By Gary Purfield Former four division champ and hall of fame boxer Pernell Whitaker is now training Zab Judah for his upcoming IBF junior welterweight title fight March 5 against Kaizer Mabuza. Main Events Promotions brought the legend and defensive master known as Sweet Pea on believing he would be a perfect fit to guide Judah who attempts to make a late resurgence in his … [Read more...] about Sweet Pea on Zab: Pernell Whitaker talks about training Zab Judah
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Mitchell Balker Added To Unleash The Fury At York Hall 5th March
Exciting London based Dutch Cruiserweight prospect Mitchell Balker is to make his third UK outing, against Doncaster’s John Anthony, at the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘UNLEASH THE FURY’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, on Saturday 5th March 2011. … [Read more...] about Mitchell Balker Added To Unleash The Fury At York Hall 5th March
Colin Lynes, Luke Campbell And Many More On Steve Bunce’s Show This Thursday
Come back kid, former IBO Light Welterweight World Champion, Colin Lynes and European Gold Medalist Luke Campbell join a host of stars on this coming Thursday’s edition of The Steve Bunce Boxing Hour - BBC Radio London 94.9 between 8-9pm on Thursday 17th February 2011. … [Read more...] about Colin Lynes, Luke Campbell And Many More On Steve Bunce’s Show This Thursday
(Video) Manny Pacquiao Visits Sen. Harry Reid in Washington
Beloved Filipino Icon, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, wrapped up his press tour promoting his May 7, 2011 Showtime pay-per-view fight with Sugar Shane Mosley, with a visit to Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. to meet with United States Senator Harry Reid. … [Read more...] about (Video) Manny Pacquiao Visits Sen. Harry Reid in Washington
Watch HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, featuring Mike Tyson, Victor Conte and Nonito Donaire
Real Sports correspondent Jon Frankel sits down with former heavyweight boxing champion Iron Mike Tyson to discuss his boxing career, his highs and his lows and to talk about Tyson's new reality show that revolves around his love for pigeons. … [Read more...] about Watch HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, featuring Mike Tyson, Victor Conte and Nonito Donaire
Luke Campbell: Supreme Performance Secures Gold In Hungary
This past weekend European Gold Medalist Luke Campbell’s pre-Olympics campaign got off to a flying start, at the first major amateur tournament of 2011 the Bocskai Memorial Tournament in Debrecen, Hungary. Luke, who in 2009 won the European Gold on his first attempt , beat local favourite Krisztian Nagy 8-5 to secure his first title of the year, as well as to further assert … [Read more...] about Luke Campbell: Supreme Performance Secures Gold In Hungary
Colin Lynes Returns With Victory Over Bradley Pryce And Eyes Early Title Shot
On Saturday night former IBO Light Welterweight Champion of the World Colin Lynes made his welcome return to the ring, against former British and Commonwealth Champion Bradley Pryce, at the Matchroom Sports promoted John Watson-Anthony Crolla clash for the vacant British Lightweight title. … [Read more...] about Colin Lynes Returns With Victory Over Bradley Pryce And Eyes Early Title Shot
Ricky Boylan Set For Double Action In Coming Month
Carshalton’s ‘Pretty’ Ricky Boylan has a busy month ahead of him, with two fights scheduled just a few weeks apart, as he prepares to establish his credentials as one of the future stars of the British Lightweight division. … [Read more...] about Ricky Boylan Set For Double Action In Coming Month
Watch Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs. Silva’ Heavyweight Grand Prix Live on Showtime!
Following in the footsteps of the Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament, Showtime and STRIKEFORCE present an MMA tournament to find out who the best Heavyweight mixed martial arts fighter in the world is. … [Read more...] about Watch Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs. Silva’ Heavyweight Grand Prix Live on Showtime!
Watch The Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley Presser Live Online
Welterweight boxing legends, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao and "Sugar" Shane Mosley are in Las Vegas, Nevada to hold a press conference that is open to public and the media as part of their May 7, 2011 Showtime pay-per-view kick off tour. … [Read more...] about Watch The Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley Presser Live Online
Bert Sugar guest speaker at Ring 8 meeting
NEW YORK, NY (Feb. 11, 2011) – Venerable boxing journalist and historian Bert Sugar will be the special guest speaker this coming Tuesday night (Feb. 15 starting at 7 PM/ET) for RING 8’s monthly meeting at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. … [Read more...] about Bert Sugar guest speaker at Ring 8 meeting
ESPN 3D to Air Friday Night Fights in 3D: First Boxing 3D Telecast in the United States
ESPN 3D will present boxing in 3D for the first time Feb. 18 with ESPN’s Friday Night Fights telecast at 9 p.m. ET from Salisbury, Md. The fight will also be televised on ESPN2. … [Read more...] about ESPN 3D to Air Friday Night Fights in 3D: First Boxing 3D Telecast in the United States
“The Notorious” Slicky Tricky Travis Peterkin Has Arrived
"The Notorious" Slicky Tricky Travis Peterkin is a kid to be watched. His hands are like stone and his speed is vicious. As he stalked Edgar Sanjurjo, 2-1 of Allentown Pa, all eyes were on the tall, strong southpaw from Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. Then came the big left hand, snapping Sanjurjo`s head all the way back, leading to Sanjurjo holding on for dear life. The … [Read more...] about “The Notorious” Slicky Tricky Travis Peterkin Has Arrived
Main Events Returns to its Roots on Ice with Zab Judah and Local Prospects
By Gary Purfield Main Events Promotions hosted a press conference Thursday to announce their plan to begin hosting the Brick City Boxing Series at the Prudential Center’s Amerihealth Pavilion in Newark, NJ. The Pavilion is attached to the main building of the Prudential Center where Main Events has hosted multiple cards including the popular Tomasz Adamek. … [Read more...] about Main Events Returns to its Roots on Ice with Zab Judah and Local Prospects
Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham – A True World Champion, In the Fullest Sense Of The Word
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro On Saturday Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham, will make his first defense, of his second reign, as the IBF Cruiserweight Champion of World against the tough Serbian born Enad Licina at the RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle in Muelheim, Germany. … [Read more...] about Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham – A True World Champion, In the Fullest Sense Of The Word