Morales: “Losing so much weight in recent months isn’t going to affect me. For two and one-half months we worked a lot on the technical issues but we also made the best effort trying to achieve peak physical condition. I also mean that I was six … [Read more...]
Margarito to return May 8th in Mexico
March 24, 2010 By
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, disgraced former welterweight champion, Antonio Margarito will make his return to the ring in Mexico on May 8th against Roberto Garcia. … [Read more...]
MCDONNELL’S COMING HOME
March 24, 2010 By
FRANK MALONEY has promised unsung ring hero Jamie McDonnell a South Yorkshire homecoming after his latest stunning performance. … [Read more...]
MALONEY: I’LL MATCH PRICE MY WAY
March 24, 2010 By
FRANK MALONEY has reacted to criticism of David Price's opponents, blasting: "I'll do it my way." The Beijing Olympic bronze medallist took his unbeaten professional record to five last Friday when he defeated Martyn Grainer inside a round. … [Read more...]
TWO TITLES ON THE LINE WHEN JONES BOXES MUNOZ APRIL 17 AT BOARDWALK HALL
March 24, 2010 By
Atlantic City, NJ—Unbeaten Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, and Hector Munoz, of Albuquerque, NM, will be fighting for two championship belts when they collide in a scheduled 10-round welterweight contest on Saturday evening, April 17, at in the … [Read more...]
Julaton Touches Down to Hero’s Welcome in Toronto Local Pinoy Community Greets Battling Beauty With Open Arms–FIGHT LIVE ON GFL
March 24, 2010 By
TORONTO, ON – (Wednesday, March 24, 2010) San Francisco’s Filipino fighting sensation Ana “The Hurricane” Julaton (6-1-1, 1 KO) arrived in Toronto Tuesday to a hero’s welcome, with fans greeting her at Pearson International Airport upon her … [Read more...]
Tamara to Defend IBF Title May 29!
March 23, 2010 By
Manager Nelson Fernandez informed 15rounds that North Bergen based Colombian Carlos Tamara will make the first defense of his IBF Junior Flyweight championship May 29 against four time title challenger Luis Alberto Lazarte in Buenos Aires, Argentina. … [Read more...]
Pacquiao – Clottey draws 700,000 PPV buys
March 23, 2010 By
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Manny Pacquiao’s lopsided unanimous decision against Joshua Clottey generated 700,000 pay-per-view buys and $35.3 million in domestic television revenue, HBO PPV’s Mark Taffet said Tuesday. … [Read more...]
FOUR BIG BOXING SHOWS FEATURING FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS ERIK MORALES AND STEVE MOLITOR BATTLES NDLOVU IN REMATCH FOR 122 LB TITLE THIS WEEKEND ON GFL
March 23, 2010 By
NEW YORK (March 22, 2010)—This coming weekend will be one of the biggest boxing weekends on www.gofightlive.tv as four big events will be streamed on the world’s number-one live Boxing website. … [Read more...]
Alfaro promises to dominate Morales and take victory home to Nicaragua—FIGHT LIVE ON GFL
March 23, 2010 By
HOBOKEN, N.J. (Mar. 23, 2010) – Former WBA lightweight champion Jose “Jicaras” Alfaro has already defeated two world champions, Prawet Singwancha and DeMarcus Corley, and the Nicaraguan knockout specialist plans to add 3-division world champion … [Read more...]
Q & A with Wilfredo Vasquez Jr.
March 23, 2010 By
Just a few weeks back Wilfredo Vazquez Jnr 18-0-1(15) joined his father as the first Puerto Rican father/Son combination to win a world title when he KO'd Marvin Sonsona in 4 rounds to capture the vacant WBO Super Bantamweight crown. Going it is was … [Read more...]
LINDSAY JOINS MALONEY STABLE
March 22, 2010 By
BRITISH featherweight champion Martin Lindsay has signed a promotional deal with Frank Maloney. The Belfast star (16-0) showed his star qualities on Friday when he outpointed Jamie Arthur in the first defence of his British crown. … [Read more...]
Morales ready for Saturday’s comeback — FIGHT LIVE ON GFL
March 22, 2010 By
HOBOKEN, N.J. (Mar. 22, 2010) – After 2 ½ months of intense training, 3-division world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales, is ready for his comeback fight Saturday in “The Champion Returns” pay-per-view event, live from Monterrey, … [Read more...]
Just because the wisdom’s common don’t mean it’s wrong
March 22, 2010 By
Angles, hand speed, reflexes, foot work; we fetishize these things in boxing. They have the allure of the uncommon. But they’re not uncommon in the ring. “Slow” is a speed. Shifting weight back-to-front is something you learn in … [Read more...]
Gonzales, Mayfield Move Past Veteran Foes in Reno
March 22, 2010 By
Northern California-based prospects Brandon Gonzales and Karim Mayfield passed perhaps the toughest tests of their professional careers thus far, notching decision victories over tough journeyman opponents before a standing room only crowd at the … [Read more...]
Q&A with Jorge Diaz!
March 20, 2010 By
From the second the opening bell sounds, New Brunswick NJ’s Jorge “Kid†Diaz is ready to go to war. The all action Diaz has already been in a number of entertaining bouts, making him a pugilist that thrives on giving fans their … [Read more...]
Gonzales Headlines Reno Xtreme Fights III Tonight
March 20, 2010 By
Two of Northern California’s most promising young fighters, Brandon Gonzales and Karim Mayfield, top the bill against experienced opponents at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada tonight, as Let’s Get It On Promotions hosts the third … [Read more...]
Weights from Dusseldorf, Germany
March 19, 2010 By
March 19, 2010 (Düsseldorf, Germany) - - IBF/WBO/IBO heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko weighed in at 244 pounds (111 kg) for Saturday’s title defense against mandatory challenger Eddie Chambers on Saturday night at the 51,000-seat Espirit … [Read more...]
Olympic-style drug testing sounds good, but can it last?
March 19, 2010 By
To say that Olympic-style drug testing is the right thing to do is the equivalent of a beauty-pageant contestant saying she believes in world peace. Between believing in it and doing it, however, there are arguments about procedure, ego and … [Read more...]
“Fast” Eddie Chambers ready for Klitschko
March 19, 2010 By
Dusseldorf, Germany (March 18, 2010) – American heavyweight “Fast Eddie” Chambers – rated #1 in the WBO – took time after his training in Dusseldorf, Germany for an interview two days before his scheduled World Championship bout against … [Read more...]
Q & A with “Golden” Jack Culcay
March 19, 2010 By
Germany's Golden Boy is former amateur star Jack Culcay 2-0(1). He sprang to prominence in 2007 as an amateur when he came from know where to lose in the final of the Chemistry Cup which saw Culcay 24, win a place on the national team for the 2007 … [Read more...]
LIGHTNING ALMOST STRIKES TWICE AS FANS CAN NOW WATCH GRANO ESCAPE IN REMATCH AGAINST BROWN IN REMATCH ON DEMAND ON GFL
March 19, 2010 By
NEW YORK (MARCH 16, 2010)—This past Friday night, Tony “TNT” Grano was cruising along in his ten round heavyweight bout with Mark “Oak Tree” Brown and just like their first fight that occurred on September 27th, 2008, Brown landed a huge … [Read more...]
Khan – Malignaggi NYC Press Conference photo gallery
March 17, 2010 By
15rounds.com Claudia Bocanegra was present to capture the vivid pictures as Golden Boy Promotions along with DiBella Entertainment announced the long awaited American debut for WBA Super Lightweight champion Amir Khan as he will take on former IBF … [Read more...]
Morales sets sights on another Pacquaio fight–Watch on GFL
March 17, 2010 By
HOBOKEN, N.J. (Mar. 17, 2010) – Three-division world champion Erik “El Terrible” Morales, the last opponent to defeat Manny Pacquiao, returns from a 2 1/2-year layoff March 27 to headline “The Champion Returns” pay-per-view event, live from … [Read more...]
Q & A with Ivan “Iron Boy” Calderon
March 17, 2010 By
Arguably the best pure boxer in the game today Ivan "Iron Boy" Calderon 33-0-1(6) will look to end his 9 month hiatus from the ring when he reappears on 29 May in Bayamon, Puerto Rico against WBO Interim champion Johnriel Casimero 14-0(8). The fight … [Read more...]
2010 EASTERN REGIONAL GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPIONSHIP, SATURDAY APRIL 10TH AT THE LEGENDARY BLUE HORIZON
March 16, 2010 By
PHILADELPHIA (MARCH 16, 2010)—On Saturday night April 10th, some of the best amateur fighters in the state will participate in the annual Golden Gloves Open Eastern Regional Championships at The Legendary Blue Horizon. … [Read more...]
Q & A with Nathan Cleverly
March 16, 2010 By
While the Light Heavyweight division is largely dominated by 40+ year old veteran's in the shape of Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jnr, Antonio Tarver & Glen Johnson there are a few younger guys who are looking to break through. One of these is Welshman … [Read more...]
Chris John returns
March 15, 2010 By
Word out of Chris John's camp is that the 30 year old WBA Featherweight champion will return to the ring on 22 May in his native Bali, Indonesia against an as yet named opponent. who will be selected from the WBA top 15. John 43-0-2(22) will be … [Read more...]
Shamone Alvarez “Bring on Whoever!”
March 15, 2010 By
Shamone “The Truth” Alvarez is looking to get back into contention following his impressive 7th round TKO victory over hard hitting Alexis Camacho March 6 in his hometown of AC. Alvarez, now 21-2 with 12 KO’s, is looking hungry as ever to prove … [Read more...]
Manny, Joshua and the rays come down from Jerrytron
March 14, 2010 By
GRAPEVINE, Tex. – To look across the atrium of the Gaylord Texan resort on a Sunday morning – Alamo replica here, River Walk replica there – is to wonder: How did this place get built between Dallas and Fort Worth and not Mandalay Bay and MGM … [Read more...]
