Monthly Archives: December 2012
Mayweather vs. Guerrero in the works for May 4th, Canelo Alvarez possible for undercard
By Bill Phanco: A fight between WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0, 26 KO’s) WBC interim welterweight champion Robert Guerrero (31-1-1, 18 KO’s) is reportedly in the works for May [...]
Does Donaire deserve Fighter of the Year?
By Rob Smith: I was kind of surprised to hear WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire’s name being mentioned by a lot of boxing fans as being a shoe-in for the 2012 Fighter of the Year award. [...]
Adamek defeats Cunningham by controversial decision
By Michael Collins: Tomasz Adamek (48-2, 29 KO’s) fought well enough to lose by four rounds tonight against Steve Cunningham (25-5, 12 KO's) in their IBF heavyweight eliminator for the #2 spot, but instead [...]
Tomasz Adamek – Steve Cunningham: DON’T PICK FIGHT OF THE YEAR YET
BETHLEHEM, PA - Photo: Mike Gladysz - It's almost that time of year again, time to select the "2012 Fight of the Year". But don't make your pick yet. There is still one major fight remaining on the calendar, [...]
Charr destroys Airich in 1st round knockout
By Rob Smith: Former heavyweight title challenger Manuel Charr (22-1, 12 KO’s) got back to his winning ways with a 1st round blowout victory over Russian Konstantin Airich (24-9-2, 18 KO’s) on Friday [...]
Weigh-in video: Adamek vs. Cunningham II
December 22nd at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Pennsylvania.
The main event features current IBF North American Heavyweight Champion Tomasz "Goral" Adamek (47-2, 29 KO's) of Kearny, N.J. vs. Steve [...]
Adamek vs. Cunningham II on Saturday, December 22nd
By Bill Phanco, photo: Rich Graessle -- 36-year-old former two division world champion world champion Tomasz Adamek (47-2, 29 KO’s) will be fighting a rematch against former IBF cruiserweight champion [...]
Delvin Rodriguez vs. George Tahdooahnippah on Friday, February 15th; Guerrero
BRONX, NY (December 21, 2012) Tickets will go on sale this Saturday, DECEMBER 22 at 10am, as popular, world ranked junior middleweight contender Delvin "EL Peligro" Rodriguez battles George "Comanche Boy" [...]
Haye: I want to KO Vitali Klitschko in 2013
By Brad Cronick: Former two division world champion David Haye has hitched his wagon to WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, as that’s the only fight that Haye wants before he retires. Haye is [...]
Khan: I WILL fight Floyd Mayweather Jr; his team is interested
By Michael Collins: Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO’s) still has his mind set on facing Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0, 26 KO's) for a mega fight, and Khan thinks Mayweather will stick around the sport long enough [...]
Abel Sanchez: “A third fight between Marco Huck and Ola Afolabi is coming” – Huck/Afolabi 3
By Joseph Herron - With the prospect of Denis Lebedev defending his WBA Cruiserweight title against former Heavyweight title challenger “Fast” Eddie Chambers in 2013, many fight scribes and boxing [...]
David Price expects to fight in a world title eliminator by 2nd of 2013
By Michael Collins: British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion David Price (15-0, 13 KO’s) figures he’ll capture the EBU heavyweight title and fight in a world heavyweight title eliminator bout [...]
Sergio Martinez says Martin Murray won’t make it past 8
By Steve Mabbott: WBC middleweight champion Sergio Martinez (50-2-2, 28 KO’s) doesn’t see his opponent unbeaten British middleweight Martin Murray (25-0-1, 11 KO’s) going the distance with him when [...]
Andy Lee battles Anthony Fitzgerald on February 9th in Belfast
Irish middleweight, Andy Lee (28W-2L, 20KOs) will return to the ring against Dubliner Anthony Fitzgerald (13W-3L, 1 KO) on February 9, 2013 at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena live on Sky Sports in Betfair’s [...]
Donaire to move up in weight if he doesn’t get Rigondeaux or Mares in March or April
By Rob Smith: WBO super bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire (31-1, 20 KO’s) will be fighting in March or April, 2013, and he wants to unify the 122 pound titles in fights against WBA World super bantamweight [...]
Khan to fight in April; thinks he’ll be fighting for title
By Michael Collins: Amir Khan says he’ll be fighting in April in a title fight against one of the world champions at 140. Which champion is still unknown, but he thinks he’s going to be facing one [...]
Khan: I was beating Danny Garcia easier than I was Carlos Molina
By Michael Collins: Amir Khan (27-3, 19 KO’s) still is under the impression that he lost to WBC light welterweight champion Danny Garcia last July by getting hurt by a lucky punch thrown by the 24-year-old [...]
Can Amir Khan make it back to the top?
By Jacob Roberts: Last Saturday Amir Khan gained his first win for nearly 18 months with a TKO victory against overmatched Carlos Molina. It was a must win fight for Khan, who’s reputation was in tatters [...]
Second top-highlight in Berlin: Hernandez takes on Fields
Photo: Wende -- The fans at the Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany have another great fight to look forward to. Not only will they get to watch the all-German affair between current European Light [...]
Alantez Fox Returns January 12th
Maryland's undefeated light-middleweight prospect, Alantez "Sly as A" Fox (8-0-1, 4 KOs), makes a quick return to the ring when he faces in-state rival Julius Kennedy (7-2-1, 3 KOs) on January 12, 2013. [...]
Adamek – Cunningham II Final Press Conference Quotes
BETHLEHEM, PA - Photo: Rich Graessle - The participants of Saturday's big NBC broadcast TV boxing show met for the event's final press conference today in Bethlehem, PA. The conference was hosted by promoter [...]
Andy Lee vs. Anthony Fitzgerald on February 9th in Belfast, Northern Ireland
By Steve Mabbott: #7 WBC, #9 WBA middleweight contender Andy Lee (28-2, 20 KO’s) will be returning to the ring on February 9th after a seven month layoff to face Anthony Fitzgerald (13-3, 4 KO’s) [...]
Rosinsky battles to a tough 10 round decision over Griffin
New York, NY (December 20, 2012) – Super middleweight contender Will “Power” Rosinsky earned a hard-fought ten round unanimous decision over former USBA Light Heavyweight titlist Otis “Triple OG” [...]
Manuel Charr faces Konstantin Airich tonight in Cologne, Germany
By Jeff Sorby: #8 WBC heavyweight contender Manuel Charr (21-1, 11 KO’s) returns to the ring tonight to face Russian Konstantin Airich (24-8-2, 18 KO’s) in a battle for the vacant WBC Baltic and WBC [...]
Leija Battah Promotions: “River City Rumble” Official Weigh In Photos
Photos by Adrian Hernandez - On Thursday, December 20th, all fighters scheduled to compete on Leija Battah Promotions’ “River City Rumble” fight card at La Villita participated in the customary pre-fight [...]