Irish eyes not smilin’ on Clancy Brothers May 29, 2006

BOSTON (May 29, 2006) – The luck of the Irish hasn’t been very good lately for the Clancy brothers, unbeaten heavyweight James Clancy (7-0, 1 KO) and undefeated cruiserweight Mark Clancy (4-0-1), who both live and train in the Boston area.   More

Ann Marie Saccurato: "An Honest Fighter" By Bernie McCoy May 29, 2006

(MAY 29) Some boxers inherit fame, others have it thrust upon them. Ann Marie Saccurato is not the beneficiary of either happenstance. She has neither a famous athlete/parent nor does she...Full Story

John Ruiz No. 1 contender in WBA
LAS VEGAS (May 26, 2006) - Two-time world heavyweight champion John "The Quietman" Ruiz (41-6-1, 28 KOs) is the World Boxing Association's No. 1 contender according to its latest ratings. Ruiz had petitioned the WBA for an immediate rematch against Nicolay Valuev for the WBA heavyweight title, or No. 1 rating, after losing a controversial decision last December in Berlin.

Lopez Back On Television May 25, 2006

(MAY 25) Friday, May 26, 2006,  Cesar "El Gallito" Lopez, 18-3 (4 KOs), El Paso, TX and Alejandro "Apachito" Moreno, 21-17 (10 KOs), Juarez, MX,  will meet for a third time, this time the bout will be the televised co main event on ESPN2's Friday Night Fights. The first two fights between Lopez and Moreno were controversial wars with Lopez winning a close decision the first time and a controversial decision in their second meeting.

Paulie Malignaggi: Training Camp Notes
(MAY 25) (Paulie "The Magic Man" Malignaggi (21-0, 5 KOs), preparing his June 10 title fight against World Boxing Organization light welterweight champion Miguel Cotto (26-0, 22 KOs) at Madison Square Garden, was interviewed at training camp ...More

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MELEE AT THE MOUNTAIN FRIANT, CA May 25, 2006 – Tickets are now on sale for the rematch that California fight fans have clamored for ever since the 2003 “war in the ring” between Ricardo Cortes and Christian Cruz. It has finally been scheduled as the   More
 

Slone unveils Castillo-Corrales III Painting-Artist Pay’s Tribute to the sport he loves May 24, 2006

London, UK (PRNET) May 24, 2006 – Richard T. Slone has dedicated his life to working religiously on his art. Slone, a former boxer, now devotes seven days a week to painting, and rarely ever leaves his studio except when attending events such as world..Full Story

Urango and Rabah Meet For the IBF Junior Welterweight Title HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 24 – When he was coming up the hard way as a young man in Colombia, Juan Urango dreamed of the day when he would be able to not only take care of his entire family, but would also be  Full Story

Official Weigh-in for One In A Million Inc. Card  (MAY 23) MERRILLVILLE, IN.- The Midwest's premiere boxing team and one of the nations top gaming and entertainment companies take the next step towards one of the regions hottest ever pro boxing events as Resorts Casino and Hotel-East Chicago host Octavius James/One In A Million Inc. for the   More

Fight Night 53 at the Lucky Eagle Casino (MAY 23)  Northwest heavyweight favorite Chauncy “TheBaby Face” Welliver of Spokane, Washington will take his shot at the Northwest Boxing Association (NWBA) against of Grove City, Ohio’s Chad Van Sickle in the 10 round main event at the Lucky  More

Prince Badi preparing for vintage Roy Jones - July 29 in "Hold Nothing Back!" May 22, 2006 PR photo/with Press Release

VERO BEACH, Florida (May 22, 2006) - The best light heavyweight never to fight in a world title bout, Prince Badi "The Boxing Prince" Ajamu (25-2-1, 14 KOs), looks at his July 29th showdown against five-time world champion Roy Jones, Jr. (49-4, 38 KOs) as a golden opportunity to gain respect in the boxing world.  More

David Diaz vs. Efren HInojosa World Title Fight - June 16th  (MAY 22) Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions has announced further details of the eight fight June 16th “DESTINY” event at Cicero Stadium. The main event will feature an outstanding matchup between  More

Laila Ali to Retrace Father's Footsteps on Current World Tour source: Press Release May 19, 2006

(MAY 19) LOS ANGELES, CA --- WBC, IBA, WIBA and IWBF Light Heavyweight and Super Middleweight Champion Laila Ali announced on May 18th,  that she will fight August 5 in Cape Town, South Africa. This will be the undefeated champion’s first  Full Story

HBO World Championship Boxing:
Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Rocky Juarez
May 20 AT 10:30 PM ET/ 7:30 PM PT
(MAY 19)  HBO Sports presents back-to-back junior lightweight bouts when World Championship Boxing: Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Rocky Juarez and Jorge Barrios vs. Janos Nagy is seen live this Saturday, May 20, exclusively on HBO.

Lauren's Bad Call
By Bernie McCoy (MAY 19) The first thing that I remember noticing about Lauren Bacall was that she was as tall as she sounded. That sultry, breathy voice was a perfect fit for all 5' 8'' of her. It's 1964, a cold February evening and a friend of mine, Vinnie Vitale, and I are waiting to get into a Loews movie theater ..Full Story

Tank & The Irish Express bring pro boxing back to Worcester WORCESTER, Mass. (May 19, 2006) – Boxing promoter Steven “Tank” Tankanow and former New England middleweight champion Sean “The Irish Express” Fitzgerald have teamed to bring professional boxing back to Full Story

Ayala Promotions pro boxing card at Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix
PHOENIX, AZ May 16 – Former featherweight title challenger Ivan “El Relampago” Valle (24-4, 20 KO’s) has declared vengeance on the 130-pound weight class, vowing to not only reclaim his ranking but make some serious noise in the division. He takes the first step on Friday, May 19th. in a 10 round battle at the famed Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ.  More

The Fighters are Ready...Are you Ready for "Tribal Pride"? HOLLYWOOD, FL, May 15 – There will be championships up for grabs and unbeaten records on the line when ‘Tribal Pride’ commences on Thursday, May 18 at the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida, but    More

Final Tribute to Well-Respected Boxing Trainer  (MAY 13) Welsh boxing trainer Peter Anthony, of Tiryberth,  passed away at the age of 83, after a long-extended illness (Cancer).  According to news sources, Anthony had produced over 40 Welsh champions from the Rhoose Club.    More

Barrett & Jerson Ravelo Appear on the May 15, 2006 Edition of "Fight to the Finish" Radio Show (MAY 13) FT. WORTH, TX,  "FIGHT TO THE FINISH"
the groundbreaking boxing radio show that gives you a totally uncensored look into the world of pro boxing combined with the raw energy of hip-hop music comes on every monday ..Full Story

Patterson Dies at 71
(MAY 13) Floyd Patterson, 71, died after suffering from Alzheimer's and Prostate Cancer. Patterson became the youngest boxer to win a title when he KO'd Archie Moore in 1956, at the tender age of 21 years old.  Ali was quoted in a news source in regards to Patterson, "Of all the men I fought, Sonny Liston was the scariest, George Foreman was the most powerful, but Floyd Patterson was the most skilful."

Hamed thrown in Slammer
(MAY 13, 2006)  Yesterday Naseem Hamed, a former WBO world featherweight boxing champion,  was jailed for 15 months when he was sentenced for “dangerous driving.”  He had serious injuried another motorist.  According to news sources, Hamed was driving a sports car, and he had a head on collision with two other vehicles.  He was not injured.  Hamed pled guilty to the charge last month, and he will not be able to drive for four years. Hamed has been added to Bad Boy Boxers!  source: SABC News

Clayton to fight Esalas for vacant UBC title May 12, 2006

(MAY 12) On May 20th, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Brazilian challenger Anderson "Panther" Clayton (25-5-0, 20 KO's) and Colombian challenger Dairo Esalas (32-6-0, 25 KO's) will fight for the vacant  UBC World welterweight  title. More

Linton-Frazier Headline Battle at the Boat ILVI -  (MAY 11) TACOMA, WA - In what could be the biggest fight in their careers, Tacoma’s own, Emmett Linton (33-4-2, 15KOs) will face Robert Frazier (31-7-4, 15KOs) in the ten round main event at the Northwest most popular pro-boxing series   Full Story

Resorts East Chicago Presents Fight Night with One in a Million Boxing (EAST CHICAGO, IN – May 10, 2006) Live professional boxing will make its way to Resorts East Chicago Casino during a special Fight Night, Friday, May 26. Hosted by One in a Million Boxing, Inc, Resorts will present five live outdoor boxing bouts during the event  Full Story

Upcoming Appearances on "Fight to the Finish" Radio (MAY 5) – "FIGHT TO THE FINISH" the groundbreaking boxing radio show that gives you a totally uncensored look into the world of pro boxing combined with the raw energy of hip-hop music begins every Monday night from ..More
 

“Let It Ride” first R.I. Pro-Am show Source: Press Release May 4, 2006

PROVIDENCE (May 4, 2006) – The first Pro-Am boxing show in Rhode Island history, “Let It Ride,” will take place Thursday night, May 18 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in downtown Providence.  The headliner is IWBF lightweight ...More

Williams Returns to Headline Cinco de Mayo Source: Press Release May 4, 2006

Tampa, FL (May 4, 2006) - Boxing fans rarely get a chance to see what goes on inside a pro boxing promotion with all it's ups and downs and last minute changes that are a constant source of concern for promoters. The last thing in the d..More

Winky Promotions Teams up with Peter Kahn Entertainment  Miami, FL – (May 2, 2006) – Winky Promotions, Peter Kahn Entertainment and DRL Promotions are proud to announce a night of professional boxing with an exciting lineup of bouts. The card, to be televised by ESPN 2 will be held at Club Cinema in Pompano Beach, Florida ..Full Story
 

Mitchell Brothers Headline Main Event III May 1, 2006

Tampa, FL , May 1, 2005 - Silverhawk World Championship Boxing in association with Ringsports Boxing Promotions celebrate the spirit of Cinco de Mayo with the return of their highly successful pro boxing series in Ybor City on Friday Night.  More