North Olmsted, Ohio – April 23, 2010 –The annual Jimmy Bivins Classic is one day away! Warner Promotions in association with the VFW Men’s Auxiliary post 7647 and the Old School Boxing Club are done putting the final touches on the show and … [Read more...]
CLARK FACES PIRES FOR NABA BELT!
April 23, 2010 By
Former WBO Title Challenger and NABF champion Michael 'Cold Blood' Clark (39-5-1 18kos) will meet Jason Pires (22-3-1 9kos) on May 7th for the vacant NABA-U.S. junior welterweight title. Promoted by Jimmy Burchfield's CES Boxing, the 7 bout card … [Read more...]
KARPENCY SET FOR MURAT
April 23, 2010 By
WBA#12, WBC#15 light heavy Tommy Karpency (19-1-1 11kos) is set to face WBO#2, WBC#3 Karo Murat (21-0 13kos) for Murat's WBO Inter-Continental Light Heavyweight Title on May 1st at EWE-Arena in Oldenburg, Germany. The clash will serve as the … [Read more...]
LYELL RETURNS AS SUPER WELTERWEIGHT
April 23, 2010 By
Former IBF Middleweight Title Challenger Billy Lyell (21-8) returns to the ring on Friday May 7 at the Waterfront Place Hotel in Morgantown, West Virginia. Since losing to IBF champ Sebastian Sylvester (33-3) on Jan. 30th, Lyell has shed pounds and … [Read more...]
Mayweather without the profanity is worth every word
April 22, 2010 By
Maybe, Floyd Mayweather Jr. was celebrating Earth Day. Or, maybe, he was being a good dad. His daughter was said to be nearby. Whatever the occasion or motivation, a thoughtful, likable side of Mayweather showed up Thursday without the profanity that … [Read more...]
Arreola – Adamek weigh in notes
April 22, 2010 By
Looks like Cris Arreola and his trainer didn't keep true on their promise that the hard hitting Californian would weigh in under 240, but he manage to scale in 12.5 lbs less than his last bout. The naturally smaller Adamek, who is likely to go after … [Read more...]
MMA on GFL This Weekend
April 22, 2010 By
Let's Get It On MMA Series - Friday at 10PM ET on GFL Canada's Let's Get It On MMA Series is a bold new MMA tourney that will span 9 shows with 32 competitors fighting for a $25,000 purse! For event information or to purchase a pass for online … [Read more...]
Calderon – Iribe Press conference Photo Gallery
April 22, 2010 By
15rounds.com Claudia Bocanegra was at Madison Square Garden to capture the images of the press conference to announce the fight between Ivan Calderon and Jesus Iribe that will take place on June 12th at The Theater in Madison Square Garden. Also on … [Read more...]
MMA Weekend Review on GFL
April 22, 2010 By
Ring of Combat - Friday Action on Friday night’s Ring of Combat XXIX did not disappoint fans. It started hot and heavy and continued till the end. The event started off with Ryan Vacco dominating his opponent, landing a takedown, securing mount … [Read more...]
Truax Out for Revenge against Williams!
April 21, 2010 By
St. Paul, MN (April 21, 2010) – When Osseo’s Caleb Truax dropped a devastating decision to Minneapolitan Phil Williams in the 2005 Minnesota Golden Gloves, his sights were set on immediate revenge. Mission failed. Williams jolted to the … [Read more...]
DANNY “SWIFT” GARCIA LEADS A PARADE OF PHILLY’S FINEST BOXERS TO FIGHT ON FRIDAY, MAY 7TH AT THE ARENA (formally The New Alhambra) IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA
April 20, 2010 By
PHILADELPHIA (April 20, 2010)—On Friday night, May 7th, boxing returns to the Arena (Formally The New Alhambra) in South Philadelphia as prized prospect, Danny “Swift” Garcia will risk his undefeated mark when he takes on tough Christopher … [Read more...]
PAVLIK – MARTINEZ PHOTO GALLERY
April 19, 2010 By
15rounds.com Claudia Bocanegra was ringside to capture the action as Sergio Martinez wrestled the World Middleweight tittle from Kelly Pavlik at Historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey … [Read more...]
A day after confessing to wife’s death, Valero hangs himself in jail
April 19, 2010 By
According to various published reports, currant WBC Lightweight champion hung himself in a jail cell just one day after confessing to stabbing his wife to death in Venezuela. … [Read more...]
Michael Perez Making T.V. Debut on May 14
April 19, 2010 By
Boxing can be a difficult field to make your name in, and even more difficult to crack the mainstream code, but at 20 years old Michael Perez will have an opportunity to lay the groundwork when he takes to the ring on May 14 at Paradise Theater in … [Read more...]
“A tremendous and incredible pride that is impossible to describe”
April 18, 2010 By
To see Sergio Martinez’s exuberance after Saturday’s fight, to hear him call a feeling inspired by the world middleweight championship “a tremendous and incredible pride that is impossible to describe,” was to feel nostalgia for the days … [Read more...]
AUDIO: CALEB TRUAX ON THE SUNDAY SIZZLER
April 18, 2010 By
Sunday Sizzler! Super Middleweight Contender Caleb Truax LIVE! - Bute Miranda/ Pavlik Martinez and other Fight recaps and upcoming fight previews! 15rounds.com's Johnny Schulz presents: Talking BOXING with JSizzle and Billy from Philly filling in … [Read more...]
Valero arrested for murder of his wife
April 18, 2010 By
Multiple published reports have been reporting that WBC Lightweight champion Edwin Valero was arrested today for the murder of his wife in Venezuela. … [Read more...]
Bute stops Miranda in three to retian Super Middle crown
April 18, 2010 By
Lucian Bute scored a third round stoppage over Edison Miranda on an explosive uppercut in front of a raucaus crowd at the Bell Center in Montreal, Canada. … [Read more...]
Martinez lifts Middeweight crown from Pavlik in Atlantic City
April 17, 2010 By
Some thought Sergio Martinez was robbed out of a victory just four months ago at the Adrian Phillips Ballroom in Boardwalk Hall when he fought Paul Williams. Well just a few yards away in the same building and a different opponent, Martinez got his … [Read more...]
Q&A With Glen Tapia!
April 16, 2010 By
We had the opportunity to catch up with highly regarded junior middleweight prospect Glen Tapia of Passaic. Tapia, 5-0 (4 KO’s) faces the toughest opponent of his career in James Winchester Saturday in AC as part of the Pavlik-Martinez undercard. … [Read more...]
Guerrero takes out Walker in Two!!
April 16, 2010 By
Fernando Guerrero thrilled the hometown fans as he stopped Michael Walk in round two of a scheduled ten round Middleweight bout at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury, Maryland. … [Read more...]
Thompson stops Beck in four
April 16, 2010 By
Tony Thompson dominated Owen Beck by scoring a fourth round stoppage in a scheduled ten round Heavyweight bout of former world title challengers at The New Daisy Theater in Memphis, Tennessee. … [Read more...]
Weights from Atlantic City
April 16, 2010 By
Kelly Pavlik 159.5 - Sergio Martinez 159.5 Mike Jones 146 - Hector Munoz 146 Matt Korobov 160 - Josh Snyder 159.5 … [Read more...]
Lundy aims for NABO crown
April 16, 2010 By
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (April 16, 2010) — Undefeated lightweight prospect “Hammerin’” Hank Lundy is putting his undefeated record on the line tonight as he faces Tyrese Hendrix (18-0-1) for the vacant NABO title in the co-feature of ESPN’s … [Read more...]
“Paul Nave Going The Distance”
April 16, 2010 By
Former WBF Welterweight Champion, Paul Nave, returns to the ring as a middle-aged pro boxer at 48 in his quest to win 20 professional bouts and another possible shot at a world title. He’s one of the oldest licensed California state professional … [Read more...]
Main event is set for the Jimmy Bivins Charity Boxing Classic!
April 16, 2010 By
North Olmsted, Ohio – April 16, 2010 –The main event has been agreed upon for the Jimmy Bivins Charity Boxing Classic. Warner Promotions in association with the VFW Men’s Auxiliary post 7647 and the Old School Boxing Club are pleased to … [Read more...]
Mayweather says he’s the savior, but Naazim Richardson is already on the job
April 15, 2010 By
In simply doing his job, Naazim Richardson already has done more to clean up boxing than any grandstanding proclamation from Floyd Mayweather Jr., who has anointed himself as the game’s undisputed savior with Olympic-style drug-tests that … [Read more...]
PAVLIK – MARTINEZ PRESS CONFERENCE PHOTO GALLERY
April 14, 2010 By
15rounds.com Claudia Bocanegra was at Gallagher's Steakhouse in New York City to capture the images from the final press conference that featured Kelly Pavlik and Sergio Martinez before the two will showdown this Saturday night for Pavlik's world … [Read more...]
Q & A with Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago
April 14, 2010 By
The number one prospect in Nicaragua is widely thought to be Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago. He's only just 18 and had also ready been a pro for 22 months going 14-0(10). Buitrago is the WBO 1# & WBA 14# at Strawweight and hopes to stay busy and … [Read more...]
War Machine vs. Tex Johson at Wild Bill’s Fight Night on GFL
April 14, 2010 By
For the past month everyone in the MMA community has been asking....is it still on? Is War Machine vs Tex Johnson on Saturday, April 17 at Wild Bill's still on? The answer is YES!!! … [Read more...]
