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HOLLYWOOD, FL, December 31 – On January 11, 2008, Edison Miranda blasted David Banks out of the ring in the third round, a knockout recently named 2008 Knockout of the Year by ESPN.com’s Dan Rafael. On January 14th, 2009, “Pantera” hopes to … [Read more...]
Famed boxing announcer, Al Bernstein was at UFC 92 and gave 15rounds.com Gary Herman his thoughts al-bernstein-122708 … [Read more...]
Jackson would rather have revenge before the championship After Quinton Jackson defeated Wanderlei Silva at UFC 92, Dana White said that Jackson would most likely be first in line to challenge new champion Rashad Evans. However, if Jackson had it … [Read more...]
Editor’s Note: For Part 1, click here. Every promoter that forgoes a casino site fee deserves commendation. To rent a venue with funds borrowed from the gate is to be the capitalist a promoter should be. Filling an arena with word-of-mouth and a … [Read more...]
CINCINNATI, OH (December 28, 2008) 2000 US Olympian Ricardo Williams will make his first local appearance in five years on Saturday, January 31st in the main event of “HOMECOMING”, an evening of world class professional boxing at the U..S. Bank … [Read more...]
DALLAS (December 30, 2008) - The first ever Bazzie Awards were celebrated this past Friday on "Inside MMA" on HDNet. The Bazzie Awards, or "Bazzies" as they are also known, pay tribute to the best in mixed martial arts action. … [Read more...]
CHICAGO, IL (December 29, 2008) Forget the cold weather and the snow in Chicago. Skip the holidays. Junior welterweight prospect Ivan Popoca is too focused on the task at hand to pay much attention to either. … [Read more...]
LAS VEGAS (December 29, 2008) – Former Kazakhstan Olympian Beibut Shumenov (7-0, 5 KOs), fresh off of his impressive 10-round decision victory against Columbian knockout artist Epifanio “Diamente” Mendoza (28-6-1, 24 KOs), arguably is the most … [Read more...]
PROVIDENCE (December 29, 2008) – 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, arguably one of the most decorated amateur boxers of the 21st century, is in many ways the United States’ top heavyweight hope to bring home a world title belt. … [Read more...]
Over the Christmas period Guyanese Super Bantamweight Leon Moore took time out of his busy schedule to talk to us. Moore is the current WBC CABOFE Bantamweight Champion and hopes that he’ll get his chance to become the sixth Guyanese World … [Read more...]
Both Rashad Evans and Frank Mir recorded upset victories to claim UFC championships, and Quinton Jackson avenged two knockout losses to Wanderlei Silva with a devastating first round knockout of his own. But that was not the only big news to come out … [Read more...]
East Rutherford, NJ- The Darwish Brothers Knockout Promotions card is quickly taking shape, enhanced by the additions of featherweight Carlos Zambrano of Paterson, light-welterweight Rashad Bogar of Newark and heavyweight Tyyab Beale of Jersey City. … [Read more...]
Reasonable people can disagree, as the saying goes, but there is one criterion that is most important in considering a great prizefight: Does it entertain? … [Read more...]
Reading, PA- Heavyweight prospect Travis Kauffman will attempt to raise his record to 15 straight wins without a defeat on January 16, 2009 at the Million Dollar Elm Casino in Tulsa, OK. Kauffman's bout is scheduled for 6 rounds on the untelevised … [Read more...]
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (December 28, 2008) – Gary Shaw Productions and Top Rank announced today that the championship doubleheader featuring the rumble between World Super Flyweight Champion VIC “Raging Bull” DARCHINYAN and World Boxing Association … [Read more...]
Ultimate Fighter champion, Efrain Escudero talks about his win and UFC plans efrain-escudero-122708 … [Read more...]
WEC Welterweight contender, Donald Cerrone talks about his big title opportunity in January against Jaime Varner donald-cerrone-122708 … [Read more...]
Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Mir defeated Nogueira at 1:54 of round 2 to win the UFC interim heavyweight championship. Mir dominated the fight by using his improved boxing skills to keep the fight standing. Mir knocked down Nogueira … [Read more...]
RENO, NV (December 26, 2008) Reno ’s "Let’s Get It On” Promotions has announced the signing of undefeated lightweight prospect Bayan Jargal of Arlington , Virginia . … [Read more...]
It was a good year. Thanks, Manny Pacquiao. It was a surprising year. Thanks, Pacquiao and Bernard Hopkins and Antonio Margarito. It was a tough year. Get well, Genaro Hernandez. It was a disappointing year. Goodbye, Telefutura. … [Read more...]
Complaints of excessively growing number of pay-per-views somewhat dominated inside the journalistic circle of boxing. HBO's production or lack there of, continues to befuddle many, including those who have ungenerously expressed their thoughts … [Read more...]
LAS VEGAS, NV (December 24, 2008) For the first time in over four years, world class professional boxing will return to the Plaza Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV on Friday, January 23rd, it was jointly announced today by TKO BOXING Promotions and … [Read more...]
At last, it’s the holiday season! 2008 was a pretty good year for the sport. Although Wednesday Night Fights and Solo Boxeo won’t be making it into 2009, there were a ton of great memories from this year that can help overshadow some of the … [Read more...]
Team Sauerland will reconsider its plan to offer Evander Holyfield a rematch against WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev following Tommy Brooks´ outrageous remarks in the press. The coach of the 46-year-old boxing legend, who lost a close … [Read more...]
Editor’s Note: For Part 1, click here. There are dazzling elements to covering a Las Vegas prizefight, but like the host city itself their charms are perishable. The breathtaking becomes mundane. … [Read more...]
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Dec. 23, 2008) – The World Boxing Council (WBC) has announced its year end awards. To no one’s surprise, it selected the third fight between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez in March as its “Fight of the Year” for 2008. … [Read more...]
VERO BEACH, Florida (December 23, 2008) – Team McGirt has reevaluated middleweight prospect James McGirt, Jr. (19-1-1, 9 KOs) and, after considerable soul searching, has collectively decided that the 26-year-old southpaw will return to old-school … [Read more...]
LOS ANGELES, December 22 - As a spectacular 2008 boxing campaign comes to an end, Golden Boy Promotions is pleased to congratulate three of its top fighters on the awards they received from the world-renowned and respected Sports Illustrated. … [Read more...]
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NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 18, 2008)—VERSUS, the network that celebrates real competition and the exclusive television home of World Extreme Cagefighting®, will air WEC® Best of 2008, a two-hour special presentation on December 28 at 9 p.m. ET. … [Read more...]
