Former interim Lightweight titlist Michael Katsidis “The Great” (28-5, 23 KOs) and Albert “Tornado” Mensah (19-3-1, 7 KOs) will meet in the 10-round Junior Welterweight main event on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra on April 13. Friday’s show will air at 11 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3 from Las Vegas. The card is presented by Millennium … [Read more...] about Katsidis & Mensah on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights with Sergio Martinez
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A Fight for Faith
Outside the Lines (Sunday, 9 a.m. ET, ESPN) It was billed a boxing event for charity, with the main bout featuring two former college football players. But the event, hosted by Guts Church in Tulsa, Okla., was unsanctioned with no licensed referee or judges, and no ringside doctor. When Fight Night VI was over, former University of Tulsa linebacker George Clinkscale – who … [Read more...] about A Fight for Faith
Watch “Face Off with Max Kellerman: Mayweather-Cotto” on HBO
HBO will debut Face Off with Max Kellerman: Floyd Mayweather/Miguel Cotto tonight at 8:45 PM ET/PT on Tuesday April 3rd. … [Read more...] about Watch “Face Off with Max Kellerman: Mayweather-Cotto” on HBO
IRISH FANS WANT ME TO KO ROGAN
London (April 3rd) TYSON Fury has been overwhelmed by the support he expects to receive when he battles with Martin Rogan at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena on April 14 on the Hennessey Sports ‘Unfinished Business’ show. … [Read more...] about IRISH FANS WANT ME TO KO ROGAN
Bronco McKart Defends UBO World Title April 28
Universal Boxing Organization™ World Middleweight Champion Bronco “Superman” McKart (53-9-1, 32 KOs) is set to defend his title on April 28 at the Huntington Center in Toledo, Ohio against streaking Mexican Jose “Stinger” Medina (17-9-1, 7 KOs). … [Read more...] about Bronco McKart Defends UBO World Title April 28
In Light Of The Fabrice Muamba Incident, All Sports, Including Boxing, Should Be More Prepared
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro (Photos and Report) Just over two weeks ago Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest and collapsed during his team's FA Cup tie with Tottenham Hotspurs, at White Hart Lane. No surprise this tragic incident grabbed the headlines around the world and has continued to do so on a daily basis. … [Read more...] about In Light Of The Fabrice Muamba Incident, All Sports, Including Boxing, Should Be More Prepared
Christina Hammer, World Middleweight Title Defense In Brno on April 5th
21 years old, and considered the number-one female middleweight in the world, Christina Hammer is making her third defense of the World Boxing Federation World title on Thursday April 5 at the Vodova Arena in Brno, Czech Republic. … [Read more...] about Christina Hammer, World Middleweight Title Defense In Brno on April 5th
Takam Stops Botha, New WBF Champ
France-based Cameroonian Carlos Takam is the new World Boxing Federation International Heavyweight Champion after scoring his biggest victory so far on Saturday night in Noisy-le-Grand, France, stopping former World Champion Francois Botha in the eleventh round. … [Read more...] about Takam Stops Botha, New WBF Champ
Ju Hee Kim Retains WBF World Title
South Korea icon and hero Ju Hee Kim showed exactly why she is the light flyweight champion with an emphatic 6th round stoppage over the game Ploynapa Sakrungrueng from Thailand to retain her World Boxing Federation World Title Friday March 30 in Seoul. … [Read more...] about Ju Hee Kim Retains WBF World Title
Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. to Go “All In” in Race to Back Towards the Top This Friday on ESPN Card Live from Foxwoods!
By Coach "K" (March 28th) This Friday, March 30th Mastic, Shirley Long Island, New York's heavy handed "Irish Bomber" Joe Smith Jr. continues his return to the top as a hot boxing prospect in the light heavyweight division when faces Fresno, California's veteran Loren "The Rock" Myers in a scheduled four rounder on the undercard of Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment … [Read more...] about Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. to Go “All In” in Race to Back Towards the Top This Friday on ESPN Card Live from Foxwoods!
Girl’s Just Want To…Fight
Photos and Report by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro 2012 seems to becoming quite a defining year for Women’s Boxing in the UK, not only will it be an Olympic sport for the first time at the London 2012 Olympics and the female pro boxing is beginning to take off here at long last, but there’s also a thriving female White Collar scene. … [Read more...] about Girl’s Just Want To…Fight
Ju Hi Kim Set For Second Title-Defense
South Koreas World Boxing Federation Women’s World Light Flyweight Champion Ju Hi Kim is set to make her second title-defense on Friday March 30 in hometown Seoul, taking on tough challenger Ploynapa Sakrungrueng from Thailand. … [Read more...] about Ju Hi Kim Set For Second Title-Defense
Micky Ward – Dickie Eklund UK Tour Promo Video Released
Nina C’s Touch Glove Promotions today released the promotional video for the upcoming May Bank Holiday weekend mini UK tour by the real life subjects of the box office hit movie ‘The Fighter’, ‘Irish’ Micky Ward and his half brother Dickie Eklund. … [Read more...] about Micky Ward – Dickie Eklund UK Tour Promo Video Released
ESPN Pays Tribute to Boxing Writer Bert Sugar on ESPN Classic
ESPN will pay special tribute to iconic boxing writer and sports historian Bert Sugar today on ESPN Classic with fifteen hours of programming beginning at 3 p.m. ET. Sugar passed away on Sunday at the age of 75. Sugar was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. According to the Hall's website, Sugar wrote more than 80 books, including "The 100 Greatest … [Read more...] about ESPN Pays Tribute to Boxing Writer Bert Sugar on ESPN Classic
Watch it Live: Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia, James Kirkland vs. Carlos Molina on HBO
Young 23-year-old undefeated fighter Danny Garcia (22-0, 14KOs) of Philadelphia takes on the toughest challenge of his career when he faces Mexican boxing legend "El Terrible" Erik Morales (52-7, 36KOs) for the vacant WBC light welterweight title (140-pounds) (Morales was stripped of the WBC belt after failing to make weight at the scales and fined $50,000). … [Read more...] about Watch it Live: Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia, James Kirkland vs. Carlos Molina on HBO