HOLYOKE, Mass. (May 19, 2011) – Battle-tested boxer Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (24-25-3, 11 KOs) returns to the ring for the first time in nearly four years to headline a pro boxing show in his hometown of Holyoke, “Homecoming,” June 25 at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. … [Read more...] about Real ‘Homecoming’ for Whitley
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Interview: John Wayne Hibbert Talks Prizefighter, Witter, Lynes, El Maachi and more
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro With seriously big names, such as former World Champs Junior Witter and Colin Lynes and former British Champion Kevin McIntyre, grabbing all the headlines in the build up to the highly anticipated Matchroom Sports promoted Prizefighter - Welterweights II, which takes place at York Hall on Tuesday 7th June, I decided to buck the trend a bit, well my … [Read more...] about Interview: John Wayne Hibbert Talks Prizefighter, Witter, Lynes, El Maachi and more
Part 2 of 3 Giardello vs. Hurricane Carter Statue to be Dedicated to Philly Middleweight Champ Joey Giardello
By Gary Purfield This coming Saturday May 21, 2011 at 1:00pm a statue of great Philadelphia Middleweight Joey Giardello will be unveiled at S 13th St and Mifflin St and E Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia. The statue honors the former middleweight champ as well as many other past Philly fighters. … [Read more...] about Part 2 of 3 Giardello vs. Hurricane Carter Statue to be Dedicated to Philly Middleweight Champ Joey Giardello
Statue to be Dedicated to Philly Middleweight Champ Joey Giardello
By Gary Purfield This coming Saturday May 21, 2011 at 1:00pm a statue of great Philadelphia Middleweight Joey Giardello will be unveiled at S 13th St and Mifflin St and E Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia. The statue honors the former middleweight champ as well as many other past Philly fighters. … [Read more...] about Statue to be Dedicated to Philly Middleweight Champ Joey Giardello
Andre Ward on the Rise: Impressive Victory over Abraham Advancing to Super Six Finals
By Gary Purfield Andre Ward advanced to the Super Six tournament finals with a dominant victory over Arthur Abraham and further improved his growing profile as a star in the making. Ward took a unanimous decision by scores of 120-108, 118-110, and 118-110 to retain his WBA Super Middleweight title. In the bigger long term picture Ward may be the next big American boxing … [Read more...] about Andre Ward on the Rise: Impressive Victory over Abraham Advancing to Super Six Finals
Olivia Goodwin To Be Studio Guest On TalkSPORT’S Andy Goldstein’s Sports Bar This Saturday
The UK’s newest and youngest professional boxing promoter, Olivia Goodwin, is to be a studio guest on Andy Goldstein's Sports Bar show on TalkSPORT - 1089/1053 MW, on digital and on line at www.talksport.co.uk - this coming Saturday night … [Read more...] about Olivia Goodwin To Be Studio Guest On TalkSPORT’S Andy Goldstein’s Sports Bar This Saturday
Interview With Sam Webb – Talks Prince Arron, Anthony Small, Martin Concepcion and more
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro This Friday Sam Webb makes his second defense of the British Light Middleweight title, he won back in March last year in a ding dong battle with Anthony Small. His opponent will be Prince Arron, whose probably best known for winning the Prizefighter - Light Middleweights tournament last year. … [Read more...] about Interview With Sam Webb – Talks Prince Arron, Anthony Small, Martin Concepcion and more
Leon ‘Solid’ Williams interview: Leon talks about his career, Jon Lewis Dickinson, Danny Couzens and more
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro This coming Saturday Streatham bad boy Leon ‘Solid’ Williams defends his Southern Area Cruiserweight title for the first time, at the Graham Earl promoted ‘Redemption Day’ event at York Hall in London. … [Read more...] about Leon ‘Solid’ Williams interview: Leon talks about his career, Jon Lewis Dickinson, Danny Couzens and more
USBA heavyweight champion Maurice Harris on brink of living his dream
NEW YORK (April 27, 2011) – The long, strange journey taken by Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris finds the USBA heavyweight champion only two fights away from his living his dream to fight for the world title, as he prepares to go back to the future May 27 to participate in an International Boxing Federation (“IBF”) Box-Off against the same opponent he defeated a decade ago in the … [Read more...] about USBA heavyweight champion Maurice Harris on brink of living his dream
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Training Camp Notes
LOS ANGELES (April 26, 2011) – Unbeaten prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin (23-0, 17 KOs), breaks camp today (Tues) at Big Bear and arrives tomorrow in Reno for Friday night’s showdown against past world title challenger Jesse Brinkley (35-6, 22 KOs) in the 10 round main event, airing live on Telefutura, for the vacant USBO super middleweight championship. … [Read more...] about Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin Training Camp Notes
Manny Pacquiao Is Not An Adaptable Fighter
By Lou Block The Pacquiao vs. Mosley fight is getting closer, and the more I study this match up the more I am leaning towards "Sugar" Shane Mosley to win this, that's if he still has something left in the tank and can still pull the trigger. … [Read more...] about Manny Pacquiao Is Not An Adaptable Fighter
Live Ringside Coverage: Garrett Wilson takes home USBA Cruiserweight Title in exciting Slugfest over Omar Sheika
Ringside coverage by Gary Purfield Hall of fame promoter Russell Peltz put on an action packed card from Caesars Atlantic City Saturday night headlined by a USBA Cruiserweight Championship bout matching New Jersey vs. Philadelphia. Omar Sheika of Paterson, NJ took on Philadelphia’s ultimate warrior Garrett Wilson in a rematch of an action packed fight that took place in … [Read more...] about Live Ringside Coverage: Garrett Wilson takes home USBA Cruiserweight Title in exciting Slugfest over Omar Sheika
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin used ‘Torture’ machine to prepare for title fight against Brinkley
LOS ANGELES (April 22, 2011) – Prior to leaving for his Big Bear training camp in final preparation for his April 29th showdown against Jesse Brinkley, undefeated prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin used a Vortex machine at his strength-and-conditioning coach Brad Bose’s Anatomy gym in Santa Monica in order to increase his arm strength and power punching. … [Read more...] about Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin used ‘Torture’ machine to prepare for title fight against Brinkley
Latimore targets Williams for summer showdown & predicts KO victory
ST. LOUIS (April 20, 2011) – Fresh off of his dominant victory by eight-round decision against veteran Dennis Sharpe last Saturday night on the Victor Ortiz-Andre Berto card at MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods, International Boxing Federation #6-rated junior middleweight Deandre “The Bull” Latimore (22-3, 17 KOs) has targeted Paul “The Punisher” Williams for a summer showdown, … [Read more...] about Latimore targets Williams for summer showdown & predicts KO victory
Bailey Ready For Showdown With Senkovs On 30th April
Slough’s Ian Bailey is set to face Mansfield based Latvian Pavels Senkovs at the Graham Earl, in association with TKO Boxing Gym, promoted ‘Return of the Mac’ event at Tattersalls Sales Rooms in Newmarket on Saturday 30th April 2011. … [Read more...] about Bailey Ready For Showdown With Senkovs On 30th April