Monthly Archives: October 2012
Are promoters and managers showcasing their fighters on the big stage too soon?
By Joseph Herron: On Saturday night, October 27th, on HBO Boxing After Dark, highly touted prospect Thomas Dulorme (16-1, 12 KOs) was stopped in dramatic fashion against hard punching Welterweight contender [...]
Klitschko vs Wach live on EPIX
NEW YORK (October 29, 2012) --Heavyweight championship boxing makes an EPIX return next month! World Heavyweight Champion WLADIMIR “Dr. Steelhammer” KLITSCHKO will defend his unified titles on Saturday, [...]
Q & A with Newark’s rising Light Middleweight prospect John Thompson
By Lou McLaughlin: Today I had the opportunity to conduct an interview with Newark’s light middleweight prospect John “Apollo Kidd “Thompson IV. John who fights out of the Elite Heat Boxing Gym, [...]
Roberto Santos vs. Marcos Nader on Friday
(Picture: Team Sauerland) Tuesday's press conference ahead of the EU Middleweight Championship on Friday at Multiversum Schwechat, Austria was more about respect than anything else. Before both combatants [...]
Donaire vs. Arce a done deal for December 15th in Houston
By Rob Smith: A December 15th fight has been put together by Bob Arum of Top Rank for his fighter WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (30-1, 19 KO's) to defend his title against Mexican veteran [...]
Froch vs. Mack on PPV for $29.95 on November 17th
HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 30, 2012) -- With a rematch against former World champion Lucian Bute still on the cards, as well as potential grudge rematches against Andre Ward and Mikkel Kessler in International [...]
Frankie Gavin ready to send Junior Witter into retirement on Thursday
Frankie Gavin says he’ll retire British Welterweight Champion Junior Witter once and for all when they clash this Thursday night at the York Hall, Bethnal Green.
The unbeaten Birmingham ace [...]
WBA showdown in Ghana Nov 10: Ashie, Tagoe in verbal war
By Prince Dornu-Leiku: George Ashie (23-3-1, 16 KOs) is calm and calculating, patiently waiting for Saturday November 10, 2012 when he mounts the ring than blab now of what he has up his fist for rival [...]
Erik Skoglund vs. Gyorgi Marosi on 11/10
Erik Skoglund is convinced that 13 will not be an unlucky number for him as he chases his next victory. The rising Swedish light heavyweight, who has won all 12 of his professional fights thus far (6 KOs), [...]
Emanuel Steward 1944-2012
By James Slater: The tributes have been coming in thick and fast ever since the tragic, sad news broke of boxing guru Emanuel Steward’s untimely passing at the premature age of 68. Having so much more [...]
Gethin’s Rees hopes dashed but title shot still on
By Daniel Mole: Martin Gethin’s hopes of a showdown with Gavin Rees may have been dashed but he is still due a tilt at the British title.
The IBF International Lightweight Champion had expected to [...]
The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap”: Chris Byrd to talk about Emanuel Steward
Blog Talk Radio’s, “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap” is proud to present a special tribute to one of the all-time greatest trainers and advocates of the sport, Emanuel Steward, tonight at 9:00 [...]
Frankie Gomez vs. Manuel Leyva on Saturday; WBC News
LOS ANGELES, October 29 - The wait is over. Following nearly a year away from the ring, unbeaten junior welterweight rising star Frankie Gomez will make his long-awaited return to active duty when he faces [...]
Marco Huck: “The fans will witness one hell of a fight!
WBO Champion Marco Huck is looking forward to the action in Halle/Westphalia. His fight against former WBA Cruiserweight Champion Firat Arslan promises to be a real highlight. Ahead of the big fight, the [...]
Ivan Calderon retires; Santa Cruz vs. Zaleta on 11/10
ABO, PUERTO RICO- Former two time world champion, Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon, announced today his retirement of boxing in an event held at the new Amelia Municipal Boxing Gym Felix Pagan Pintor, where [...]
News: Cleverly talks Flintoff; Rahimi vs. Mbelwa; LaManna
World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Light-Heavyweight Champion Nathan Cleverly met with new pro Freddie Flintoff today at the Peacock Gym in London.
Unbeaten Cleverly spoke to the media before he [...]
News: McDermott battles Whyte on 11/30; Witter vs. Gavin on Thursday
Dillian ‘the villain’ Whyte’s trajectory has been both an upward one, and a very rapid one. 2012 has been his breakthrough year, with an impressive six wins out of six fights under his belt; all [...]
Rahimi defeats Mbelwa
"This is a dream which just came true", said newly crowned WBO intercontinental middleweight champion Hamid Rahimi moments after stopping Said Mbelwa from Tanzania in the seventh round of the "Fight 4 [...]
News: Hatton Promotions launch Promotions Asia Pacific; AIBA; Boxing event for Thanksgiving
RICKY HATTON has continued to expand his promotional arm despite preparing for his boxing comeback. RICKY HATTON has continued to expand his promotional arm despite preparing for his boxing comeback.
‘The [...]
Hurricane forces postponement of Nov. 1 boxing card
It is with the complete support and encouragement of the New York State Athletic Commission and chairwoman Melvina Lathan that Bob Duffy's Ring Promotions has announced that the November 1 boxing card [...]
News: Teon Kennedy; Sean Cogavin; Said Mbelwa
Philadelphia, PA-Former world-title challenger Teon Kennedy, of Philadelphia, and undefeated Jerry Belmontes, of Corpus Christi, meet in a 10-round junior lightweight contest on Saturday evening, Dec. [...]
Rocky Juarez KOs Antonio Escalante in the 8th
By Joseph Herron - On Saturday night at the historic Joe & Harry Freeman Coliseum in San Antonio, Texas, fight veteran Rocky Juarez (29-10-1, 21 KOs) exorcised the boxing demons and proved that he could [...]
After Away Win Billy Campbell looking forward to Home comforts
Originally pencilled in to make his professional debut at the last Prospect boxing Show on October 6th ,Billy Campbell boxed an entertaining 4 round exhibition fight against Martin McCord after his opponent [...]
Abregu destroys Dulorme; Mayfield and Vazquez also win
October 27, 2012 - Gary Shaw Productions in association with Greg Cohen Promotions, DiBella Entertainment, Thompson Boxing Promotions, Universal Promotions, Prize Fight, Joe Deguardia's Star Boxing, and [...]
Amasheh Beats Djendji In Germany, Wins WBF Title
Germany has a new champion in women’s boxing, as local favorite Raja Amasheh captured her first professional title by lifting the vacant World Boxing Federation Intercontinental Flyweight championship [...]