelton have indeed accepted a position as mandatory challenger for the vacant EBU title along with German Luan Krasniqi. Krasniqi vs Skelton have a deadline for agreement or purse bids until February 18 http://www.insideboxing.com/pressreleases/euro_news_2408.htm February 2, 2008 - Take note boxing fans welterweight sensation David Estrada (21-4,12KO’s),(WBC # 12) is putting together all the right moves in 2008 in order to win that world championship title that has eluded him. As you know he has had hard fought battles with... http://insideboxing.com/Laz/estrada_in_good_hands_with_duran.htm MIAMI BEACH, FL ( InsideBoxing.com, Januaury 23,2008)- Live professional boxing made it’s return in Miami Beach on historic Collins Ave and 67 at the Deauville Beach Resort. Approximately 1,000 plus fans witnessed 8 exciting match ups that were being promoted by Henry Rivalta’s - Miami Fight League. The boxing night was billed as “ The Legend Begins”, and it was truly legendary that boxing was returning to Miami Beach. http://insideboxing.com/Laz/boxing_in_miami_beach.htm Roy Jones Jr. Defeats Felix Trinidad http://www.insideboxing.com/Columnist/blackbull/better_late_than_never.htm