Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson October 29, 2007

Belgian knockout artist Jackson Osei Bonsu retained the EBU welterweight title last night in Mazures, France, with a third round knockout over Frenchman Nordine Mouchi. Jackson´s fearsome power in either hand have made him the...Full Story

Sutherland Advances/McMonagle is Out..By Bernard O'Neill  (OCT 28) Middleweight Darren Sutherland is within one fight of Olympic qualification following an edge of the seat (22-20)
last 32 win over Armenian Andranik Hakobyan at the 2007 World Championships and Olympic qualifiers the ...Full Story

Skovgaard Wins by TKO over Bedö By Torben L. October 28, 2007

(OCT 28) Last night in Copenhagen, Vinni Skovgaard won her fourth pro fight against Zsófia Bedö of Hungary. Bedö made her pro debut, and was thrown in at the deep end, against a very focused and determined Vinni Skovgaard. Although Bedö showed good defensive skills and kept her guard up well, she was...Full Story

Top Rank Promotions Presents Downtown Showdown (OCT 28) READING, PA -- Big time boxing returns to the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA on Thursday, November 15th when Top Rank Promotions presents "Downtown Showdown," featuring former two-time heavyweight...Full Story

Chicago 8 Count Returns with Latin Thunder on November 16th  (OCT 28) Headlining LATIN THUNDER is two time bantamweight world champion Jhonny Gonzalez of Mexico City. Gonzalez, 36-6 (29KO’s) won the WBO bantamweight title for the first time on October 29, 2005...Full Story
 

Talmadge Stops Hall New Photo Gallery #451 October 27, 2007

(OCT 27) Last night in Monterey, California, Cynthia Talmadge, of  San Francisco, California,  stopped Leonie Hall, of Oceanside, CA,  in the second round of a scheduled six rounder. Copyrighted photos by Jesus Sanchez.

Marquez vs. Juarez & Guerrero vs. Honorio - Fighter Camp Notes

(OCT 27) MEXICO CITY — Juan Manuel Marquez is in the final stages of training camp for his bout against 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist Ricardo Rocky Juarez for the WBC World Super Featherweight Title on Saturday, November...Full Story

 

Sweeney Wins, but Lindberg is Out...
By Bernard O'Neill  (OCT 27) Heavyweight John Sweeney produced one of the best performances of his career to advance to the last 16 of the 2007 World Championships and Olympic qualifiers following a round four stoppage of Serbian Branco Srdic...Full Story

 

Ruiz Petitions WBA October 25, 2007

LAS VEGAS (October 25, 2007) – Team Ruiz has formally petitioned the World Boxing Association, on behalf of two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (42-7-1, 29 KOs), rated No. 3 by the WBA, to request reconsideration of its October 10, 2007 ruling that ordered an elimination fight..Full Story
 

Latest Update on Poland's Aga Rylik!   credits: rylik.pl October 25, 2007

(OCT 25) Poland’s top television journalist and former light welterweight female world champion Agnieszka Rylik has stunned the world of poker by finishing runner-up in her opening heat of the world famous Party Poker Late Night Poker TV tournament. As well as being a massive achievement for someone...Full Story

Countdown to Octoberfists Continues at Monticello Gaming & Raceway Monticello, N.Y. – Oct. 25, 2007 – With another exciting night of boxing at Monticello Gaming & Raceway just days away, Sweet Science Events Ltd. is proud to announce its impressive list of boxers who will take the ring during Octoberfists this Friday, Oct. 26...Full Story

Chicago's El Koreita to Host Solo Boxeo Weigh-in Thursday Night  (OCT 25) EL KORITA restaurant will be the place for Chicago fight fans Thursday night, October 25th as they host this week’s 3 GALLOS/SOLO BOXEO weigh-in on the eve of world class professional championship boxing set for Cicero Stadium on Friday, October..Full Story

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson October 25, 2007

Come back Swedish heavy Attila Levin is off Di Bella Entertainment's show in Hollywood, Florida, October 30, for promotional reasons. On the show are Cuban stars Yuriorkis Gamboa and Yan Barthelemy. Gamboa, at feather, face Brazilian Adailton ...Full Story

Shobox: The New Generation to commemrate 100th Telecast with Significant Heavyweight Battle  NEW YORK (Oct. 25, 2007) – ShoBox: The New Generation will celebrate its 100th telecast with arguably the finest match-up and most significant heavyweight fight in the series’ distinguished six-year history....Full Story

Kea Boxing Presents: "The Wildwood Wars"
October 25, 2007- Wildwood, New Jersey , – KEA Boxing is turning up the heat as they head into their 10th show on Saturday November 10th. After a very successful "Brawls at the Birchwood III" featuring light heavyweight prospect, Chucky....Full Story

Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero on Air with Former Lightweight Champion Sean O'Grady and Boxing Writer Julius Stecker (OCT 24) Former lightweight champion, Sean O'Grady is host of the Prime Sports Network radio show titled "Outside The Ring" and will have two-time world champion Robert "The Ghost' Guerrero as a special guest. Guerrero, who will be fighting on..Full Story

"Maromero's" Son Debuts in Chicago This Friday Night  (OCT 24) Junior welterweight prospect Jorge “Maromerito” Paez Jr., son of Mexico’s immensely popular former world champion Jorge “Maromero” Paez Sr., makes his Chicago debut this Friday night, October 26th in..Full Story

The Siminole Tribe of Florida to Honor United States Veterans on Nov. 8th   HOLLYWOOD, FL, October 24 – It began quietly almost two decades ago, as three friends - Mitchell Cypress, Roy Nash Osceola, and Jacob Osceola – tried to figure out the best way to honor  ...Full Story

Joyce bows out of  World Championships..By Bernard O'Neill  (OCT 24) John Joe Joyce bowed out of the AIBA World Championships and Olympic qualifiers at the University of Illinois in Chicago after he lost his preliminary round light welterweight clash to Hungary's Gyula Kate in the...Full Story

McGee Wins NABC Title by TKO October 23, 2007 Source: Press Release

(OCT 23) On Indianapolis, IN - On Friday night, Octavius James/One In A Million Inc. promoted their first event in Indy, "The Circle City Rumble," before an enthusiastic crowd. In the first bout, Chicago super featherweight Evette Collazo (2-0, 2 KOs), a former 2-time Chicago Golden Gloves Champion, quickly....Full Story

McGirt ready to breakthrough
VERO BEACH, Florida (October 23, 2007) – Undefeated super middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (17-0, 9 KOs) plans to breakthrough in 2008 but, before he looks too far into the future, he has some unfinished business to take care of next week when he fights Canadian light heavyweight champion...Full Story 

The New John Ruiz: “The Hunger is Back!” October 23, 2007

LAS VEGAS (October 23, 2007) – Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (42-7-1, 29 KOs), rated No. 3 by the WBA, has gone through a complete metamorphosis and his often criticized “clutch-and-grab” style has been replaced by an exciting, aggressive attack, flashing back to the days before he first captured the world title in 2001.

Marc “The Defender” Saggese Toughest P4P Lawyer in the World LAS VEGAS (October 22, 2007) – High profile defense attorney and professional boxer, Marc “The Defender” Saggese, arguably the toughest pound-for-pound lawyer in the world, has added “Nevada-licensed Boxing ....Full Story

National U/21 Championships Finals
By Bernard O'Neill (OCT 22) The National U/21 Championships conclude with twelve finals at the National Stadium in Dublin last night.  The Upton brothers, James and Paul, from the Westside club in Dublin, will be hoping to make it a family and club double at the South Circular Road venue.  Full Story

Six-bout card set for October 26th in Monterey (OCT 22) Several undefeated prospects, a former #1 contender, a cancer survivor, and a deaf female fighter highlight THE RIOT boxing card promoted by Jerry Hoffman and 12 Sports Productions.  Historic downtown Monterey is the venue. The Main event finds 9-0-2 Eloy Perez of Salinas ...Full Story

Schouten on the Comeback Trail! October 21, 2007

(OCT 21) WBAN has received an update on Holland's Esther Schouten who has been out of the picture for awhile---but for just cause.  Schouten told WBAN, "It's been a while since you heard anything about or around me...That's ...Full Story

Martin Castillo Headlines Huge Card This Friday Night in Chicago (OCT 21) Tickets are now on sale for the biggest SOLO BOXEO event of the year as Chicago’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING and Top Rank Incorporated presents 3 GALLOS, an action packed evening of world class professional boxing this Friday ..Full Story

Fast & Furious Event
NEW YORK, NY (October 20, 2007) – Boasting a combined record of 156 victories – 109 by knockout – against just 23 losses, the three-bout pay-per-view undercard for “Fast & Furious!” promises to live up to its name! Former welterweight champion..Full Story

Oliver - Seeger IBO Title Fight Headlines Card
(OCT 20) Cappiello Promotions President Rich Cappiello has announced an 11-bout Pro-Am boxing event to be held Thursday, November 8th at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. "This is not only going to be a great night of boxing, but...Full Story

Can the “Hit Man” Leave Mayweather sleeping with the fishes? By Mike Cassell
(OCT 20) It is very easy not to like Welterweight phenomenon Floyd Mayweather Jr. 38 – 0, 24 KO’s. He plays a spectacular bad guy, even when he is, dancing with the stars. He can be unapologetic, brazen, cocky, but more importantly..Full Story

National U/21 Championships Finals
(OCT 19) The National U/21 Championships concluded at the National Stadium in Dublin tonight with twelve top class finals at the home of Irish Amateur Boxing.  The impressive Gary McDonagh claimed the first title of the evening courtesy of a skilful high-tempo victory over Sean Donnellan. McDonagh...Full Story

Chicago 8 Count Kicks Off Fall Blitz This Friday Night (OCT 17) Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, kicks off an outstanding fall season of world class professional boxing this Friday night, October 19th at Cicero Stadium with...Full Story

Ringside Boxing Show on the Internet
(OCT 16) The Ringside Boxing Show, a weekly, 1-hour radio show, will debut at 9:05 a.m. (West Coast time) Sunday, live from Monterey, California. Fans anywhere in the world may listen to the show at www.knry.com by clicking on the "Listen ...Full Story

Duddy back in Ireland Faces new opponent Saturday night in Dublin NEW YORK (October 16, 2007) – WBO rated No. 2 contender John Duddy (21-0, 16 KOs) broke training camp in the Pocono Mountains this past weekend and arrived in Ireland for Saturday night’s fight in Dublin only to discover that his scheduled opponent, Noe Tulio Gonzalez... Full Story

McCline to File Official Protest to WBC!
(OCT 15) WBC #9 rated contender Jameel McCline plans to file an official protest with the WBC later this week. "After watching the fight on tape, not only do I think I won, but I think that I would have stopped Peter if the referee (Mike Ortega) did...Full Story

Ralph Rimpell’s boxing “Pound for Pound” List II...By: Ralph B. Rimpell  (OCT 15) Over a year ago I started writing for Hot Boxing News (WBAN). My first article was a controversial “Pound for Pound” list on who I thought the best fighters in the world of boxing were at the time...Full Story

Jaime Sandoval Ready for Battle with JC Martinez in Chicago This Friday (OCT 15) Sandoval, 14-2 (12KO’s), is the brother of former world champion Jesus Chavez, who will accompany him to the ring. Speaking of his upcoming bout with Martinez, 8-4-1 (5KO’s), Sandoval said, “Although he lives in Mexico (San Luis Potosi) we’ve sparred ....Full Story

Kassim Ouma Returns To Action on November 2nd LOS ANGELES, October 15 – Former World Junior Middleweight Champion Kassim “The Dream” Ouma is ready to get back into the ring and back on the road to a world title in 2008. Mexico’s Saul Roman has shown the ..Full Story

Nov. 29th - The Next Fights
(OCT 15) Fans are always asking for some more local guys on the cards... Well here you go. The card for November is beginning to take shape. It's homecoming for Pasadena Super Middleweight Mike Paschall (13-0) - as an amateur he fought...Full Story

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson October 13, 2007

(OCT 13) Spotlight Boxing and ProSieben again join forces and promote a show in Hamburg December 7 with WBA female fly champ Susianna Kentikian on top. Also on the bill are middleweight Gennadyi Golovkin, supermiddle Dmitri .... Full Story

Cantrell vs Ward -Camp Cantrell Update
(OCT 13) Las Vegas, NV -Super Middleweight Warrior Roger Cantrell is in the midst of his biggest training camp and his handlers couldn’t be happier. Cantrell is nearly on weight (weeks ahead of schedule) and has taken Vegas by storm. “Roger’s first ..Full Story

IABA President Admits it will be a Crucial Few Weeks..By Bernard O'Neill  (OCT 13) The President of the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, Dominic O'Rourke, believes that the National U/21 Championships, which glove off at the National Stadium in Dublin this evening, (October 12th) are going...Full Story

BHP Announces EQC Dates for 2008 -EQC Boxing Series Starts 12th Year! (OCT 13) Tacoma, WA--The Emerald Queen Casino has announced their 2008 Boxing dates for the highly successful Battle at the Boat Boxing Series. It will be the 12th year that The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has teamed with boxing promoter Brian Halquist Productions. Full Story

Duddy set for Kings Hall date on road to World glory (OCT 12) Unbeaten Derryman John Duddy looks to be just 2 fights away from the clash of his dreams – a world title showdown with the new poster boy of the middleweight division, Kelly Pavlik.  Duddy tackles former world title challenger ... Full Story

Cassius Baloyi vs. Gairy St. Clair Headlines Championship Fight Card (OCT 13) Promoters Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman/Golden Gloves Promotions will present a sensational championship fight card on Monday, November 12, 2007, at Emperors ..Full Story

Guzman vs. Soto Headlines HBO's Boxing after Dark on November 17  LOS ANGELES (October 12, 2007) – In a fall filled with spectacular fights, one of the best may take place on Saturday, November 17th, when two of the premier boxers in the 130-pound weight class, WBO Junior ... Full Story

Vega beats cancer and returns to the ring
(OCT 12) Lance Armstrong beat testicular cancer and went on to win the Tour de France. Super Featherweight Jesus Vega just wants to fight again. He will get his chance Friday, October 26th in a 4 round bout at THE RIOT. Vega, now 29 was...Full story

Team Ruiz Challenges Team Liakhovich
CHICAGO (October 11, 2007) – Team Ruiz has challenged Team Liakhovich to publically produce an official WBA letter, according to a release Team Liakhovich distributed earlier yesterday, ordering Team Liakhovich to begin negotiating with former...Full Story

Maccarinelli Talking While Wilson Waits
(OCT 10) WBO Champion talking tough, but hesitating at the prospect of facing red hot “Ding-a-Ling Man” WBO Cruiserweight Champion Enzo Maccarinelli (27-1, 20 KOs) has responded to the public challenge of KO artist Darnell ..Full Story

Liakhovich Clarifies Situation October 9, 2007

(OCT 9) WBA #2-rated former WBO Heavyweight Champion Sergei "White Wolf" Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs) and his manager, Ivaylo Gotzev, say they're enraged at the "weak attempts" being made by former WBA Champ John Ruiz and ...Full Story

Ruiz waiting on Liakhovich Source: Press Release October 9, 2007

SAN JUAN (October 9, 2007) – Two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (41-7-1, 28 KOs) is disappointed that former WBO title-holder Serguei “White Wolf” Liakhovich (23-2, 14 KOs), rated No. 2 by the WBA, hasn’t signed ...Full Story

The Ghost Guerrero to fight in Arizona on Nov 3rd Tucson, Arizona (October 9, 2007) - Golden Boy Promotions is bringing one of the most highly anticipated fights of the year to Southern Arizona. Juan Manuel Marquez will face Ricardo Rocky Juarez for the World Super Featherweight ..Full Story

Halmich Upcoming and Last bout sold out! Source: Universum October 9, 2007

(OCT 9) According to Universum the pre-sales for the last fight for Germany’s Regina Halmich have sold 6,500 seats in the dm-arena in Karlsruhe (the capacity of the arena). They have set up extra area to be able to have 800 more tickets available. Full Story

 Marquez Wants Pavlik Now, and He'll Go To Youngtown to do it  HOLLYWOOD, FL, October 9 – Former world junior middleweight champion and current top ten rated middleweight contender Raul Marquez has gotten into the title mix at 160 pounds the old-fashioned way – he earned...Full Story

Mayweather vs. Hatton Closed Circuit Ticket Sales nears 10,000 at MGM Grand LAS VEGAS (October 9) – In less than three weeks, nearly 10,000 closed circuit tickets for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Ricky Hatton welterweight championship fight Saturday, Dec. 8 in Las Vegas, have been sold at MGM Grand. The mega-bout, whose...Full Story
 

Wild Bill's Fight Night-#4 Watched Show on Comcast ON DEMAND -Returns on Friday, Nov. 2

Wild Bill's Fight Night, the biggest and most successful Mixed Martial Arts event series in the state of Georgia, returns on Friday, Nov. 2. The success of Wild Bill's Fight Night has earned the event the ranking of the #4 most watched show on the...Full Story

U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada switches gears for Friday’s fight  PROVIDENCE (October 9, 2007) – 2004 U.S. Jason “Big Six” Estrada was training for his first title fight as a pro on October 12 against NABO heavyweight champion Joshua Blocus at Twin River Events Center in Lincoln...Full Story

The "New" Andrew Golota is back! Warsaw native stops McBride in Madison Square Garden slugfest. By Mike Indri -Retired Boxers Foundation

(OCT 8) New York - Fighting for only the second time in close to twenty-nine months, Polish heavyweight contender Andrew Golota admirably battled his way to a sixth round technical knockout victory against 288 lb. Kevin McBride Saturday night at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden.  Full Story

Latest Updates on Video Streaming Photo: Alan Messick October 8, 2007 Login to View Footage

(OCT 8) WBAN has just added two latest fights (excerpts) of Carina Moreno vs. Hollie "Hot Stuff" Dunaway, and Ann Marie Saccurato vs. Jessica "Razor" Rakoczy.  This video coverage was courtesy of Christian Printup who allowed ...Full Story

Latest Euro News by Per Ake Persson October 8, 2007

It's official: WBO light heavy champ Zsolt Erdei defends the title November 24 in Dresden. Opponent isn't announced yet. It's not officially announced yet by Universum but the EBU have had Thomas Ulrich defending the 175 lb title against ...Full Story

“Baby” Joe Mesi fighting mad
BUFFALO (October 8, 2007) – Former world No. 1 heavyweight contender “Baby” Joe Mesi (35-0, 28 KOs) has angrily responded to disparaging remarks made by his October 12th opponent, Shannon Miller (15-3, 9 KOs).  Mesi-Miller headlines..Full Story

Stewart takes a beating, Mundy drops a bomb, and Mike Jones lays another to waste  in South Philadelphia. By Mike Cassell October 7, 2007

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - First season junior welterweight  Contender hopeful Mike Stewart, fell to 42 – 6, 23 KO’s Saturday night, under the bright lights in the New Alhambra. Robert Frankel  20 – 7 – 1, 4 KO’s of the Rocky Mountain fighting scene..Full Story

8 Count Productions Blitzes Chicago For Fall Season  (OCT 7) Said Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions, “It’s a very busy time for us, but the Chicago fight fans have been very supportive and we’re thrilled to present these three outstanding evenings of boxing for them...Full Story

Johnson Wins by Decision Photos and Story By Mike Blair October 7, 2007

(OCT 7) Last night Tammie Johnson stepped in to the ring at the Lucky Eagle Casino, in Rochester, Washington,  for her pro debut to face Jana Simms, who is still looking for her first professional win. At the opening bell of the four round ...Full Story
 

IABA Convention By Bernard O'Neill October 6, 2007

The Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) will hold their annual convention at the Ringside Club adjacent to the National Stadium in Dublin this Saturday (October 6th), beginning at 11am.  This year's convention will take a look back on what ...Full Story

Photo Gallery: Garside vs. Dierdorff October 6, 2007

(OCT 6) WBAN has just posted a Huge Photo Gallery #447 with over 100 photo fight and behind the scenes between Jeannine Garside vs. Brooke Dierdorff that took place on Sept 21.  Photos: Dan Graschuck  Login

“Baby” Joe Mesi fighting mad
BUFFALO (October 5, 2007) – Former world No. 1 heavyweight contender “Baby” Joe Mesi (35-0, 28 KOs) has angrily responded to disparaging remarks made by his October 12th opponent, Shannon Miller (15-3, 9 KOs).  Mesi-Miller headlines...Full Story

Marykom Returns to the ring! October 5, 2007

(OCT 5) WBAN’s 2006 Fighter of the Year Mangte Chungneijang Merykom (aka: Mary Kom)  of Manipur, is planning to return to the ring after she had a layoff due to her having a baby.  Well, Merykom, not only had a baby, but she had twins!  Full Story

2004 U.S. Olympian Jason Estrada takes on James Northey in co-feature

PROVIDENCE (October 5, 2007) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada takes on dangerous heavyweight opponent James Northey in the eight-round co-feature on October 12 in “Clash Of The Titans,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s..Full Story