Universal Boxing Organization™ International Lightweight Champion Rances Barthelemy (14-0, 11 KOs) will not be in for an easy ride when he makes his first title-defense on February 3. “Kid Blast” will be taking on fellow undefeated Hylon Williams Jr. (15-0, 3 KOs) at the Texas Station Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. … [Read more...] about UNDEFEATED: Barthelemy Defends UBO Title vs. Williams Jr.
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ESPN’s Friday Night Fights: Provodnikov & Kim in Co-Main Events January 27
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights: Provodnikov & Kim in Co-Main Events January 27 Atlas Predicts Provodnikov to Win by Knockout ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra will feature two top contenders -- junior-welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov (20-1, 13 KOs) and former lightweight world-title-challenger Ji-Hoon “Volcano” Kim (22-7,18 KOs) -- in co-main events on … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Friday Night Fights: Provodnikov & Kim in Co-Main Events January 27
Del Valle outclasses Beranza
By unanimous decision, Luis 'Orlandito' Del Valle ( 15-0, 11KO's ) defeated tough Mexican Jose Beranza ( 34-22-2, 26 KO's ) in last night's 8 round fight at the super bantamweight ( 122 lbs. ) division. The judge's called it at 80-72, 78-74 and 79-73 in favor of Del Valle. … [Read more...] about Del Valle outclasses Beranza
Controversy continues to build over Khan – Peterson verdict
By John F. McKenna (McJack) As if there were not enough controversy already in the December fight between former World Boxing Association (WBA) / International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Amir Khan (26-2, 18 KO’s) and new champion Lamont Peterson (30-1-1, 15 KO’s) the plot continues to thicken. It was reported in The Telegraph today that there are fears for the well … [Read more...] about Controversy continues to build over Khan – Peterson verdict
Watch ShoBox: Rico Ramos vs Guillermo Rigondeaux Live on Showtime
ShoBox: The New Generation on Showtime presents a world championship super bantamweight fight between WBA champion Rico Ramos (20-0, 11 KOs) and Olympic boxing gold medalist from Cuba Guillermo "El Chacal" Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs) live from the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...] about Watch ShoBox: Rico Ramos vs Guillermo Rigondeaux Live on Showtime
Del Valle ready for Beranza
Luis "Orlandito del Valle" (14-0, 11KO's ) and Jose Beranza (34-21-2, 26 KO's), weighted in at 122.4 and 122 lbs respectively today, ahead of their much anticipated match this Saturday at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. … [Read more...] about Del Valle ready for Beranza
Watch UFC on FX: Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller Live!
UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller is the first UFC event to be aired on FX as part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's seven year deal with FOX. The even is held on Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee and is headlined by a lightweight showdown between two top contenders Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller. … [Read more...] about Watch UFC on FX: Melvin Guillard vs. Jim Miller Live!
Watch the premiere of HBO reality series ‘On Freddie Roach’
HBO sports presents "On Freddie Roach," an amazing six-part HBO reality series from director Peter Berg and produced by HBO boxing broadcaster Jim Lampley, which chronicles the life of the Hall of Fame trainer from stories of his childhood, to following him through his everyday routine as a boxing trainer at the Wild Card Gym in Hollywood to stars such as Manny Pacquiao, Amir … [Read more...] about Watch the premiere of HBO reality series ‘On Freddie Roach’
UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller Preliminary Card Live On FUEL TV
On Friday, January 20, 2012 live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will televise the entire preliminary undercard for UFC on FX 1: Melvin Guillar vs. Jim Miller live on Fuel TV before the main card on the FX channel. … [Read more...] about UFC on FX: Guillard vs. Miller Preliminary Card Live On FUEL TV
ESPN Deportes the Exclusive Presenter of Jungle Fight Championship
ESPN Deportes the Exclusive Presenter of Jungle Fight Championship The Brazilian Mixed Martial Arts promotion returns to the network January 21; ESPN3 will also cover the fights in Spanish-language ESPN Deportes brings the next two seasons of Brazil’s Jungle Fight Championship to U.S. viewers beginning Saturday, January 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET. In addition, ESPN3 will offer … [Read more...] about ESPN Deportes the Exclusive Presenter of Jungle Fight Championship
Dereck Chisora calls David Haye a laughingstock
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Dereck Chisora (15-2, 9 KO’s), who challenges WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) on February 18 in Munich, Germany, has called former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (25-2, 23 KO’s) a laughingstock. … [Read more...] about Dereck Chisora calls David Haye a laughingstock
Vitali Klitschko WBC fighter of the year
By John F. McKenna (McJack) WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko (43-2, 40 KO’s) has been named the World Boxing Council Fighter of the Year” for 2011. “Dr. Ironfist” scored a one round TKO over challenger Odlanier Solis last march and stopped a game but totally outclassed Tomasz Adamek in ten rounds in September. … [Read more...] about Vitali Klitschko WBC fighter of the year
Meet Oscar De La Hoya, Sugar Ray Leonard & More For Charity
Oscar De La Hoya and Sugar Ray Leonard are still packing major punches when it comes to charity. The two boxing legends have teamed up with top-notch trainer Freddie Roach, famed promoter Gary Shaw and renowned sports reporter Jim Gray to help their friends at the Brent Shapiro Foundation knock out drug and alcohol dependence with an incredible online auction at leading charity … [Read more...] about Meet Oscar De La Hoya, Sugar Ray Leonard & More For Charity
Jeter vs. Felix Rematch For UBO All-America Title
On February 25 at Club One Fitness in Millersville, Maryland, local middleweight Tony Jeter (12-3-1, 9 KOs) will take on Jose Felix (11-11-2, 4 KOs) from Richmond Hill, Virginia for the vacant Universal Boxing Organization™ All-America Middleweight title. … [Read more...] about Jeter vs. Felix Rematch For UBO All-America Title
Guerrero to Mayweather: “Step up punk!”
By John F. McKenna (McJack) Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (29-1-1, 18 KO’s) has been mentioned as one the fighters in contention to fight WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. (42-0, 26 KO’s) on May 5th at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. “Money” Mayweather reserved the MGM Grand for May 5th a couple of months ago, although an opponent had not been named. When the … [Read more...] about Guerrero to Mayweather: “Step up punk!”