WHAT: Open Workout – Media & Public Welcome WHO: EVANDER “The Real Deal” HOLYFIELD 4-Time World Heavyweight Champion Atlanta, GA … [Read more...] about LIVING LEGEND EVANDER “THE REAL DEAL” HOLYFIELD OPEN WORKOUTS MON. & TUE. IN NYC – MEDIA & PUBLIC
Teddy Atlas guest speaker at Ring 8 meeting
NEW YORK, NY (Jan. 14, 2011) – Popular television color commentator and respected boxing trainer, Teddy Atlas, will be the special guest speaker this coming Tuesday night (Jan. 18 starting at 7 PM/ET) for the RING 8’s first meeting of 2011 at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. … [Read more...] about Teddy Atlas guest speaker at Ring 8 meeting
Cruiserweight Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey a promotional free agent
PROVIDENCE (January 15, 2011) – World title challenger and former U.S. amateur standout, Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey (20-2, 10 KOs), is a promotional free agent prepared to get right back into the cruiserweight picture with the right promoter in his corner. … [Read more...] about Cruiserweight Matt “Too Smooth” Godfrey a promotional free agent
Holyfield going back to future for Williams
CHARLOTTE, NC (January 14, 2011) – Future Hall of Famer Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield is an old-school fighter who has gone new wave in terms training. The 48-year-old, ultra fit Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs) defends World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against challenger Sherman “Tank” Williams (34-11-2, 19 KOs), headlining the January 22nd “Redemption In … [Read more...] about Holyfield going back to future for Williams
Former Contender Manfredo: From Arena Star to Arena Maintenance ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights (Friday, 10 p.m., ESPN2) Middleweight Peter Manfredo Jr., a finalist and star in the first season of the TV reality series The Contender, will headline this week’s ESPN2 Friday Night Fights. Although rising to fame on The Contender, he has not been successful against higher level opposition, gone through all of his money, and now works fulltime to … [Read more...] about Former Contender Manfredo: From Arena Star to Arena Maintenance ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
Don King’s Goal Is To Match Mayorga With Manny Pacquiao
Veteran boxing promoter, Don King, promotes the entertaining trash talking boxer Ricardo Mayorga and has him signed up to fight against Bob Arum's 154-pound champion Miguel Cotto on March 12, 2011 in Las Vegas. Cotto will be a tough task for Mayorga, who is coming off one tune up fight and a long layoff from boxing. … [Read more...] about Don King’s Goal Is To Match Mayorga With Manny Pacquiao
Strong supportive undercard announced for Holyfield-Williams PPV card
CHARLOTTE, NC (January 13, 2011) – ARK Promotions president Rick Lazes today announced a strong, supportive undercard for the January 22nd “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” Pay-Per-View Event, headlined by living legend Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs) defending his World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against challenger Sherman “Tank” … [Read more...] about Strong supportive undercard announced for Holyfield-Williams PPV card
Former Contender Peter Manfredo Jr. & Aaron Pryor Jr. Headline ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights Show from Key West, Fla. at 9 p.m. ET ESPN2 Friday Night Fights will originate from Key West, Fla. at 9 p.m. when middleweight Peter Manfredo Jr., a finalist and star in the first season of the TV reality series The Contender, and super middleweight Aaron Pryor Jr., son and namesake of the 1996 International Hall of Fame inductee, headline the … [Read more...] about Former Contender Peter Manfredo Jr. & Aaron Pryor Jr. Headline ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ Byrne Set ‘To Strike Up A Storm’ In Dublin On Jan 30th.
Sensational, unbeaten (14-0 with 6 wins by KO), Light Welterweight prospect Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ left his London base earlier today to travel back to Dublin, where he is set to fight a yet to be named opponent at the Dolphil promotions event at the Citywest Hotel on Sunday the 30th January 2011. … [Read more...] about Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ Byrne Set ‘To Strike Up A Storm’ In Dublin On Jan 30th.
Watch The Series Premiere Of “Lights Out” Tonight On FX
Tonight Jan. 11 on FX is the series premiere of a brand new TV show "Lights Out". Lights Out revolves around a retired former heavyweight boxing champion Patrick "Lights" Leary (Holt McCallany) struggling to find his identity while finding ways to support his wife Theresa (Catherine McCormack) and their 3 daughters since being retired from the sport of boxing for 5 years. … [Read more...] about Watch The Series Premiere Of “Lights Out” Tonight On FX
Heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman added to Holyfield-Williams card
CHARLOTTE, NC (January 12, 2011) – Heavyweight prospect Travis “GW Hope” Kauffman (21-1, 16 KOs) has been added to the “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” Pay-Per-View Event, headlined by living legend Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs) defending his World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against challenger Sherman “Tank” Williams (34-11-2, … [Read more...] about Heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman added to Holyfield-Williams card
DUTCH CRUISER BALKER’S READY FOR LONDON SHOWDOWN WITH OKOTH ON 22ND JAN
Exciting London based Dutch Cruiserweight Mitchell Balker is set for his second British outing, since signing with Johnny Eames’ Ultrachem TKO Boxing Gym team last year, when he comes face to face with Battersea’s super tough ‘Fighting Fireman’ Nick ‘The Ox’ Okoth at the Graham Earl promoted ‘CAPITAL PUNISHMENT’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 22nd … [Read more...] about DUTCH CRUISER BALKER’S READY FOR LONDON SHOWDOWN WITH OKOTH ON 22ND JAN
Former World Champ Graham Earl Guests On The Steve Bunce Show This Thursday
Former WBU Lightweight Champion of the World, now turned Boxing promoter, Graham Earl is to be a guest on Steve Bunce’s Boxing Hour, on BBC Radio London 94.9 between 8pm and 9pm this coming Thursday, 13th January 2011, to talk about his upcoming show ‘CAPITAL PUNISHMENT’ which takes place at York Hall, in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 22nd January 2011. … [Read more...] about Former World Champ Graham Earl Guests On The Steve Bunce Show This Thursday
Manny Pacquiao Responds To His Critics
The Peoples Champion, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao answered the critics who were questioning his decision of choosing 39-year-old Shane Mosley as his next opponent and questioning his previous opposition calling them "Easy Fights." Pacquiao writes a weekly column for Filipino boxing website, Philboxing.com, and said in his blog titled "Kumbinasyon" that no fight is an easy fight. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Responds To His Critics
Williams tells Holyfield: ‘Put on your best pair of dancing shoes’ for Jan. 22
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 11, 2011) – Veteran heavyweight Sherman “Tank” Williams (34-11-2, 19 KOs) will step into the ring with Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield on January 22 at the historic Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. … [Read more...] about Williams tells Holyfield: ‘Put on your best pair of dancing shoes’ for Jan. 22