NEW YORK, NY (Dec. 20, 2010) – The 24th annual RING 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony attracted more than 400 people last Sunday afternoon at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. … [Read more...] about 24th annual Ring 8 Holiday & Awards Ceremony a Knockout Success
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Holyfield Returns to Ring for ‘Redemption in America’ Headlining Jan. 22 PPV show
CHARLOTTE, NC (December 20, 2010) – Living legend Evander “The Read Deal” Holyfield returns to the ring January 22, headlining “Redemption In America: The Journey Begins Now” Pay-Per-View Event, live from America’s resort, The Greenbrier’s Colonial Hall, in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. … [Read more...] about Holyfield Returns to Ring for ‘Redemption in America’ Headlining Jan. 22 PPV show
Leon ‘Solid’ Williams Teams Up With Johnny Eames
Ahead of his upcoming title defense BBBofC Southern Area Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams has switched his training base to the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town following his recent signing with Johnny Eames to head up his new training team. … [Read more...] about Leon ‘Solid’ Williams Teams Up With Johnny Eames
Bernard Hopkins Defies Father Time Against Jean Pascal
By Gary Purfield The light heavyweight showdown between Ring Magazine and WBC champ Jean Pascal and former middleweight and light heavyweight champ Bernard Hopkins had almost everything you could ask for in a fight between a young gun and wily veteran. They fought in front of a loud and raucous sellout crowd of more than 16,000 in Pascal’s adopted hometown of Quebec. … [Read more...] about Bernard Hopkins Defies Father Time Against Jean Pascal
If Manny Pacquiao Fights Mosley, I Won’t Be Surprised If It’s At Catchweight
By Jamal Dicky The word is Manny Pacquiao has already chosen his next victim. I say victim because anyone who fights Manny Pacquiao next will be entering the ring a dead man walking. The probable victims are old ass Sugar Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez and WBC welterweight champ Andre Berto. … [Read more...] about If Manny Pacquiao Fights Mosley, I Won’t Be Surprised If It’s At Catchweight
Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins Fight Ends In a Draw
Bernard Hopkins, 45, failed to make history as the oldest boxer to ever win a major world title Saturday night in Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, when he fought to a majority draw with the hometown champion Jean Pascal. WBC light-heavyweight champion Jean Pascal, 28, retained his world title belt in what many observers saw as a close, that could have gone to … [Read more...] about Jean Pascal vs. Bernard Hopkins Fight Ends In a Draw
WATCH JEAN PASCAL vs. BERNARD HOPKINS FREE on SHOWTIME
WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal from Canada will defend his title against the legendary Philly fighter Bernard "B-Hop" Hopkins on SHOWTIME Saturday night, Dec. 18, 2010 from the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Canada. The age and youth is on the 28-year-old Pascal's side, but the wisdom and experience is what the 45-year-old Hopkins is banking on to win him this … [Read more...] about WATCH JEAN PASCAL vs. BERNARD HOPKINS FREE on SHOWTIME
SHUMENOV ON PASCAL-HOPKINS
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 17, 2010) – WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov (10-1, 6 KOs) may be in deep training for his January 8 unification showdown against WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Juergen Braehmer (36-2, 29 KOs), but the 27-year-old has a vested interest in Saturday night’s fight between WBC 175-pound titlist Jean Pascal and living legend … [Read more...] about SHUMENOV ON PASCAL-HOPKINS
Vegas Judge Reissues Arrest Warrant For Floyd Mayweather Jr.
A Las Vegas judge reissued a Dec. 8 arrest warrant for undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. stemming from an assault on security guard Shayne Smith who claims the boxer poked him in the face over a parking citation. … [Read more...] about Vegas Judge Reissues Arrest Warrant For Floyd Mayweather Jr.
STEVE AND LIVVY CUNNINGHAM’S NEW ARRIVAL – IT’S A BOY!
Philadelphia, PA - 16th December 2010 Just a month ahead of his pending IBF Cruiserweight title defense Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham has become a father for the third time. On Tuesday Steve’s wife Livvy gave birth to a baby boy who weighed in at a healthy 7lbs 14ozs. … [Read more...] about STEVE AND LIVVY CUNNINGHAM’S NEW ARRIVAL – IT’S A BOY!
Watch WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Live on VERSUS
The final World Extreme Cagefighting event WEC 53 takes place tonight December 16, 2010 at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Arizona at 6pm PT / 9pm ET Live on Versus. WEC 53 features two championship title fights; Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will defend his title against top contender Scott Jorgensen and the Lightweight champion Benson Henderson will defend his WEC … [Read more...] about Watch WEC 53: Henderson vs. Pettis Live on VERSUS
Manny Pacquiao to fight again on May 7 in Las Vegas
During an interview with ESPN, Top Rank promotions CEO, Bob Arum, via phone call from the Philippines said that Manny Pacquiao has decided to fight again on HBO Pay-per-view May 7, 2011 scraping the original April date that was suggested for Pacquiao's ring return. The likely venue to hold Manny's next boxing match is MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao to fight again on May 7 in Las Vegas
Graham Earl Returns To York Hall For London’s First Boxing Event Of 2011
London - Wednesday, 15th December 2010 Former WBU World Lightweight Champion Graham Earl returns to his old stomping ground, The York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, on Saturday 22nd January. However it will not be a return to the ring as Graham will be promoting London’s first championship boxing event of 2011 - ‘CAPITAL PUNISHMENT’ … [Read more...] about Graham Earl Returns To York Hall For London’s First Boxing Event Of 2011
Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal Preview and Breakdown
Fighters: Bernard “The Executioner/B-Hop” Hopkins (51-5-2 w/32 KO) of Philadelphia, PA vs. Jean Pascal (28-1 16 KO) of Laval, Quebec, Canada by way of Haiti Where: Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City Canada When: Saturday December 18, 2010 at 10:00pm TV: Showtime Championship Boxing Title: For Pascal’s Ring Magazine and WBC Light Heavyweight Titles By Gary … [Read more...] about Bernard Hopkins vs. Jean Pascal Preview and Breakdown
Daryl Setterfield And Danny Connor Back In Action This Saturday
London - Tuesday, 14th December 2010 Sutton’s Danny ‘Cassius’ Connor and Redhill’s ‘Dynamo’ Daryl Setterfield are back in action this coming Saturday, the 18th December, at the Bruce Baker promoted ‘Christmas Punch’ event at the Tolworth Recreation Centre in Surbiton. … [Read more...] about Daryl Setterfield And Danny Connor Back In Action This Saturday