MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 13, 2011) – World Boxing Council (“WBC”) No. 14-rated Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (14-0, 9 KOs) takes on two-time world title challenger Saul “Baby” Duran (38-18-2, 31 KOs), headlining the 10th annual Fight To Educate, at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. … [Read more...] about Young professor Demetrius Andrade teaching class at 10th annual Fight To Educate
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Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame 2011 Award Winners Announced
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (September 13, 2011) – Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame “CBHOF” officials today announced its annual award winners for Professional and Amateur Fighters of the Year, respectively, Delvin Rodriguez and Tremaine Williams, as well as Official of the Year, Don Trella, and Achievement Award, Peter Timothy. … [Read more...] about Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame 2011 Award Winners Announced
Williams Fired Up For Okoth Showdown This Sunday
Southern Area Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams gets his first outing of the new season, against Battersea’s fighting fireman Nick ‘The Ox’ Okoth, at the Miranda Carter and Bruce Baker co-promoted ‘Great Expectations’ event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, this coming Sunday. … [Read more...] about Williams Fired Up For Okoth Showdown This Sunday
McGuinness-Gaudet Headlines Canadian Showdown
TORONTO (September 12, 2011) – The much-anticipated Canadian showdown between undefeated World Boxing Association (“WBA”) No. 11-rated Logan Cotton McGuinness and former world title challenger Benoit Gaudet will headline a rivalry show, presented by Hennessy Sports in association with Interbox and United Promotions, on Saturday night, October 22 at The Hershey Centre in … [Read more...] about McGuinness-Gaudet Headlines Canadian Showdown
AUTISM TAPS SATURDAY IN BOSTON AT GRAPPLERS QUEST
BOSTON (Sept. 12, 2011) -- Grapplers Quest is hosting the 2011 Northeast Grappling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Open Championships this Saturday (Sept. 17) at Reggie Lewis Center (located at 1350 Tremont Street in Boston, Massachusetts), to raise funds for AutismRadio.org, a 501c3 charitable organization benefiting families suffering with Autism directly. … [Read more...] about AUTISM TAPS SATURDAY IN BOSTON AT GRAPPLERS QUEST
Watch Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Daniel Ponce de Leon Live on HBO
Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Daniel Ponce de Leon is an upcoming Featherweight bout televised on HBO World Championship boxing. … [Read more...] about Watch Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Daniel Ponce de Leon Live on HBO
Watch Strikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov Live on Showtime
The Strikeforce World Heavyweight Grand Prix continues with Josh Barnett vs. Sergei Kharitonov. The Heavyweight Tournament semifinals also includes Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva vs. Daniel Cormier, who replaced Alistair Overeem. Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov will air live on the Showtime premium cable network.The Strikeforce MMA event will place on Saturday, September 10, 2011 … [Read more...] about Watch Strikeforce: Barnett vs Kharitonov Live on Showtime
Watch 24/7: Mayweather vs. Ortiz Episode 3 on HBO
Before the Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek and Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Daniel Ponce de Leon fights, HBO will broadcast the third installment of 24/7: Mayweather vs. Ortiz on Saturday Sept. 10. … [Read more...] about Watch 24/7: Mayweather vs. Ortiz Episode 3 on HBO
Watch Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek Live on HBO
HBO World Championship boxing presents a heavyweight title fight between reigning WBC champion Vitali Klitschko and challenger Tomasz Adamek live from the Stadion Miejski in Wrocław, Poland. … [Read more...] about Watch Vitali Klitschko vs. Tomasz Adamek Live on HBO
Prescott vs. McCloskey to be Carried Live on ESPN3
U.S.-based boxing fans can watch the Breidis Prescott-Paul McCloskey 12-round WBA light welterweight elimination match at Belfast, Northern Ireland’s Odyssey Arena, Saturday, Sept. 10, at 3:45 p.m. ET on ESPN3, accessible online at WatchESPN.com, on smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app and through ESPN on Xbox LIVE. … [Read more...] about Prescott vs. McCloskey to be Carried Live on ESPN3
Connor In Confident Mood Ahead Of September 18th Showdown With Gorman
Mitcham, Surrey Welterweight Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor is confident that he will continue his winning ways, when he faces Aberystwyth, Wales’ Sean ‘Showtime’ Gorman, at the Miranda Carter and Bruce Baker co-promoted ‘Great Expectations’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, on Sunday 18th September. … [Read more...] about Connor In Confident Mood Ahead Of September 18th Showdown With Gorman
Amanda Serrano steps-up to fight for IBF World title Saturday night at home in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (September 8, 2011) – Unbeaten NABF Featherweight Champion Amanda “The Real Deal” Serrano steps-up one weight class for her first world title fight, when she takes on WIBF Inter-Continental lightweight titlist Kimberly Connor in a 10-round bout for the vacant International Boxing Federation (“IBF”) junior lightweight title, Saturday night at home in Brooklyn’s Aviator … [Read more...] about Amanda Serrano steps-up to fight for IBF World title Saturday night at home in Brooklyn
U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade Headlines 10th annual Fight To Educate
MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 8, 2011) – A little more than month after registering on national television the most significant victory of his young pro boxing career, undefeated 2008 U.S. Olympian Demetrius“Boo Boo” Andrade (14-0, 9 KOs) returns Wednesday, September 21 to headline the 10th annual Fight To Educate at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympian Demetrius Andrade Headlines 10th annual Fight To Educate
Marston And Vella First To Receive Maltese Pro Boxing Licenses
The Malta Boxing Commission announced today that Marianne Marston and Clayton Vella are the first to be issued professional boxer licenses by the Republic of Malta professional boxing sanctioning organization. … [Read more...] about Marston And Vella First To Receive Maltese Pro Boxing Licenses
Two Time World Champ Choi Headlines ‘This Is Hard Knocks’ On October 7th
Two time World Featherweight Champion Choi Tseveenpürev is set to headline Spencer Fearon’s Hard Knocks Boxing Promotions latest offering ‘This is Hard Knocks’, which takes place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Friday 7th October 2011 and broadcast live on Premier Sports. … [Read more...] about Two Time World Champ Choi Headlines ‘This Is Hard Knocks’ On October 7th