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Rakhim Chakhkiev vs. Mendoza on Friday
By Marcus Richardson: This Friday night the hard hitting WBC Baltic cruiserweight champion Rakhim Chakhkiev (14-0, 11 KO's) faces replacement opponent Epifanio Mendoza (34-14-1, 30 KO's) in a fight at [...]
Quillin vs. N’Jikam on October 20th
LOS ANGELES (October 8, 2012) - Nearly 12 years ago, undefeated middleweight contender Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (27-0, 20 KOs) first landed in New York City, and now his incredible journey culminates [...]
2012 National PAL Championships Competition
(TOLEDO, OHIO) – All four age groups opened preliminary action on Monday night at the 2012 National PAL Championships. The night showcased several former national champions as well as reigning World [...]
Khan vs. Molina: Amir in the rebuilding stage of his career – and Showtime will be televising
By Michael Collins: Former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan is being matched against a lightweight in his next fight when he takes on unbeaten Carlos Molina (17-0, 7 KO's) on Showtime on December [...]
Shane McPhilbin vs. Jon Lewis Dickinson on Saturday
The cruiserweight division has always been an intriguing division created to accommodate boxers that range between the light heavyweight division and the heavyweight division, Heavyweight generally weight [...]
Hatton to likely fight Malignaggi for WBA 147 lb title if he can get past Senchenko on November 24th
By Michael Collins: 33-year-old Ricky Hatton's comeback course is predictable at this point. Hatton has a fight against former WBA World welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko (32-1, 21 KO's) next [...]
Pedraza vs. Farmer on Friday; WBC News
New York/St. Charles, Mo. (October 8, 2012) - Allan Benitez has suffered an injury to his elbow in training that has forced him to pull out of his main event bout this Friday, October 12, on ShoBox: The [...]
Adrien Broner – The Making of a Star
By Paul Strauss: Adrien "Problem" Broner is a star in the making. You doubt that? If so, it's obvious you haven't done your homework. Look around, read a little and listen to boxing people in the know. [...]
Top Rank Signs 2012 Olympian Felix Verdejo
Todd duBoef, president of Top Rank, announced that 2012 Puerto Rico Olympian Felix Verdejo has inked a long-term promotional agreement with Top Rank.
“Felix is a young, exciting athlete who [...]
Cleverly to face Coyne on November 10th at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
Nathan Cleverly aims to be a big hit across the Atlantic when he takes on unbeaten Ryan Coyne, subject to World Boxing Organization (WBO) approval, next month in his American world championship title [...]
Bradley Saunders is preparing to continue his unbeaten run
County Durham boxing star Bradley Saunders is preparing to continue his unbeaten run with a fifth straight win after turning professional last February.
The 26 year old light welterweight [...]
Reggie Johnson Interview
By Michael R. Cumberbatch -- Welcome to the inaugural edition of “Catching up With” — a feature series focusing on former champions. In this edition, I had the privilege to talk to Reggie Johnson, [...]
Janne Forsman became Finnish national and BBU champion with quick KO
Boxing Finlandia -stable with promoter Jarmo Tolvanen organized small night club show in Joensuu Finland on Saturday evening. The show contained 3 amateur fights and 1 professional bout which was scheduled [...]
The Pugilist KOrner’s KOrner’s tonight: Dissecting Calderon-Fuentes, Vazquez Jr-Oquendo, Linares-Velazquez, More!
Blog Talk Radio’s, “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap” is proud to present a special “Iron Boy” edition tonight at 9:00 PM EST.
Pugilist KOrner link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wcsteelerfan/2012/10/08/tha-weekend-wrap
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Tyson: Ricky Hatton should take the slow approach back to the top
By Michael Collins: Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson feels that former two division world champion Ricky Hatton (45-2, 32 KO's) should take his time getting back to the top of the sport rather than [...]
Baysangurov defeats Konecny
By Marcus Richardson: Fighting at home, WBO light middleweight champion Zaurbek Baysangurov (28-1, 20 KO's) defeated WBO interim light middleweight champion Lukas Konecny (48-4, 23 KO's) last Saturday [...]
BJ Flores stops David Mcnemar
If BJ Flores wanted to make a statement tonight.... mission accomplished. Flores showed lightning speed and explosive power in an absolute annihilation of 13-1 David Mcnemar. Flores defended his NABO [...]
Jorge Linares decisions Velazquez, and Yoshihiro Kamegai draws with Silva
By Joseph Herron - On Saturday night, October 6th, at the classic Memorial Auditorium in Sacramento, California, Don Chargin Productions & Paco Presents Boxing staged a memorable eight bout fight card, [...]
Photos: Vazquez Jr. KOs Oquendo in 7th; Fuentes destroys Calderon in 5
By Dwight Chittenden: Former WBO super bantamweight champion Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (22-2-1, 19 KO's) got off to a slow start in the early rounds but then really came on to batter Jonathan Oquendo (22-3, [...]
Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns: “Floyd Mayweather Jr. would have a lot of problems with a prime Hitman”
By Joseph Herron: Whenever anyone strikes up a passionate mythical debate between fighters facing off from different eras, one match-up always enters the conversation: “How would Floyd Mayweather Jr. [...]
Super Fight Promotions signs John Joe Nevin
LONDON (7 Oct 2012) - Super Fight Promotions is delighted to announce the signing of London 2012 Irish Olympic silver medalist John Joe Nevin.
The 23-year-old who dazzled at last summer’s Olympic [...]
Exclusive interview with Alexander Dimitrenko
By Pavel Yakolov: October 6, 2012) Alexander Dimitrenko is still in the heavyweight title chase, and there are reasons why his best performances may occur in the future. Just 29 years old, the Ukrainian [...]
Sergio Martinez named WBC Fighter of the Month for September for win over Chavez Jr
By Marcus Richardson: Sergio Martinez's win over WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. last month on September 15th has earned the 37-year-old Martinez WBC's Fighter of the Month for September. [...]
Roach hopes to end his losing streak with Pacquiao’s next fight against Marquez
By Rob Smith: Trainer Freddie Roach was on the top of the world a couple of years ago with fighters like Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao all fighting well for him and making him look [...]
Hatton can’t decide who he’d do better against – Khan or Kell Brook
By Michael Collins: Former two division world champion Ricky Hatton returns to the ring next month against former WBA World welterweight champion Vyacheslav Senchenko on November 24th in Manchester, England. [...]