Veteran boxing promoter, Don King, promotes the entertaining trash talking boxer Ricardo Mayorga and has him signed up to fight against Bob Arum's 154-pound champion Miguel Cotto on March 12, 2011 in Las Vegas. Cotto will be a tough task for Mayorga, who is coming off one tune up fight and a long layoff from boxing. … [Read more...] about Don King’s Goal Is To Match Mayorga With Manny Pacquiao
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Strong supportive undercard announced for Holyfield-Williams PPV card
CHARLOTTE, NC (January 13, 2011) – ARK Promotions president Rick Lazes today announced a strong, supportive undercard for the January 22nd “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” Pay-Per-View Event, headlined by living legend Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs) defending his World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against challenger Sherman “Tank” … [Read more...] about Strong supportive undercard announced for Holyfield-Williams PPV card
Former Contender Peter Manfredo Jr. & Aaron Pryor Jr. Headline ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
ESPN2 Friday Night Fights Show from Key West, Fla. at 9 p.m. ET ESPN2 Friday Night Fights will originate from Key West, Fla. at 9 p.m. when middleweight Peter Manfredo Jr., a finalist and star in the first season of the TV reality series The Contender, and super middleweight Aaron Pryor Jr., son and namesake of the 1996 International Hall of Fame inductee, headline the … [Read more...] about Former Contender Peter Manfredo Jr. & Aaron Pryor Jr. Headline ESPN2 Friday Night Fights
Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ Byrne Set ‘To Strike Up A Storm’ In Dublin On Jan 30th.
Sensational, unbeaten (14-0 with 6 wins by KO), Light Welterweight prospect Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ left his London base earlier today to travel back to Dublin, where he is set to fight a yet to be named opponent at the Dolphil promotions event at the Citywest Hotel on Sunday the 30th January 2011. … [Read more...] about Dean ‘Irish Lightning’ Byrne Set ‘To Strike Up A Storm’ In Dublin On Jan 30th.
Watch The Series Premiere Of “Lights Out” Tonight On FX
Tonight Jan. 11 on FX is the series premiere of a brand new TV show "Lights Out". Lights Out revolves around a retired former heavyweight boxing champion Patrick "Lights" Leary (Holt McCallany) struggling to find his identity while finding ways to support his wife Theresa (Catherine McCormack) and their 3 daughters since being retired from the sport of boxing for 5 years. … [Read more...] about Watch The Series Premiere Of “Lights Out” Tonight On FX
Heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman added to Holyfield-Williams card
CHARLOTTE, NC (January 12, 2011) – Heavyweight prospect Travis “GW Hope” Kauffman (21-1, 16 KOs) has been added to the “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” Pay-Per-View Event, headlined by living legend Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield (43-10-2, 28 KOs) defending his World Boxing Federation heavyweight title against challenger Sherman “Tank” Williams (34-11-2, … [Read more...] about Heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman added to Holyfield-Williams card
DUTCH CRUISER BALKER’S READY FOR LONDON SHOWDOWN WITH OKOTH ON 22ND JAN
Exciting London based Dutch Cruiserweight Mitchell Balker is set for his second British outing, since signing with Johnny Eames’ Ultrachem TKO Boxing Gym team last year, when he comes face to face with Battersea’s super tough ‘Fighting Fireman’ Nick ‘The Ox’ Okoth at the Graham Earl promoted ‘CAPITAL PUNISHMENT’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 22nd … [Read more...] about DUTCH CRUISER BALKER’S READY FOR LONDON SHOWDOWN WITH OKOTH ON 22ND JAN
Former World Champ Graham Earl Guests On The Steve Bunce Show This Thursday
Former WBU Lightweight Champion of the World, now turned Boxing promoter, Graham Earl is to be a guest on Steve Bunce’s Boxing Hour, on BBC Radio London 94.9 between 8pm and 9pm this coming Thursday, 13th January 2011, to talk about his upcoming show ‘CAPITAL PUNISHMENT’ which takes place at York Hall, in Bethnal Green, London on Saturday 22nd January 2011. … [Read more...] about Former World Champ Graham Earl Guests On The Steve Bunce Show This Thursday
Manny Pacquiao Responds To His Critics
The Peoples Champion, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao answered the critics who were questioning his decision of choosing 39-year-old Shane Mosley as his next opponent and questioning his previous opposition calling them "Easy Fights." Pacquiao writes a weekly column for Filipino boxing website, Philboxing.com, and said in his blog titled "Kumbinasyon" that no fight is an easy fight. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Responds To His Critics
Williams tells Holyfield: ‘Put on your best pair of dancing shoes’ for Jan. 22
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Jan. 11, 2011) – Veteran heavyweight Sherman “Tank” Williams (34-11-2, 19 KOs) will step into the ring with Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield on January 22 at the historic Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. … [Read more...] about Williams tells Holyfield: ‘Put on your best pair of dancing shoes’ for Jan. 22
Connor Says “I’m Gonna Knock Holmes Out” Ahead Of 22nd Jan York Hall Showdown.
Sutton’s Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor intends to start 2011 of with a bang after a fairly disappointing end to 2010, following the cancellation of Bruce Baker’s ‘Christmas Punch’ event due to the extreme snow storms that battered Surrey in December. Connor’s first outing of the year sees him up against Graham Earl’s protégé Terry Holmes at the former World Champion boxer turned … [Read more...] about Connor Says “I’m Gonna Knock Holmes Out” Ahead Of 22nd Jan York Hall Showdown.
Bunting defeats O’ Brien at Battle at the Boat 80
TACOMA, Wash. – Light heavyweight LaFarrell Bunting defeated a game Matt O’ Brien by majority decision in the main event of Battle at the Boat 80 at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma on Saturday. One judge scored the 10-round bout at 95-95, while the other two had Bunting winning the contest, 96-94 and 97-93. … [Read more...] about Bunting defeats O’ Brien at Battle at the Boat 80
David Haye Calls Wladimir Klitschko A Coward
The sport of boxing his having trouble making super fights happen. Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr failed to negotiate a deal twice for a fight that could gross each fighter 50 million dollars. Wladimir Klitschko and David Haye, two heavyweight champions that failed to make a unification bout twice, over contract and money disputes. … [Read more...] about David Haye Calls Wladimir Klitschko A Coward
WORLD CHAMPION BEIBUT SHUMENOV STOPS WILLIAM JOPPY IN SIX
SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan (January 8, 2011) – WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs) successfully defended his world titles for the second time, stopping 3-time world champion William Joppy in the sixth round, tonight in front of a packed house at the Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. … [Read more...] about WORLD CHAMPION BEIBUT SHUMENOV STOPS WILLIAM JOPPY IN SIX
Showcase and Upset to Open ESPN Friday Night Fights
By Gary Purfield ESPN kicked off their 13th season of Friday Night Fights in Las Vegas with two fights featuring rising contenders Demetrius Andrade and Ruslan Provodnikov against brothers Albert and Mauricio Herrera. The Herrera brothers were meant to be a step up in competition for each well regarded prospect that would further the learning and records of the favorites. … [Read more...] about Showcase and Upset to Open ESPN Friday Night Fights