Monthly Archives: December 2012
Trout in the Canelo sweepstakes for May 4th
By Bill Phanco: WBA World junior middleweight champion Austin Trout (26-0, 14 KO’s) is waiting to find out if Golden Boy Promotions will allow him to fight one of their most prized assets with their [...]
Mayweather: Broner will be on my undercard on 5/4 and my HBO 24/7 series
By Michael Collins: Floyd Mayweather Jr. is not only giving WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner (25-0, 21 KO’s) a spot on his next pay per view fight undercard on May 4th from the MGM Grand in Las [...]
Maskaev impressive in beating Beck
By Rob Smith: Former WBC heavyweight champion Oleg Maskaev (37-7, 28 KO’s) didn’t look half bad in defeating Owen Beck (29-12, 20 KO’s) by a 3rd round TKO on Sunday night at the Sports Palace in [...]
Saul Alvarez could fight on Mayweather undercard on May 4th
By Brad Cronick: WBC junior middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (41-0-1, 30 KO’s) is rumored to be fighting on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr’s next fight on May 4th next year but [...]
If Burns doesn’t face Adrien Broner in 2013 then A.B should forget about him
By Michael Collins: WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns (35-2, 10 KO’s) has had two opportunities to face unbeaten Adrien Broner (25-0, 21 KO’s) and on both occasions he chose not to face him. The [...]
Dmitriy Salita vs. Hector Camacho Jr. on February 9th at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
Dmitriy will be starting 2013 with one of the biggest fights of his career, against seasoned veteran and former world rated contender Hector Camacho Jr. The fight will take place at Barclays Center as [...]
Special 90 minute “2013 Sneak Preview” Edition of “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap”
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Battle at the Boat Turns 90!
Tacoma, WA (December 28th, 2012) - Promoter, Brian Halquist, thought his days as a boxing promoter were going to slow down now that Joe Hipp had been taken to his shot at the Heavyweight Title and Greg [...]
Manuel Charr calls out David Haye
Heavyweight contender Manuel Charr has big goals for 2013. "I hope to get another chance to fight Vitali Klitschko for the WBC world championship," states Charr. "I will do whatever it takes to make this [...]
Adrien Broner fighting on Mayweather undercard on 5/4 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada
By Bill Phanco: WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner (25-0, 21 KO’s) will be on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr’s fight on May 4th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. Broner has a fight scheduled [...]
Arum confirms Pacquiao-Marquez fight for 2013
By Rob Smith: In an interview, Bob Arum confirmed what pretty much everyone already knew that he’s going to look to put his fighter Manny Pacquiao back in the ring with Juan Manuel Marquez in 2013 if [...]
Usmanee: In My Heart I Want War
IBF #14-rated super featherweight contender Arash Usmanee (20-0, 10 KOs) is finishing up training at the Club de Boxe de l'Est gym in Montreal, in preparation to face IBF #6 Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy [...]
Gavin Rees Will Challenge Adrien Broner In Feb: Can “The Rock” Stop “The Problem?”
By James Slater - Welsh warrior Gavin Rees was understandably disappointed when his scheduled December rumble with John Murray fell apart due to the Manchester man failing a pre-fight medical, and the [...]
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights Season Premiere Features Undefeated Junior Lightweights Barthelemy & Usmanee
Todd Grisham Debuts as New Host; Bernardo Osuna Debuts as New On-Site, Bi-Lingual Reporter for ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will kick off a new [...]
Rigondeaux’ strength coach Montanocordoba denies Donaire’s claim
MIAMI (December 28, 2012) - The strength-and-conditioning coach of World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Bantamweight champion Guillermo "El Chacal" Rigondeaux (11-0, 8 KOs), D.J. Montanocordoba, vehemently [...]
Broner faces Rees in mismatch on February 16th
By Michael Collins: WBC lightweight champion Adrien Broner (25-0, 21 KO’s) has an easy fight for his first defense of his WBC belt against Britain’s Gavin Rees (37-1-1, 18 KO’s) on February 16th [...]
Pavlik-Bute in talks for a fight
By Jeff Sorby: Former WBO/WBC middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik isn’t too happy about losing out on his fight with WBA/WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward, who had to pull out of his scheduled [...]
Krasniqi-Cleverly: Another easy fight for Nathan?
By Brad Cronick: WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly (25-0, 12 KO’s) will be facing his mandatory challenger Robin Krasniqi (39-2, 15 KO’s) on March 16th in the UK. This isn’t a fight [...]
Eric Fields: Yoan Pablo Hernandez is in Danger!
Oklahoma power puncher Eric "Danger" Fields (21-1, 15 KOs) is hoping he'll be underestimated when he brings his heavy fists to Germany on February 2, 2013, to face IBF Cruiserweight Champion Yoan Pablo [...]
Golden Boy Promotions signs 2012 Olympic Bronze medalist Anthony Ogogo
LOS ANGELES, December 27 - Throughout the years, several British superstars, including Amir "King" Khan, Ricky "Hitman" Hatton and David "Hayemaker" Haye, have fought under the Golden Boy Promotions banner. [...]
Lateef Kayode to campaign at Heavyweight
December 27, 2012 - Undefeated cruiserweight contender, Lateef Kayode (18-0, 14 KOs), who fights under the Gary Shaw Productions promotional banner, will now be campaigning at the Heavyweight division. [...]
Larry Donald returns to the ring against Jason Gavern on February 9th; Vazquez-Rodriguez
By Brendan George: Larry “The Legend” Donald (42-5 - 24 KO’s) returns to the ring February 9 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Centre against tough journeyman Jason Gavern (21-13 -14 KO’s). Donald [...]
Brook: I’m bringing Devon Alexander’s title back to Britain
By Michael Collins: Unbeaten challenger Kell Brook (29-0, 19 KO’s) feels really confident and eager to get inside the ring to challenge IBF welterweight champion Devon Alexander (24-1, 13 KO’s) next [...]
Dereck Chisora comments on the heavyweight division
Michael Goddard - Controversial British heavyweight Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora has stirred the pot once again by mocking a host of big names on both sides of the Atlantic.
Speaking to ATG radio [...]
First Annual “Gogue Awards” for the boxing year 2012 – Part III
By Joseph Herron: After somewhat of an historic year in the world of boxing, expert fight strategist and prolific trainer James Gogue gives Eastsideboxing.com his exclusive insight into the best and worst [...]