NEW YORK (April 21, 2011) – Veteran boxing promoter Cedric Kushner, President of New York City-based Gotham Boxing, is recovering from spinal surgery yesterday that took nearly seven hours. He is resting comfortably at Mt. Sinai Hospital (room 315), located at Madison and 100th St., in New York City. He is expected to be there for a few days and then be transferred to another … [Read more...] about Cedric Kushner recovering from spinal surgery
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ESPN and Corona Extra Announce Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement
Agreement Aligns Corona Extra with ESPN’s Spanish and English-language Boxing Content Across Platforms ESPN and Corona Extra, one of the most popular beers in the world, announced today a multimedia sponsorship agreement that aligns Corona Extra with ESPN’s Spanish and English-language boxing content across platforms; highlighted by the presenting sponsorship of ESPN’s … [Read more...] about ESPN and Corona Extra Announce Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement
Richie Boy Promotions Sues Tavoris Cloud & Don King
MIAMI (April 21, 2011) – Richie Boy Promotions filed a lawsuit this past Tuesday (April 19, 2011) in the 11th District Judicial Circuit Court in Miami against International Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Champion Tavoris Cloud, as well as his promoter, Don King Productions, and head trainer, Al Bonanni. … [Read more...] about Richie Boy Promotions Sues Tavoris Cloud & Don King
Leon Moore wants his first world title shot to ‘Hurry Up’ and finally happen
NEW YORK (April 21, 2011) – World Boxing Council No. 3 rated super bantamweight Leon “Hurry Up” Moore is ready for his first world title shot and he’s willing to travel from his new home in New York City to Japan if that’s what it takes to challenge WBC champion Toshiaki Nishioka. … [Read more...] about Leon Moore wants his first world title shot to ‘Hurry Up’ and finally happen
Video Preview: Manny Pacquiao Sings “Sometimes When We Touch” With Dan Hill
Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao is not only a champion boxer, he is a congressman and entertainer in his native Philippines. … [Read more...] about Video Preview: Manny Pacquiao Sings “Sometimes When We Touch” With Dan Hill
Casal & Serrano making Boxing 360 debuts Friday night in upstate NY
NEW YORK (April 20, 2011) – Light welterweight Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal and unbeaten lightweight Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano make their Boxing 360 debuts Friday night in Hamburg, New York. … [Read more...] about Casal & Serrano making Boxing 360 debuts Friday night in upstate NY
Latimore targets Williams for summer showdown & predicts KO victory
ST. LOUIS (April 20, 2011) – Fresh off of his dominant victory by eight-round decision against veteran Dennis Sharpe last Saturday night on the Victor Ortiz-Andre Berto card at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, International Boxing Federation #6-rated junior middleweight Deandre “The Bull” Latimore (22-3, 17 KOs) has targeted Paul “The Punisher” Williams for a summer showdown, … [Read more...] about Latimore targets Williams for summer showdown & predicts KO victory
U.S. Olympian and Former Colombian Jr. Welterweight Champion Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from Uncasville Conn. where junior welterweight Breidis “Khanqueror” Prescott (23-2, 19 KO’s WBA #11, WBC #32) and 2008 U.S. Olympian junior middleweight Demetrius Andrade (12-0, 8 KO’s) are featured in co-main events at 8 p.m. ET live on ESPN3.com and ESPN Deportes. Friday’s show will be aired on ESPN2 at 10:30 p.m. ET with Joe … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympian and Former Colombian Jr. Welterweight Champion Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Bailey Ready For Showdown With Senkovs On 30th April
Slough’s Ian Bailey is set to face Mansfield based Latvian Pavels Senkovs at the Graham Earl, in association with TKO Boxing Gym, promoted ‘Return of the Mac’ event at Tattersalls Sales Rooms in Newmarket on Saturday 30th April 2011. … [Read more...] about Bailey Ready For Showdown With Senkovs On 30th April
Watch Manny Pacquiao’s Media Day Workout Live Stream on April 20
The big welterweight showdown between boxing superstar Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and ring legend Sugar Shane Mosley is only a few weeks away and both fighters are deep in training camp getting ready for their May 7th date. But they set aside one day open to all media to get a glimpse of the fighters as they train and to ask the fighters a few questions regarding the upcoming … [Read more...] about Watch Manny Pacquiao’s Media Day Workout Live Stream on April 20
Out-Standing! – Former Army Boxer Sam To Pro-Debut On May 7th
Former Army boxer Sam Standing is used to a good fight, but come the 7th of May this will take on a whole new meaning for the 25 year old year old, from Plumstead, South London, as he takes a big step up, from amateur to professional status, and makes his pro-debut at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Redemption Day’ double title event at York Hall in Bethnal Green. … [Read more...] about Out-Standing! – Former Army Boxer Sam To Pro-Debut On May 7th
Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira Repeat Brazilian Athlete of the Year winner
MIAMI (April 18, 2011) – Unbeaten Interim WBC Latino super middleweight and UNBC middleweight champion, Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (14-0, 11 KOs), received his the Brazilian International Press Award’s 2010 Athlete of the Year Award last Saturday night in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. … [Read more...] about Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira Repeat Brazilian Athlete of the Year winner
Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Sued Over Pacquiao-Mayweather Boxing Match
By TMZ Staff Boxing promoter Duane Moodyclaims he was victimized by Nelson Mandela's daughter over a botched effort to organize a Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight to celebrate her dad's 93rd birthday. … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Sued Over Pacquiao-Mayweather Boxing Match
Return Of The Mac, McAleese-Lowe Headlines April 30th Newmarket Show
Newmarket’s Light Middleweight prospect ‘Phat’ Pat McAleese gets a ‘home’ fight on Saturday 30th April when he headlines the Graham Earl-TKO Boxing Gym co-promoted ‘Return Of The Mac’ event at Tattersalls Sales Rooms in Newmarket, Suffolk. … [Read more...] about Return Of The Mac, McAleese-Lowe Headlines April 30th Newmarket Show
Vicious Victor Returns with Heart and a Chin Too: Ortiz takes the Title from Berto
By Gary Purfield In a no doubt fight of the year candidate Victor Ortiz took the WBC welterweight title from Andre Berto with pure intensity, determination, heart, and skill. Along the way he proved the Maidana fight where he was so heavily criticized was the exception, not the rule to his career. … [Read more...] about Vicious Victor Returns with Heart and a Chin Too: Ortiz takes the Title from Berto