- GOLOVKIN Vs. MATTHYSSE: Who's the Harder Puncher P4P (???)
- All opponents must fight Canelo Alvarez at 154
- Have any of the 2012 Olympic heavies or super heavies turned pro?
- why does GGG get the hype over over Quillin??
- Loser of Froch v Kessler should fight GGG.
- Clint Jackson
- Best staredown in boxing history??
- When does Egg Plant get his suspension lifted???
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Yearly Archives: 2012
Irish boxing team finishes in 5th position in the 2012 OIympic medals chase
The Irish boxing team finished in 5th position in the medals table and in 6th position in the rankings table at the 30th Olympiad.
Great Britain, Ukraine, Cuba, Russia and Ireland, in that order, finished [...]
Kevin Mitchell looking forward to Ricky Burns fight
World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight title challenger Kevin Mitchell has been inspired by watching the first ever female Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams.
The Dagenham Destroyer is [...]
Klitschko-Wach – press conference scheduled for August 28th
by BoxingBet.pl: According to Ukrainian media, on August 28th in Hamburg, Germany will take place the first press conference promoting a fight between WBA/IBF/WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko [...]
Anthony Joshua Says He Won’t Go Pro Yet; Wants To Win European, World Amateur Titles, Win More Gold In 2016
By James Slater: Retired heavyweight great Lennox Lewis, who saw an Olympic gold medal pave the way towards a sensational, mega-bucks pro career, said 22-year-old Anthony Joshua would be able to do the [...]
Exclusive Interview with Boxing Photographer Tom Casino (Rare Photos Inside!)
“In every Tyson fight you could feel the electricity in the air” – Tom Casino
Exclusive Interview by Geoffrey Ciani - I recently had the opportunity to have a very nice discussion with one of [...]
RIP Michael Dokes – The Former Heavyweight Champ Passes Away From Cancer
By James Slater: In sad news today, former WBA heavyweight champ Mike "Dynamite" Dokes, who had been battling stomach and liver cancer, passed away a few hours ago. The former Olympian was just 54-years-old.
Dokes, [...]
Serik Sapiyev receives Best Men’s Boxer Trophy
London, Great Britain, 12 August 2012 - Impressive and dominant from start to finish, Kazak Serik Sapiyev not only claimed the Olympic Welterweight (69kg) title, but has also been awarded the coveted Best [...]
Shawn Estrada destroys Felix Piedra
Shawn Estrada Still Undefeated with KO
"I've learned a lot from Joe Goossen he's my new trainer, he knows all the tricks of the trade, he knows all of them. He's a good trainer and we're going to go [...]
Joshua wins controversial decision over Cammarelle to capture gold medal; Lomachenko also captures gold with win over Han
London, Great Britain, 12 August 2012 - Five sensational bouts brought the London 2012 Olympic Games to a close at the packed ExCel Arena with the very best putting on a spectacular show in a fitting end [...]
Can 50 Cent and TMT Promotions solve boxing’s problems?
By Emilio Camacho, Esq. I often hear complaints about boxing. Some of these complaints are superficial but others are especially serious. One of these has troubled me for several years now: Black fighters [...]
From Heavyweight To Flyweight – Today’s Eight Hardest Punchers
By James Slater: Everyone loves a big puncher. We boxing fans may appreciate a super-stylish boxer, but a huge, all-out aggression minded banger is something we can admire in an altogether different way. [...]
Bryan Vera Proves First Win Over Sergio Mora Was No Fluke, Wins Another Decision Over “The Latin Snake”
By James Slater: Last night in San Antonio, Texas, middleweight contenders Bryan Vera and Sergio Mora met in a rematch of their exciting Feb. 2011 clash, and once again Vera put in too much work for the [...]
Darley Perez defeats Bahodir Mamadjonov by split decision; Chris Avalos bests Yenifel Vincente in a war
Cabazon, CA - August 11, 2012 - Last night Gary Shaw Productions and Thompson Boxing Promotions' showcased a great show on ESPN2 "Friday Night Fights" at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa in Cabazon, Calif. [...]
Zou, Campbell, Iglesias Sotolongo, Murata and Usyk claim Olympic gold medals
London, Great Britain, 12 August 2012 - On day fifteen of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, four boxers became Olympic Champions for the very first time whilst one made history by defending [...]
Pound for pound best Lomachenko latest addition to APB
London, Great Britain, 11 August 2012 - The AIBA Professional Boxing (APB) Program has underlined its position at the top of world boxing after signing Ukrainian Olympic Champion Vasyl Lomachenko and teammates [...]
Campbell decisions Nevin
John Joe Nevin lost out in his bid for Olympic gold versus Great Britain’s Luke Campbell at the ExCel in London tonight.
The Hull bantamweight was awarded a 14-11 decision from a cracking three rounds [...]
Ken Norton: He Boxed A Near Masterpiece Against Ali, Yet Somehow Came Up Short
By James Slater: Former World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight king Ken Norton has been in the news this week, but unfortunately for unpleasant reasons. The 69-year-old sadly suffered a stroke this week [...]
In Light Of Peterson’s Retention Of IBF Title, Amir Khan Asks: “What’s The Point Of Drugs Tests”
By James Slater: I didn’t think it would take long for former 140-pound champ Amir Khan to give his opinion on the recent decision by the IBF to allow Lamont Peterson to retain his position as their [...]
Joshua and Cammarelle move into the super heavyweight Olympic gold medal finals
London, Great Britain, 11 August 2012 - The evening session saw the Men's semi-finals for the Flyweight (52kg), Lightweight (60kg), Welterweight (69kg), Light Heavyweight (81kg) and Super Heavyweight (91+kg) [...]
Adrien Broner Voted July Boxer of the Month!
CINCINNATI -- Congratulations to Adrien "The Problem" Broner, who has been voted the July Boxer of the Month by ringsidebiz.com after picking up the 24th victory and 20th knockout of his professional boxing [...]
Lamont Peterson Retains IBF Title and Cleared for Title Defense Against Judah
(August 10, 2012) “I’m thankful, and I’m thrilled with the IBF’s decision,” said Lamont Peterson when informed that the International Boxing Federation decided to allow Peterson to retain his [...]
Donovan “Da Bomb” George getting ready for Adonis Stevenson fight on August 17th on ESPN
Just eight days ahead of his biggest fight, world-ranked super middleweight Donovan "Da Bomb" George (22-2-1, 19 KOs) took to the mound for their ceremonial first pitch before the start of a Cubs game [...]
Michael Conlan loses to Robeisy Carrazana-Ramirez, settles for Bronze in 2012 Olympics
Michael Conlan had to settle for bronze at the 2012 Olympics Games after losing out to Robeisy Carrazana-Ramirez in London.
The Cuban flyweight was handed a 20-10 decision in tonight’s 52kg semi-final [...]
Rigondeaux-Marroquin, Macklin-Alcine, Martinez-Beltran Jr. on Chavez Jr vs. Martinez undercard on September 15th on HBO
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (August 10, 2012) -- The Méxican Independence Day Weekend boxing extravaganza headlined by the Julio César Chávez Jr. vs. Sergio Martinez World Middleweight Championship will feature [...]
Golden Boy Promotions and Fantasy Springs announce Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins as VIP at Friday, August 24 Shobox event
August 10, 2012 - INDIO, CA - Known as “The Executioner,” future Hall of Fame professional boxer Bernard Hopkins will greet fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. prior to the August [...]