Tonight on SHOWTIME, Super Six tournament leader and 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre "S.O.G." Ward will defend his WBA Super-middleweight belt against Armenian power puncher "King" Arthur Abraham at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. The winner of tonight's Ward vs. Abraham semifinal bout will meet the winner of the June 4th Carl Froch versus Glen Johnson semifinal … [Read more...] about Watch Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham & Pacquiao-Mosley Replay on Showtime
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LIBRADO ANDRADE CHOSEN BY FANS AS THE BOXER WITH THE MOST CARÁCTER
This Friday Ira Terry and Mike Perez Battle for the Cinturón Tecate Title on Solo Boxeo WHO: While Aaron Pryor Junior defeated Librado Andrade by way of majority decision over ten rounds during the May 6 edition of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate”, fans chose Andrade as the boxer with the most character on the ring. He secured 75 percent of all votes cast via text message and … [Read more...] about LIBRADO ANDRADE CHOSEN BY FANS AS THE BOXER WITH THE MOST CARÁCTER
Ring 8 Notebook, Farhood and McCallany guest speakers Tuesday in NY
NEW YORK, NY (May 13, 2011) – Award-winning boxing writer and television announcer, Steve Farhood, and “Light’s Out” star Holt McCallany will be special speakers at Tuesday night’s (May 17), starting at 7 PM/ET) for RING 8’s monthly meeting at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. … [Read more...] about Ring 8 Notebook, Farhood and McCallany guest speakers Tuesday in NY
Olivia Goodwin To Be Studio Guest On TalkSPORT’S Andy Goldstein’s Sports Bar This Saturday
The UK’s newest and youngest professional boxing promoter, Olivia Goodwin, is to be a studio guest on Andy Goldstein's Sports Bar show on TalkSPORT - 1089/1053 MW, on digital and on line at www.talksport.co.uk - this coming Saturday night … [Read more...] about Olivia Goodwin To Be Studio Guest On TalkSPORT’S Andy Goldstein’s Sports Bar This Saturday
Williams calls-in Holyfield marker ‘Tank’ Demands Rematch
FT. PIERCE, Florida (May 12, 2011) – Popular Bahamian heavyweight Sherman “The Tank” Williams has called-in his Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield-marker and demanded an immediate rematch that the future Hall of Famer verbally agreed to after their January 22nd fight in West Virginia ended in a highly controversial “no contest” due to Holyfield’s left eye suffering a cut from a … [Read more...] about Williams calls-in Holyfield marker ‘Tank’ Demands Rematch
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Now in Sweet Position
LOS ANGELES (May 11, 2011) – Newly-crowned USBO Super Middleweight champion and undefeated prospect, Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (24-0, 18 KO’s), finds himself in a sweet position after his electrifying knockout of former world title challenger Jesse Brinkley (35-7, 22 KO’s) on April 30 in Reno, Nevada in a fight televised live on TeleFutura’s “Solo Boxeo Tecate.” … [Read more...] about Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Now in Sweet Position
Professional Boxing Returns to Holyoke for only second time in 50 years
HOLYOKE, Mass. (May 12, 2011) – Professional boxing returns to Holyoke for only the second time in the past half-century, the first since 2000, on June 25 when American Fighting Organization (“AFO”) presents, “Homecoming,” at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. … [Read more...] about Professional Boxing Returns to Holyoke for only second time in 50 years
WBC Champ Victor Ortiz Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from San Ynez, Calif., May 13 at 9 p.m. on ESPN2 when former WBO junior welterweight world titlist Kendall “Rated R” Holt (26-4, 14 KO’s, WBA #8, WBO #8, IBF #15) will meet former two-time IBF lightweight world titlist Julio “The Kidd” Diaz (38-6, 27 KO’s, IBF #9) in a 10-round main event. Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas will be … [Read more...] about WBC Champ Victor Ortiz Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Interview With Sam Webb – Talks Prince Arron, Anthony Small, Martin Concepcion and more
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro This Friday Sam Webb makes his second defense of the British Light Middleweight title, he won back in March last year in a ding dong battle with Anthony Small. His opponent will be Prince Arron, whose probably best known for winning the Prizefighter - Light Middleweights tournament last year. … [Read more...] about Interview With Sam Webb – Talks Prince Arron, Anthony Small, Martin Concepcion and more
Media Call: Saturday 14th May – Boxing History In The Making, Olivia Goodwin’s First Event
20 year old Olivia Goodwin will be making history, as Britain’s youngest ever professional boxing promoter, by staging the Search And Destroy event at York Hall, London on June 4th 2011. … [Read more...] about Media Call: Saturday 14th May – Boxing History In The Making, Olivia Goodwin’s First Event
20 Year Old Olivia Goodwin To Promote Huge London Event On June 4th
Olivia Goodwin has made the historic announcement that her first professional boxing event, SEARCH AND DESTROY, is set to take place at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 4th June 2011. … [Read more...] about 20 Year Old Olivia Goodwin To Promote Huge London Event On June 4th
Ex-Boxing champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz 22nd annual Phantom Gourmet Safari Grand Marshal
BOSTON (May 9, 2011) – Two-time world heavyweight boxing champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz is the Grand Marshal for Saturday (May 14) afternoon’s (12 noon—4:00 PM) 22nd annual Phantom Gourmet Safari (PGS), benefitting The Joey Fund to raise a cure for Cystic Fibrosis, at Suffolk Downs in East Boston. … [Read more...] about Ex-Boxing champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz 22nd annual Phantom Gourmet Safari Grand Marshal
Stars Set To Turn Out For Danny Mardell Charity Fight Night on May 14th
Stars from the world of boxing, film and television are set to turn out in force to show their support for a special event featuring Down’s Syndrome boxer Danny Mardell Junior at the Chigwell Police Club, High Street, Chigwell, Essex on Saturday 14th May. … [Read more...] about Stars Set To Turn Out For Danny Mardell Charity Fight Night on May 14th
See The Pacquiao vs. Mosley Replay, May 14 on SHOWTIME
On May 7th, Filipino boxing superstar, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, successfully defended his WBO welterweight title against veteran boxer and former world champion "Sugar" Shane Mosley of Pomona, California in front of a sellout crowd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...] about See The Pacquiao vs. Mosley Replay, May 14 on SHOWTIME
Fight Report: Redemption For Cadman, Williams KOs Couzens, Grant Sensational And Moyo Saves The Day
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro On Saturday night, whilst most British boxing fans were either watching Prizefighter on Sky or waiting for the Pacquiao-Mosley super bout from Las Vegas, the thousand or so fans that made their way to the famous York Hall in London, for the latest offering from former World Champion turned promoter Graham Earl, were treated to a cracking fight … [Read more...] about Fight Report: Redemption For Cadman, Williams KOs Couzens, Grant Sensational And Moyo Saves The Day