By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro (Photos and Report) Just over two weeks ago Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest and collapsed during his team's FA Cup tie with Tottenham Hotspurs, at White Hart Lane. No surprise this tragic incident grabbed the headlines around the world and has continued to do so on a daily basis. … [Read more...] about In Light Of The Fabrice Muamba Incident, All Sports, Including Boxing, Should Be More Prepared
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Christina Hammer, World Middleweight Title Defense In Brno on April 5th
21 years old, and considered the number-one female middleweight in the world, Christina Hammer is making her third defense of the World Boxing Federation World title on Thursday April 5 at the Vodova Arena in Brno, Czech Republic. … [Read more...] about Christina Hammer, World Middleweight Title Defense In Brno on April 5th
Takam Stops Botha, New WBF Champ
France-based Cameroonian Carlos Takam is the new World Boxing Federation International Heavyweight Champion after scoring his biggest victory so far on Saturday night in Noisy-le-Grand, France, stopping former World Champion Francois Botha in the eleventh round. … [Read more...] about Takam Stops Botha, New WBF Champ
Ju Hee Kim Retains WBF World Title
South Korea icon and hero Ju Hee Kim showed exactly why she is the light flyweight champion with an emphatic 6th round stoppage over the game Ploynapa Sakrungrueng from Thailand to retain her World Boxing Federation World Title Friday March 30 in Seoul. … [Read more...] about Ju Hee Kim Retains WBF World Title
Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. to Go “All In” in Race to Back Towards the Top This Friday on ESPN Card Live from Foxwoods!
By Coach "K" (March 28th) This Friday, March 30th Mastic, Shirley Long Island, New York's heavy handed "Irish Bomber" Joe Smith Jr. continues his return to the top as a hot boxing prospect in the light heavyweight division when faces Fresno, California's veteran Loren "The Rock" Myers in a scheduled four rounder on the undercard of Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment … [Read more...] about Joe “The Irish Bomber” Smith Jr. to Go “All In” in Race to Back Towards the Top This Friday on ESPN Card Live from Foxwoods!
Girl’s Just Want To…Fight
Photos and Report by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro 2012 seems to becoming quite a defining year for Women’s Boxing in the UK, not only will it be an Olympic sport for the first time at the London 2012 Olympics and the female pro boxing is beginning to take off here at long last, but there’s also a thriving female White Collar scene. … [Read more...] about Girl’s Just Want To…Fight
Ju Hi Kim Set For Second Title-Defense
South Koreas World Boxing Federation Women’s World Light Flyweight Champion Ju Hi Kim is set to make her second title-defense on Friday March 30 in hometown Seoul, taking on tough challenger Ploynapa Sakrungrueng from Thailand. … [Read more...] about Ju Hi Kim Set For Second Title-Defense
Micky Ward – Dickie Eklund UK Tour Promo Video Released
Nina C’s Touch Glove Promotions today released the promotional video for the upcoming May Bank Holiday weekend mini UK tour by the real life subjects of the box office hit movie ‘The Fighter’, ‘Irish’ Micky Ward and his half brother Dickie Eklund. … [Read more...] about Micky Ward – Dickie Eklund UK Tour Promo Video Released
ESPN Pays Tribute to Boxing Writer Bert Sugar on ESPN Classic
ESPN will pay special tribute to iconic boxing writer and sports historian Bert Sugar today on ESPN Classic with fifteen hours of programming beginning at 3 p.m. ET. Sugar passed away on Sunday at the age of 75. Sugar was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. According to the Hall's website, Sugar wrote more than 80 books, including "The 100 Greatest … [Read more...] about ESPN Pays Tribute to Boxing Writer Bert Sugar on ESPN Classic
Watch it Live: Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia, James Kirkland vs. Carlos Molina on HBO
Young 23-year-old undefeated fighter Danny Garcia (22-0, 14KOs) of Philadelphia takes on the toughest challenge of his career when he faces Mexican boxing legend "El Terrible" Erik Morales (52-7, 36KOs) for the vacant WBC light welterweight title (140-pounds) (Morales was stripped of the WBC belt after failing to make weight at the scales and fined $50,000). … [Read more...] about Watch it Live: Erik Morales vs. Danny Garcia, James Kirkland vs. Carlos Molina on HBO
Watch Zab Judah vs. Vernon Paris, Tomasz Adamek vs. Nagy Aguilera, and Sergei Liakhovich vs. Bryant Jennings
Saturday night's NBC Sports Network Fight Night broadcast will feature a triple header that includes two 10-round heavyweight non title fights, Sergei Liakhovich vs. Bryant Jennings and Tomasz Adamek vs Nagy Aguilera, and the main event Zab Judah vs. Vernon Paris in a 12-round junior welterweight non title match. … [Read more...] about Watch Zab Judah vs. Vernon Paris, Tomasz Adamek vs. Nagy Aguilera, and Sergei Liakhovich vs. Bryant Jennings
Garcia & Smith in Main Event on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
De La Rosa & Brunson in Co-Feature Junior Middleweights Roberto “La Amenaza” Garcia (30-3, 21 KOs) and “The Truth” Antwone Smith (21-3-1, 12 KOs) will meet in the 10-round main event on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra March 23. Friday’s show will air at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3 from Pharr, Texas. The card is presented by … [Read more...] about Garcia & Smith in Main Event on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Shamrock Showdown II – Choi Headlines, Lindsay Returns and Fearon Showcases New Signings
They don’t call promoter Spencer Fearon ‘Mr Boxing’ for nothing, the man who boxed under the name ‘The Spirit’ has turned the London Boxing scene on it’s head, since making the move to promoting, and in the process his Hard Knocks Boxing Promotions organisation has rightfully earned the reputation of putting on the best shows in the Capital, bar none. … [Read more...] about Shamrock Showdown II – Choi Headlines, Lindsay Returns and Fearon Showcases New Signings
GRIND 2 DEF ENTERTAINMENT INKS CONSULTANT DEAL
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, (March 20, 2012) -- With many exciting boxing events on the horizon for 2012. Grind 2 Def Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of a multi-year consultant deal with Las Vegas, Nevada based live event ticket retailer, Vegas Ticket Boss. … [Read more...] about GRIND 2 DEF ENTERTAINMENT INKS CONSULTANT DEAL
City Boys, and Girls, Prepare To Battle It Out On March 30th
Bad Boy Promotions head honcho Chrissy Morton has a passion for boxing, so much so that she gave up a lucrative career in the City to focus on promoting boxing events. Not just any boxing events though, Chrissy’s passion is the White Collar Boxing phenomenon that has swept like wildfire throughout the financial districts Worldwide over the past decade or so. … [Read more...] about City Boys, and Girls, Prepare To Battle It Out On March 30th