Marquez Takes Jaca to school, looks and towards Pac-man or Barrera. Mike Cassell “The Philadelphia Boxing Report” (NOV 30) On what turned out to be a toe to toe battle of wills, former featherweight champion, Juan Manuel Marquez (45-3-1, 34 KOs), from Anaheim, Cal., faced Jimrex Jaca (27-2-1, 12 KOs), from Cebu City, Philippines...Full Story

Versus to Televise Cotto-Malignaggi Bout
Stamford, Conn. (Nov. 30, 2006) – VERSUS Fight Night this Thursday (9 p.m. ET) will feature Miguel Cotto’s electrifying 12-round unanimous victory over Paulie Malignaggi at Madison Square Garden this past June. This Saturday, he challenges Carlos Quintana for the vacant WBA welterweight title in Atlantic City.  Full Story

Irish Eyes Smilin' in Boston Clancy brothers in ring..and more BOSTON, Mass. (November 29, 2006) – The popular fightin' Clancy brothers, unbeaten heavyweight James Clancy and undefeated cruiserweight Mark Clancy, are both scheduled to box on Battle Zone at The Castle...Full Story

Heavyweight Contender Greenberg Makes Fight Fans an offer HOLLYWOOD, FL, November 29 – Ask heavyweight prospect Roman Greenberg what his favorite film is, and he won’t hesitate with the answer – The Godfather. Well, the unbeaten banger from Israel has an offer that fight fans can’t refuse on December 9th – to tune in to Events ... Full Story

Team Ibragimov Wins Purse Bid for WBO Title Bout Against Briggs HOLLYWOOD, FL, November 29 – In a complete team effort, Seminole Warriors Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions, Golden Grain Promotions and Sampson Lewkowicz today won the promotional rights to the...Full Story

Gorges Wins Silver in Denmark
(NOV 27)Last night, in Copenhagen, Border City Boxing Club's "Gorgeous" Andre Gorges represented Canada in the
final of the 2006 Copenhagen Box Cup. Although Gorges won his first two bouts he dropped a 1-point loss to the Ukraine Champion, earning the Silver Medal.

Willie Pep dies at age 84 November 25, 2006

(NOV 25) Featherweight Willie Pep, who was considered to be one of the best pound for pound boxers, died on Thursday at West Hill Convalescent Home, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Willie suffered from Alzheimer’s according ..Full Story

Dundee Headed Back into Jimmy Lange’s Corner  Fairfax, VA (November 23, 2006) -- Johnny Lange, father/manager of middleweight contender JIMMY LANGE (27-3-1, 19 KOs) announced yesterday that renowned trainer ANGELO DUNDEE will return to Fairfax next month to work...Full StoryBO

Miranda to Abraham: "I Will Hunt You Down."  HOLLYWOOD, FL, November 21 – In response to a recent news item that saw Wilfried Sauerland - promoter of IBF Middleweight ‘champion’ Arthur Abraham – state that he expects his fighter to be back in action in April while making no mention of his requirement to fight number one contender Edison Miranda by June 23rd, ‘Pantera’ took time out from his preparation for his HBO debut to make the following blunt comments. Full Story

Final Tribute to Photographer C.J. Cansler Source: BILV Photo: Mary Ann Owen November 21, 2006

(NOV 21)  C.J. Cansler passed away earlier today from Cancer. CJ was not only a boxing photographer but also worked for Pete Allman at Celebrity Scene News shooting all the celebrity events and red carpet events and was a Professor at Clark County Community College of Southern Nevada, teaching photography.  Full Story

Marciano Award for John Duddy
NEW YORK (November 20, 2006) – Newly crowned IBA World middleweight title-holder "Ireland's" John Duddy, rated No. 8 by the WBO and No. 10 by the WBA, will be presented the prestigious Rocky Marciano Award as a distinguished champion on December 3 at the Boxerama XXV awards luncheon...Full Story 

LeHoullier-Houghtaling headlines
Battle Zone at The Castle BOSTON, Mass. (November 19, 2006) - Unbeaten middleweight Jason "The Hammer" Le Houllier headlines Battle Zone at The Castle on December 15 against veteran Frank Houghtaling in the eight-round main event at The Castle in downtown Boston.  Full Story

West beat Nijhof in Co-Main on card November 20, 2006

(NOV 20) Jesus "Chuy" Rodriguez won a unanimous decision over a determined Hector Saez to capture the United States Boxing Council Jr. Welterweight crown. Rodriguez, (12-2 Salinas) used his jab effectively to stymie Saez, (8-6 Denver) who could not mount an effective attack despite being the aggressor ... Full Story

Border War Premieres on iN Demand Tonight! November 17, 2006

(NOV 17) Tonight at 9 PM EST and 6 PM PST "A Ring of Their Own" Border War will be broadcast on iN Demand Pay Per View. The Border War originated in Edmonton, Alberta on November 4th. "AROTO" brings a hard hitting night of championship women's boxing to iN Demand. This evening's bouts feature ...More Info
 

Daniel to make pro debut on November 24th card November 17, 2006

(NOV 17) On November 24, 2006, Hamden, Connecticut's Angela Brooks and Tanzee Daniel, 5'8", of Queens, New York will be making their pro debut at the Roxy, in Boston, Mass. This boxing event is on a Telefutura card.  The two will ...Full Story
 

Lange- Cabell to Battle for WBC title November 16, 2006

(NOV 16) FAIRFAX, VA– Great Falls, VA contender JIMMY LANGE will battle FONTAINE CABELL of Altamonte Springs, FL for the vacant WBC Continental Americas Jr. Middleweight Championship in the 12-Round Main Event of..Full Story

“Joey Abell is proving, he is more than able” By Mike Cassell “The Philadelphia Boxing Report”  (NOV 16) As the Heavyweight division is currently taking a standing 8 count, a fighter is emerging that could change the face of Heavyweight boxing. His name is Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell. .Full Story

John Duddy still developing
NEW YORK (November 15, 2006) - Newly crowned IBA World middleweight title-holder "Ireland's" John Duddy, rated No. 6 by the WBO and No. 9 by the WBA, realizes that he's still developing into a world-class fighter.  Ireland-native Duddy ..Full Story

FERREYRA DESTROYE TO AGRA
By Kevin Bello  (NOV 13) Brazilian Fernando Ferreyra da Silva scored a second round knockout over Antonio Agra da Silva in a lightweight fight that took place this last Sunday at the Indiano Athletic Club of Sao Paulo, Brazil. Full Story
 

Klitschko stops Brock in 7th; Ali TKO’s Burton in 4th By: Ralph Rimpell@ringside November 11, 2006 Photo: Mary Ann Owen

Last night in at Madison Square Garden, New York Wladimir Klitschko successfully defended his IBF heavyweight championship for the first time against former Olympian Calvin Brock with a 7th rd TKO.   At the opening of the first bell Klitschko stalked Brock looking to land...Full Report of boxing card, and post press conference

Rucker-Mahfood Photo/Mpeg Gallery Photos by J & P Photography November 12, 2006

(NOV 12) WBAN has just posted the Veronica Rucker vs. Valerie Mahfood bout on Mpeg/Photo Gallery #396.  The fight took place in Kinder, Louisiana. We also have photo/Mpegs-gallery #395 of the Tiffany Junot vs. Dominga Olivas bout!

Ali Wins by TKO over Burton (photos by Lori Steinhorst) November 12, 2006

(NOV 12) Last night at the Madison Square Garden, in New York, with an audience of 14,260,  Laila "She Bee Stingin" Ali, 166.5, stopped Shelley Burton, 164, 1:58 seconds of the fourth round by TKO. WBAN was able to view the bout, and ...Full Story

Wladimir Klitschko: Business as Usual..
by David Pambianchi (NOV 12) Last night New Yorkers might have thought they were in the Ukraine as the crowd of the upcoming World Championship bout between Wladimir “Dr. Steel Hammer” Klitschko and Calvin “Boxing Banker” Brock roared to a Madison Square Garden madhouse.  Full Story

Ontario Boxing Championships
By Margaret Canty   (NOV 12) The Border City Boxing Club captured 5 Gold Medals at the Ontario Championships this weekend in Windsor. In the Junior Division Eyobe “Sharpshooter” Amberber won his first Provincial Title (119 lbs.), stopping..Full Story

MIKE GONZALEZ BATTLES AT CICERO CHILL THIS FRIDAY  (NOV 9) Undefeated lightweight prospect Mike Gonzalez battles this Friday night, November 10th at CICERO CHILL in a scheduled six round bout against Marcus Brashears. CICERO CHILL, an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing, is presented by Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count ...Full Story

Irish Ropes Promotions Makes Changes in Big Apple NEW YORK (November 7, 2006) - Irish Ropes Promotions has closed its boxing gym in Far Rockaway and opened a new office directly across the street from Madison Square Garden at 1 Ten Plaza on the 36th floor. Full Story

TOP RANK and Kelly Pavlik, young, tough, and ready.  Mike Cassell “The Philadelphia Boxing Report”  (NOV 7) Bob Arum may be able to single handedly save the game of boxing, with fighters like Antonio Margarito, Joshua Clottey and the young, twenty four year old slugger, Kelly Pavlik (29-0, 26 KO), as well as the absolutely outstanding “Versus” network. My DVR has recorded everything broadcasted...Full Story

Briggs finds a last round answer against Serguei Lyakhovich, but leaves more questions. Mike Cassell “The Philadelphia Boxing Report”  (NOV 7) I thought it was bad in Philly, when we snowballed Santa Clause, and continually harass our athletes, until they leave our city and win Championships elsewhere, but the ...Full Story

"The Rock" Solis For Latin-American Title By Kevin Bello November 2, 2006

(NOV 2) Colombian Franklin "The Rock" Solis, 10-2-0 (4KO),  is scheduled to meet Venezuelan Freddy "Bagrecito" Beleno for the vacant UBC Latin-American super flyweight title on Nov.16 at the Kuarzo Discotec in...Full Story

Night of the Heavyweights
HOLLYWOOD, FL, November 2 – In the Heavyweight division, a fighter is always just one punch away from glory. When you’re a three-time holder of the sport’s most prestigious crown, your odds are even better, so with boxing’s glamour division...Full Story

Shuler to fight McClendon Source: Press Release November 1, 2006

(NOV 1) Indianapolis, IN - Maximum Sports and Entertainment Group presents an evening of eight professional boxing bouts on Saturday, November 18th. The fight card will feature the return of Anthony "Showtime" Shuler (19-4-1, 13 KO's) of Indianapolis vs. Virgil McClendon (22-9-0, 9 KO's) of Columbus, OH. Full Story