Saturday night's NBC Sports Network Fight Night broadcast will feature a triple header that includes two 10-round heavyweight non title fights, Sergei Liakhovich vs. Bryant Jennings and Tomasz Adamek vs Nagy Aguilera, and the main event Zab Judah vs. Vernon Paris in a 12-round junior welterweight non title match. … [Read more...] about Watch Zab Judah vs. Vernon Paris, Tomasz Adamek vs. Nagy Aguilera, and Sergei Liakhovich vs. Bryant Jennings
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Garcia & Smith in Main Event on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
De La Rosa & Brunson in Co-Feature Junior Middleweights Roberto “La Amenaza” Garcia (30-3, 21 KOs) and “The Truth” Antwone Smith (21-3-1, 12 KOs) will meet in the 10-round main event on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra March 23. Friday’s show will air at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3 from Pharr, Texas. The card is presented by … [Read more...] about Garcia & Smith in Main Event on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Shamrock Showdown II – Choi Headlines, Lindsay Returns and Fearon Showcases New Signings
They don’t call promoter Spencer Fearon ‘Mr Boxing’ for nothing, the man who boxed under the name ‘The Spirit’ has turned the London Boxing scene on it’s head, since making the move to promoting, and in the process his Hard Knocks Boxing Promotions organisation has rightfully earned the reputation of putting on the best shows in the Capital, bar none. … [Read more...] about Shamrock Showdown II – Choi Headlines, Lindsay Returns and Fearon Showcases New Signings
GRIND 2 DEF ENTERTAINMENT INKS CONSULTANT DEAL
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, (March 20, 2012) -- With many exciting boxing events on the horizon for 2012. Grind 2 Def Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of a multi-year consultant deal with Las Vegas, Nevada based live event ticket retailer, Vegas Ticket Boss. … [Read more...] about GRIND 2 DEF ENTERTAINMENT INKS CONSULTANT DEAL
City Boys, and Girls, Prepare To Battle It Out On March 30th
Bad Boy Promotions head honcho Chrissy Morton has a passion for boxing, so much so that she gave up a lucrative career in the City to focus on promoting boxing events. Not just any boxing events though, Chrissy’s passion is the White Collar Boxing phenomenon that has swept like wildfire throughout the financial districts Worldwide over the past decade or so. … [Read more...] about City Boys, and Girls, Prepare To Battle It Out On March 30th
Spencer Fearon Announces Barn Burning Lineup For Shamrock Showdown II
Promoter Spencer Fearon today announced the impressive lineup for his upcoming Premier Sports (Sky platform Ch 433) broadcast mega event ‘Shamrock Showdown II’ which takes place at the Troxy in Limehouse, London on Friday 23rd March. … [Read more...] about Spencer Fearon Announces Barn Burning Lineup For Shamrock Showdown II
Kopylenko, Akhundov Lifts Intercontinental Titles
On Saturday night at the Club Sportlife in Kiev, Ukrainians Vitaliy Kopylenko and Timur Akhundov captured World Boxing Federation Intercontinental titles with stoppage victories over Vasyl Tarabarov, also from Ukraine, and Hungarian Arpad Vass. … [Read more...] about Kopylenko, Akhundov Lifts Intercontinental Titles
César Seda,Jr crushes Domingo Guillen
Santo Domingo, DR - Yesterday in the municipality of Villa González in Santiago de los Caballeros, César "Junito" Seda (22-1, 16KO's) defeated former world title contender, Domingo Guillen (38-12-1, 34 KO's) by technical knockout in the first round, in a bout set for 8 rounds at 118 lbs.Seda dominated, successfully connecting enough body shots against his opponent. 2 minutes, … [Read more...] about César Seda,Jr crushes Domingo Guillen
Watch Sergio Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin Live on HBO World Championship Boxing
HBO World Championship Boxing presents Sergio Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin for the WBC diamond middleweight title live from the famed Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night March 17, 2012. … [Read more...] about Watch Sergio Martinez vs. Matthew Macklin Live on HBO World Championship Boxing
Watch Kell Brook vs. Matthew Hatton Live
Rising British boxing star Kell Brook will fight Matthew Hatton the younger brother of Ricky Hatton in a 12 round welterweight bout live from Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom on Saturday, March 17, 2012. … [Read more...] about Watch Kell Brook vs. Matthew Hatton Live
“MAKING A CHANGE” DOCUMENTARY NOW ONLINE
The uncut version of “Making A Change”, a documentary on Canadian boxer Junior "The Real Deal" Moar, is now available to be viewed online. (Link to video) Moar, who spent time in prison for a gang shooting in Winnipeg, MB, was able to turn his life around with the help of his family and friends in order to win the Canadian Light Heavyweight title in 2009. … [Read more...] about “MAKING A CHANGE” DOCUMENTARY NOW ONLINE
THE SCORE WILL BE SETTLED ON MAY 19 WHEN LAMONT PETERSON AND AMIR KHAN SQUARE OFF IN REMATCH ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
Tickets Now On Sale For Unified Super Lightweight World Title Battle Taking Place At The Mandalay Bay Events Center In Las Vegas! WASHINGTON, DC (March 15, 2012) - On Saturday, May 19, 2012, fans at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev., as well as those watching around the world, will see one of boxing’s most intense grudge matches re-ignited when World … [Read more...] about THE SCORE WILL BE SETTLED ON MAY 19 WHEN LAMONT PETERSON AND AMIR KHAN SQUARE OFF IN REMATCH ON HBO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
BROOK BIG BETTING FAVOURITE AHEAD OF HATTON CLASH
KELL BROOK’S winning run looks set to continue with victory over Matthew Hatton in Sheffield on Saturday night, according to the betting on Betfair. The undefeated welterweight star is the big odds-on favourite at 1-9 to retain his British and WBA inter-continental titles. … [Read more...] about BROOK BIG BETTING FAVOURITE AHEAD OF HATTON CLASH
SERGIO MARTINEZ-MATTHEW MACKLIN FIGHT WEEK CONTINUES WITH EMPIRE STATE BUILDING PHOTO SHOOT AND FINAL PRESSER AT THE GARDEN
New York, NY (3/14/2012) - Things have been a bit hectic the past couple of days for middleweight champion Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez and challenger Matthew "Mack the Knife" Macklin. The two fighters will square off in the much-anticipated DiBella Entertainment-promoted St. Patrick's Day card this Saturday, taking place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, which is being … [Read more...] about SERGIO MARTINEZ-MATTHEW MACKLIN FIGHT WEEK CONTINUES WITH EMPIRE STATE BUILDING PHOTO SHOOT AND FINAL PRESSER AT THE GARDEN
‘Irish’ Micky Ward And Dickie Eklund – The Real ‘Fighters’ – Hit The U.K
In March 2011 the Blockbuster Film "The Fighter", which told the story of boxing legends "Irish" Micky Ward (played by Mark Wahlberg) and his brother Dickie Eklund (played by Christian Bale), burst on to the silver screen. … [Read more...] about ‘Irish’ Micky Ward And Dickie Eklund – The Real ‘Fighters’ – Hit The U.K