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Tony BOOM BOOM Ferrante to face undefeated Isa Akberbayev on HBO undercard Saturday January 19
PHILADELPHIA (JANUARY 15, 2013)— Northeast Philadelphia native, Cruiserweight Tony “Boom Boom” Ferrante is heading up I-95 to face undefeated cruiserweight prospect Isa Akberbayev 10- 0 (7KO’s) [...]
Don Elbaum & Greg Sorrentino Announce The $500,000 Great American Heavyweight Box-Off
NEW YORK CITY (January 15, 2013) - Veteran promoter/matchmaker Don Elbaum and financial backer Greg Sorrentino, today during a press conference held at historic Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, officially announced [...]
Colombian super bantamweight Oscar Escandon signs with Lewkowicz
Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz proudly announces the signing of undefeated Colombian super bantamweight Oscar Escandon (21-0, 14 KOs) to a promotional agreement. 28-year-old Escandon began boxing at the age [...]
Tonight on “The Pugilist KOrner”: Bryan Vera, Keith Thurman, Daniel Jacobs, Don Chargin, Tony Luis, and Michelle Rosado
Blog Talk Radio’s “The Pugilist KOrner” is proud to present perennial Middleweight contender Bryan Vera, Welterweight prospect Keith “One Time” Thurman, Middleweight prospect Daniel “The Golden [...]
Anthony Ogogo quotes
LONDON (January 16, 2013) - Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer hosted a press conference today at The Mayfair Hotel in London, England to officially announce the signing of 2012 British Olympic [...]
A lot at stake for Germany as they host Italia
Lausanne, Switzerland, 16 January 2013 - After suffering a heavy loss in their last match at home and as a result finding themselves out of the play-off qualification places, German Eagles know that they [...]
Hopkins vs. Cloud quotes
BERNARD HOPKINS, Three-Time And Two-Division World Champion & Oldest Fighter In History To Win A World Championship
"Age is not an enemy to me. The clock is not something to try to stop. The [...]
Argentina to battle the odds when Azerbaijan visit
The last match of this World Series of Boxing (WSB) weekend will see Argentina Condors face Azerbaijan Baku Fires at the Club Social Y Deportivo in Santa Clara del Mar on Saturday 19 January (23:15 local [...]
Andre Ward Starts Rehabilitation Following Successful Shoulder Surgery
(OAKLAND, CALIF.) – WBA, WBC and Ring Magazine Super Middleweight champion Andre Ward (Oakland, Calif.) began the physical therapy portion of his recovery from shoulder surgery on Monday at Activecare [...]
Poland host Mexico with victory vital at this point
With the visit of Mexico Guerreros for this Group A clash, Hussars Poland will be banking on their boxers coming good and ensuring maximum points in front of their expectant fans this Friday 18 January [...]
Myrsatayev to lead Kazakhstan against Ukraine
Lausanne, Switzerland, 15 January 2013 - Group B pace-setters Astana Arlans Kazakhstan, unbeaten in their five matches this season, will look to further cement their status of early season favourites [...]
Hopkins vs Cloud on March 9th
BROOKLYN (January 15, 2013) - Future Hall of Famer Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins was born 48 years ago today, and in celebration he will continue his record-setting career on Saturday, March 9 by facing [...]
British Lionhearts vs USA Knockouts at York Hall
Nevin, Selby and Ward to feature as the British Lionhearts looks to extend its unbeaten home record against USA Knockouts at York Hall
Olympic silver medallist, John Joe Nevin and reigning European [...]
Froch vs. Kessler II is on
Stunning super middleweight blockbuster rematch agreed
Matchroom Sport and Team Sauerland are delighted to announce that Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler will fight in Britain.
The huge super middleweight [...]
John Molina Jr. scores another KO on ESPN; Shakur Stevenson
Santa Fe. New Mexico (Jan. 14) - In a dominating performance, John Molina Jr. completely dismantled Dannie Williams en route to a "lights out" fourth round KO. This successful defense brings his record [...]
Explosive NBCSN Fight Night This Sat With Campillo – Kovalev and Ayala – Stevens
UNCASVILLE, CT - There are just six days and counting until the next hotly anticipated FIGHT NIGHT boxing show on NBC Sports Network. On Saturday, January 19th, an explosive double header of important [...]
Burns vs. Vazquez, Cleverly vs. Krasniqi, Chisora & Groves vs. Ndiaye on March 16th
Promoter Frank has put together a blockbuster event ‘Rule Britannia’ on Saturday 16th March at Wembley Arena featuring some of the biggest stars in British boxing including Ricky Burns, Nathan Cleverly, [...]
Gutknecht and Hernandez charging batteries at training camp
D-day is getting closer. The big fight night at the Max-Schmeling-Halle is only a few weeks away and Eduard Gutknecht (European Light Heavyweight Championship against Juergen Braehmer) and Yoan Pablo Hernandez [...]
Camp Notes: Mike Dallas Jr. eyes showdown with Matthysse
Super Lightweight contender Mike Dallas Jr. (19-2-1, 8 KOs) is about to face the toughest challenge of his professional career when he steps in the ring with power puncher Lucas Matthysse (32-2, 20 KOs) [...]
Special 90 minute “Salido/Garcia, Golovkin/Rosado” Edition of “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap”
Blog Talk Radio’s, “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap” is proud to present a special “January 19th Preview” Edition tonight at 9:00 PM EST.
Pugilist KOrner listener line: 718-506-1506
During [...]
Alantez Fox Remains Undefeated
January 13, 2013 (Maryland) - Last night at the Rosecroft Raceway, Maryland native Alantez "Sly as A" Fox (9-0-1, 4 KOs), remained undefeated with a dominating unanimous decision victory against fellow [...]
Morelli WBF World Champion, Toumi International Ruler
Germany-based Italian Lucia Morelli won the vacant World Boxing Federation Women’s World Lightweight title on Saturday night at the Ratiopharm Arena in Neu Ulm, Germany, scoring a close majority decision [...]
Italia flex their muscle to beat USA (5-0); LaManna
Lausanne, Switzerland, 12 January 2013 - The last match of this exciting World Series of Boxing (WSB) weekend saw Dolce & Gabbana Italia Thunder host USA Knockouts at a packed Mediolanum Forum in Group [...]
Thirteen Young Boxers with Junior World Team Open Titles and Berths on the Junior World Championships Team
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The first-ever Junior World Team Open concluded with thirteen championship bouts on Friday at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev. All of the victors in the evening’s action [...]
Imperious Azerbaijan defeat Poland (5-0)
Lausanne, Switzerland, 12 January 2013 - Azerbaijan Baku Fires remain undefeated in Group A after a flawless victory over Hussars Poland at the Olympic Sports Center 'Serhedchi'. Reigning World Series [...]