Three Championship Bout Added To Stoke Card
A trio of championship bouts have been added to Hatton Boxing’s event at the Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke,England on February 18.
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Langford Signs Promotional Deal With Warren
Undefeated British, Commonwealth and WBO Inter-Continental Middleweight Champion Tommy Langford has signed a new long-term promotional deal with Frank Warren. The hugely popular Baggies fan enjoyed a memorable 2016, picking up the Commonwealth and Lord Lonsdale belts, and is now looking forward to an even bigger 2017.
Pacquiao Vs Horn could end up In Sydney
If Manny Pacquiao does defend his WBO welterweight title against Australian born WBO No.2 then the fight could end up in Sydney and not Queensland as first thought.
Cotto And Kirkland Go Head To Head
Five-Time World Champion Miguel Cotto (40-5, 33 KOs) and James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland (32-2, 28 KOs) participated in a media tour with stops in New York City and Los Angeles to address the media on their upcoming showdown on Saturday, February 25 at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
Barnes,Geraghty And Ward Fight In Belfast On February 18
Former Irish amateur star Paddy Barnes will make his second professional appearance against an opponent to be confirmed at the Belfast Waterfront Hall in Northern Ireland on Saturday 18th February.
Serrano Ready For Title Defence In New York
Four-division world champion Amanda Serrano hosted media at the Mendez Gym in New York on Thursday as she nears her championship defense against former champion Yazmin Rivas on Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn,New York.
Jack Nears The End Of ‘Best Training Camp Of Career’
Super middleweight champion Badou Jack spoke to media in Las Vegas on Thursday, just days before he travels across the country for his world title unification showdown against James DeGale on Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Davis Confident Going Into First World Title Shot
Mayweather Promotions unbeaten prospect Gervonta “Tank” Davis is wrapping up training for his challenge of super featherweight world champion Jose “The Sniper Pedraza in the opener of a Showtime televised world championship doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 14, from Barclays Center in Brooklyn,New York.
Hearn Believes Klitschko Is In For A Painful Night Against Joshua
Matchroom Sport’s chairman Barry Hearn believes Wladimir Klitschko is in for a painful night when he challenges Anthony Joshua for his old heavywieght titles at Wembley Stadium in London, England on April 29.
Getting To Know James DeGale
IBF Super Middleweight Champion James DeGale has already made his name as a road warrior and will look to put on another great performance away from his London home when he takes on fellow super middleweight world champion Badou Jack in their unification showdown on Saturday, January 14 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
WBC Latest Regarding Alexander Povetkin
On December 16, 2016, VADA notified the WBC that Alexander Povetkin’s anti-doping test taken from his December 6, 2016 “A” Sample pursuant to the WBC Clean Boxing Program (“CBP”) yielded an adverse analytical finding for the banned substance Ostarine.
McDonnell And Vargas To Contest Vacate WBC Title
British boxer Gavin McDonnell will will face Mexican Rey Vargas for the the vacant WBC super bantamweight title in Hull,England on February 25.
Linares Vs Crolla ll Set For March 25
Anthony Crolla will meet Jorge Linares in a rematch for the WBA, WBC Diamond and Ring magazine Lightweight titles at the Manchester Arena in England on March 25.
Tronche Faces Toughest Test In Macau
Current WBC Mediterranean heavyweight champion Frenchman Raphael Tronche is set to face his toughest test to date as he prepares to face rugged Romanian Bogdan Dinu for the vacant IBF Intercontinental title.
Tapia’s Election To Hall Of Fame Highlights New Mexico Boxing
By Andrew Rivera: The Boxing highlight in New Mexico in 2016, was the election of former multi weight world Champion Johnny Tapia,59-5-2. The late Tapia will be inducted with Heavyweight Legend Evander Holyfield and Tapia conqueror Marco Antonio Barrera.
Haertel And Bunn Added To Fight Night Undercard
German talents Stefan Haertel and Leon Bunn have been added to the undercard of the Nordic Fight Night on January 21 in Struer Energi Park in Denmark.
Remillard Ready For Ring Return
By Derek Bonnett: Most of us can say that a lot has happened in the last five years. A new job, perhaps. A new house. A child born. All these things and more would gladly be embraced by most and shared with all to rejoice in one’s good fortune. For Matt Remillard, Connecticut’s one-time featherweight contender, the last five years were not so memorable even though their impact will also be felt for a lifetime.
Tanaka Punishes Fuentes; Becomes Two-Division Champion
By Derek Bonnett Continuing the deluge of Japanese boxing action to end 2016, Kosei Tanaka met Moises Fuentes in a bid to claim the vacant WBO light flyweight title. The contest was held at Memorial Center in Gifu, Gifu, Japan. Tanaka, previously champion at 105 pounds, sought to win his second world title at the age of twenty-one. Fuentes, hailing from Distrito Federal, Mexico City, Mexico, is also a former world champion at minimumweight.
Tanaka Punishes Fuentes; Becomes Two-Division Champion
By Derek Bonnett Continuing the deluge of Japanese boxing action to end 2016, Kosei Tanaka met Moises Fuentes in a bid to claim the vacant WBO light flyweight title. The contest was held at Memorial Center in Gifu, Gifu, Japan. Tanaka, previously champion at 105 pounds, sought to win his second world title at the age of twenty-one. Fuentes, hailing from Distrito Federal, Mexico City, Mexico, is also a former world champion at minimumweight.
Pro Boxing Returns To Worcester
Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) held a press conference Thursday to formally announce its inaugural show, "New England’s Future," Thursday night, January 19, at the Worcester Palladium. It will mark the first professional boxing event in Worcester, located in Central Mass., in five years.