It was announced tonight during an episode of ABC's The Bachelor: Second Chance At Love, that former boxing champion and legend Sugar Ray Leonard would be a celebrity contestant on season 12 of the highly rated competition show "Dancing With The Stars." Sugary Ray Leonard will be the third boxer to appear on the series, following in the footsteps of former heavyweight champion … [Read more...] about Sugar Ray Leonard to appear on “Dancing With The Stars”
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Former world champion Alejandro Berrio Back on right track fighting for Boxing 360
NEW YORK (Feb. 28, 2011) – Former IBF super middleweight champion Alejandro “Naco” Berrio, the Colombian power puncher now living in New Jersey and fighting for Boxing 360, fought last Saturday night for the first time in North American since losing his title in 2007. … [Read more...] about Former world champion Alejandro Berrio Back on right track fighting for Boxing 360
Graham Earl To Showcase Local Fighters In Belfast On April 2nd
Former WBU World Lightweight Champion, turned promoter, Graham Earl is set to promote his second boxing event of the year, ‘Fists of Fury’ at the Nugent Hall at Kings Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on Saturday 2nd April 2011. … [Read more...] about Graham Earl To Showcase Local Fighters In Belfast On April 2nd
Umar Sadiq Strikes Gold In Knockout Fashion
Ilford Amateur boxer Umar Sadiq started the year in knockout fashion last week, by winning the 81kg class at the British University and Colleges 2011 Championships held at the Coventry University Students' Union facility. … [Read more...] about Umar Sadiq Strikes Gold In Knockout Fashion
Ringside Report: King of the Philly Shore Gabe Rosado
By Gary Purfield Hall of Fame promoter Russell Peltz provided Philly fight fans with an old fashioned clash between two born and raised Philadelphia fighters as the main event to a seven fight card from Ballys Atlantic City. The card was well received with several action packed fights in front of the packed house in Ballys Grand Ballroom. … [Read more...] about Ringside Report: King of the Philly Shore Gabe Rosado
Watch Showtime Championship Boxing: Miguel Acosta vs. Brandon Rios
Rising star Brandon "Bam Bam" Rios (26-0-1, 18 KO's) challenges World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion Miguel Acosta (28-8-2, 22 KO's) for his title belt on Showtime Championship Boxing. … [Read more...] about Watch Showtime Championship Boxing: Miguel Acosta vs. Brandon Rios
Watch UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch with Free Fights on FaceBook and ION
UFC 127: B.J. Penn vs. Jon Fitch is the second UFC mixed martial arts event to be held in Sydney, Australia since UFC 110 in 2010. Former UFC lightweight and welterweight champion B.J. Penn is looking to bounce back from two decision losses to current UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, by moving up in weight to 170-pounds and facing the tough Jon Fitch. UFC will air … [Read more...] about Watch UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch with Free Fights on FaceBook and ION
Zab Judah Training Camp Video with Pernell Whitaker and Morris East
International Boxing Hall of Famer, Pernell Whitaker is the former WBA World Light Middleweight champion, WBC World Welterweight champion, IBF World Light Welterweight Champion, WBC World Lightweight Champion, WBA World Lightweight Champion, IBF World Lightweight Champion and NABF Lightweight Champion. … [Read more...] about Zab Judah Training Camp Video with Pernell Whitaker and Morris East
Quotes From Adamek – McBride 2/24 Press Conference
Kathy Duva. Main Events, CEO: "April 9th is an important fight for both fighters: in Kevin McBride's case this is a great opportunity for him; in Tomasz's case he has a great opportunity ahead of him in Poland where he has an offer to fight one of the Klitschko brothers in September. But Tomasz does … [Read more...] about Quotes From Adamek – McBride 2/24 Press Conference
Last $50.00 tickets released for Martinez vs. Dzinziruk, Lee vs. McEwan at MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods
NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 25, 2011) – The MGM Grand at Foxwoods box office has released a small amount of $50.00 tickets today for the March 12 “Diamond Elite” championship boxing event, featuring 2010 Fighter of the Year Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez. There will be no additional tickets available at that price level after this small release. … [Read more...] about Last $50.00 tickets released for Martinez vs. Dzinziruk, Lee vs. McEwan at MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods
Don’t Ignore the Philly War Live at the Shore
By Gary Purfield This weekend at Bally’s Casino in Atlantic an all Philly showdown highlights an entertaining night of fights. Gabe Rosado will be taking on Jamaal Davis in a junior middleweight action in the main event with a co-headliner of rising Ronald Cruz taking on Dillett Frederick. Five more bouts are scheduled for the night featuring fighters from the Philly and … [Read more...] about Don’t Ignore the Philly War Live at the Shore
“Irish” Micky Ward Special Guest for “Diamond Elite” event March 12
Martinez vs. Dzinziruk, Lee vs. McEwan at MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 24, 2011) – “Irish” Micky Ward, more popular now than ever after the success of the Oscar-nominated movie about his life, The Fighter, has been invited by promoter Lou DiBella to be a special guest March 12 for the “Diamond Elite” event at the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, … [Read more...] about “Irish” Micky Ward Special Guest for “Diamond Elite” event March 12
Featherweight Challenger and Undefeated Super Middleweight on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights with Bernard Hopkins Studio Guest
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from Tulsa, Okla. on February 25 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 with a 10-round main event featuring featherweight contender Juan Carlos “Mini” Burgos (25-1, 18 KO’s, WBC #4), battling Frankie Archuleta (27-7-1, 14 KO’s). Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be ringside at the Osega Million Dollar Elm Casino describing the action. … [Read more...] about Featherweight Challenger and Undefeated Super Middleweight on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights with Bernard Hopkins Studio Guest
Steve Goodwin Talks About His Huge Dagenham Event On March 19th
Steve Goodwin steps up big time to celebrate his one year anniversary, as a boxing promoter, by staging two huge shows in March. … [Read more...] about Steve Goodwin Talks About His Huge Dagenham Event On March 19th
Interview With Boxer Kevin Mitchell
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro 15th May 2010 is a date etched deep in the memory of the tens of thousands of Dagenham’s Kevin Mitchell’s supporters. On that fateful night over twenty four thousand of those partisan fans packed in to Upton Park to watch their all conquering hero, who was firm favourite to clinch the interim WBO Lightweight title and to be just one step from … [Read more...] about Interview With Boxer Kevin Mitchell