Yearly Archives: 2012
Yoelvis Gamboa vs. Kenneth Diaz on September 7th
The successful series “A Puño Limpio” is back. The new edition will take place on Friday, September 7 at the coliseo Ruben Zayas Montañez in Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, with the fight between unbeaten [...]
Arum Talks Mayweather Jr. in 2013 and Bradley II
By Vitali Shaposhnikov: Slowly but surely, boxing fans are getting used to Top Rank’s wishy-washy statements regarding the much anticipated, and at this point even annoying idea of the Mayweather Jr. [...]
Great Britain’s Nicola Adams Makes History: Becomes the First-Ever Female Olympic Gold Medallist In Boxing!
By James Slater: Sporting history was made moments ago at London 2012, as Nicola Adams of Leeds, U.K defeated archrival Ren CanCan of China to win Olympic gold at flyweight. This, the very first Olympics [...]
Pac-Man Advisor Gacal: “I Think It’s Bradley” – Are We Set For Pacquiao-Bradley II In November?
By James Slater: Superstar Manny Pacquiao has not yet made an official announcement regarding who he will fight next, on November 10th in Las Vegas. Meeting with promoter Bob Arum, the 33-year-old pound-for-pounder [...]
Wach Confirms Klitschko Fight!
Undefeated Polish heavyweight contender Mariusz Wach (27-0, 15 KO) confirmed that his promoter Mariusz Kolodziej of Global Boxing Promotions has reached an agreement with the team of heavyweight world [...]
Dustin Dirks added To Abraham vs Stieglitz Card
Two titles on the line and a local boy boxing at the o2 World. The o2 World Berlin will turn into a huge boxing venue on August 25 and the audience will not only be looking forward to two international [...]
Broner wants fight against Pacquiao, sees himself beating him
By Rob Smith: If former WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao is able to get through his next fight against whoever his promoter Bob Arum picks out for him for November 10th, Pacquiao might want to [...]
Abel Perry hoping to get a big fight
Colorado Springs, CO (August 8, 2012) – Abel “Truth Serum” Perry is sick of opponents pulling out of fights and the 6 ½ months wasted because of it.
With a five bout winning streak intact Perry, [...]
Escalante-Miranda on Saturday
LOS ANGELES, August 8 - Popular and proud Texan Antonio Escalante returns to the ring this Saturday night at the Illusions Theater at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas to compete in the eight-round "Sólo [...]
Figueroa vs. Prescott on August 18th
If New York's colorful junior welterweight contender Francisco "Gato" Figueroa (20-4-1, 13 KOs) attacks his next opponent, Colombian slugger Breidis Prescott (25-4, 18 KOs) as quickly and relentlessly [...]
Men’s Light Fly, Light Welter and Light Heavyweight semi-final line-ups decided
London, Great Britain, 09 August 2012 - Medals were assured for the twelve winners of the Men's Light Fly (46-49kg), Light Welter (64kg) and Light Heavyweight (81kg) quarter-finals in the evening session [...]
Barnes defeats Laishram
Paddy Barnes wrote himself into the history books with arguably his best ever performance at the ExCel in London tonight.
The Belfast light-flyweight, a bronze medal winner at the 2008 Olympics, became [...]
Holyfield and Mercer to battle in four-round exhibition match in February, 2013
18 years ago Ray Mercer and Evander Holyfield fought in a 10-round war in which Holyfield won a unanimous decision…on February 2, 2013, in South Africa, the two former world champions will once again [...]
Yesica Bopp receives her WBO Diamond ring in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- World Boxing Organization (WBO) female junior flyweight champion Yesica “La Tuti” Bopp received today from some Puerto Rican world champions a diamonds ring in honor for her [...]
Brandon Rios-Mike Alvarado Ready For War On Oct. 13th – “Mile High” Convinced He’ll Stop “Bam Bam”
By James Slater: As fans may well have read, a cracking doubleheader will go down at The Home Depot Centre in Carson, CA on October 13th (HBO to televise) - as pound-for-pound standout Nonito Donaire will [...]
Claressa Shields Advances to the Gold Medal Bout While Marlen Esparza Claims Bronze
(LONDON, ENGLAND) – The final two U.S. competitors in Olympic boxing took the ring on Wednesday and it was a split decision for the pair. Flyweight Marlen Esparza (Houston, Texas) lost a 10-8 bout to [...]
Shields defeats Volnova
London, Great Britain, 08 August 2012 - It was the Women's semi-finals during the afternoon session on the twelfth day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games. The ExCeL Arena was again packed [...]
Oosthuizen’s team says no to Froch fight
By Michael Collins: The team of unbeaten super middleweight contender Thomas Oosthuizen (20-0-1, 13 KO's) has reportedly said no to a match-up against IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch for November. [...]
Golden Boy Promotions Inks Unbeaten Ivan Morales
As the younger brother of legendary and future Hall of Famer Erik "El Terrible" Morales and former World Champion Diego "Pelucho" Morales, unbeaten junior bantamweight prospect Ivan Morales has some of [...]
James Toney Says U.S 2012 Olympic Team Was The “Worst Ever” – Lights Out Also Calls Out Tyson Fury
By James Slater: James Toney, never a man to be lost for words, has launched a scathing attack on his country’s efforts at winning Olympic medals in boxing at London 2012. Speaking with Reuters, the [...]
Taylor Into Olympic Final
Katie Taylor upgraded to at least a silver medal at the London Olympics today following a controlled semi-final win over Mavzuna Chorieva of Tajikistan. The Bray lightweight, who was guaranteed at least [...]
Undefeated Lightweights Perez and Mamadjonov Meet on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Undefeated Lightweights Darley Perez (25-0, 19 KOs) and Baha Mamadjonov (11-0, 7 KOs) will meet August 10 in the 10-round main event on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra. Friday’s [...]
Donaire vs Nishioka / Rios vs. Alvarado, Oct. 13, Live on HBO
CARSON, CALIF. (August 8, 2012) – The Super Powers of the junior featherweight and the junior welterweight divisions will do more than flex their muscles when they battle for supremacy, mano a mano, [...]
Conlan edges Ouballi in thriller
Michael Conlan secured Ireland’s third medal at the 2012 Olympics following a three-round thriller with France’s Nordine Ouballi at the ExCel in London tonight.
Both boxers were locked at 12-12 [...]
Conlan defeats Oubaali
London, Great Britain, 08 August 2012 - Day eleven of the London 2012 Olympic Games with the Men's Fly (52kg) and Welterweights (69kg) taking to the ring at the ExCeL Arena with eight mouth-watering quarter-finals [...]