By Charlie Knoxville Tom "Tommy Z" Zbikowski, 25, a former Notre Dame football standout and current safety for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, announced that he will return to the boxing ring on March 12, 2011 on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga Showtime pay-per-view card that takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...] about NFL player Tommy Zbikowski to fight on “Cotto vs. Mayorga” PPV
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Sergio Martinez conference call quotes
NEW YORK, NY (Mar. 3, 2011) – Yesterday’s media conference call featured Middleweight Champion, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez in advance of his “Diamond Elite” clash with WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk on March 12 from the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, airing live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Also on the call were Martinez’ advisor Sampson … [Read more...] about Sergio Martinez conference call quotes
Watch UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann on Facebook and Versus
The Ultimate Fighting Championship presents UFC on Versus 3/UFC Live: Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann on Versus TV. The event takes place at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday March 3, 2011 at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT. … [Read more...] about Watch UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann on Facebook and Versus
Erick Ochieng: The Eagle’s Ready To Soar Against Robinson On March 18th
Stoke Newington’s sensational Light Middleweight prospect Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng is back in action on Friday the 18th March 2011 when he faces Castleford’s Luke Robinson at Spencer Fearon’s Hard Knock Boxing Promotions ‘Shamrock Showdown’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. … [Read more...] about Erick Ochieng: The Eagle’s Ready To Soar Against Robinson On March 18th
El Maachi In Action March 19th – Then Wants Rhodes
International Masters Light Middleweight Champion Yassine El Maachi is set to be back in action again this month, co-headlining the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Essex Eruption’ Super Show at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, Essex on Saturday 19th March 2011. … [Read more...] about El Maachi In Action March 19th – Then Wants Rhodes
Teen ‘Golden Boy’ Jake Towse Aims For ABA Success On March 12th
Following his sensational Gold winning performance, at the British University and Colleges Championships in Coventry last week, Brighton teenager Jake Towse, who fights for the Hastings West Hill Amateur Boxing Club, is hoping to repeat this success in the Southern Counties ABA competition on Saturday 12th March. … [Read more...] about Teen ‘Golden Boy’ Jake Towse Aims For ABA Success On March 12th
Quotes from today’s media conference call featuring Sergiy Dzinziruk
NEW YORK, NY (Mar. 1, 2011) – Today’s media conference call featured WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziurk in advance of his “Diamond Elite” clash with Middleweight Champion, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez on March 12 from the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods, airing live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Also on the call were Dzinizruk’s co-trainer, Buddy McGirt; … [Read more...] about Quotes from today’s media conference call featuring Sergiy Dzinziruk
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights At ESPN The Weekend March 4
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from ESPN’s Wide World Of Sports Complex as part of ESPN the Weekend on March 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 where undefeated, light heavyweight Ismayl Sillakh (14-0, 12 KO’s, WBC #8) and Jr. welterweight “Sugar” Ray Narh (24-1, 21 KO’s) are featured in 10-round co- main events. Each won their last fight on the undercard of the Bernard … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Friday Night Fights At ESPN The Weekend March 4
Better Laight Than Never For Boylan
Carshalton’s Ricky Boylan returned to the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town this week in order to prepare for his upcoming showdown against Kristian Laight, on the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Essex Eruption’ quadruple headline show at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, Essex on Saturday 19th March 2011. The ‘Essex Eruption’ event should have been the second outing of … [Read more...] about Better Laight Than Never For Boylan
Zab Judah vs. Kaizer Mabuza IBF Jr. Welterweight Title Fight Preview and Breakdown
By Gary Purfield Zab “Super” Judah 40-6 (27 KO) Las Vegas, NV from Brooklyn, NY-Southpaw and Kaizer Mabuza 23-6-3 (14 KO) Johannesburg South Africa-Orthodox for the vacant IBF Junior Welterweight Title. … [Read more...] about Zab Judah vs. Kaizer Mabuza IBF Jr. Welterweight Title Fight Preview and Breakdown
Sugar Ray Leonard to appear on “Dancing With The Stars”
It was announced tonight during an episode of ABC's The Bachelor: Second Chance At Love, that former boxing champion and legend Sugar Ray Leonard would be a celebrity contestant on season 12 of the highly rated competition show "Dancing With The Stars." Sugary Ray Leonard will be the third boxer to appear on the series, following in the footsteps of former heavyweight champion … [Read more...] about Sugar Ray Leonard to appear on “Dancing With The Stars”
Former world champion Alejandro Berrio Back on right track fighting for Boxing 360
NEW YORK (Feb. 28, 2011) – Former IBF super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, the Colombian power puncher now living in New Jersey and fighting for Boxing 360, fought last Saturday night for the first time in North American since losing his title in 2007. … [Read more...] about Former world champion Alejandro Berrio Back on right track fighting for Boxing 360
Graham Earl To Showcase Local Fighters In Belfast On April 2nd
Former WBU World Lightweight Champion, turned promoter, Graham Earl is set to promote his second boxing event of the year, ‘Fists of Fury’ at the Nugent Hall at Kings Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday 2nd April 2011. … [Read more...] about Graham Earl To Showcase Local Fighters In Belfast On April 2nd
Umar Sadiq Strikes Gold In Knockout Fashion
Ilford Amateur boxer Umar Sadiq started the year in knockout fashion last week, by winning the 81kg class at the British University and Colleges 2011 Championships held at the Coventry University Students' Union facility. … [Read more...] about Umar Sadiq Strikes Gold In Knockout Fashion
Ringside Report: King of the Philly Shore Gabe Rosado
By Gary Purfield Hall of Fame promoter Russell Peltz provided Philly fight fans with an old fashioned clash between two born and raised Philadelphia fighters as the main event to a seven fight card from Ballys Atlantic City. The card was well received with several action packed fights in front of the packed house in Ballys Grand Ballroom. … [Read more...] about Ringside Report: King of the Philly Shore Gabe Rosado