NEW YORK, NY (October 16, 2011) – Screenwriter Will Evan will be the special guest speaker Tuesday evening (Oct. 18) for RING 8’s monthly meeting (7 PM/ET start) at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. … [Read more...] about Arturo Gatti movie writer Will Evans Ring 8 Oct. Guest Speaker
Announcements
Williams-Norton British Title Fight – “Leon Will Win” Says Former Champ Bruce Scott
One of the UK’s most popular Cruiserweight Champions of the recent past, Bruce ‘Lionheart’ Scott, becomes the latest big name to pledge support for Steatham’s Leon ‘Solid’ Williams, ahead of his British Cruiserweight title battle against reigning Champ Rob Norton at the York Hall, in Bethnal Green, this coming Friday. … [Read more...] about Williams-Norton British Title Fight – “Leon Will Win” Says Former Champ Bruce Scott
‘Saint’ George Jupp Gets Prizefighter Shot On 29th Oct.
Matchroom Sport’s hugely popular Prizefighter series returns to the Capital’s home of boxing, the famous York Hall in Bethnal Green, on Saturday 29th October. This time it’s the Featherweights that will get to compete for the coveted Prizefighter trophy and the £32,000 top prize. … [Read more...] about ‘Saint’ George Jupp Gets Prizefighter Shot On 29th Oct.
Dawson defeats Hopkins Tony DeMarco wins WBC lightweight title, dramatic 11th round TKO of Linares
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 15, 2011) – Challenger “Bad” Chad” Dawson defeated defending WBC and Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion Bernard “The Executioner” Dawson in Saturday night’s main event on the “Believe It Or Not!: Hopkins vs. Dawson” card, presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions, on HBO PPV at Staples Center in Los Angeles. … [Read more...] about Dawson defeats Hopkins Tony DeMarco wins WBC lightweight title, dramatic 11th round TKO of Linares
Sensational 1st round KO win for Kimbo Slice Results from Nebraska
GRAND ISLAND, NE (Oct. 15, 2011) – Electrifying heavyweight Kimbo Slice, aka Kevin Ferguson, needed only 1:52 to register a phenomenal knockout of Tay Bledsoe in tonight’s main event on the “Rumble In The Heartland” card, presented by Gary Shaw Productions and Legacy Communications, at Heartland Events Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. … [Read more...] about Sensational 1st round KO win for Kimbo Slice Results from Nebraska
Watch Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson Live on HBO PPV
On Saturday October 15, 2011 at the Staples Center in Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, HBO boxing Pay-Per-View and Golden Boy Promotions presents "Believe It Or Not!: Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson." … [Read more...] about Watch Bernard Hopkins vs. Chad Dawson Live on HBO PPV
Kevin Nash Tired of Ricky Morton’s Act ‘AWE Wrestling: Night Of The Legends’ PPV
FISHERSVILLE, Virginia (October 13, 2011) – A decade of bad blood will literally spill-over into the ring Saturday as “Big Sexy” Kevin Nash takes out his frustrations on resentful Ricky Morton, one half of The Rock-n-Roll Express, in the featured match of the “AWE Wrestling: Night Of The Legends” Pay-Per-View event, live from Augusta Expo in Fishersville, Virginia. … [Read more...] about Kevin Nash Tired of Ricky Morton’s Act ‘AWE Wrestling: Night Of The Legends’ PPV
Camp’s Over, Williams Ready To Take Norton’s Title On The 21st Oct.
On Wednesday evening, at Johnny Eames’ TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, British Cruiserweight title challenger Leon Williams completed the final sparring session of his training camp, for next Friday’s highly anticipated showdown with current Champ Rob Norton at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. … [Read more...] about Camp’s Over, Williams Ready To Take Norton’s Title On The 21st Oct.
BERNARD HOPKINS WORKOUT QUOTES
BERNARD HOPKINS, WBC & Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Champion “Being 46 and sexy with the body of a 25-year-old? I think that is pretty impressive. “I can predict I will win this fight. How I win will come out this Saturday night. “I want the best Chad Dawson on Saturday night. … [Read more...] about BERNARD HOPKINS WORKOUT QUOTES
Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham Awarded ‘Fighter of The Year’ Briscoe For Second Time
Two time IBF Cruiserweight Champion of the World Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham became the first two time Briscoe Award winner, after receiving his second ‘Fighter Of The Year’ award, at the 4th Annual Briscoe Awards, which took place at the VBA Club in Port Richmond, PA, on Monday evening. … [Read more...] about Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham Awarded ‘Fighter of The Year’ Briscoe For Second Time
CHAD DAWSON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
CHAD DAWSON, Former World Champion “We have a great game plan. I don’t see Bernard getting past it. “I am excited for Saturday night. I have been waiting for this. I am ready to show the world I am still ‘Bad’ Chad Dawson. … [Read more...] about CHAD DAWSON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES
Tony DeMarco Statue Plans Unveiled
BOSTON (October 10, 2011) – The National Italian American Sports Hall (“NIASHF”) has announced its plans to erect a statue honoring Tony DeMarco, former Welterweight Boxing Champion of the World, to be located at DeMarco’s birthplace, neighborhood and longtime home in Boston’s historic North End. … [Read more...] about Tony DeMarco Statue Plans Unveiled
WBF Appoint Gianluca Di Caro As Marketing Director
World Boxing Federation President Howard Goldberg today announced the appointment of London based Gianluca Di Caro as Marketing Director. … [Read more...] about WBF Appoint Gianluca Di Caro As Marketing Director
Johnny Eames: Williams-Norton The Right Fight At The Right Time
It’s been a cracking year for British boxing fans - there have been so many sensational domestic battles, Mitchell-Murray, Fury-Chisora, McDonnell-Hall and Walsh-Appleby being amongst the very best to date - and it’s just about to get even better, as on the 21st of this month Streatham’s hugely popular, all action, Cruiserweight prospect Leon ‘Solid’ Williams challenges savvy … [Read more...] about Johnny Eames: Williams-Norton The Right Fight At The Right Time
Malta National Boxing Championship Belt Unveiled
Whilst the Malta Boxing Commission may have only become the official professional boxing sanctioning organisation for the Republic of Malta a matter of four months, their determination to establish pro boxing in the Islands is clearly evident, as today MBC President Alexander Zammit unveiled the first ever Malta National Championship belt. … [Read more...] about Malta National Boxing Championship Belt Unveiled