Hello James, welcome to 15rounds.com You are fighting Friday in Maryland against Manuel Guzman. What can you tell us about this fight & your expectations? … [Read more...]
The Beat Goes On for Nave
May 23, 2009 By
In his second bout following a nine-year hiatus, “The Marin County Assassin” Paul Nave managed to edge out a six-round split decision over Derrick Thomas in front of a large gathering of his vocal supporters at the Marin Center Exhibit Hall in … [Read more...]
“Iron Boy” holds open workout
May 22, 2009 By
Guaynabo, P.R.- Ring Magazine Light flyweight champion Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderón, (32-0, 6KO’s) had an open workout for the media and the general public in preparation for his upcoming defense against WBO #4 rated Rodel “Batang Mandaue” … [Read more...]
Mayweather-Marquez presser in London
May 22, 2009 By
On Thursday Ring Legends Floyd Mayweather & Juan Manuel Marquez completed there press tour with the final leg held London. The Press conference took place in opulent splendour at the 5 star luxurious Landmark Hotel, Marylebone. … [Read more...]
Escobedo Routs Kelley
May 22, 2009 By
Appearing before his hometown crowd, rising lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo rolled over a past his prime Kevin Kelley in less than two rounds at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California on Thursday night. … [Read more...]
UFC 98 PREDICTIONS
May 22, 2009 By
UFC light heavyweight title bout: Rashad Evans vs. Lyoto Machida Is Lyota Machida the most unbeatable light heavyweight fighter in the world? No. He’s not. Rashad Evans is. Much has been made about how difficult Machida’s style is to figure out, … [Read more...]
Marquez fighting for his own legacy
May 21, 2009 By
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s comeback puts an argument, his own, back into the pound-for-pound debate, yet also obscures a fighter once forgotten, but now impossible to ignore in the indelible terms of his own place in a nation’s storied history. … [Read more...]
Boxing and the Real World Part 2
May 21, 2009 By
From career opponents to contenders, prospects, world champions, and even a future hall of famer, here is yet another complication of pugilists who had to do more than roadwork outside of the ring to get by. … [Read more...]
MIKE JONES – LARRY MOSLEY TO BE STREAMED LIVE ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV ON SATURDAY JUNE 6TH
May 21, 2009 By
PHILADELPHIA (May 21, 2009)—Some have called him the best prospect in Boxing. One thing for sure is that he provides excitement and on Saturday night June 6th, Mike Jones will face his toughest test as he take on former amateur standout Larry … [Read more...]
Escobedo Meets Kelley in Sacramento Tonight
May 21, 2009 By
Last Saturday, 2004 U.S. Olympian Andre Ward came home to Oakland and stated his case for title contention with his dominant handling of Edison Miranda. Just five days later and about 90 miles northeast, Ward’s Olympic teammate Vicente Escobedo … [Read more...]
Vernon Forrest stripped of WBC Super Welterweight belt; Sergio Martinez named full champ
May 21, 2009 By
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBC Super Welterweight champion Vernon Forrest has been stripped of his title for not defending against mandatory challenger Sergio Martinez. Martinez who was the inerim champion was elevated to the full … [Read more...]
JONES – LACY IS ON!!
May 20, 2009 By
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former four-division champion, Roy Jones Jr. will take on former Super Middleweight champion Jeff Lacy in a Light Heavyweight Pay-Per-View event that will take place on August 22nd in New Orleans. … [Read more...]
MAJEWSKI, MUNDY PLACE UNBEATEN RECORDS ON THE LINE JUNE 6 AT BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY
May 20, 2009 By
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—A pair of undefeated middleweights, Patrick Majewski, of Atlantic City, and Latif Mundy, of North Philadelphia, meet in a scheduled eight-round contest Saturday evening, June 6, at Bally’s Atlantic City. First fight 7.30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Mayweather-Marquez New York Press conference Photo Gallery
May 20, 2009 By
15rounds.com Claudia Bocanegra was on hand to capture all the events at Tuesday' new York press conference announcing the July 18th mega showdown between Floyd Mayweather & Juan Manuel Marquez … [Read more...]
Interview with Middleweight Prospect Brandon Gonzales
May 20, 2009 By
Thursday night at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California, local middleweight prospect Brandon Gonzales (7-0, 6 KOs) will look to continue his rise to prominence in a six-round bout. After a stellar amateur career, Gonzales turned professional in … [Read more...]
Q&A Humberto Soto
May 19, 2009 By
The Current WBC Super Featherweight champion of the World Humberto Soto 48-7-2(31) is regarded as one of the best fighters in the lower weight's. Soto is one of those teek tough Mexican's in the mold of countryman Jose Luis Castillo & Jorge Arce who … [Read more...]
Q&A Andreas Kotelnik
May 18, 2009 By
This summer Ukrainian Andreas Kotelnik 31-2-1(13) will look to make his third defence of his WBA Light Welterweight title against Britain's Amir Khan. It pits two former Olympic silver medallists against each other and promises to be an interesting … [Read more...]
JOEY “MINNESOTA ICE” ABELL RETURNS TO THE LEGENDARY BLUE HORIZON WITH THIRD ROUND STOPPAGE OF WILLIS ON “HEALTH & EDUCATION NIGHT”
May 18, 2009 By
PHILADELPHIA (May 17, 2009)—Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell returned to the Legendary Blue Horizon with a emphatic third round knockout over Billy “The Kid” Willis to highlight a terrific seven bout card that highlighted “Health & Education … [Read more...]
Johnson takes out Vargas in a battle of undefeated Heavyweights
May 17, 2009 By
Kevin Johnson laid his claim to be one of the top American Heavyweights with a sixth round stoppage over former U.S. Olympian Devin Vargas in a scheduled ten round bout of undefeated fighters at Harrah’s in Atlantic City. … [Read more...]
Score another one for the good guys
May 17, 2009 By
It’s not too early to get excited. It’s way too early to begin telling friends you predicted all this. It’s a bit early to start assigning ulterior motives to Joe Calzaghe and Bernard Hopkins’ collective inactivity. But it’s not too … [Read more...]
Ward Bullies the Bully
May 17, 2009 By
Andre Ward stamped himself a legitimate contender on Saturday night, thoroughly beating Edison Miranda over twelve rounds in front of 7,818 hometown supporters at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. … [Read more...]
Davis-Cummings; Rising Star James Stevenson Headline May 29 in Baltimore
May 16, 2009 By
Baltimore, MD – Washington, DC based spoiler Demetrius Davis will attempt to continue his recent hot streak against Baltimore, MD’s Corey Cummings May 29 at Du Burns Arena. Davis, who has a deceptive record at 19-14-5 (7 KO’s), defeated 14-0 … [Read more...]
Ward-Miranda Clash in Oakland Tonight
May 16, 2009 By
The last U.S. Olympic boxer to win a gold medal takes the most important step of his professional career tonight, as Andre Ward returns home to Oakland, California to take on perennial contender Edison Miranda at the Oracle Arena in the main event of … [Read more...]
WEIGHTS FROM PHILADELPHIA TO BE SHOWN ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV AT 7:30 PM EASTERN
May 15, 2009 By
Joey Abell 244 - Billy Willis 231 Gee Cullmer 161 - Clarence Taylor 159 Joselito Collado 130 - Darrell Martin 131 1/2 Julias Edmonds 141 - Jose Tiburcio 138 1/2 Achmad Tuba 153 3/4 - Vincent Batteast 152 Taneal Goyco 190 1/2 - Davit Davishvilli … [Read more...]
Q & A with Matt Godfrey
May 15, 2009 By
Providence, Rhode Island product Matt "Too Smooth" Godfrey 18-1(10) took time out of his busy schedule to talk to 15rounds.com about various things including a possible summer title fight with IBF ruler Tomasz Adamek. Godfrey 28, is currently ranked … [Read more...]
The Middleweight’s…now and tomorrow…
May 15, 2009 By
Through out Boxing folklore one of the deepest weight classes has been the Middleweight division. From Harry Greb, Stanley Ketchel, Sugar Ray Robinson, Carlos Monzon, Marvin Hagler et al the guys who weighed 11 stone have always provided us with top … [Read more...]
Andre Ward has gold, but he is still earning his way
May 14, 2009 By
The sad transformation of Olympic boxing into fool’s gold was more evident than ever at the 2008 Beijing Games in August when the Americans won a single medal the color and perhaps value of a bronze penny, but maybe there’s a chance at some … [Read more...]
ABELL – WILLIS LIVE TOMORROW NIGHT ON WWW.GOFIGHTLIVE.TV AT 7:30 PM EASTERN
May 14, 2009 By
PHILADELPHIA (May 14, 2009)—Tomorrow night one of the hardest hitting heavyweights in the world, Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell returns to The Legendary Blue Horizon in Philadelphia to take on Billy Willis in an eight round slugfest that will … [Read more...]
Q&A Toshiaki Nishioka
May 14, 2009 By
On Saturday week Japan's Toshiaki Nishioka 33-4-3(23) goes into the lion's den when he defends his WBC Super Bantamweight title against Jhonny Gonzalez 40-6(34) in Mexico. Nishioka 32, finally won a world title last year in his fifth attempt. He went … [Read more...]
UNBEATEN KENNEDY BOXES GONZALEZ IN JUNE 6 CO-FEATURE AT BALLY’S ATLANTIC CITY
May 14, 2009 By
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—Undefeated super bantamweight Teon Kennedy, of North Philadelphia, will box Lucian Gonzalez, of Reading, PA, in the scheduled eight-round co-feature Saturday evening, June 6, at Bally’s Atlantic City. First fight 7.30 p.m. … [Read more...]
