By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro On Saturday night , at York Hall in Bethnal Green, was the first of two events to celebrate Steve Goodwin’s first year as a boxing promoter. Over the past year Steve has promoted some of the biggest and best events in the Capital for a long, long while. … [Read more...] about Fight Report – Unleash The Fury, York Hall Saturday March 5th
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Sweet and Super Ringside Coverage of Zab Judah’s KO Win
By Gary Purfield The merger between Zab “Super” Judah and former champion now trainer “Sweet Pea” Pernell Whitaker is off to a world title start. Judah punched and moved with all his usual speed and flare but added on was a defensive slickness. For the most part his weaving, circling and head movement kept him from being hit. It also lead to great counter punching … [Read more...] about Sweet and Super Ringside Coverage of Zab Judah’s KO Win
Watch Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Live on Showtime
On Saturday March 5, 2011 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, Rafael "Feijao" Calvacante will defend his STRIKEFORCE World Light Heavyweight (205) Championship against former PRIDE champion and UFC veteran Dan "Hendo" Henderson live at 10PM ET/PT on SHOWTIME. The co-main event is a Women's Strikeforce Welterweight title fight between champion Marloes Coenen and … [Read more...] about Watch Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson Live on Showtime
Watch HBO Boxing: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Matthew Hatton
Young rising Mexican boxing star Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez (35-0-1,26 KOs) takes on Matthew Hatton (41-4-2, 16 KOs) at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California for the vacant WBC Junior-Middleweight title that was previously held by Manny Pacquiao. … [Read more...] about Watch HBO Boxing: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Matthew Hatton
NFL player Tommy Zbikowski to fight on “Cotto vs. Mayorga” PPV
By Charlie Knoxville Tom "Tommy Z" Zbikowski, 25, a former Notre Dame football standout and current safety for the NFL's Baltimore Ravens, announced that he will return to the boxing ring on March 12, 2011 on the undercard of the Miguel Cotto vs. Ricardo Mayorga Showtime pay-per-view card that takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...] about NFL player Tommy Zbikowski to fight on “Cotto vs. Mayorga” PPV
Sergio Martinez conference call quotes
NEW YORK, NY (Mar. 3, 2011) – Yesterday’s media conference call featured Middleweight Champion, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez in advance of his “Diamond Elite” clash with WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk on March 12 from the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, airing live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Also on the call were Martinez’ advisor Sampson … [Read more...] about Sergio Martinez conference call quotes
Watch UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann on Facebook and Versus
The Ultimate Fighting Championship presents UFC on Versus 3/UFC Live: Diego Sanchez vs. Martin Kampmann on Versus TV. The event takes place at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday March 3, 2011 at 9 pm ET/6 pm PT. … [Read more...] about Watch UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann on Facebook and Versus
Erick Ochieng: The Eagle’s Ready To Soar Against Robinson On March 18th
Stoke Newington’s sensational Light Middleweight prospect Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng is back in action on Friday the 18th March 2011 when he faces Castleford’s Luke Robinson at Spencer Fearon’s Hard Knock Boxing Promotions ‘Shamrock Showdown’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. … [Read more...] about Erick Ochieng: The Eagle’s Ready To Soar Against Robinson On March 18th
El Maachi In Action March 19th – Then Wants Rhodes
International Masters Light Middleweight Champion Yassine El Maachi is set to be back in action again this month, co-headlining the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Essex Eruption’ Super Show at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, Essex on Saturday 19th March 2011. … [Read more...] about El Maachi In Action March 19th – Then Wants Rhodes
Teen ‘Golden Boy’ Jake Towse Aims For ABA Success On March 12th
Following his sensational Gold winning performance, at the British University and Colleges Championships in Coventry last week, Brighton teenager Jake Towse, who fights for the Hastings West Hill Amateur Boxing Club, is hoping to repeat this success in the Southern Counties ABA competition on Saturday 12th March. … [Read more...] about Teen ‘Golden Boy’ Jake Towse Aims For ABA Success On March 12th
Quotes from today’s media conference call featuring Sergiy Dzinziruk
NEW YORK, NY (Mar. 1, 2011) – Today’s media conference call featured WBO Jr. Middleweight Champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziurk in advance of his “Diamond Elite” clash with Middleweight Champion, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez on March 12 from the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods, airing live on HBO World Championship Boxing. Also on the call were Dzinizruk’s co-trainer, Buddy McGirt; … [Read more...] about Quotes from today’s media conference call featuring Sergiy Dzinziruk
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights At ESPN The Weekend March 4
ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will originate from ESPN’s Wide World Of Sports Complex as part of ESPN the Weekend on March 4 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 where undefeated, light heavyweight Ismayl Sillakh (14-0, 12 KO’s, WBC #8) and Jr. welterweight “Sugar” Ray Narh (24-1, 21 KO’s) are featured in 10-round co- main events. Each won their last fight on the undercard of the Bernard … [Read more...] about ESPN’s Friday Night Fights At ESPN The Weekend March 4
Better Laight Than Never For Boylan
Carshalton’s Ricky Boylan returned to the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town this week in order to prepare for his upcoming showdown against Kristian Laight, on the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Essex Eruption’ quadruple headline show at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham, Essex on Saturday 19th March 2011. The ‘Essex Eruption’ event should have been the second outing of … [Read more...] about Better Laight Than Never For Boylan
Zab Judah vs. Kaizer Mabuza IBF Jr. Welterweight Title Fight Preview and Breakdown
By Gary Purfield Zab “Super” Judah 40-6 (27 KO) Las Vegas, NV from Brooklyn, NY-Southpaw and Kaizer Mabuza 23-6-3 (14 KO) Johannesburg South Africa-Orthodox for the vacant IBF Junior Welterweight Title. … [Read more...] about Zab Judah vs. Kaizer Mabuza IBF Jr. Welterweight Title Fight Preview and Breakdown
Sugar Ray Leonard to appear on “Dancing With The Stars”
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”