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Mike Mollo Looking to Flip the Script against Szpilka
Chicago's "Merciless" Mike Mollo (20-3-1, 12 KOs) knows what the script says: Even though he's in his own hometown, he's being brought into to lose to fast-rising Polish heavyweight prospect Artur "The [...]
Vera defeats Dzinziruk
VERONA, NY (JANUARY 28, 2013)—VERONA, NY (January 27, 2013)—Brian Vera threw his name in the middleweight title mix by scoring an entertaining 10th round stoppage over former Jr. Middleweight champion [...]
Danny Garcia suffers rib injury, fight with Judah postponed until April 27th at the Barclays Center
BROOKLYN (January 27) - Due to a rib injury sustained while training, Danny Garcia will be unable to compete in his scheduled February 9 world title defense against Zab Judah which was to be televised [...]
Special 90 minute Lucas Matthysse Edition of The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap
internet radio with wcsteelerfan on Blog Talk RadioBlog Talk Radio’s, “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap” is proud to present a special “Lucas Matthysse” Edition tonight at 9:00 PM EST.
Pugilist [...]
Donaire Named 2012 BWAA Fighter of the Year
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (January 28, 2013) -- Top Rank's ultra-talented stable ran the table winning all the major 2012 awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America. The BWAA announced on Sunday that [...]
Carlos Molina vs. Cory Spinks this Friday, February 1st
CHICAGO, IL (January 27, 2013) Advance tickets for the FEBRUARY 1 ESPN Friday Night Fights professional boxing event at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago are selling at a record pace according to promoter Dominic [...]
Arthur Abraham – Robert Stieglitz II on March 23 in Magdeburg
Arthur Abraham (36-3, 28 KOs) is putting his title on the line in Magdeburg, Germany. The 32-year-old takes on Robert Stieglitz (43-3, 24 KOs) in a rematch of their August 25 bout at the o2 World Berlin. [...]
Unbeaten Jr. Welterweight Chris Algieri Excited About Fighting on NBC Sports
Undefeated Jr. Welterweight, Chris Algieri (15-0 7 KOs), is preparing to face off against Jose Peralta (10-1 6 KOs) in a junior welterweight showdown on February 23rd live from The Paramount Theater in [...]
Mega-March from VIP Promotions
Boxing fans in the North West are set for a mega-March after the announcement of VIP Promotions’ next three shows. On March 1, popular light-middleweight ‘Jimmy’ Kilrain Kelly will look to get to [...]
Weights: Vasquez vs. Rodriguez
Victor Vasquez 136 – Esteban Rodriguez 135.5
DeCarlo Perez 156.25 – Dante Moore 156
Tyrone Crawley Jr. 134 – Benjamin Burgos 135
John Mercurio 229 – Lonnie Kornegay 264
Julio DeJesus 139 ½ [...]
Braekhus ducks Holm mega-fight for St. John
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (January 26, 2013) - Less than 24 hours after the World Boxing Council (WBC) Female Championship Committee ordered a mega-fight between undefeated WBC welterweight champion Cecilia "First [...]
Kimbo Slice Awaits Tilyard Showdown in Australia
January 25, 2013 - Global icon fighter Kimbo Slice, who's promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, is less than a week away from his highly anticipated 4-round bout against QLD Heavyweight champion Shane Tilyard. [...]
Azerbaijan extend unbeaten record with big win over Russia (5-0)
Lausanne, Switzerland, 26 January 2013 - Azerbaijan Baku Fires confirmed their status as leading candidates for end-of-season honours after a master class against the visiting Russian team. It was a real [...]
Morales remains undefeated: Chumash Casino Results
January 25, 2013 -Tonight Gary Shaw Productions and the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, Calif., enjoyed another cell out crowd for their show titled "Central Coast Championship Night."
The main [...]
IABA update
Irish Amateur Boxing Association
Scotland came from behind to beat Ireland 7-4 in tonight's Senior, Youth and Junior international in Motherwell.
James Cleary, Hugh Myres, Dean Walsh and [...]
“Irish” Micky Ward To Return To Canastota
CANASTOTA, NY - JANUARY 25, 2013 - The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced today “Irish” Micky Ward, whose life was portrayed in the Academy Award-winning motion picture The Fighter, will [...]
Adam Etches vs. Andrei Abramenka on April 13th
POPULAR Sheffield puncher Adam Etches is set to challenge for his first title as a professional.
‘The Bomber’ will take on tough Belarusian Andrei Abramenka for the International Boxing Federation [...]
WBC News: Matthysse vs. Dallas Jr
WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS
January 25, 2013 – Mexico City.
From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:
WBC STATISTICS
WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Championship
Las [...]
Dzinziruk-Vera tonight in Verona, New York
PHILADELPHIA, PA (JANUARY 25, 2013)—This weekend, fighters from Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions will be featured on all the major televised fight cards in the United States.
TONIGHT!! Banner [...]
Hall challenges Saunders on March 21st in London
Matthew Hall has told British and Commonwealth Middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders to write him off at his expense ahead of their fight on Thursday 21st March at London’s York Hall.
The [...]
Weights: Matthysse 138.5, Dallas Jr. 139.5
Photos: Craig Bennett/SHOWTIME -- LAS VEGAS (Jan. 25, 2013) – All the boxers competing on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and SHOWTIME EXTREME tomorrow, Saturday, January 26, made weight Friday at Hard [...]
Medzhidov to lead Azerbaijan versus Russia
Lausanne, Switzerland, 25 January 2013 - A quality quintet of boxers will be lining-up for Azerbaijan Baku Fires when Russia come to town this Saturday 26 January (19:00 local time) to do battle at the [...]
Braekhus renews contract with Team Sauerland; faces Mia St. John on April 13th
Team Sauerland is delighted to announce that WBA, WBC & WBO Female Welterweight Champion Cecilia Braekhus (21-0, 5 KOs) has signed a contract extension with Europe´s leading boxing promoter. “We look [...]
Arreola vs. Stiverne Tickets on Sale
LOS ANGELES (Jan. 24) - Riverside's Chris "The Nightmare" Arreola (35-2, 30 KOs) the WBC #1 world contender takes on the heavy-hitting WBC #2 world contender, Bermane "B. Ware" Stiverne (22-1-1, 20 KOs) [...]
Gutknecht: “I intend not to leave any kind of doubt!
(Picture: Winfried Mausolf) Eduard Gutknecht (24-1, 9 KOs) is probably facing his toughest challenge to date. The European Light Heavyweight Champion is putting his title on the line in an all-German affair [...]