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London boxing fans will get the chance to see their newest all conquering hero, Plaistow Cruiserweight sensation Mitchell Balker, in action right on their doorstep, as Spencer Fearon has signed him up to face Welsh hardman Hari Miles at his upcoming Hard knocks Boxing Promotions ‘This Is Hard Knocks’ event at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday, 7th October. … [Read more...] about Proud ‘Hammer’ Mitchell Balker Ready For Proper East End Tear Up On Oct 7th

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro On Sunday afternoon Miranda Carter and Bruce Baker co-promoted their first event of the new season - Great Expectations - at York Hall in the heart of the East End of London. … [Read more...] about Fight Report: Williams Stops Okoth In Fifth, Fowler and Ockuko Impress

Boxing's biggest star Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr.(41-0, 25 KOs) will take on twenty-four-year-old WBC welterweight champion "Vicious" Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KOs) on HBO Pay-per-view Saturday night, Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. … [Read more...] about Watch Star Power: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Victor Ortiz Live

UFC Fight Night 25: Jake Shields vs. Jake Ellenberger is the seventh Ultimate Fighting Championship event held in Louisiana. The event takes place on September 17, 2011 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Lousiana and will be broadcast on Spike TV with 8 Free prelim bouts on UFC's official Facebook stream at www.facebook.com/UFC. … [Read more...] about Watch UFC Fight Night 25: Shields vs. Ellenberger Live on Facebook/Spike TV

BELFAST (September 17, 2011) -- In what is expected to be an old-fashioned brawl for the Irish Heavyweight Championship, prodigal son Tyson Fury returns to his roots to battle American challenger Nicolai “Stone Man” Firtha headlining this afternoon’s (Sat., Sept. 16) “The Only Show In Town,” presented by Hennessy Sports, at historic King’s Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. … [Read more...] about Gang Green: Fury vs. Firtha

Undefeated boxing superstar Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. (41-0, 25 KOs) and WBC Welterweight champion "Vicious" Victor Ortiz (29-2-2, 22 KOs) are moments away from squaring off in the biggest boxing event of the year, but first HBO and CNN will broadcast the series finale of 24/7: Mayweather vs. Ortiz on Friday, September, 16 a day before the live event. … [Read more...] about Watch The 24/7: Mayweather vs. Ortiz Finale Episode 4 on HBO/CNN

HOBOKEN, New Jersey (September 16, 2011) -- FIGHT NOW TV TM – America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – today announced it will air Saturday’s (Sept. 17) heavyweight tilt between British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and NABA USA titlistNicolai “Stone Man” Firtha, starting at 3:45 PM/ET, live from Belfast, Northern Ireland. … [Read more...] about FIGHT NOW TV airs Fury vs Firtha match-up LIVEfrom Belfast

MANCHESTER, N.H. (September 15, 2011) – Popular light welterweight prospect Danny O’Connor returns to the ring Wednesday night (Sept. 21), fighting for the fourth consecutive year on the Fight To Educate (“FTE”) card, at Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. … [Read more...] about Fight To Educate seems like old times for new Danny O’Connor

ESPN Deportes SportsCenter (Sunday, 11 a.m.) Mexican-born Erick De Leon came to America as an 8- year-old, and picked up boxing while living in Detroit with his family. A successful amateur career caught the attention of U.S. boxing which marked him a candidate for the 2012 Olympic team. However, his family never followed through on its initial attempt for citizenship, but … [Read more...] about Mexican De Leon a Detroit Olympic Hopeful Eyed by Steward

NEW YORK, NY (September 15, 2011) – World renown boxing promoter Gary Shaw will be the special guest speaker Tuesday evening (Sept. 20) for RING 8’s monthly meeting (7 PM/ET start) at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. … [Read more...] about Promoter Gary Shaw Ring 8 Sept. Guest Speaker