Interviews

Thu 11-Mar-2010

By Andrew Wake: Former WBC super-middleweight champion Robin Reid returns to the ring this weekend when he takes on ex-England International footballer Lee Sharpe for charity.

Wed 10-Mar-2010

By Derek Gionta: Former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora will head south to continue his quest towards another world title when he takes on Ivan Fiorletta at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, March 12th.

Thu 4-Mar-2010

Coming off a win over once-beaten Alejandro Perez back in late November at Pechanga Resort & Casino in Temecula, CA, NABO Youth Super Bantamweight champion Rico “Suavecito” Ramos returns to take another step up on Friday night.

Tue 2-Mar-2010

By Andrew Wake: While never quite reaching the top branches of boxing’s title tree, Conisbrough southpaw Stefy Bull is a man respected by all and next month he gets a well deserved shot at the English lightweight crown.

Thu 25-Feb-2010

By José Santana Jr: Words of warning: Do not hit lightweight prospect Carlos Molina. As a 7-year-old, and his first time ever sparring, Molina became upset and went after his opponent after the first punch he received. Things have not changed. It’s his instinct. In the ring, his demeanor is fierce.

Tue 23-Feb-2010

By Andrew Wake: Bristol’s Danny Butler gets a second bite at Prizefighter cherry at York Hall this Friday and hopes it will put in the British title picture at 154lbs.

Mon 22-Feb-2010

By José Santana Jr: If all goes well for cruiserweight Ignacio Esparza Monday night in Izhevsk, Russia, bigger opportunities are sure to be on the horizon.

Thu 11-Feb-2010

Nathan Cleverly believes his tough upbringing in Wales has made him the tough undefeated fighter we see today.

Wed 10-Feb-2010

Martin Concepcion wants to avenge the ‘worst moment of his career’ by knocking out Bradley Pryce in the Prizefighter Light-Middleweight final.

Wed 10-Feb-2010

By David Boyle: SecondsOut recently caught up with Dublin lightweight Oisin Fagan ahead of his eagerly anticipated Irish Title fight against two weight Irish Champ and E.U. title holder Andy Murray.

Wed 10-Feb-2010

By Andrew Wake: After a potential clash with pound for pound great Floyd Mayweather fell by the wayside, Manchester’s Matthew Hatton is focusing his attention on earning a shot at the European welterweight title.

Tue 9-Feb-2010

When unbeaten Kevin Mitchell eventually fights for a world title stateside or anywhere else he has to go for that matter, he won’t be ditching long time promoter Frank Warren-he’ll be taking him with him.

Mon 8-Feb-2010

By David Boyle Dundalk’s undefeated lightweight Michael Kelly has had a tough professional career so to say the least.

Mon 8-Feb-2010

Undefeated prospect James DeGale’s preparation for his upcoming fight at the Wembley Arena on Saturday has been perfect.

Tue 2-Feb-2010

By Anthony Ivory: With a new year comes a time for change. A chance to make that perfunctory New Year’s resolution, which most of us waiver come the first week in February.

Mon 1-Feb-2010

By Derek Bonnett: On February 12, at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, California, USA, boxing fans will be treated to a possible dark horse candidate for fight of the year when Ji Hoon Kim and Tyrone Harris square off in a junior lightweight bout.

Wed 27-Jan-2010

By Derek Bonnett: Unbeaten featherweight Matt Remillard returns to the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA this Friday, January 29 to defend his NABF title against Rafael Lora. Remillard stopped Lora in four rounds in September of last year to capture the title, but the ending was marred by some minor controversy as Lora turned away from his opponent and was twice struck in the back of the head after the referee waved them on.

Tue 26-Jan-2010

By Andrew Wake: WBA heavyweight champion David Haye feels he can become the first man to knock out tough American John Ruiz since David Tua managed it 14 years ago when the pair clash on April 3 at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England.

Mon 25-Jan-2010

By Derek Bonnett: Boxing fans that want to keep a clear perspective of the landscape supporting the sport’s smallest divisions had better not blink. If you did, you were surprised by the resurgence of Brian Viloria in his upset of Ulises Solis, Rodel Mayol’s “fourth times a charm” KO of Edgar Sosa, and, most recently, Carlos Tamara’s come from behind KO to end Viloria’s brief stint near the top.

Mon 25-Jan-2010

When Coy Evans went to a nearby gym in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, he was looking for a hobby.

Thu 3-Dec-2009

Alexander Povetkin will return to the ring this weekend when he takes a tune-up fight against Leo Nolan.

Wed 2-Dec-2009

WBO Cruiserweight Champion Marco “Captain” Huck is brimming with confidence ahead of his first title defence.

Tue 1-Dec-2009

By Andy Rivera: Melissa Hernandez proclaimed that it will be Rabbit Season when she climbs into the ring December 4th to battle Holly Holm for the WIBA Jr. Welterweight title in Albuquerque, NM (USA).

Tue 1-Dec-2009

Although he’s had an incredible 2009 reigning European Middleweight champ Matthew Macklin is hoping that 2010 will be even better. The Birmingham based Irishman has enjoyed a tremendous year requiring less than 10 minutes in the boxing ring to capture the British and European Middleweight titles.

Mon 30-Nov-2009

By Andrew Wake: With his father being professional trainer Chris Aston you might think that it was parental influence that led Huddersfield’s lightweight prospect Tyron Nurse to career in boxing. In fact it was playful grief given to him one day by one of his dad’s champions that was the deciding factor in the young Yorkshireman’s levitation to the gym.

Mon 30-Nov-2009

By Derek Bonnett: Over the last few years, the last couple of weeks in particular, it has been hard not to get caught up in all of the speculation regarding Manny Pacquiao, his place among boxing legends, and the outcome of a super-fight, P4P showdown against Floyd Mayweather Jr. -- it’s been a hell of an experience.

Fri 27-Nov-2009

PRESS RELEASE-Thanksgiving report from Paul Williams’ training camp in Arlington, VA. "Thanksgiving is the same ole’, same ole’ for me. I trained on Thanksgiving Day, so it’s just another day.

Wed 25-Nov-2009

By Derek Bonnett: Philadelphia’s Danny "Swift" Garcia fights in front of a hometown crowd for the first time in his two year professional career on December 2 as the main preliminary bout for Bernard Hopkins’ light heavyweight tune-up fight against Enrique Ornelas.

Wed 25-Nov-2009

David Barnes is ready to resurect his boxing career after a hand injury nearly forced him out of the sport.

Wed 25-Nov-2009

By Paul Upham in Milsons Point: Who says that the lead-up to a world title fight for a boxer has to be boring with a total focus on boxing? One week from his cruiserweight IBO title fight with Danny Green on December 2, Roy Jones Jr spent some time fishing on Sydney Harbour on Wednesday afternoon.

Tue 24-Nov-2009

By John Pullman: November is almost over and the December 5th fight between extremely dangerous Junior Middleweights, Paul Williams and Sergio Martinez is rapidly approaching. It is the end of another week of hard training for “The Punisher”, now it is time to replenish the body. As Williams and his mentor Mr. George Peterson await the big night both men took time out to speak to SecondsOut.

Tue 24-Nov-2009

By Paul Upham in Pyrmont: After flying into Sydney on Sunday, a relaxed and accommodating Roy Jones Jr worked out in front of lunch time fans at Star City Casino on Tuesday. The 40 year-old former pound for pound king faces Australian Danny Green on Wednesday December 2.

Tue 24-Nov-2009

By Andrew Wake: Sometimes in order for a fighter to get ahead in boxing he has to face one of his childhood heroes. That’s the situation Anthony Crolla finds himself in when he faces former British, Commonwealth and European champion Michael Brodie at the Robin Park Centre in Wigan on Friday night (November 27).

Mon 23-Nov-2009

By John Pullman: The junior welterweight division has no shortage of talent. Due to the popularity of the super middleweight Super Six Tournament, combined with this other talent rich division, there has been talk about a possible tournament at 140lbs.

Tue 17-Nov-2009

Boxing is a sport that so often attracts as much drama outside the ring in the build up to a fight as it does during the event itself.

Mon 16-Nov-2009

By Andrew Wake: If he can come through his hardest task to date this Friday night (November 20) then a world title opportunity will not be far away for Leicester’s boxing bin man Rendall Munroe.

Mon 9-Nov-2009

By Paul Upham: IBO welterweight boxing world champion Lovemore Ndou arrived in London on Saturday and immediately taunted Manchester’s Hatton brothers Matthew and Ricky.

Fri 6-Nov-2009

Promoter Gary Shaw opened Thursday’s final Chad Dawson-Glen Johnson press conference asking for a moment of silence for Jasper Howard, the University of Connecticut football player who was stabbed to death on campus on Oct. 18.

Thu 5-Nov-2009

Chad Dawson is feeling the buzz around the city ahead of his WBC interim light-heavyweight title rematch against ‘Road Warrior’ Glen Johnson at the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut on Saturday night.

Wed 4-Nov-2009

WBA Heavyweight Champion Nikolai Valuev has promised “something special” for David Haye when they clash in the ring on Saturday night.

Wed 4-Nov-2009

By Derek Gionta: The Pride of Providence, Peter Manfredo Jr returns to the ring this Thursday November 5th in Cockeysville, Maryland at Martin’s Valley Mansion under new promoter Chet Koerner’s TKO Boxing Promotions.

Mon 2-Nov-2009

By Anthony Ivey: Big punching undefeated welterweight prospect Keith “One Time” Thurman will make his return home to the Bay area on Friday, November 6th, at the Hyatt at in Downtown Tampa, Florida.

Thu 29-Oct-2009

TAMPA, FL (October 29) - The near 90 degree Florida heatdid not stop fans and media members from showing up in droves for Miguel Cotto’s Tampa training camp today for his final open workout before he heading to Las Vegas his November 14 fight against Manny Pacquiao.

Thu 29-Oct-2009

By Andrew Wake: Six days on from the greatest win of his career Ryan Rhodes is facing the reality that he may have to make a couple defences of his European crown before a world title shot materialises.

Wed 28-Oct-2009

Jerry Glick reporting: Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddy Roach participated in a conference call on Wednesday and both men displayed more confidence in that forty-seven minute call, than Muhammad Ali showed in his long career. Manny is the more humble one, but to Roach victory is a foregone conclusion. Pacman will face WBO Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto in Top Rank’s “Firepower” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on November 14th, on HBO PPV.

Wed 28-Oct-2009

By Paul Upham: After his shock loss on July 11, WBC/WBA super flyweight world champion Vic Darchinyan is not wasting any time in attempting to get his career back on track. The two-division world champion defends his titles on December 12 on Showtime against Tomas Rojas at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage, California, USA.

Wed 28-Oct-2009

By Derek Bonnett: Cruiserweight prospect Andres Taylor plans to get more treats than tricks this Halloween. On October 31, in Johnstown, PA, USA, Taylor will meet Leo Bercier in a rematch with the intention of avenging his lone career stumbling block. Taylor dropped an action packed six round decision to Bercier, 8-10-1 (4), this past June.

Thu 22-Oct-2009

By Andrew Wake: The reason why most potential match ups don’t occur isn’t a fighter’s fear or unwillingness to risk their record, it’s financial. Top level boxers aren’t like normal human beings, they are a special breed and are willing to square off with anyone at anytime but often the amount of numbers on the contract prevents this.

Thu 15-Oct-2009

By Andrew Wake: With almost four years worth professional experience under his belt Blackpool’s super talented light-middleweight hope Brian “The Lion” Rose is primed for his first taste of title action.

Thu 15-Oct-2009

By Derek Bonnett: Two of Panama’s top boxers stayed busy with TKO victories on October 9 at Arena Roberto Duran in their homeland.