The Numbers
Are in: Juan Manuel Marquez is the Biggest
Mexican Boxing Attraction in U.S.
Los
Angeles (March 30, 2008) – Mexican fighter
Juan Manuel Marquez has become the biggest
Mexican attraction in the United States as a
evidenced by the performance of his March 15
fight with Manny Pacquiao at the Mandalay
Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada,
which produced close to 400,000 Pay-Per-View
buys. Full
Story
Bell Wins British Title From
Edwards
March 30, 2008
Andy "Iceman" Bell put on the performance of
his young career on Friday night at the Metrodome in Barnsley, England by
taking the British super flyweight title from reigning champion Chris
Edwards in a thrilling fight on a Frank Maloney promotion televised by Sky
Sports. Full Story
National Boy
& Girl 1, 2 and 3 Championships -By
Bernard O'Neill (MAR
30) Seventeen new Irish champions were
crowned at the conclusion of the Boy and
Girl 1 finals at the National Stadium in
Dublin. The Gurteen club were
celebrating on the double after Martin Ward
and John Ward delivered 31Kg and 33kg
titles.
And James Mongan, Daryl Moran, Joe McDonagh,
Adam Workman, Conor Wallace and Daryl Byrne
... Full
Story
May Mayhem at
the Metro
(MAR 29) (Evansville, IN) - Childers
Promotions and Billy Reese presents a seven
bout professional boxing card on Friday May
16th. Due to the success of the last sold
out show the event has moved to a larger
venue, the Metro Sports Arena, located on
the east side Evansville. The
main event will feature an 8 round World
Boxing Federation title fight pitting
Brandon s..Full
Story
Maloney Announces Hatton vs. Lazcano
In Manchester May 24
March 28, 2008
(MAR 28)
Yesterday at The Empire Casino in London,
promoter Frank Maloney officially announced
Ricky Hatton's next fight, an IBO defense
against ex-world title challenger Juan Lazcano at City of Manchester Stadium in
Manchester, England on
Cappiello: "Ayala's 100-Percent Ready For
Abraham (MAR 28) Just moments after
undefeated IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham (25-0, 20 KO's) and
challenger Elvin Ayala (18-2-1, 8 KO's) weighed in, exactly at the 160-pound
middleweight limit, Ayala's promoter, Rich Cappiello, was cautiously
optimistic about his fighter's chances in tomorrow night's title bout.
"Elvin is one-hundred-percent ...Full Story
CES honoring
Rocky Marciano
PROVIDENCE (March 28, 2008) – The great
Rocky Marciano will be posthumously inducted
into the CES Ring of Honor in a special
ceremony during the April 4th “Heavy
Hitters” pro boxing show, airing on ESPN2
Friday Night Fights live from Twin River
Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada
fights former NABO/NABA/WBC ..Full
Story
Chicago's 8 Count Presents the Odeum
Rumble on April 11th (MAR 28)
World class professional boxing returns to the Chicagoland area on Friday,
April 11th as Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN
CHICAGO BOXING, presents THE ODEUM RUMBLE, an action packed evening at the
Odeum Sports and Expo Center in Villa Park. Full Story
National Boy
& Girl 1, 2 and 3 Championships -By
Bernard O'Neill
(MAR 27) Some of the future stars of Irish
amateur boxing edged a step closer to glory
following a marathon session of Boy 1 and 3
semi finals and quarter finals at the
National Stadium in Dublin today. Fifty two
bouts were penciled in for decision this
morning and afternoon. The St Agnes
club in Belfast advanced three boxers to the
latter stages of the tournament.
Full Story
Golden Gloves
Semi-Finals: The Road to the Garden
Story/Photo by David Pambianchi
March 27, 2008
(MAR 27) On March 25, 2008, at Lindenhurst High School, N.Y., Golden Gloves
boxers sought an Amateur's dream to make it to the Finals in Madison Square
Garden, and perhaps, a professional career. But dues must be paid in time and
sweat. Not lined with rose pedals, the path to this Garden requires courage,
sacrifice, hard work, hard knocks, continuous training, endless fatigue,
discipline, and can still... Full Story
Chicago's 8 Count Set for Action Packed
card this Friday Night (MAR 26)
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING,
has announced final details of UNDISPUTED, this Friday night’s evening of
world class professional boxing at the Aragon Ballroom.
Headlining UNDISPUTED is a light heavyweight title bout between Tallahassee
native Tavoris Cloud and ...Full Story
Ruiz
heavyweight player again LAS VEGAS (March 26, 2008) – Fresh
off of his dominating performance against four-time world title challenger
Jameel “Big Time” McCline, two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The
Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) has fought himself back into position for
another world title shot. A rejuvenated Ruiz won a lop-sided 12-round
decision on March 8 in a near shutout performance (119-109, 118-110,
117-111) against McCline..Full Story
Olympic Gold
Medalist Andrew Ward Headlines Best Damn
Fight Night Period (MAR
26) The last time 2004 U.S. Olympic Gold
Medalist Andre “S.O.G.” Ward walked into a
ring in San Jose, CA as part of FSN’s BEST
DAMN FIGHT NIGHT PERIOD, he was still just a
barely more than an amateur fighter. With
just four fights under his belt, Ward was
still learning the nuances of being a pro
and how he would have to prepare himself for
a shot..Full
Story
Ricky Hatton KO's TV Stars
(MAR 26)
Ricky Hatton delivered a knockout blow to Ant
and Dec last weekend, snubbing the British TV stars for big pal Matthew
Macklin. The world light-welterweight champion was due to appear on
their prime-time show 'Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway' which pulls in
millions of television viewers.
Full Story
Golden Boy
Promotions Signs Juan Diaz
LOS ANGELES, March 25 – Truly one of
boxing’s young superstars, former world
lightweight champion Juan Diaz (33-1, 17
KO's) has thrilled fight fans for years with
his aggressive style and willingness to take
on all challengers. Now, as Diaz gears up
for his second run at a world title, he has
enlisted Golden Boy Promotions to lead him
to the biggest fights...Full
Story
McGirt
fighting on ShoBox
April 11 vs. DeLeon
VERO BEACH,
Florida (March 25, 2008) – Unbeaten super
middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr.
(18-0, 9 KOs) squares-off with another son
of a former world champion, Carlos “Baby
Sugar” DeLeon, Jr. (19-2-2, 12 KOs), April
11 in the 10-round co-feature on ShoBox,
live from Miccosukee Resort in Miami.
Full
Story
WBA Light
Heavyweight Champion Danny Green Retires
(MAR 25)
It is with great disappointment, yet pride,
I confirm that as of today WBA Light
Heavyweight Champion Danny "Green Machine"
Green has retired from professional boxing.
Having been a two time and two weight
division world champion, Danny goes down in
the record books as one of Australia's
greatest ever fighters. Full
Story
Olympic
Gold Medalist Andre Ward Headlines Best Damn Fight Damn Fight Night Period
(MAR 25) The
last time 2004 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist
Andre "S.O.G." Ward walked into a ring in
San Jose, CA as part of FSN's BEST DAMN
FIGHT NIGHT PERIOD, he was still just a
barely more than an amateur fighter. With
just four fights under his belt, Ward was
still learning the nuances of being a pro
and how he would have to prepare himself
Edwards vs.
Bell Thriller Supported By Solid Undercard
(MAR
25) This Friday, March 28, 2008 sees Chris
Edward's first defense of the newest title
in British boxing, the super flyweight,
against English titlist Andy Bell at the
Metrodome in Barnsley, England. This fight
between the smallest active champion in
Britain has caught the public's imagination
and the venue is already 85 percent sold out
on a bank .Full
Story
Press Conference Held Today:
Mosley - Judah
March 24, 2008
Photo: Hogan's Photo/
Golden Boy
Promotions
(MAR 24) Today the High Stakes Press
Conference was held for the upcoming event featuring Shane Mosley vs. Zab
Judah. The Press Conference was held at the at the Millennium Biltmore
Hotel in Los Angeles, California. The event will take place on
May 31, 2008 fight at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada
which will be televised live by..More
with Photos
Feliciano vs.
Tsurkan - World rated brawlers featured on
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
Bronx, NY - Mar 24, 2008 After his
incredible ten round heart fought war
against Kermit Cintron for the IBF
Welterweight title on November 23, 2007,
that had every fan in attendance on their
feet rooting for the underdog, Jesse "El
Rayo" Feliciano (15-6-3, 9KO's #15 IBF)
returns to the ring for yet another no holds
barred battle against one of the most
formidable boxers ..Full
Story
U.S. Olympian
Jason Estrada set to conquer ‘Mount’
Whitaker - April 4
PROVIDENCE
(March 24, 2008) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason
“Big Six” Estrada (11-1, 2 KOs), coming off
of his dominating win by 10-round decision
in January against former world heavyweight
title contender Charles Shufford, plans to
breakaway from the rest of the U.S.
heavyweight prospect pack with a convincing
performance April 4 on...Full
Story
Former World
Champions Headline Golden Boy Promotions
card
LOS ANGELES, March 24 – Two of boxing’s most
popular former world champions – Jesus ”El
Matador” Chavez and Jhonny Gonzalez – return
to the ring on Friday, April 4th, as Golden
Boy Promotions presents ‘Solo Boxeo’ on
Telefutura from the Morongo Casino Resort &
Spa in Cabazon, California. The former super
featherweight and lightweight champion of
the world, Chavez will battle San Juan...Full
Story
David Diaz
Back in Chicago, Waiting on the Mexicutioner
(MAR 23) World
Boxing Council Lightweight champion David
Diaz is back in his native Chicago after his
dominant win over Ramon Montano in Las
Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday night. The
Diaz/Montano fight was part of the HBO Pay
Per View broadcast of Marquez vs. Pacquiao
II “UNFINISHED BUSINESS”, a hard fought
battle won by ...
Full
Story
Floyd Mayweather Jr. should fight
in the ring, or just go
away.
By Mike Cassell
(MAR 22)
I am tired of hearing all lip service from the
people who defend the mouth and antics of Floyd Mayweather Jr. 39 – 0 (25
KO’s) His talent is undeniable, but deciding to put on a farce with a bunch
of allegedly steroid ridden actors in the WWE, as opposed to fighting “real”
competition in the boxing ring, is something that bother boxing fans
everywhere. Full Story
Otieno Retains Title as Ochieng KO"s Yamba
March 22, 2008
(MAR 22)
East and Central African Super middleweight champion
Douglas Otieno of Kenya successfully defended his belt for the third time in
a 10th round TKO over the resilient Ugandan, Hassan Azad. The Ugandan had
proven a difficult opponent for the champion who had to dig deep to contain
Azad's..Full Story
Tonight on HBO: Lightweight and
Super Middleweight Showdowns
Photo/release: HBO
(MAR 22) HBO's late-night boxing series
presents a hot lightweight showdown when HBO Boxing After Dark: Joel
Casamayor vs. Michael Katsidis and Librado Andrade vs. Robert Stieglitz is
seen Saturday, March 22 (10:05 P.M. ET/PT) from the Morongo Casino Resort
and Spa in Cabazon, Cal., exclusively on HBO. More
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
March 22, 2008
Sinan Samil Sam vs Matt Skelton for the
vacant EBU heavyweight title have been set for May 30 in Istanbul,
Turkey. This will be the second Arena show inside a week in Turkey as
Selcuk Aydin face Lucky Lewele for the vacant WBC Int´l jr welter belt..Full
Story
Louis "Knock" Turner back in Action on
March 28th in Chicago (MAR 22)
Middleweight prospect Louis “KNOCK” Turner will return to the ring on
Friday, March 28th at Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom at UNDISPUTED, an evening of
world class professional boxing presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count
Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and A-TEAM Boxing along with..Full
Story
Cota Boxing
Promotions Presents "Duelo de Los Aztecas"
(MAR
21) On Saturday, March 29, 2008,
professional boxing is returning to the "Gymnasio
Tigre Garcia" in Ensenada, Baja California,
Mexico with an action packed lineup of bouts
featuring WBC CABOFE Middleweight Champion
and former Contender TV Series star Miguel
Espino, undefeated bantamweight prospect Kay
“Wild Wild” West, Manuel .....Full
Story
Valasquez Twins Carlos Ivan and Juan
Carlos look to extend on their winning streaks
March 21, 2008
By Mario Serrano/PR
(MAR 21) The
powerful punching Velasquez Twins, Carlos
Ivan and Juan Carlos, are ready to step back
in the ring this Saturday March 22, 2008, on
the Joel Casamayor vs. Michael Katsidis card
titled "Desert Storm" at the Morongo Resort
and Casino in Cabazon, Calif. Super
featherweight Carlos Ivan...Full
Story
Providence
boxing goes national
Estrada-Whitaker Headlines ESPN2 Friday
Night Fights
PROVIDENCE
(March 20, 2008) – ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
comes to Twin River Events Center on April
4th as 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six”
Estrada takes on former NABO/NABA/WBC
Continental Americas champion Lance “Mount”
Whitaker in the 10-round main event on
....
Full
Story
All Set For
"Moment of Truth" as Yamba Jets In
(MAR 20}
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Heavyweight Rogers Yamba (12-4-3,10 kos),
arrived in Nairobi last night, promising to
put on a good show against his Kenyan
counterpart, Raymond Ochieng (12-6-9 kos).
At a media workout at Nairobi's Figure 8
Gym, Yamba told the battery of news
reporters that he ...Full
Story
Perez to take on another
tough battle
By Sue TL Fox (MAR 18) This Thursday, at the HP Pavillion, in San Jose, California,
Mayela Perez, of Mexico, will have her work cut out for her when she faces
world title holder, Carina Moreno, 16-1 (5KO), who also had an extensive
former amateur background prior to turning pro. The two will fight in a
four round bout...Full
Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
March 18, 2008
Universum won today´s purse bids for WBA
heavyweight champ Ruslan Chagaev´s mandatory defence against Nikolai Valuev
with an offer for 4.354.840 USD. Sauerland Event bid 3.541.021 USD and Don
King Productions 3.000 000 USD. Chagaev vs Valuev II is likely to go ahead
in Germany May 31. Full
Story
Woolcombe Meets Rhodes In
Dangerous Title Defense
March 18, 2008
(MAR 18) The 18th of April sees South London
golden boy Gary Woolcombe make the first defense of his newly minted British
light middleweight title when he faces the one-time star of the division,
Ryan Rhodes, formerly known as "Spice Boy", at Bethnal Green's historic
hotspot of boxing, York Hall, in..Full
Story
Why Bernard Hopkins will slay the
Italian Dragon.
By Mike Cassell
March 17, 2008
PHILADELPHIA – We all know Bernard “The
Executioner” Hopkins 48 -4 -1 (32 KO’s) the fighter, but to know the man,
you only need to take a stroll through any of the economically depressed
sections of North Philadelphia. It is where he was born, where he learned to
fight and where he was eventually arrested for strong arm robbery when he
was in just 11th grade and sentenced..Full
Story
Hatton-Malignaggi on the horizon?
March 16, 2008
NEW YORK (March 16, 2008) – IBF junior
welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi hopes to ink a pact
early next week to confirm his dream deal: a two-fight arrangement
culminating with a showdown against the world’s recognized No. 1 junior
welterweight, Ricky Hatton, The Ring..Full
Story
Results From New York: A Fistful
of Shamrocks
March 16, 2008
(MAR 16) Unbeaten junior middleweight James
Moore, a native of County Wicklow, Ireland, who fights out of Queens, New
York, took a big step forward by winning a hard fought unanimous decision
over veteran J.C. Candelo of Colombia at Madison Square Full Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
March 16, 2008
(MAR 16) On March 14th, in
Odense, Denmark, Danish cruiser Anders Hugger moved to 10-0 with a
close, unanimous decision over much more experienced American Louis
Azille. It was scored 115- 112 on two cards and 116-112....Full
Story
National Stadium Box-Off Finals
By Bernard O'Neill IRELAND (MAR 16)
Dublin flyweight Conor Ahern staged a stunning comeback versus Ruairi Dalton to
claim his place on the Irish team for next months Olympic qualifiers in Greece
at the National Stadium in Dublin tonight. Ahern took a standing count in
the first as Dalton forged ..Full
Story
James Moore: Earned his Shamrock
at the Garden
Photos & Story
By David Pambianchi
Women's Boxing Action
(MAR 16) Last night at the WaMu Theatre in
Madison Square Garden, James Moore battled Juan Carlos Candelo for 10
rounds packed with action. For the first two rounds, Moore kept the upper
hand. He dominated in general with skillful boxing, often punching through
Juan‘s gloves with either hand. Full
Story
Henry
Crawford works his way to victory!...By
Mike Indri -RetiredBoxers Foundation
(MAR
15) Newark, NJ - Having to wait more than 90
minutes because promoter Hilliard Edmond
forgot the gloves - yes, the boxing gloves!
- to be used by the boxers for the five
scheduled bouts should have sent a message
to the few people that actually ..Full
Story
Holm-Sanders Press Conference
Photo: Chris Cozzone
/Fightwire images
March 13, 2008
ALBUQUERQUE
(March 13, 2008) – A Fresquez Productions,
Inc. press conference was held today at the
Isleta Casino & Resort to formally announce
“Finally,” the pay-per-view event (10
PM/ET-8 PM/MT), headlined by Holly “The
Preacher’s Daughter” Holm and Mary Jo
Sanders – “The Battle for Pound-for-Pound
Supremacy” -- on June 13th live from Isleta
Casino & Resort in..Full
Story
Shoulder
injury temporarily sidelines Mesi
PROVIDENCE (March 13, 2008) – A shoulder
muscle tear has forced “Baby” Joe Mesi to
withdraw from his April 4th fight against
Terry “Hurricane” Smith, headlining an ESPN2
Friday Night Fights pro boxing show, at Twin
River Events Center in Lincoln, Rhode
Island. Mesi is under doctor’s orders to
rest his injured shoulder for three to four
weeks. Full
Story
David Diaz Breaks Camp--Jets to
Las Vegas for battle with Montano
March 12, 2008
CHICAGO, IL (March 12, 2008) World Boxing
Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz broke camp today to travel to Las
Vegas, NV in anticipation of his non-title ten round bout against Ramon
Montano set for this Saturday night, March 15th at the Mandalay Bay Resort
and Casino. Full Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
March 12, 2008
(MAR 12) WBA cruiser champ Firat Arslan
defends the title May 3 at the Hanns Martin Schleyer Hall in Stuttgart. WIBF
/ GBU jr bantam queen Alesia Graf co-headlines and heavyweight Aleksander
Dimitrenko returns after a brief layoff due to a promotional dispute.
Full Story
National
Stadium Box-Off By Bernard O'Neill (MAR 12) The
eagerly awaited box-off to decide the Irish
squad for the final Olympic qualifier for
European boxers in Athens next month will
take place at the National Stadium in Dublin
this Friday and Saturday night. Nine of the
thirty two boxers competing at the home of
Irish amateur boxing this weekend will
progress to compete in the ..Full
Story
Tye
Fields-Roderick Willis' Heavyweight Clash
Headlines VERSUS “Fight Night” LIVE, March
13, 2008
STAMFORD, Conn.
(March 12, 2008) – Viewers will once again
be able to score the bouts from home when
Fight Night on VERSUS in collaboration with
Top Rank Boxing presents a card headlined by
heavyweight Tye Fields this Thursday night
from the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las
Vegas, Nevada at 9 p.m. ET. Full
Story
Fight Garcias Team Head to Chicago This
Friday Night (MAR 11) The “Fighting
Garcias Team” of Oxnard, California, will return to Chicago this Friday night,
March 14th as undefeated lightweight prospect Brandon “BAM BAM” Rios takes to
the ring in the co-main event at MARCH BADNESS....Full Story
Munroe Shocks
Martinez To Win European Title
(MAR 10) This past Friday evening at the
Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham,
England, Frank Maloney staged a promotion
that saw super bantamweight Rendall Munroe
take the European title from hard punching
Spaniard, Kiko Martinez, by majority
decision, televised by Sky Sports. Full
Story
Donovan and
O'Neill Into Finals In Zagreb..By
Bernard O'Neill
(MAR 8) Eric
Donovan and Darren O'Neill are just one bout
away from gold following semi final
victories at the Zlatko Hrbic Senior Multi
Nations in Zagreb, Croatia this afternoon.
Donovan, from the St Michael's Athy club,
beat Serbia's Livbomir Marjanovic 27-18 and
O'Neill, who boxes out of ...Full
Story
Golden Boy Promotions signs "The
Hitman"(LOS ANGELES – March 8, 2008) – Over the
course of his storied 10-year career, two division world champion Ricky
Hatton has achieved the rarest of feats – becoming a legitimate star on both
sides of the Atlantic. Now, as he continues on his quest to be boxing’s best
pound for pound fighter, “The Hitman” has aligned himself with Golden Boy
Promotions, the
..Full Story
Arnaoutis
Wins Big Before SRO House! New York, NY - Mar 07, 2008 In front of a
standing room only house at the Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom, "Mighty Mike"
Arnoutis thrilled his legions of fans in attendance with a dominating twelve
round decision victory over the very tough Domincan fighter, Harrison Cuello,
capturing the vacant USBA..Full
Story
Martinez, Munroe Make Weight For
Tonight's European Title Clash
(MAR 7) Meeting face to face for the first
time at yesterday's weigh-in, European super bantamweight champion Kiko
Martinez and challenger Rendall Munroe put on a tension-filled staredown
that likely foreshadows their hotly anticipated title clash tonight on a
Frank Maloney promotion at Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham,
England. Full Story
Damage control for hungry
Manfredo vs. Benfield
PROVIDENCE (March 7, 2008) – World super
middleweight challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr. (28-5,
13 KOs) is hungry again and planning to do some damage to Shane “The Irish
Hitman” Benfield (17-1, 9 KOs) on March 14 in their 10-round main event,
headlining “Rumble at the River,” part of “The Budweiser Night at the
Fights,” at Twin ...Full Story
Arnaoutis schools Cuello with
impressive win!
By Mike Indri -Retired Boxers Foundation(MAR 7) NEW YORK - In front of a packed house at the
Manhattan Center's Grand Ballroom, Mike Arnaoutis out
hustled and out boxed the usually difficult Harrison Cuello;
making what was thought to be a competitive fight, for a
regional title belt, into a one-sided boxing clinic.
Full Story
Hugger - Azille to fight for IBA Continental
Cruiserweight Title
(MAR 7) On March 14, 2008, at the Odense Idraetshal, in Odense,
Denmark, Anders Hugger, 9-0-0 (5KO), will be fighting Louis Azille,
19-4-2 (15KO), for the IBA Continental Cruiserweight title. The card
is promoted by Mogens & Bettina Palle (Team Palle).
Tonight: David Diaz Gets Tryout with
Chicago Blackhawks (MAR 7) World Boxing Council
Lightweight Champion David Diaz will take a break from preparing for
his showdown with Ramon Montano to have an open tryout for the
National Hockey League’s Chicago Blackhawks tonightat at the United
Center. Diaz will test his shooting skills for the Blackhawks
between the second and third periods of their contest against the
San Jose Sharks. Full
Story
Gadiel
Andaluz Scheduled to return on March 15th in Chicago
(MAR 6) Puerto Rican newcomer Gadiel Andaluz will
return to the Cicero Stadium squared circle on Friday, March 15th at MARCH
BADNESS, another evening of world class professional boxing presented by Dominic
Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO
Mayor of Cancun receives
Don King and fighter of "History in Cancun" Francisco Alor Quezada, The Mayor of Benito
Juarez (Cancun) gratefully received in his offices Don King, and some of the
fighters of the "History in Cancun " Card. Who went to see an amateur boxing
contest in the main town plaza. He gave Don King a Sword and Mauricio
SUlaiman (Executive Secretary of the WBC) a beautiful Shell as a sign of his
friendship..Full
Story
David Diaz:
Open Workout on March 6th at Jabb Boxing Gym
CHICAGO, IL, (March 5, 2008)—World Boxing
Council Lightweight Champion David Diaz will
host his only open workout on Thursday,
March 6th at JABB Boxing Gym (410 N. Oakley,
Chicago, IL 60612) beginning at 12 NOON CST.
Diaz is currently training for his battle
with Ramon Montano set for Saturday, March
15th at Mandalay Bay ..Full
Story
NABF
junior welterweight champion
Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa now a promotional
free agent
New York (March
5, 2008) – NABF junior welterweight champion
Frankie “El Gato” Figueroa is a promotional
free agent after his deal with Seeno Group
recently concluded. Figueroa’s manager, Sal
LoNano, is entertaining offers from numerous
promoters.
Full
Story
Two-time World Champion Robert "The Ghost Guerrero
on KRON -By Mario Serrano
(MAR 4) Two Time world
champion Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero goes
toe to toe with KRON 4's Gary Radnich
tonight March 4, 2008. Radnich and Guerrero,
the Bay Area's champ, talk about the big win
against Jason Litzau and who's next in line.
Radnich will also touch on the condition of
"The Ghost's" wife Casey, who was diagnosed
with Leukemia last November.
Super
Middleweight Contenders Librado Andrade and
Robert Stieglitz Clash in IBF Elimination
Bout
LOS ANGELES, CA
(March 4, 2008) – A 168-pound world title
shot will be on the line on Saturday, March
22, when all-action battler Librado Andrade
and European standout Robert Stieglitz
square off in a high-impact bout that will
shake the foundations of the super
middleweight division. This 12-round IBF
World Title Elimination Bout will take..Full
Story
Ruiz fighting
McCline to position himself for one last
title run
CANCUN, Mexico
(March 4, 2008) – Two-time World Boxing
Association heavyweight champion John “The
Quietman” Ruiz (42-7-1, 29 KOs), rated No. 3
by the WBA and No. 5 by the WBC, fights
veteran Jameel “Big Time” McCline this
Saturday night on the Oleg Maskaev-Samuel
Peter card in Cancun, Mexico. Ruiz,
who broke Las Vegas-based..Full
Story
De La Hoya vs. Forges Tickets on
Sale Tomorrow
March 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES (March 3, 2008) – Tickets for
Oscar de la Hoya’s “Homecoming” fight against Steve Forbes on May 3 at The
Home Depot Center in Los Angeles, go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4
starting at 10:00 a.m. PT. Tickets are priced as low as $25, with more than
17,000 tickets available..Full
Story
Ward Returns
to HP Pavilion
(MAR 3) Live boxing returns to the Bay Area
Thursday, March 20 when American Metal &
Iron Fight Night at the Tank kicks off the
2008 season. Headlining the card is the Bay
Area's own 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre
Ward. Ward is undefeated as a professional
with a record of 14-0 with nine knockouts
and will be taking on his toughest opponent
yet... Full
Story
Latest
Euro News
by Per Ake Persson
March 3, 2008
(MAR 3) 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..Full
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Mesi
returns vs. Smith Olympian Estrada battles Whitaker
PROVIDENCE (March 3, 2008) – Classic Entertainment
and Sports, Inc. president Jimmy Burchfield has formally announced unbeaten
world heavyweight challenger “Baby” Joe Mesi’s returns to the ring on April 4
against Terry “Hurricane” Smith, headlining an ESPN2 Friday Night Fights pro
boxing show in the 10-round main event, at Twin River...Full
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Munroe And Johanneson Join Forces (MAR 3)Rendall Munroe, "The Fighting Dustman", who
challenges Kiko Martinez for his European super bantamweight title on March
7 at Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre in Nottingham, has finished his hard
training with four competitive sparring rounds with British super
featherweight champion Carl Johanneson, who is also finishing up his own
training ahead of his eagerly...Full
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Open Workout with Pawell Wolak
Source: Press Release
(MAR 3) Notes from the February 27th media workout of
undefeated junior middleweight Pawel Wolak, 19-0 (13 KOS). It was held at
Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, NY, where Wolak is preparing for his March 15th
fight against southpaw Dupre “Total Package” Strickland, 18-2-1 (7 KOS) at
Madison Square Garden’s WaMu Theater. The 26-year-old Wolak is a.... Full Story
Harry
Joe Yorgey out of co-featured bout vs. Jason LeHoulier-replaced by Jose Gonzalez
(MAR 3) Harry Joe
Yorgey has withdrawn from the co-featured bout on the March 7 fight card at
Foxwoods. He said in a press release that the reason was “continuing litigation”
between himself and his former manager. He has been replaced in the scheduled
10-round fight for the vacant...Full Story
Guerrero retains IBF Title with Scintillating Eight-Round KO over Litzau-By Mario Serrano
LEMOORE, Calif.
(March 1, 2008) - 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....
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Chicago's Polyakov Bringing Kryptonite for
Superman March 14th (MAR 1) Undefeated
middleweight prospect Victor “THE UKRAINIAN TIGER” Polyakov will face Derrick
“SUPERMAN” Findley at Cicero Stadium on Friday, March 14th as part of MARCH
BADNESS, an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing
