By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro I’m sure that the majority of those reading this will already be well aware of the talented young Light Middleweight prospect Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng from Stoke Newington in London. It’s hard not to be as Erick receives a lot more column inches in the boxing press than most seven fight veterans. Rightly so as young Erick is proving to be a true … [Read more...] about Interview With Rising Light Middleweight Star Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Training Camp Notes
LOS ANGELES (April 26, 2011) – Unbeaten prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (23-0, 17 KOs), breaks camp today (Tues) at Big Bear and arrives tomorrow in Reno for Friday night’s showdown against past world title challenger Jesse Brinkley (35-6, 22 KOs) in the 10 round main event, airing live on Telefutura, for the vacant USBO super middleweight championship. … [Read more...] about Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Training Camp Notes
Casal & Serrano knockouts in Boxing 360 debuts
NEW YORK (April 26, 2011) – Welterweight Nick “Hands of Gold” Casal and unbeaten lightweight Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano made impressive Boxing 360 debuts last Friday night in Hamburg, New York. … [Read more...] about Casal & Serrano knockouts in Boxing 360 debuts
Morby-Cadman II – Paul Morby Determined To Retain Title On May 7th
Back in January Portsmouth’s Paul Morby defended his Southern Area Super Middleweight title against Daniel Cadman, after ten scintillating rounds referee Jeff Hinds surprised the thousand plus crowd that packed into York Hall by holding both protagonists hands aloft, declaring the bout a draw. … [Read more...] about Morby-Cadman II – Paul Morby Determined To Retain Title On May 7th
Oshunrinde Vows To Knock Couzens Out On May 7th
Dollis Hill, London based American Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshunrinde feels that he has a point to prove when he returns to York Hall to face Sam Couzens, at the Graham Earl Promoted ‘Redemption Day’ double title headlined event, on Saturday 7th May 2011. … [Read more...] about Oshunrinde Vows To Knock Couzens Out On May 7th
VIDEO: FIGHT CAMP 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Full Episode 2
Fight Camp 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley episode two aired on Saturday April 23 on Showtime, but for those who didn't get to watch the episode on Showtime, Showtime sports has uploaded the entire second episode online onto the Shosports YouTube account so that boxing fans who missed it can enjoy the second episode of the Fight Camp 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley reality series. There will … [Read more...] about VIDEO: FIGHT CAMP 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Full Episode 2
ESPN’s E:60 Meets Backyard Fight Promoter Dada 5000
ESPN's award-winning primetime newsmagazine E:60 profiles the unusual rise to fame of fighter Dada 5000 in the episode airing Tuesday, April 26, at 7 p.m. ET. … [Read more...] about ESPN’s E:60 Meets Backyard Fight Promoter Dada 5000
Watch Vic Darchinyan vs. Yohnny Perez Live on Showtime
Showtime Championship Boxing presents an IBO Bantamweight Championship Vic Darchinyan vs Yonnhy Perez on April 23, 2011 live from the Nokia Theater, Los Angeles, California. … [Read more...] about Watch Vic Darchinyan vs. Yohnny Perez Live on Showtime
Watch FIGHT CAMP 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Episode 2 on Showtime
The first episode and premiere of FIGHT CAMP 360°: PACQUIAO VS. MOSLEY aired on CBS April 2. In episode one, the cameras took a look at the prefight press tour and followed Manny Pacquiao to the Philippines as he kicked off training for Mosley and another camera crew followed Shane Mosley to Big Bear, CA as he began heavy training for May 7th. Episode two airs on April 23 on … [Read more...] about Watch FIGHT CAMP 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Episode 2 on Showtime
VIDEO: FIGHT CAMP 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Full Episode 1
CBS/SHOWTIME takes you inside the lives of boxers Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and Sugar Shane Mosley. Outside the ring. Watch the full first episode of FIGHT CAMP 360: Pacquiao vs. Mosley on YouTube and follow both boxing greats as they prepare for the year's biggest night of boxing on May 7th. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: FIGHT CAMP 360°: Pacquiao vs. Mosley Full Episode 1
Klitschko-Haye super fight gets made before Pacquiao-Mayweather
The super fight between welterweight superstars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. may never happen any time soon, but the most important heavyweight boxing bout in recent years has finally been made when IBF, IBO, WBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko faces the brash British WBA heavyweight champ David Haye on July 2, 2011 at the 55,000 seat Hamburg Imtech Arena in … [Read more...] about Klitschko-Haye super fight gets made before Pacquiao-Mayweather
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin used ‘Torture’ machine to prepare for title fight against Brinkley
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2011) – Prior to leaving for his Big Bear training camp in final preparation for his April 29th showdown against Jesse Brinkley, undefeated prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin used a Vortex machine at his strength-and-conditioning coach Brad Bose’s Anatomy gym in Santa Monica in order to increase his arm strength and power punching. … [Read more...] about Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin used ‘Torture’ machine to prepare for title fight against Brinkley
Cedric Kushner recovering from spinal surgery
NEW YORK (April 21, 2011) – Veteran boxing promoter Cedric Kushner, President of New York City-based Gotham Boxing, is recovering from spinal surgery yesterday that took nearly seven hours. He is resting comfortably at Mt. Sinai Hospital (room 315), located at Madison and 100th St., in New York City. He is expected to be there for a few days and then be transferred to another … [Read more...] about Cedric Kushner recovering from spinal surgery
ESPN and Corona Extra Announce Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement
Agreement Aligns Corona Extra with ESPN’s Spanish and English-language Boxing Content Across Platforms ESPN and Corona Extra, one of the most popular beers in the world, announced today a multimedia sponsorship agreement that aligns Corona Extra with ESPN’s Spanish and English-language boxing content across platforms; highlighted by the presenting sponsorship of ESPN’s … [Read more...] about ESPN and Corona Extra Announce Multimedia Boxing Sponsorship Agreement
Richie Boy Promotions Sues Tavoris Cloud & Don King
MIAMI (April 21, 2011) – Richie Boy Promotions filed a lawsuit this past Tuesday (April 19, 2011) in the 11th District Judicial Circuit Court in Miami against International Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight Champion Tavoris Cloud, as well as his promoter, Don King Productions, and head trainer, Al Bonanni. … [Read more...] about Richie Boy Promotions Sues Tavoris Cloud & Don King