Former Army boxer Sam Standing is used to a good fight, but come the 7th of May this will take on a whole new meaning for the 25 year old year old, from Plumstead, South London, as he takes a big step up, from amateur to professional status, and makes his pro-debut at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Redemption Day’ double title event at York Hall in Bethnal Green. … [Read more...] about Out-Standing! – Former Army Boxer Sam To Pro-Debut On May 7th
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Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira Repeat Brazilian Athlete of the Year winner
MIAMI (April 18, 2011) – Unbeaten Interim WBC Latino super middleweight and UNBC middleweight champion, Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (14-0, 11 KOs), received his the Brazilian International Press Award’s 2010 Athlete of the Year Award last Saturday night in the Amaturo Theater at the Broward Center for Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. … [Read more...] about Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira Repeat Brazilian Athlete of the Year winner
Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Sued Over Pacquiao-Mayweather Boxing Match
By TMZ Staff Boxing promoter Duane Moodyclaims he was victimized by Nelson Mandela's daughter over a botched effort to organize a Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight to celebrate her dad's 93rd birthday. … [Read more...] about Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Sued Over Pacquiao-Mayweather Boxing Match
Return Of The Mac, McAleese-Lowe Headlines April 30th Newmarket Show
Newmarket’s Light Middleweight prospect ‘Phat’ Pat McAleese gets a ‘home’ fight on Saturday 30th April when he headlines the Graham Earl-TKO Boxing Gym co-promoted ‘Return Of The Mac’ event at Tattersalls Sales Rooms in Newmarket, Suffolk. … [Read more...] about Return Of The Mac, McAleese-Lowe Headlines April 30th Newmarket Show
Vicious Victor Returns with Heart and a Chin Too: Ortiz takes the Title from Berto
By Gary Purfield In a no doubt fight of the year candidate Victor Ortiz took the WBC welterweight title from Andre Berto with pure intensity, determination, heart, and skill. Along the way he proved the Maidana fight where he was so heavily criticized was the exception, not the rule to his career. … [Read more...] about Vicious Victor Returns with Heart and a Chin Too: Ortiz takes the Title from Berto
Ortiz upsets Berto in Spectacular Fight for WBC Welterweight Title
MASHANTUCKET, CT (April 16, 2011) – “Vicious” Victor Ortiz lived up to his nickname tonight, upsetting defending World Boxing Council (“WBC”) Welterweight Champion and previously unbeaten Andre Berto by 12-round decision, headlining the “East-West Showdown” card at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Connecticut. … [Read more...] about Ortiz upsets Berto in Spectacular Fight for WBC Welterweight Title
Watch replay of Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto on HBO
HBO Boxing hit it out of the ballpark when they broadcast a fight between Andre Berto and Vicious Victor Ortiz, the fans who saw the fight live, enjoyed a thrilling high action, fast paced, non stop fight where both combatants exchanged heavy power punches knocking each other down several times and hurting one another all through out their 12-round "Fight of the Year" … [Read more...] about Watch replay of Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto on HBO
Amir Khan vs. Paul McCloskey fight results!
The Amir Khan vs. Paul McCloskey fight was stopped in the sixth round according to doctors orders after an unintentional clash of heads that caused a cut over the left eye of Paul McCloskey causing the fight to go to the scorecards. … [Read more...] about Amir Khan vs. Paul McCloskey fight results!
Watch Lopez vs. Salido Live on Showtime Championship Boxing
Juan Manuel "Juanma" Lopez will defend his WBO featherweight championship on Saturday night against Mexican challenger Orlando Salido at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. … [Read more...] about Watch Lopez vs. Salido Live on Showtime Championship Boxing
Watch HBO Boxing: Khan vs. McCloskey & Berto vs. Ortiz Live!
DiBella Entertainment, in association with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions presents “East-West Showdown: Andre Berto vs. Victor Ortiz” on HBO. WBC welterweight champion Andre Berto is undefeated with a record of (27-0, 21 KOs) his opponent is former junior welterweight standout "Vicious" Victor Ortiz (28-2-2, 22 KO’s) who will be making his welterweight debut and … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Boxing: Khan vs. McCloskey & Berto vs. Ortiz Live!
Shumenov prepared to continue History making boxing journey
LAS VEGAS (April 14, 2011) – WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs) remains fully prepared to continue his history-making journey to unify the light heavyweight titles before the end of 2011 with one of the other 175-pound division world champions. … [Read more...] about Shumenov prepared to continue History making boxing journey
Georges St. Pierre Before he became ‘GSP’ on ‘Rush To The Top’ PPV Special
Watch superstar ‘GSP’ before April 30 showdown vs. Shields HOBOKEN, N.J. (April 14, 2011) – Long before Georges “Rush: St. Pierre became a living legend and achieved rock star status in the mixed-martial-arts world, he learned how to fight in his native Canada prior to him joining the UFC, and now MMA fans in the United States have an opportunity to watch the 2-time Canadian … [Read more...] about Georges St. Pierre Before he became ‘GSP’ on ‘Rush To The Top’ PPV Special
May 7th Is Redemption Day for Paul Morby, Daniel Cadman and Leon Williams
World Champ turned promoter Graham Earl has really pulled all the stops out for his second London show of the year - ‘Redemption Day’ - at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Saturday 7th May - by having not just one, but two, Southern Area title bouts co-headlining along with a seriously quality undercard, which is to such a high standard that it is likely to put most televised … [Read more...] about May 7th Is Redemption Day for Paul Morby, Daniel Cadman and Leon Williams
Victor Ortiz Training Camp Notes
Berto-Ortiz headlines “East-West Showdown” April 16 at MGM Grand at Foxwoods and Live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing NEW YORK, NY (April 12, 2011) – World Boxing Council (WBC) # 5 rated “Vicious” Victor Ortiz plans to go full throttle in order to knockout WBC Welterweight World Champion and unbeaten star Andre Berto in their highly-anticipated 12-round “East-West … [Read more...] about Victor Ortiz Training Camp Notes
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights Features Junior Welterweights in Main Event
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from Temecula, Calif. featuring junior welterweight’s Ruslan Provodnikov (18-1, 12 KO’s, WBO #14) and undefeated Ivan “El Marro” Popoca (15-0-1, 10 KO’s) in the 10-round main event April 15, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2. Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be ringside at the Pechanga Resort Casino, describing the action. ESPN.com’s Dan … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Friday Night Fights Features Junior Welterweights in Main Event