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HBO World Championship Boxing presents Tavoris Cloud vs. Bernard Hopkins IBF light heavyweight championship on March 9, 2013 live at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. At 48-years-old, Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins (52-6-2, 32 KOs) is still fighting and against younger opponents, he has created a legacy that would cement his place in the boxing hall of fame but his … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Boxing: Bernard Hopkins vs. Tavoris Cloud Live

Chris “The Heat” Van Heerden (19-0-0 9 KO’s) is a man of faith and desire, overlooked by international fans but praised by local admirers. He has forever dreamed of the opportunities bestowed upon him in his boxing career. Winning the IBO world title in 2011, and defending it two times since is a “blessing”. And he hopes to gain even more recognition, and perhaps opportunities … [Read more...] about Van Heerden set for big run, returns in early June

BROOKLYN, NY (MARCH 9, 2013)—TONIGHT at the Barclays Center,undefeated Brooklyn native, Jr.Middleweight Frank “Notorious” Galarza will appear on the undercard of the IBF Light Heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud who will be defending his title against legendary Bernard Hopkins. … [Read more...] about UNDEFEATED NEW YORKER FRANK GALARZA TO APPEAR ON HOPKINS – CLOUD UNDERCARD MARCH 9TH AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (March 6, 2013) -- Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight champion TIMOTHY BRADLEY, JR. (29-0, 12 KOs), of Palm Springs, Calif., and top-rated contender RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV (22-1, 15 KOs), of Siberia, will break their respective training camps and begin their Fight Week activities as their world championship showdown looms ever closer. … [Read more...] about TIMOTHY BRADLEY JR. vs. RUSLAN PROVODNIKOV FIGHT WEEK BEGINS NEXT WEEK IN LOS ANGELES!

LOS ANGELES – UFC® ON FUEL TV 8: SILVA VS. STANN on Saturday, March 2, shattered several of the network’s viewership records including most-watched program, most-watched day and most-watched prime time ever, according to Nielsen Media Research. … [Read more...] about UFC ON FUEL TV 8 SHATTERS VIEWERSHIP RECORDS

PHILADELPHIA (MARCH 6, 2013)—On Friday night March 29th, Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions and Greg Cohen Promotions will present ESPN Friday Night Fights featuring the NABO Middleweight champion Brian Vera. Vera will take on upstart Lithuanian Donatas Bondorovas in the twelve round bout that will headline a night of boxing at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New … [Read more...] about VERA TO TAKE ON BONDOROVAS ON MARCH 29th ON ESPN FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

If you know former EBU champion Ermano “ll’l Dottore” Fegatilli (26-5-0 7 KO’s), he isn’t a vengeful man. He craves a world title more than anything, But you wouldn’t know that either. Ermano Fegatilli is a silent killer who makes up for his mellow attitude with his tremendous fighting skills in the ring. That is how he plans to defeat Karim Chakim in their highly anticipated … [Read more...] about Fegatilli training hard to set score straight with Chakim

CHESTER, PA (March 6, 2013)—On Friday night April 19th, boxing returns to Harrahs Philadelphia as Joey Eye Boxing and David Feldman presents a night of championship boxing as Dhafir “No Fear” Smith defends the Pennsylvania State Light Heavyweight championship against the popular Anthony Caputo Smith in a bout scheduled for ten rounds. … [Read more...] about DHAFIR SMITH TO DEFEND PA. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE AGAINST ANTHONY CAPUTO SMITH ON APRIL 19TH AT HARRAHS PHILADELPHIA

The March 8 edition of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature Victor “Mermelada” Cayo (31-3, 21 KOs), who once fought for the Junior Welterweight title, and Emanuel “Tranzforma” Taylor (16-1, 11 KOs) in the 10-round main event. Friday’s show from the Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., will air live at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, and will be available … [Read more...] about Former Junior Welterweight Title Challenger Cayo to Meet Taylor on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights

St. Neots, Cambridgeshire’s Tommy Martin, takes part in his third professional outing on March 15th, when he features on the undercard of the Matt Skelton versus John McDermott English Heavyweight title clash on the Frank Maloney promoted ‘Loaded and Dangerous in London’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, which will be broadcast live and exclusive on Loaded TV (Sky … [Read more...] about Loaded And Dangerous In London – Teenage Prospect Tommy Martin Aims To Impress On March 15th

LOS ANGELES, CA – The following quotes are from tonight’s UFC ON FUEL TV POSTFIGHT SHOW ON FUEL TV for FUEL TV 8: SILVA VS. STANN. The show was hosted by Jay Glazer, with UFC light heavyweight contender Chael Sonnen and #3 ranked middleweight Michael Bisping offering analysis. Gareth A. Davies conducted fighter interviews on-site. … [Read more...] about Silva: “Stann is a tough guy and a great opponent. Thank you for taking this fight and making it a great show for the fans.”

On March 2, 2013 Former Pride fighting champion Wanderlei "The Axe Murderer" Silva returns to the light-heavyweight division and to Japan the country where he made his name in mixed martial arts to face "All American" Brian Stann in the main event on UFC on FUEL TV 8 Japan 2013. Silva was known as one of the deadliest 205-pound champions in mixed martial arts history, in his … [Read more...] about Watch UFC on Fuel TV 8 Japan 2013: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann Live!

Tonight on Showtime Championship boxing Cuban lightweight boxer Richard "El Tigre" Abril (17-3-1, 8 KOs) will defend his WBA lightweight title against the undefeated Sharif "The Lion" Bogere (23-0, 15 KOs) of Uganda live from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...] about Watch Richard Abril vs. Sharif Bogere Live on Showtime Championship Boxing

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan for UFC on Fuel TV 8 Silva vs. Stann. Before the main event card televised live on Fuel TV, fight fans can tune in online to the UFC's official Facebook page to view the five fight preliminary undercard, featuring exciting fighters from middleweight all the way down to bantamweight. … [Read more...] about Watch UFC on Fuel TV 8: Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann Prelims Live Online