(JULY 27) Last night at the MGM Grand, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Antonio “Tornado” Margarito 37-5, 27 Ko’s won his third welterweight title winning the WBA belt stopping Miguel Cotto 32-1, 26 Ko’s with 55 seconds left in the 11th round.  Full Story

McGirt Upsets Joval July 26, 2008 Source: PR

(JULY 26) Middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (19-1, 9 KOs) registered the most significant win of his pro career last night in Saratoga (NY), winning an impressive 10-round decision (99-89, 99-89, 97-91) against The Ring's No. 8 rated middleweight, Raymond Joval (37-5, 16 KOs), in the main event on ESPN Friday Night Fights.

"No Excuses" at Huf Gym in Canada Source: PR July 26, 2008

MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO -  On July 29th, HUF Promotions presents “NO EXCUSES”, live amateur boxing. The card will feature some of Ontario’s finest boxing talent, including 2007 Canadian Golden Gloves Junior Middleweight Champion Bruno Silvestri, who will be the main event of the evening. Jonathan “The Warrior” Rego...Full Story

No horsing around for McGirt in Saratoga
VERO BEACH, Florida (July 26, 2008) – Don't expect to see middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (18-1, 9 KOs) betting horses at The Spa, beautiful Saratoga Race Track, at least not until Saturday despite him spending several days this week in Saratoga Springs. McGirt, coming off his first pro loss ..Full Story

5th European Schoolboy Championships
(JULY 25) Carlow bantamweight Dylan Carr had to settle for a bronze medal at the European Schoolboy Championships after he lost his semi final bout in Novi Sad Serbia tonight. Carr was left with a mountain to climb after he lost the first round ...Full Story

Golden Boy Promotions Rising Stars Velasquez Twins Brothers July 24, 2008 Photo By Ray Rodriguez

Golden Boy's rising stars, twin sensations Carlos Ivan and Juan Carlos Velasquez remain undefeated as they maintain their quest of becoming world champions. From the Morongo Resort and Casino on July 23, 2008...Full Story 

No horsing around for McGirt in Saratoga
VERO BEACH, Florida (July 24, 2008) – Don’t expect to see middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (18-1, 9 KOs) betting horses at The Spa, beautiful Saratoga Race Track, at least not until Saturday despite him spending several days this week in Saratoga Springs.  McGirt, coming off his first pro loss..Full Story

Where Are They Now? Eddie Mustafa Muhammad By Shawn M. Murphy July 24, 2008

Recently I spoke with former WBA Light Heavyweight Champ, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad. Born Eddie Gregory, Muhammad won two New York Golden Gloves Championships as an amateur. Known as "Flame", Muhammad would win the Light Heavyweight title against Marvin Johnson in 1980 by TKO. He defended....Full Story

Pavlik vs. Hopkins; where’s the beef?
By Mike Cassell -Philadelphia Boxing Report
(JULY 23) No one is bigger admirer of the tenacity and staying power of aging Philadelphia middleweight icon Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins 48 – 5 -1 (32 – KO’s) than I am. It was recently announced that he is slated to yet again, climb into the ring and face middleweight champion Kelly “The Ghost” Pavlik...Full Story

Irish Squad Leave For Beijing
By Bernard O'Neill  (JULY 23) The Irish Olympic squad flew out to Beijing yesterday on the final lap of their journey toward to 2008 Olympics Games in China.  Irish captain Ken Egan, Darren Sutherland, John Joe Joyce, John Joe Nevin and Paddy Barnes will be representing the nations hopes in the ...Full Story

Ruiz plans to slay Giant for 3rd world title
LAS VEGAS (July 23, 2008) – Two-time World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs), rated No. 2 by the WBA, travels to Germany once again to fight the 7-0, 320-pound giant who took his title belt 2 ½ years..Full Story

Cotto, Margarito. Who wins this one, and why. By Mike Cassell The Philadelphia Boxing Report July 22, 2008

Top Rank does boxing right. First, you need to create a superstar. In walks the quiet, soft spoken and very likeable Miguel Cotto 32-0 26 KO’s. Although he seems respectful, honest and wholesome, there is a furious fighting demon, lurking beneath his boyish almost taunting smile. He is a relentless stalking puncher....Full Story

Julio Returns to Ring on August 13 - ESPN2 "Friday Night to Broadcast" TOTOWA, NJ (July 22, 2008) – WBC/IBF #4 ranked jr. middleweight contender Joel Julio will headline an August 13, 2008, fight card from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, it was announced today by Main Events CEO Kathy Duva...Full Story

5th European Schoolboy Championships
By Bernard O'Neill (JULY 22) Aaron Rogan and Dylan Carr will both compete in the quarter finals of the European Schoolboy Championships in Serbia tomorrow after recording impressive wins at the Sports Centre in Novi Sad yesterday.  Rogan, from the Oakleaf club in Donegal, stopped Faris Gorevic of Serbia ...Full Story

‘Windy City’ Legend Sam Colonna Says Chicago Boxing’s Outlook is Bright! By John Karl

CHICAGO, July 21, 2008—It’s 93 degrees at the Chicago Boxing Club just south of 35th and Halsted, and bathed in sweat, female amateur boxer Kristen Gearhart, 19, turns her body behind snappy punches that land with a solid “whap, whap, whap!” She’s hitting a pair of focus mitts held by acclaimed trainer... Full Story

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson July  21, 2008

German paper Bild Zeitung wrote Friday that the German Federation, the BDB, who holds the membership to the EBU, have revoked the license from Arena Box Promotion. No exact reason is given but it´s no secret there´s been tension all along coming to a head during recent shows in Spain and Turkey (where Arena...Full Story

Adaev, Gonzalez and Huerta remained unbeaten in Maywood’s "Rise to Glory" boxing card (JULY 21) Three boxers remained unbeaten after their boxing matches last Friday in Maywood’s "Rise to Glory" boxing card in which several of the best promises of Southern California and internationally boxing risked their undefeated records, last Friday at Maywood Activity Center.  Full Story in English and Espanol

Atlantic City Super Fight ‘Casino Battle Royale’ Planned For November. (JULY 21) Following on from his hugely successful inaugural fight night in Salem, New Jersey last month, promoter Jarvis Robinson and his Fight Night Productions team are in the process of organizing an even bigger event ‘Casino Battle Royale’ which will take place in Atlantic City in November 2008. Jarvis is currently putting ..Full Story

Professional Boxing and MMA Fights - October 3  (JULY 21) Again, I find it easy to say that Houston and it’s surrounding area fans really love boxing!... They love both the professional and the amateur levels of the sport!.... Continuing to exhibit the Houston area enormous promising professionals and developing amateur boxing talents, local promoter..Full Story

Rising Star Akaash Bhatia Targeting Title Fight July 19, 2008

(JULY 19) Undefeated boxer Akaash "Kash The Bash" Bhatia is one of Britain's top prospects and the red hot featherweight will be in action tonight, Friday, July 18, on the eagerly anticipated bill of Danny Williams vs. John McDermott for the British heavyweight title at Goresbrook Leisure Center in Dagenham..Full Story

(JULY 19) Donna Duva-Brooks, promoter of critically injured boxer Oscar Diaz, has issued a somewhat encouraging update regarding their fighter's condition. "The brain is back to its normal size and position, and the swelling has gone down," said the somewhat relieved promoter from Diaz's bedside at University...Full Story

(JULY 18) WBAN received a press release today, reporting that Kaliesha “Wild Wild” West, 9-0-0 (1KO), will be returning to her weight class [Bantamweight], and will be fighting Cynthia Talmadge, 2-1-0 (2KO). The two will fight on the undercard of ESPN2’s Wednesday Night Fights.  Full Story

Bronx, NY - This week's ESPN2 "Wednesday Night Fights," took place at the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio, TX. The card, which was promoted by Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing, featured Delvin Rodriguez taking on hometown fan favorite Oscar Diaz for the USBA welterweight championship....Full Story

‘Solo Boxeo’ Returns to Texas Friday Night
LOS ANGELES, July 9 – This Friday night, July 11th, Top Rank, in association with the International Brotherhood of Prizefighters, will turn up the heat on an already hot summer with a night of world-class boxing at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, designed to produce some belated 4th of July fireworks..Full Story
 

Cunningham Says Chicago is perfect for Adamck Ttile fight July 9, 2008 Source: PR

PHILIDEPHIA, PA (July 9, 2008) IBF Cruiserweight World Champion Steve USS Cunningham will be an interested party this Friday night as he watches # 1 IBF Cruiserweight Mandatory Tomasz Adamek square off in the main event of ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights against Gary “THE PITBULL” Gomez from the Aragon....Full Story

Where Are They Now? John Conteh By Shawn M. Murphy July 8, 2008

Recently I spoke with former World Light-Heavyweight Champion John Conteh. As an amateur Conteh was a Middleweight and Light-Heavyweight National Champion. As a pro he won the vacant Light-Heavyweight title against Argentina’s Jorge Ahumada in 1974. After three defenses he was stripped of that title...Full Story

McGirt headlines first ESPN show vs. Joval on July 25 in Saratoga VERO BEACH, Florida (July 8, 2008) – Coming off of his first pro loss, James McGirt, Jr. (18-1, 9 KOs) very well could have settled on his next opponent being a confidence builder. However, instead of fighting somebody ...Full Story

USA Boxing Announces Strategic Alliance with Golden Boy Promotions  (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – JULY 8- USA Boxing is pleased to announce a new alliance with Golden Boy Promotions, one of the leading boxing promotional companies in the world, under which USA Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions will collaborate on numerous marketing, media, broadcast and consulting efforts. Full Story

Heavyweight John McDermott Primed For British Title Challenge (JULY 8) English heavyweight champion John McDermott says the talk of Danny Williams getting a title shot against world champion Samuel Peter later this year is disrespectful.  McDermott is slated to challenge British champion Williams on Friday, July 18 at the Goresbrook...Full Story

Malignaggi Update
NEW YORK CITY (July 7, 2008) – IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi (25-1, 5 KOs) had a cast removed from his right hand last Tuesday and he has started rehabilitation.  Malignaggi underwent hand surgery May 28 to repair a fractured metacarpal bone of the middle finger on his right...Full Story

Tomasz Adamek Hits Chicago Tuesday-Numerous Public Appearances on Tap July 7, 2008

CHICAGO, IL (JULY 7, 2008) In advance of his show down this Friday night, July 11th, against veteran brawler Gary Gomez at the Aragon Ballroom, #1 IBF mandatory cruiserweight contender and former light heavyweight world champion Tomasz Adamek will hit Chicago with a flurry of public appearances leading up to the....Full Story

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson July 6, 2008

Halle / Westfalen: WBA middle champ Felix Sturm retained the title with an impressive display of slick, sharp boxing against American challenger Randy Griffin in the headliner of Universum´s show at the Gerry Weber Stadion. It was scored 116-112, 116-113 and 118-110. There were no knockdowns and neither man was at any time hurt. Griffin was under...Full Story

Deandre Latimore Wants Verno Phillips Photo: Latimore (right) Rumble Time Promotions July 6, 2008 Latimore on YouTube

ST. LOUIS, MO (JULY 6, 2008) After his stunning ESPN2 televised knockout victory over Sechew Powell on June 11th at the Hard Rock Café in New York City, Deandre “THE BULL” Latimore is looking for his next victim stated his manager..Full Story

Ruiz getting another WBA title shot July 6, 2008

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (July 6, 2008) – The World Boxing Association ruled today at its Directory Meeting that WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev will be considered “champion in recess” due to an injury and that he has until June 26, 2009 to fight for the title. Full Story

International Round Robin
By Bernard O'Neill  (JULY 5) Ireland recorded a 5-2 victory over Italy at the National Stadium in Dublin tonight to set up what should be a thrilling finale with France tomorrow afternoon.  Ray Moylett, Jamie Kavanagh and David Joyce were all in top form with all three boxers earning wide margins of victory. Full Story

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson July 4, 2008

AMI Production have cancelled the July 26 show that would have featured WBA light fly champ Brahim Asloum defending the title against Giovanni Segura. Asloum dropped out of training after taking a hefty pay cut from televising network Canal+. Promoter Michel Acaries.   Full Story

World Championship Boxing Returns to Table Mountain Casino (JULY 4) Friant, CA, – Raul ‘The Cobra’ Martinez, the current IBA Bantamweight Champion drops down to 115 lbs. and brings his four-year unbeaten career to Table Mountain Casino on July 25 in search of the IBA World Junior Bantamweight Championship. He will be facing the wily Isidro ‘Chino’ Garcia, a seasoned veteran stepping up to 115 lbs. ‘Chino’, a Fresno fan favorite, is looking to regain the championship form he showed at Table Mountain...Full Story

Alex Valdez Leads New Charge of Future Champions at Espinoza Boxing Club
LOS ANGELES (July 3, 2008) With super bantamweight Alex Valdez’s big win over Anytei Laryea in Chicago broadcast as the main event on SOLO BOXEO on June 20th, Los Angles based Espinoza Boxing Club continued it’s..Full Story

International Round Robin
By Bernard O'Neill (JULY 3) Beijing bound John Joe Nevin believes that the Irish junior squad have the talent to do a Round Robin double at the National Stadium in Dublin this weekend.  Ireland meet France, Germany and Italy at the home of Irish boxing over three days beginning on Friday just a few months ...Full Story