Rahman Continues Comeback at WBA KO Drugs Festival! September 30, 2010

Former undisputed and two-time World Heavyweight Champion Hasim "The Rock" Rahman (48-7-2, 39 KOs) continues his comeback Saturday night at the Arena Roberto Duran in Panama City, Panama, at the WBA KO Drugs Festival.
Rahman has scored three impressive knockouts since his December 2008 unsuccessful challenge for Wladimir Klitschko's IBF and WBO Heavyweight Championships. He will be looking to make opponent Marcus McGee the fourth.
"The Rock is rounding into world championship form by keeping busy like this," said Rahman's promoter, Greg Cohen of The Empire Sports and Entertainment. "He's looked unstoppable in his last three fights, but to keep himself thought of as a viable world-title challenger he's got to continue to look good in every fight."
Rahman's battle against McGee will serve as one of the main supporting bouts on a mammoth 12-fight event headlined by Luis "El Nica" Concepcion vs. Denkaosan Kaovichit for the WBA flyweight interim world title and Guillermo "El Felino" Jones vs. Valery Brudov for the WBA regular cruiserweight world title. "When I started The Empire seven months ago, one of my first goals was to get heavyweight title shots for my two marquee fighters, Shannon Briggs and Hasim Rahman, explained Cohen. "Shannon has his opportunity coming up against Vitali Klitschko. And now, with Hasim fighting on such a prestigious event in front of so many important boxing luminaries, if he scores another impressive win, I can see him moving a big step closer to his title shot as well."

Bringing Back the classics on Telefutura September 24, 2010

(SEPT 24) Golden Boy Promotions will bring back the classics once again this Friday, September 24, as a special edition of TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" will let fight fans re-live the memorable 2006 battle between "The Golden Boy" Oscar de la Hoya and Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga. It will also re-air the explosive 2008 showdown between former World Champions Jhonny Gonzalez and Mauricio Pastrana.

Cotto to Attend the WBC Convention that will be held in Cancun September 25, 2010

(SEPT 25) Current WBA Super welterweight world champion, Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, confirmed his attendance to the coming World Boxing Council Convention, to be held in Cancun, Q. Roo, Mexico from October 31st to November 6th, and to be attended by other boxing superstars, international ones as well Mexican ones.  Cotto, who has shaped a record of 35 wins; 28 of them by knockout, and only two losses, has been a WBC champion. From 2003 to 2004, he was World Boxing Council international champion, and that was the first important title he won in his professional career. The strong Puerto Rican puncher is widely known by the Mexican fans, and of course he will have a great welcome at the site of our annual meeting, simply because he deserves it, as in addition to being a great fighter, he is an excellent person.

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson September 25, 2010 Source/Boxingpress

Boxer Looking for Promoter, Manager, Trainer! September 25, 2010

(SEPT 25) If a manager, Promoter, and/or trainer is interested in this ambitious young boxer, he is looking!  Lekan Byfield of DC/New York told HBN,  "I am 6,0  160 lbs (walk around at 162) I'm willing to go down to 154 (if possible). I'm comfortable fight 168 lbs if I have to. I'll fight anywhere from DC to NY, or wherever I can get to. If your looking for an Opponent, I'm the wrong guy because I'll make an example out of your prospect. (I'm a very exciting fighter) I plan to sneak in the back door and take the Boxing world by "Storm"!  No Manager, No Promoter, No Stable trainer (at the moment)! I'm open to all negotiations!" If you would like to contact Lekan directly, you can email him at BdByfield@gmail.com

Ice Scully's Insight on Officially Giving up the Game from a Boxers View by Ice Scully September 24, 2010

The Mayweather’s need a message. Enough is enough. by Mike Cassell The Philadelphia Boxing Report /Fighting City radio show September 24, 2010

(SEPT 24) Contrary to what is said, undefeated welterweight phenom, and self described pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather Jr loves being in the spotlight. The whole “love me daddy” routine is so inexplicably obvious, as he wrestles, dances with the stars, and makes a total ass of himself on the Emmy winning HBO sports documentary show 24/7. And when nobody wants to film him, his own racist hate filled internet video blogs. He seems to despise the very people and organizations that he desperately needs...Full Story

Bringing Back the classics on Telefutura September 24, 2010

(SEPT 24) Golden Boy Promotions will bring back the classics once again this Friday, September 24, as a special edition of TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" will let fight fans re-live the memorable 2006 battle between "The Golden Boy" Oscar de la Hoya and Ricardo "El Matador" Mayorga. It will also re-air the explosive 2008 showdown between former World Champions Jhonny Gonzalez and Mauricio Pastrana.

Boxing Event at Horseshow Casino - October 2nd September 24, 2010

(SEPT 24) Irish Middleweight Andy Lee to fight in Hammond, Indiana's Fight Night at the Horseshoe -Crowd-pleasing Irish middleweight prospect Andy Lee will fight at the next installment of Fight Night at the Horseshoe professional boxing event on Saturday, October 2 at the "Venue" in the Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, Indiana.  In addition middleweight "Macho" Miguel Hernandez (20-11, 10 KO's), blood-and-guts junior middleweight Henry "Western Warrior" Coyle (11-2, 10 KOs), talented heavyweight Dave Latoria (5-0, 3 KOs) and featherweight John Lewus (24-4, 20 KOs).

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson September 22, 2010 Source/Boxingpress

German light heavy Thomas Ulrich returns to action October 9 in Hamburg. There are according to Bild many reasons for the comeback of the former EBU champ and world title challenger and they all spell money. Ulrich was at his best a very good boxer / puncher who for some reasons never reached his full potential.
The Hassan N´Dam vs Avantandil Khurtside clash for the vacant WBA "regular" title at middleweight October 30 in Paris marks the official promotional debut for Sebastien Acaries, son of Michel Acaries. The younger Acaries have signed a deal with French network TV Direct 8 for five shows a year. WBC super feather champ Vitali Tajbert is reportedly on for a defence November 29 at Nagoya, Japan, against Takahiro Aoh. Tim Hoffmann clash against Alexander Petkovic October 23 in Riesa for the vacant WBO European heavyweight title. It´s in an all-German matchup between two fighters who have seen better days. Petkovic was at one time a teenage prospect in Universum later losing a majority decision to Johnny Nelson in a fight for the WBO cruiser crown. Petkovic´s career came to a brutal end at the hands of French underdog Kamel Amrane in 2006. However, Alexander have since plugged away at small shows licensed by the GBA.

Glen Tapia to Serve as Chief Sparring Partner for Manny Pacquiao September 17, 2010

(SEPT 17) Passaic, NJ- - Junior-middleweight prospect Glen Tapia of Passaic, NJ has been enlisted by boxing's pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao to serve as chief sparring partner for his November 13 clash with Antonio Margarito at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.  The 20-year-old Tapia, with a professional boxing record of 7-0 (5 KO), has been a high-profile sparring partner for world champions Joshua Clottey and Yuri Foreman as the prepared for Miguel Cotto. The Dominican-American power-puncher acknowledges that this will be a vital learning experience for him as he attempts to start his own legacy...Full Story

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson September 17, 2010

Weights in Baltimore September 16, 2010 Huge Photo

(SEPT 16) Weights for tomorrow nights fight in Baltimore, Maryland.  Jesse Nicklow,159, Julius Kennedy, 158.5 (WBF All-Americas and Maryland State Middleweight Championship Bout); Jed Phipps, 218.5, Theron Johnson, 227;
Steve Wheeler ,199, Donald Crawford, 206; Maxell Taylor, 177, Francois Ambang 183; Promoter: Jake Smith; Baltimore Pro Boxing; Venue: Du Burns Arena (doors open at 6:30 first fight is at 8 pm), Tickets: 410-675-6900.

McKart Injury Postpones UBO World Title Fight September 15, 2010

Turner Boxing Productions have informed the Universal Boxing Organization™ that an injury sustained by Bronco McKart has forced them to postpone his fight for the UBO World Middleweight title originally scheduled for September 18. The new date will be October 30, and the venue will remain Monroe High School in McKart’s hometown of Monroe, Michigan. McKart, 52-9-1 (31), last fought in February where he won an Inter-Continental title beating Jose Miguel Rodriguez Berrio from Columbia, and is a former WBO and IBA world champion. His opponent for October 30 is still to be announced, but promoter Dennis Turner is working on confirming a name soon.

Police: Mayweather Beat Woman In Front Of Son September 13, 2010 Source: Fox News

LAS VEGAS -- One of Floyd Mayweather’s children told police he watched the boxer beat his mother as the two fought over her new boyfriend.  That’s according to an arrest report for Mayweather, which was made public on Monday.The 33-year-old was charged on Friday with grand larceny in connection with the incident.The report details what happened a day earlier, when 30-year-old Josie Harris returned home from a night out to find Mayweather... Full Story on Fox5vegas.com

Capitale Punishment II Postponed - Nwe Date: Friday - October 22nd September 13, 2010

(SEPT 13) Star Boxing and The Empire's "Capitale Punishment II" card, originally scheduled for this Thursday (9/16) at the Capitale NY, has been postponed until Friday October 22nd. The postponement came about after the headliner, Chris Algieri, was forced to pull out due to a fractured metacarpal hand injury he suffered during training. The injury will put Algieri on the sidelines for three months, so Chris will not be able to headline on the 22nd, but Star Boxing and The Empire are currently working on a dynamite replacement bout, and for the most part the rest of the card is going to stay the same. More information on the card, including the new main event, will be announced shortly. All ticket sales for the 16th will be honored for the 22nd. For additional information call Star Boxing at (718) 823-2000.

Samuel Peter Camp Confident September 10, 2010

Power-punching heavyweight title challenger Samuel "The Nigerian Nightmare" Peter remained calm during the press conference and the open training sessions for his Saturday rematch against IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko - even when normally reserved Klitschko taunted him with his championship belts and his antagonistic remarks.  "I hear and see what they're trying to do, I just hope he comes to fight and not wrestle" said Peter. But Peter's manager, Ivaylo Gotzev, says Klitschko's unusually belligerent demeanor at the conference is a sure sign.  "He's definitely uptight. I've known Wladimir for 15 years and he's starting to realize who will be in the other corner come Saturday night. That's why he's not himself this week. He's already having cold and sweaty Nigerian Nightmares!"  Peter vs. Klitschko II will be held Saturday in Frankfurt, Germany at the Commerzbank Arena.

Steward to Conduct Boxing Clinic September 10, 2010

On Saturday, September 18, 2010 Legendary Manager/Trainer Emanuel Steward will be conducting a Boxing Clinic in the Houston area. The clinic will be held at CAP Elite, Center for Athletic Performance, located at 466 Rayford Rd. Suite 109 Spring, Texas. At this stage of Stewards' career he wants to share his knowedge, this clinic is for: Boxers, Amateur and Professional, Trainers, Conditioning Coaches, Officials, MMA Enthusiasts, Boxing Fans and those who desires first hand knowledge. "I will share my many years of experiences, both good and bad. We will go through the basic punches and other fundamentals of boxing," says Steward. 

TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" Returns September 10th September 9, 2010

(SEPT 9) On Friday, September 10, TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate" returns to Southern California with an action-packed doubleheader at the Four Points Sheraton in San Diego featuring unbeaten hometown hero Chris Martin and Mexican welterweight prospect Luis Grajeda in separate bouts. In the main event scheduled for eight rounds in the junior featherweight division, Martin risks his undefeated record against experienced veteran Jose Luis Araiza. In the co-featured bout, Chihuahua's unbeaten Grajeda faces Fairfield, California's Alan Sanchez in an eight round welterweight clash.  The seven-bout night of world-class professional boxing is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Chargin Productions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. Doors open at 6:00pm PT, the first bell rings at 7:00pm PT and the TeleFutura broadcast airs at 11:30pm ET/PT (10:30pm CT).

PPV Card on September 11th! September 9, 2010

With championship belts on the line in just a few days, Mexican boxing heroes Erik Morales and Edgar Sosa joined a contingent of fighters including “Mexican Fiesta” boxers Ana Maria Torres, her opponent Alesia Graf, Daniel Estrada and Reyes Sanchez to take a day out of the gym and show kids the importance of physical activities.  The boxers put their gloves down and pedaled around the Pasa Reforma in Mexico City, one of 122 cities in Mexico celebrating International Bicycle Day. They were joined by Secretary of Tourism of the Federal District Alejandro Rojas Diaz Duran, city attorney Miguel Mancera, the principals of the Bicentennial Gala and Federal staff members Bernardo de la Garza, head of Conade; and from SEP (Salud Entre Todos- Health Among All of Us) Alonso Lujambio and Jose Angel Cordova. A throng of fans surrounded Morales and Sosa as they rode through the city, showing the home country fighters an outpouring of support before their respective championship bouts this Saturday, Sept. 11.
Morales takes on Scotsman Willie “Hands of Steel” Limond for the WBC Intercontinental Championship; in the co-feature bout, Sosa goes for the WBC International Flyweight title against current title holder, Filipino fighter Ryan Bito.

Mora and Ortiz Shoot Commercial September 3, 2010

(SEPT 2) It was lights, camera, action for Sergio Mora and  Victor Ortiz in Los Angeles recently, when both fighters shot a national AT&T commercial to promote the company's Viva Mexico Plan and the fighters' September 18 bouts which are part of "200: CELEBRATE AND DOMINATE" from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. The event will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.   The commercial will air starting this Friday, September 3 and will run through fight night on Spanish-language television networks such as Univision, Telemundo, Telefutura, Azteca America and Mega TV, as well as on a number of independent stations in key markets across the country.

Limond trying to upset hero Morales on ‘Mexican Fiesta’ PPV show September 1, 2010

HOBOKEN, N.J. (Sept. 1, 2010) – Scotsman Willie “Hands of Steel” Limond, WBU Lightweight Champion, will be a plaid matador to Mexican bull -- 5-time world champion in three different weight classes, Erik “Terrible” Morales -- in their September 11 showdown that headlines the “Mexican Fiesta” Pay-Per-View show live from Mexico City. “”I know this is going to be a hard fight,” Limond said, “but I’m hoping to take the bull by the horns and put on a great performance for the fans in Mexico, USA and my Scottish fans back home.”  Limond (33-2, 8 KOs) will be fighting for the first time outside of the United Kingdom against living legend Morales (49-6, 34 KOs), rated No. 2 by the World Boxing Council, in an outdoor bull ring, Plazo de Toros, which is being set-up to seat 54,000 for “Mexican Fiesta.” Morales, who is the last to defeat the great Manny Pacquiao, will be shooting for his 50th career win in the 12-round main event.