Yearly Archives: 2012
Joel Diaz Jr. vs. Guillermo Sanchez on August 18th
ATLANTIC CITY (August 7, 2012)—On Saturday night August 18th, Pound For Pound Promotions presents a night of world class boxing that will take place at Ballys in Atlantic City.
In the ten round Main [...]
Acelino Freitas congratulates Brazilian Olympians
PHILADELPHIA, PA (August 7, 2012)—CEO of Banner Promotions Artie Pelullo and Former four- time world champion Acelino “Popo” Freitas would like to send congratulations to Yamaguchi Falcao Florentino [...]
Cazares-Diaz, Estrada-Verdugo on August 11th
LOS ANGELES, August 7 - The Polideportivo Centenario de Los Mochis, Sinaloa,, Mexico, will be the site for what promises to be an explosive championship doubleheader televised by FOX Deportes on Saturday, [...]
Andrey Zamkovoy defeats Errol Spence
(LONDON, ENGLAND) – The final American male boxer, welterweight Errol Spence (Desoto, Texas), fell in quarterfinal action on Tuesday at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Spence faced 2009 World Championships [...]
Chavez Jr/Martinez 24/7 on HBO on September 1st
NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2012 – HBO Sports’ groundbreaking “24/7” reality franchise, which has captured 16 Sports Emmy® Awards, returns this September for its 15th boxing installment with 24/7 CHAVEZ [...]
Do Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr. really need Roach and Roger?
By Vitali Shaposhnikov: It is not a secret that talent is always present in one’s genetics, but bringing it to light takes a special person, and more importantly the right kind of attitude and preparation.
Many [...]
Exclusive Interview: Travis Walker On The Adamek Fight – “This Fight Will Be Like A Volkswagen Being Ran Over By A Freight Train!”
By James Slater: No stranger to having to do things the hard way, honest, hardworking pro Travis Walker of Houston, Texas has had big opportunities come his way before, only for the 33-year-old, 6’4,” [...]
Reyes-Charles on August 24th
Orange, CA (August 7) - It may be the dog days of August but there are no mutts on Thompson Boxing Promotions August 24th fight card with Artemio "King" Reyes leading the pack at Omega Products International [...]
WealthTV secures Live Telecast for Twelve World-Class Boxing Events with Hennessy Sports and GYM Promotions
SAN DIEGO, CA – August 8, 2012 – WealthTV, the latest destination for boxing’s premier live events, announced today that it has secured the live US television rights for an initial twelve world-class [...]
Ageing “White Buffalo” Frans Botha To Face Francesco Pianeta On Sept. 7th
By James Slater - According to Boxrec.com, veteran heavyweight name Frans Botha will face huge Italian southpaw Francesco Pianeta on Sept. 7th in Germany. The match-up was originally set for this past [...]
Can Magomed Abdusalamov Take Out “Big Time” Jameel McCline?
By James Slater - According to a number of boxing web sites (I read it on FigoSport.com), unbeaten Russian banger Magomed Abdusalamov will face experienced former four-time heavyweight title challenger [...]
Povetkin vs Rahman, Pulev vs Ustinov on Sept 29
The German box fans have a real highlight to look forward to. The Sporthalle Hamburg will host a spectacular night of boxing on September 29. The main event of the evening will be the WBA-Heavyweight World [...]
Andre Ward now finds himself in a lose-lose situation
by Geoffrey Ciani - After being awarded a majority decision victory against the ageless warrior Bernard Hopkins, in a fight that appeared more decisive than the rendered verdict might suggest, ‘Bad’ [...]
Jon Slowey in action on Burns-Mitchell card on September 22nd
Unbeaten Scottish super-bantamweight prospect features next on the huge Ricky Burns-Kevin Mitchell world title undercard on Saturday 22nd September at the SECC in a four round contest.
Burns v Mitchell [...]
Kessler extends contract with Team Sauerland until 2014
Three-time world champion Mikkel Kessler (45-2, 34 KOs) has signed an early contract extension with Team Sauerland until 2014. “I look forward to continuing our successful cooperation,” Kessler said. [...]
Hernandez-Osiobe on August 18th
Tacoma, WA (August 6, 2012) – Battle at the Boat veteran Jose “Loco” Hernandez and Robert Osiobe have replaced the Juan Garcia-John Jackson bout as the main event for “Battle at the Boat 88” [...]
Tajikistan and Lithuania achieve first ever Olympic boxing medals
London, Great Britain, 07 August 2012 - Two AIBA Road to London athletes ensured the first ever medals for their countries on the tenth day of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games, reaffirming [...]
Olympic super heavyweight results: Joshua decisions Zhang, Cammarelle beats Arjaoui
London, Great Britain, 07 August 2012 - The evening session of day ten of competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games was a special one with the winners of the quarter-final bouts in the Lightweight (60kg), [...]
Melson defeats Memminger
New York, NY (August 6, 2012) – Junior Middleweight Captain Boyd “Rainmaker” Melson earned his ninth professional win last Thursday evening after outboxing game foe Khalik Memminger at the Roseland [...]
Adamek-Walker on WealthTV
SAN DIEGO, CA – August 6, 2012 – WealthTV, the latest destination for boxing’s premier live events, Main Events & Ziggy Promotions, announced today that WealthTV has secured the live US television [...]
Fres Oquendo back in action on August 18th
Hitz Boxing's popular "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" series will return on Saturday, August 18, 2012, at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana, featuring Chicago's WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Champion [...]
APB gains heavyweight with Bulgarian Pulev
London, Great Britain, 06 August 2012 - With the best Olympic boxers fighting for medals at the London 2012 Olympic Games, AIBA Professional Boxing (APB) continues to contract the cream of the crop for [...]
According to Arum, Pacquiao vs. Cotto II is likely to happen
By Vitali Shaposhnikov: With the available roster of opposition for Manny Pacquiao, picking a fight should not be too complicated as far as the fight itself goes, but of course there are always financial [...]
Victor Vasquez in action on September 14th
PLUS undefeated Wahid Raheem, John Mercurio, Todd Unthank-May, Dan Grafton, Mark Rideout, U.S Olympic Team member Jesse Hart as well as local favorites Tony Ferrante and Joey Tiberi
CHESTER, PA (August [...]
Taylor defeats Jonas
Irish Amateur Boxing Association
Katie Taylor guaranteed Irish boxing its 14th Olympic medal since the 1952 Games at the ExCel in London today.
Amid an electric atmosphere, most of which was generated [...]