Peter Manfredo, Jr.: “It’s been a long road back the past two years. I fought for the IBO super middleweight title but Sakio Bika was a lot stronger and bigger. I was too small (to fight as a super middleweight). Some of those guys weighed in at 168 but were a lot heavier for the fight. I sacrificed to get down to 160 and I’m coming back here as the IBO Middleweight … [Read more...] about PETER MANFREDO “HOMECOMING KING” PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
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Allen dedicates New York State title fight to brother’s memory
NEW YORK (October 19, 2010) – Guyana super middleweight champion Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen has dedicated his New York State title fight against Nick Brinson, November 13 in Albany (NY), to the memory of his brother, 19-year-old Christopher, who died recently back home in Guyana. … [Read more...] about Allen dedicates New York State title fight to brother’s memory
‘Saint’ George Jupp Added To Dec 4th Mega York Hall Show – ‘Judgement Day’
London - Tuesday 19th October 2010 ‘SAINT’ GEORGE JUPP ADDED TO DEC 4TH MEGA YORK HALL SHOW - ‘JUDGEMENT DAY’ With just two pro fights under his belt Belvadere’s ‘Saint’ George Jupp is already proving to be something of a sensation. So much so that promoter Steve Goodwin has invited George to be part of his double title headlined super show ‘Judgement Day’ at the York … [Read more...] about ‘Saint’ George Jupp Added To Dec 4th Mega York Hall Show – ‘Judgement Day’
Ibbotson-Okoth Rematch Headlines Explosive Fight Night At Hull’s KC Stadium On 30th Oct
TKO BOX OFFICE Carl Greaves Promotions Presents A Night Of Professional Boxing At The Bonus Arena @ The KC Stadium Saturday 30th October 2010 Nottingham - 19th October 2010 IBBOTSON-OKOTH REMATCH HEADLINES EXPLOSIVE FIGHT NIGHT AT HULL’S KC STADIUM ON 30TH OCT … [Read more...] about Ibbotson-Okoth Rematch Headlines Explosive Fight Night At Hull’s KC Stadium On 30th Oct
Tough Pro-Debut For Amateur Star Ricky Boylan – Faces Phil Boyle On 30th Oct
Tough Pro-Debut For Amateur Star Ricky Boylan - Faces Phil Boyle On Oct 30th After a successful seven year, eighty fight career as an amateur boxer, 'Pretty' Ricky Boylan is set for his professional debut on the undercard of George 'The Saint' Groves' Commonwealth title defense at the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, on Saturday 30th October, against the tough … [Read more...] about Tough Pro-Debut For Amateur Star Ricky Boylan – Faces Phil Boyle On 30th Oct
Gold Medalist Callum Johnson Set To Face Roy Jones Jnr. On Oct 23rd
Carl Greaves Promotions presents An Evening With Roy Jones Jnr. Gold Medalist Callum Johnson Set To Face Roy Jones Jnr. On Oct 23rd Fresh from his success, at the Delhi Commonwealth Games, Gold Medalist Callum Johnson is set to come face to face with his long time hero, seven time World Champion, Roy Jones Jnr. this coming Saturday. Callum, who secured Gold on beating … [Read more...] about Gold Medalist Callum Johnson Set To Face Roy Jones Jnr. On Oct 23rd
Arum says Margarito presents unique dangers for Manny Pacquiao
Top Rank Promoter, Bob Arum, has a stern message for his superstar boxer Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, his message is simple -- train hard because Margarito is coming to fight. “He better step up his training,” Arum said after watching Pacquiao's sparring session on Saturday.“Because this guy (Margarito) poses very, very unique dangers for Manny,” Arum told ABS-CBN News. … [Read more...] about Arum says Margarito presents unique dangers for Manny Pacquiao
Watch UFC 120 “Bisping vs. Akiyama” on SPIKE TV at 8 PM
The UFC takes over the O2 Arena in London, England with a headline and card filled with British MMA fighters, Michael Bisping, Dan Hardy, John Hathaway and James Wilks. The main event is a middleweight bout between Japans Yoshihiro Akiyama and Britains Michael "The Count" Bisping. The following week on October 23 the UFC will air an American PPV featuring their biggest star, … [Read more...] about Watch UFC 120 “Bisping vs. Akiyama” on SPIKE TV at 8 PM
Watch Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs online tonight at ESPN3.com
Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 WBC heavyweight championship: Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs Klitschko (40-2, 38 KO) defends his WBC heavyweight title belt against the 38-year-old boxing veteran Shannon Briggs (51-5-1, 41 KO). The 39-year old champion from Ukraine will be the heavy favorite going into the fight, Briggs is a +700 underdog and has been given little chance to pull … [Read more...] about Watch Vitali Klitschko vs. Shannon Briggs online tonight at ESPN3.com
Weights from Vazquez-Hernandez PPV show
WBO JUNIOR FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MAIN EVENT – 12 ROUNDS Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. (19-0-1, 16 KOs), WBO Jr. Featherweight Champion, Bayamon, Puerto Rico,121 ¾ LBS. Vs. Ivan Hernandez (28-4-1, 17 KOs), Challenger, Ensendada BC, Mexico 121 ¾ LBS. WBO YOUTH MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP … [Read more...] about Weights from Vazquez-Hernandez PPV show
Watch Lucian Bute vs. Jesse Brinkley Live Online
Romanian boxing champion Lucian Bute, who now resides in Montreal, Canada, will defend his IBF super middleweight title against American challenger Jesse Brinkley, of the reality TV series "The Contender", tonight Friday, Oct. 15, 2010. Bute is a huge draw in Montreal, and it has been reported by his promoter Jean Bedard that his fight with Brinkley at the Bell Centre has … [Read more...] about Watch Lucian Bute vs. Jesse Brinkley Live Online
Peter Manfredo returns to headline ‘Homecoming King’
PROVIDENCE (Oct. 14, 2010) – IBO Middleweight Champion “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo Jr. returns to his roots November 12, headlining “Homecoming King” in a 10-round, non-title fight at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, Rhode Island. “Homecoming King” is presented by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc (CES), in association with … [Read more...] about Peter Manfredo returns to headline ‘Homecoming King’
The View From UK Corner: Only Fools and Chisora’s
By Sean Pollock My Blog: (UKCboxing.blogspot.com) Dereck Chisora (14-0) has had a remarkable year. He has gone from relatively unknown heavyweight to a recognised prospect after wins over Danny Williams and Sam Sexton. He won the British heavyweight title in May and then the Commonwealth title in September- both inside the distance. The unbeaten fighter now finds … [Read more...] about The View From UK Corner: Only Fools and Chisora’s
VALENTINE PULLS OUT OF OCHIENG REMATCH – RANDELL REPLACES ON OCT 16TH
ULTRACHEM TKO GYM ERICK ‘THE EAGLE’ OCHIENG London - 12th October 2010 VALENTINE PULLS OUT OF OCHIENG REMATCH - RANDELL REPLACES ON OCT 16TH Curtis Valentine has pulled out of the planned rematch with sensational Light Middleweight prospect Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng on Saturday’s ‘True British Fighters’, double title event, headlined by Sam Webb vs Martin Concepcion … [Read more...] about VALENTINE PULLS OUT OF OCHIENG REMATCH – RANDELL REPLACES ON OCT 16TH
‘Cage of Horrors’ no trick or treat MMA show at Foxwoods
PROVIDENCE (Oct. 11, 2010) – Fresh off of its historic, inaugural Mixed Martial Arts show last month in Rhode Island, Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) brings the “Cage of Horrors” pro-am MMA show to Foxwoods Resort Casino, featuring the CES MMA Lightweight Championship fight between undefeated Brazilian sensation Magno Almeida and veteran Daniel Straus, Oct. 22 at … [Read more...] about ‘Cage of Horrors’ no trick or treat MMA show at Foxwoods