USBA Light Heavyweight Champion Otis Griffin spoke to 15rounds.com after the Beibut Shumenov-Vyacheslav Uzelkov fight at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California on July 23rd. Griffin, the WBA #10 ranked light heavyweight, gives his … [Read more...]
BOBBY GUNN CALLS OUT RAN NAKASH!!!
July 27, 2010 By
15Rounds.com caught up with “The Celtic Warrior” Bobby Gunn who was in attendance at the Tomasz Adamek-Michael Grant press conference earlier today. Here’s what Gunn (21-4, 18 KO) had to say about the prospect of fighting undefeated Israeli, … [Read more...]
ENNIS, ROSADO EACH CONFIDENT OF VICTORY IN JULY 30 ALL-PHILLY SHOWDOWN AT THE ARENA-WATCH LIVE ON GFL
July 27, 2010 By
CLICK FOR FULL EVENT AND ORDERING INFO Philadelphia, PA—United States Boxing Association (USBA) junior middleweight champion Derek ‘Pooh’ Ennis and challenger ‘King’ Gabriel Rosado both spoke with confidence Monday evening at the final … [Read more...]
Q & A with Karo Murat
July 27, 2010 By
On the 18 September Frank Warren Promotions will present one of the biggest bill's in recent British Boxing history, known as "The Magnificent Seven". One half of the main event is Karo Murat 22-0(13) who know's he wont have to much support when he … [Read more...]
ALL PHILLY WAR THIS FRIDAY THIS FRIDAY NIGHT FOR USBA JR. MIDDLEWEIGHT CROWN ON GFL
July 27, 2010 By
CLICK FOR ORDERING AND FULL EVENT INFORMATION PHILADELPHIA / NEW YORK (July 25, 2010)—This Friday night one of the most anticipated fights from the boxing hotbed of Philadelphia in nearly a decade will take place at the Arena as Derek “Pooh” … [Read more...]
HBO’s Greenburg acknowledges Pacquiao – Mayweather negotiations
July 26, 2010 By
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, attempts to make a fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather did occur through intermediary Ross Greenburg of HBO despite denials from the Mayweather camp. … [Read more...]
Shumenov Solidifies Title Reign
July 26, 2010 By
Beibut Shumenov may have only eleven pro fights to his name, but Friday night at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California, he strengthened his claim as a title holder at 175-pounds with a dominant twelve-round decision over previously … [Read more...]
Marquez and Diaz, and a race to bankruptcy
July 25, 2010 By
“How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. “Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly.” – Ernest Hemingway, “The Sun Also Rises” … [Read more...]
Ashley “Treasure” Theophane: “I’m going to Beat Rodriguez”
July 25, 2010 By
On July 30, 2010 , Cestus Management’s 147-pound contender Ashley Theophane headlines a major fight card that will be televised on ESPN’s FNF boxing series. The event will be live from the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami , Oklahoma . … [Read more...]
FIGHTS AT THE FITZ TONIGHT ON GFL FOR FREE!!
July 24, 2010 By
CLICK TO WATCH THE FIGHTS NEW YORK/TUNICA, MS.(July 24, 2010)—TONIGHT!!! Prize Fight Promotions will put on a five bout card that will be headlined by a terrific Lightweight encounter between Ty Barnett and Tyrese Hendrix and all the action can be … [Read more...]
Coming up on GFL
July 24, 2010 By
Program Lineup Through Friday July 30 Date Sport Event Price Sat Jul 24 12:30PM ET Boxing Hall vs Power $FREE! More info Sat Jul 24 6:00PM ET Boxing Gleason's Gym - Amateurs $FREE! More info Sat Jul 24 8:00PM ET Boxing Fights at the Fitz: Ty … [Read more...]
Nathan Cleverly training camp notes
July 23, 2010 By
Two months from the biggest fight of his life Nathan Cleverly already looks in fantastic shape. Cleverly 23, puts his perfect 19-0(9) record on the line against fellow unbeaten Karo Murat 22-0(13) when the clash for the Vacant WBO Interim Light … [Read more...]
Shumenov Makes Maiden Defense Tonight on ESPN2
July 23, 2010 By
WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov will attempt to further legitimize his claim to the 175-pound throne tonight as he takes on mandatory challenger Vyacheslav Uzelkov on ESPN2 Friday Night Fights emanating from the Tachi Palace Hotel & … [Read more...]
The Rematch is real relief from talk and only talk
July 22, 2010 By
The Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz sequel to the 2009 Fight of the Year on July 31 at Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay has a simple marketing label: The Rematch. Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya and CEO Richard Schaefer also could have called … [Read more...]
Russell stops former world champion Pastrana in one
July 22, 2010 By
In the main event at Club Nokia in Los Angeles, 2008 Olympian Gary Russel Jr, undefeated at 10-0, met former two-time world champion Mauricio Pastrana, 35-14-2. Russell made quick mincemeat of Pastrana when he got him in the corner and landed a … [Read more...]
Povetkin out against Klitschko; Klitschko – Peter 2 likely
July 22, 2010 By
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the proposed September 11th showdown between world Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and mandatory challenger Alexander Povetkin is off due Povetkin missing a press conference earlier in the week. … [Read more...]
HALL TO BATTLE POWER IN REMATCH FOR BRITISH BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE ON GFL
July 22, 2010 By
NEW YORK (July 21, 2010)—This weekend the first of two big fight cards on separate sides of the Atlantic Ocean will be showcased on www.gofightlive.tv that will originate from two separate continents and both will be available for FREE!!! … [Read more...]
Q & A with Lucian Bute
July 21, 2010 By
As innovative and interesting as Showtime's Super 6 is there is one glaring omission that keeps the winner from being crowned the King of Super Middleweight division. When it was originally announced a year a go many believed Lucian Bute should of … [Read more...]
Shumenov Breaks Camp in Las Vegas
July 21, 2010 By
Las Vegas, NV - WBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (9-1, 6 KOs) has put the final touches on his last workout in Las Vegas, Nevada before he makes his way to the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino. The history-making WBA Light Heavyweight … [Read more...]
Call to discuss “super”fight, anything but
July 20, 2010 By
No news is good news. At least that has been the case for the last year and a half with regards to a possible Manny Pacquiao - Floyd Mayweather superfight. … [Read more...]
Nicklow Headlines “Cage Time 3”!
July 20, 2010 By
Ocean City, MD (July 20) - Middleweight boxing contender Jesse “The Beast” Nicklow will step out of the ring and into the octagon for a second consecutive time July 31 when he battles Matthew Dean in the main event of “Cage Time 3” from the … [Read more...]
VICTOR VASQUEZ & COY EVANS TO COMPETE IN CO-MAIN EVENTS ON FRIDAY AUGUST 13TH AT THE ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA
July 20, 2010 By
PHILADELPHIA (July 20, 2010)- It will be a “Massacre” on Friday night August 13th at The Arena in Philadelphia as Blaine Garner’s Shalyte Promotions in association with SAM Promotions presents an outstanding night of boxing that will feature … [Read more...]
Rigondeaux signs with Top Rank
July 20, 2010 By
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former Cuban amateur standout and undefeated Bantamweight Guillermo Rigondeaux has signed a promotional deal with Top Rank and will be trained by Rinnie Shields. … [Read more...]
WBC Night of Champions takes place July 29-31
July 20, 2010 By
The World Boxing Council will be heading to the capital of Wales, Cardiff at the end of July. Cardiff will be hosting the WBC Night of the Champions a 3 day event that the WBC hope will break the world record for most past or present World champions … [Read more...]
Abell Gets Redemption; Dismantles Lyons in Four!
July 19, 2010 By
St. Paul, MN (July 19) – Joey “Minnesota Ice” Abell waited four years to get another crack at Arron Lyons and knew he had to look sensational when the two met last Saturday at the St. Paul Armory in St. Paul, MN. … [Read more...]
Sturm to battle Rubio for WBA Middleweight belt
July 19, 2010 By
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBA Middleweight champion will take on Marco Antonio Rubio on September 4th in Cologne, Germany. … [Read more...]
Malignaggi now a free agent after buyout from DiBella
July 19, 2010 By
Paulie Malignaggi is now a free agent after leaving the only promoter he has had during his professional career after buying himself out his contract with Lou DiBella confirmed Dan Rafael of espn.com … [Read more...]
Montiel retains titles with three round drubbing of Concepcion
July 19, 2010 By
Fernando Montiel tuned up literally and figuratively as pounded out Rafael Concepcion in round three of a twelve round Bantamweight fight to retain the WBC/WBO Bantamweight titles. … [Read more...]
An unstylish demand for a matchmaker and tournament
July 18, 2010 By
Here’s how I’d planned it. Timothy Bradley might be my favorite American prizefighter and so why not write a column mimicking his style with relentless sentences words upon accurate words and rare combinations with no punctuation or pause? For … [Read more...]
