Strikeforce and SHOWTIME host another great night of mixed martial arts at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, with two title fights on one night. The first title fight is a style match-up of grappler vs. striker with world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu champion and Strikeforce 185-pound middleweight champ Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza putting his title on the line against the … [Read more...] about Watch Strikeforce MMA: Diaz vs. Cyborg Live on SHOWTIME
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MMA Fighter Nick Diaz wants Boxing Match with Mayorga or Vargas
On Saturday night January 29, Strikeforce welterweight mixed martial arts champion Nick Diaz will fight Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos on Showtime, but it seems the Stockton, California native is overlooking his tough title defense and planning ahead for a future fight in boxing. … [Read more...] about MMA Fighter Nick Diaz wants Boxing Match with Mayorga or Vargas
Toks Owoh Vs. JJ Ojuederie Headline ‘Unleash The Fury’ At York Hall, March 5th
Steve Goodwin celebrates his first year as a boxing promoter with two huge shows in March, the first, at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 5th March 2011, is headlined by Toks Owoh versus JJ Ojuderie and is supported by no less than fourteen bouts featuring the cream of the Capital’s upcoming young fighters. … [Read more...] about Toks Owoh Vs. JJ Ojuederie Headline ‘Unleash The Fury’ At York Hall, March 5th
Barry training KZ Event Quartet
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 26, 2011) – 1984 Olympic Silver Medalist Kevin Barry is training a unique, talented quartet of boxers from Kazakhstan, featuring WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov, and Uzbekistan out of his gym, Team Barry Boxing, in Henderson, Nevada. … [Read more...] about Barry training KZ Event Quartet
Former Heavyweight Challenger & Unbeaten Lightweight Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Former heavyweight challenger Chris Arreola (29-2, 25 KOs, WBC #5, IBF #7), who slugged it out with Vitali Klitschko for the world title 16 months ago, and undefeated lightweight prospect Mike Dallas Jr. (17-0-1, 7 KOs, WBC #21) are featured in scheduled 10-round, co-main events on ESPN's Friday Night Fights at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on ESPN2. The card is presented by Goossen … [Read more...] about Former Heavyweight Challenger & Unbeaten Lightweight Featured on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights
Leon ‘Solid’ Williams: “Turba’s Gonna Get Crushed”
Streatham’s Leon ‘Solid’ Williams gets his first outing, under the Frank Maloney promotional banner, when he faces Blackpool based Slovakian Richard Turba at Brentwood Leisure Centre, Essex on Saturday 5th February 2011, on the undercard of Jamie Arthur vs Jason Booth Commonwealth Super Bantamweight title clash. … [Read more...] about Leon ‘Solid’ Williams: “Turba’s Gonna Get Crushed”
Sergio Martinez returns March 12 vs. Sergiy Dzinziruk live on HBO World Championship Boxing
NEW YORK, NY (Jan 25, 2011) – The consensus 2010 Fighter of the Year, Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez is gearing up for another banner campaign in 2011. It all starts on March 12 when Martinez, the recognized champion at middleweight squares off with reigning World Boxing Organization (“WBO”) junior middleweight champion, Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk at the MGM Grand Arena at Foxwoods … [Read more...] about Sergio Martinez returns March 12 vs. Sergiy Dzinziruk live on HBO World Championship Boxing
2004 Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada makes Boxing 360 debut Saturday night
NEW YORK (January 25, 2011) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, one of the most decorated amateur boxers of all-time, returns to the ring after nearly a full year’s absence due to foot surgery, Saturday night in his Boxing 360 debut against Franklin “Yah Yah” Lawrence in the 10-round main event for the vacant WBC Caribbean Boxing Federation heavyweight title, at … [Read more...] about 2004 Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada makes Boxing 360 debut Saturday night
Graham Earl Hints At Early Morby-Cadman Title Rematch
Former World Champion, turned promoter, Graham Earl today hinted at the possibility of a rematch, between Portsmouth’s Paul Morby and Essex’s Daniel ‘The Slick’ Cadman, after their Southern Area Super Middleweight Title clash on Saturday being declared a draw by referee Jeff Hines. … [Read more...] about Graham Earl Hints At Early Morby-Cadman Title Rematch
Dutch Cruiser Mitchell Balker Beats Nick Okoth In London, Looks For Next UK Fight
On Saturday night London based Dutch Cruiserweight prospect Mitchell Balker got the first UK win under his belt, after beating Battersea’s fighting fireman Nick ‘The Ox’ Okoth, at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Capital Punishment’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green. … [Read more...] about Dutch Cruiser Mitchell Balker Beats Nick Okoth In London, Looks For Next UK Fight
Sergio Martinez beats out Manny Pacquiao for 2010 BWAA “Fighter of the Year”
Middleweight champion, Sergio "Maravilla" Martinez of Argentina, will receive this years BWAA (Boxing Writers Association of America) "Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year" award, for his sensational wins over Kelly Pavlik, a fight where Martinez was the huge underdog and beat Pavlik for his Middleweight title, and his one punch knockout of Paul Williams, which many writers … [Read more...] about Sergio Martinez beats out Manny Pacquiao for 2010 BWAA “Fighter of the Year”
FIGHT REPORT: Morby Retains Title – Upsets, Drama And Controversy At York Hall
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Former WBU Lightweight Champion, turned promoter, Graham Earl promised closely matched, exciting fights on his return to York Hall on Saturday night with his ‘Capital Punishment’ event. Being a man of his word, that’s just what Graham delivered and much, much more. … [Read more...] about FIGHT REPORT: Morby Retains Title – Upsets, Drama And Controversy At York Hall
DeMarcus “Chop Cop” Corley’s Manager Cries Foul
Open letter to boxing world from Egis Klimas What happened last night to my fighter, former world champion DeMarcus “Chop Cop” Corley (36-16-1, 22 KOs), in Argentina against Lucas Matthysee (28-1, 26 KOs) was a travesty. He recently fought Marcus Maidana in Argentina and lost without any complaints, but last night was an outright injustice and another black eye for boxing. … [Read more...] about DeMarcus “Chop Cop” Corley’s Manager Cries Foul
Holyfield-Williams ends in No Contest
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, West Virginia (January 22, 2011) – Tonight’s title fight between World Boxing Federation Heavyweight Champion Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield and challenger Sherman “Tank” Williams abruptly ended after three rounds due to a cut over Holyfield’s left eye that happened in the second round suffered in the second round. Holyfield was unable to continue … [Read more...] about Holyfield-Williams ends in No Contest
Watch UFC ‘Fight for the Troops 2’ Live On Facebook & SPIKE
UFC presents: Fight for the Troops 2, also known as UFC Fight Night 23, a mixed martial arts event by the Ultimate Fighting Championship made in support of the United States Armed Forces on January 22, 2011 at Fort Hood, near Killeen, Texas. The event will be televised live on SPIKE TV at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. … [Read more...] about Watch UFC ‘Fight for the Troops 2’ Live On Facebook & SPIKE