AIBA Press Release 2008 Olympic Games – Day 6 August 14, 2008

August 14, 2008 - Another day of compelling action was completed in the Workers' Indoor Arena in Beijing, China on Thursday with world and Olympic medallists receiving varying fates during the Olympic Games boxing competition.  Full Story

AIBA Press Release: 2008 Olympic Games – Day 5  August 13, 2008 - It was a day of heavyweight action on Wednesday at the Olympic Games boxing competition with the 91kg and +91kg making their first appearances in the Workers' Indoor Arena in Beijing while Chinese 48kg superstar Zou Shiming makes a winning start.  With Cuban Heavyweight..Full Story

Godfrey defends NABF belt vs. Nwodo on ESPN FNF “Title Wave,” Aug. 29 at Mohegan Sun  UNCASVILLE, Conn. (August 13, 2008) – NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey defends his NABF cruiserweight title against Emmanuel Nwodo in the 12-round main event headlining “Title Wave” on August...Full Story

AIBA Press Release -2008 Olympic Games – Day 4  August 12, 2008 - In one of the most frenetic bouts of the tournament to date, 2005 world champion Oksung Lee (KOR) repeated his semifinal win over Rau'shee Warren (USA) of three years ago to beat the current world champion 9-8 in...Full Story

Mark ‘Oaktree’ Brown set for big night in Atlantic City Source: Press Release August 12, 2008

Heavyweight Mark ‘Oaktree’ Brown has been added to the card of the Fight Night Productions promoted ‘Casino Battle Royale’ event which is to be held in Atlantic City, NJ later this year. Fight Night Productions CEO, Jarvis Robinson, on making the announcement said “I am so pleased to have Mark on the card.  Full Story

Spina fighting way out of funk
PROVIDENCE (August 12, 2008) – Power punching Joey “KO Kid” Spina is fighting his way out of a funk that started nearly two years ago when he lost his first pro fight to Providence cross-town rival The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., who, ironically, tops the August 22nd “August Annihilator” pro boxing...Full Story

Albert vs. Duran Title Fight Headlines
“KnockOut Poverty” All-African Pro Boxing Show NEW YORK CITY (August 12, 2008) – The IBF African light middleweight title will be on the line September 23 when veterans Eromosele “Bad Boy” Albert and Ossie Duran square-off in the 12-round main event for the vacant IBF Continental ...Full Story

Inaugural Battle In The Ballroom Championship Belt  (AUG 12) It only seemed appropriate when promoter Roy Englebrecht came up with the idea to award a Battle In The Ballroom Championship Belt at two of his six yearly shows, that one of the fighters with a chance to win this inaugural belt would be from Orange County and would ...Full Story

Rafael Concepcion to fight Jorge Arce on September 15  (AUG 11) Rafael Concepcion of Panama will battle Mexican fighter Jorge Arce to defend his newly acquired Interim WBA Super-flyweight crown. The bout is to be held on Monday September 15th in Mexico City, Mexico.  Last night Damon de Berry of Optimum Sports Agency, who represents..Full Story

John Joe Nevin Will Seek to become the Fifth Irish boxer at the Beijing Olympics
By Bernard O'Neil (AUG 11) Bantamweight John Joe Nevin will seek to become the fifth Irish boxer to make it to the last sixteen at the Beijing Olympics when he meets Algeria's Abdelhalim Ourradi in a preliminary round bout at the Workers Indoor ...Full Story
 

Joyce wins in Beijing
By Bernard O'Neil  (AUG 10) Light welterweight John Joe Joyce produced arguably his best ever performance to march into the last 16 of the Olympic Games following a superb 9-5 victory over Gyula Kate of Hungary this morning (Irish time). Kate had beaten Joyce, nicknamed triple J, three times in the last two years ....Full Story
 

De La Hoya Should Say No to Pacquiao and Face His Biggest Fear! By: Coach “K” Photo: Jason Sardelis August 9, 2008

(AUG 9) Circumstances being what they are, Mayweather in alleged retirement and team De La Hoya saying "no" to a Margarito fight, we suggest Oscar build on his already great legacy and go out facing his biggest fear.  Full Story

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson August 9, 2008

(AUG 9) German tabloid Bild Zeitung writes that Vitali Klitschko vs Samuel Peter for the WBC heavyweight title is now officially on for October 11th, at the brand new O2 Arena in Berlin. Klitschko will be trained by Fritz Sdunek for the fight. At the moment it does not look like it will be a Klitschko double header with...Full Story

Latest Update on Edgar Santana since his arrest Source: NY Daily News / PR from Team Santana ©Copyrighted Photo on nydailynews.com August 9, 2008

(AUG 9) On July 23, 2008, the Daily News reported that pro boxer Edgar Santana, 29 years old, was indicted for allegedly participating in a major cocaine distribution transaction, and was officially dropped from a fight card that was supposed to be his big break. Santana was to have fought on August 6th, headlining the.. Full Story

Manfredo fighting for love of sport and another world title shot Photo: www.tv.com August 9, 2008

PROVIDENCE (August 9, 2008) – World super middleweight title challenger "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo, Jr., star of The Contender Season One, is finally at peace with himself in boxing as he prepares to fight Donny "The Savage" McCrary (24-7-2, 13 KOs), star of The Contender Season Three, on ..Full Story

Tribute: Former Boxer Paul Jorgensen dies at 74 August 8, 2008

(AUG 8) On Wednesday, August 6, 2008, Paul Jorgensen, former amateur and professional boxer, of Port Arthur, Texas, died at the age of 74.  Jorgensen, who graduated from Port Arthur's Thomas Jefferson High School in 1952, began boxing...Full Story

The Hurricane” Stops Fernandez on Cut in Eight! By: Jason Sardelis August 8, 2008

(AUG 8) On Wednesday [August 6], at the Aviator Sports Arena, in Brooklyn, New York, “Fista-A-Flying” V: Sal Musumeci and Joe DeGuardia collaborated with ESPN2’s ”Wednesday Night Fights to put together another entertaining boxing showcase.  Full Story

Ruiz challenges media critics to wager August 8, 2008

LAS VEGAS (August 8, 2008) – Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) has issued a challenge to his media critics regarding his style.  Over the years, Ruiz often has been criticized for his unpopular “clutch-and-grab” style, but in his last three fights ..Full Story

Sugar Shane Mosley Returns to Southern California to face Ricardo Mayorga
LOS ANGELES (August 7, 2008) —Four-time world champion Sugar Shane Mosley has agreed to tangle with former three-time world champion and supreme provocateur Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga at The Home Depot Center in Carson...Full Story

Pavlik and Bernard Hopkins Set to Faceoff in Light Heavyweight Bout  NEW YORK (AUG 7) When a powerful young champion and devastating knock-out artist meets a future Hall of Fame boxing legend and two-division world champion who has never been knocked out, there will be plenty of debate and speculation as to who will win. That will ..Full Story

Mora vs. Forrest II Heats Up  LOS ANGELES, August 7 – While some naysayers doubt the second fight between Sergio Mora and Vernon Forrest which is slated for September 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas has the makings of the rematch of the year, anyone who has heard the verbal barbs already being exchanged by the combatants...Full Story

Clottey Margarito II is the right fight for boxing. -Mike Cassell-The Philadelphia Boxing Report
(AUG 7) It wasn’t long ago that welterweight Antonio Margarito 37 – 5 (27 KO’s) was the most dodged boxer in the game. Well, he is going to have to move over, because the dodged will be doing some pretty nifty foot work of his own. With all the..Full Story

Olympic Squad
By Bernard O'Neil  (AUG 7) Irish boxing fans can enjoy video interviews with Ireland's five Olympians by visiting the Irish Amateur Boxing Associations official website at www.iaba.ie  Irish captain Ken Egan, Darren Sutherland, John Joe Joyce, John Joe Nevin and Paddy Barnes all discuss their hopes and aspirations ...Full Story

Where Are They Now? Tony "TNT" Tucker By Shawn M. Murphy August 7, 2008

Recently I spoke with former IBF Heavyweight Champion Tony Tucker. After a great amateur career, "TNT" turned pro in 1980. Tucker would win the vacant IBF title in 1987 against Buster Douglas. In his next fight he would take on Mike Tyson, but a broken hand early would limit his ability, as he lost a unanimous decision and his title. He would fight for the Heavyweight...Full Story

Mundy Puts unbeaten record on the line against Rudy Cisneros (AUG 6) Philadelphia, PA—Junior middleweight prospects Latif Mundy, of Philadelphia, PA, and Rudy Cisneros, of Chicago, IL, collide in an eight-round fight on Friday evening, Aug. 29 at the New Alhambra, Swanson & Ritner Streets, next to Forman Mills, in South Philadelphia.  Full Story

Manfredo returns vs. McCrary
PROVIDENCE (August 6, 2008) – Two of The Contender reality television series most popular fighters, "The Pride of Providence" Peter Manfredo, Jr. (Season One finalist) and Donny "The Savage" McCrary (Season Three participant), battle for the NABF Interim super middleweight title in the 12-round ...Full Story

August 6th Weigh-In Aviator in Brooklyn and B.B. Kings in New York Source: PR August 5, 2008

Bronx, NY - Aug 05, 2008 The weigh-in for both of Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing events Wednesday night took place today at the New York State Athletic Commission in New York City. Vinny Maddalone (29-4, 20KO's) who is fighting at B.B. King's in New York City on a card co- promoted with DiBella Entertainment..Full Story

Godfrey offended by Calloway’s comments Source: PR August 5, 2008

PROVIDENCE (August 5, 2008) – NABF cruiserweight champion Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (16-1, 9 KOs) had his nose bent out of shape, so to speak, by recent comments attributed to Rob “All American Prize Fighter” Calloway.  Full Story

Multi-Million Dollar Offer Made to Top Rank for Rematch - Williams and Margartio photo: Jan Sanders/Goossen Tutor Promotions

Los Angeles, CA (August 5, 2008) – Could there be a “Pride and Punishment II” in the near future? That is the question promoter Bob Arum and his promotional firm Top Rank must ponder following a written offer presented to them by Goossen Tutor Promotions’ Dan Goossen last week following Antonio Margarito’s ...Full Story

Malignaggi Recovery Ahead of Schedule
NEW YORK CITY (August 5, 2008) – IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs) is significantly ahead of schedule in terms of full recovery from his May 28th surgery to repair a fractured metacarpal bone of the middle finger on his right hand. Full Story

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson August 4, 2008

WBA cruiser champ Firat Arslan takes on mandatory challenger Guillermo Jones from Panama September 27 at the Color Line Arena in Hamburg. Supporting bouts will be announced later but this date have previously been mentioned for the WBC heavyweight eliminator between Vladimir Virchis and Juan Carlos...Full Story

Cameron moves on to the Finals
(AUG 4) The Border City Boxing Club's "Jackknife" Josh Cameron defeated Cincinnati's Terrance Jarmon by unanimous decision on Friday Night to move on the Finals of the 152 lbs. Senior Open Championship at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus tomorrow.  Cameron will face last year's 152 lbs. Champion, Travis "KO Kid" Harris, who defeated West Virgina's Thomas Miller in his Semi-Final bout.  Cameron will be joined by teammate Alison "The Cat" Hunter who will challenge for the Women's 138 lbs. Championship.  2008 Canadian Champion Shelby "Lionheart" Bialkowski went unopposed in the tournament and won by walkover.

Mike Jones Will Box Juliano Ramos on August 29th (AUG 3) Philadelphia, PA—A couple of hard hitters collide Friday evening, Aug. 29, when Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, takes on Juliano Ramos, of Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the vacant North American Boxing Association (NABA) welterweight title at the New Alhambra, Swanson & Ritner ... Full Story

Olympic Squad on their way to Beijing
(AUG 3) The Irish Olympic squad will arrive in the Olympic village in Beijing around 9am (local time) tomorrow morning (August 4th) ahead of next Fridays weigh-in and draw.  The five man squad finished up their training camp in Vladivostok, Russia today, and High Performance Director Gary Keegan reports....Full Story