- by Marc Abrams on 15 July 2009
Bute-Andrade rematch set for Nov. 28 on HBO in Canada
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the rematch between IBF Super Middleweight champion Lucien Bute will take on Librado Andrarde will take place on November 28th in Montreal or Quebec City and will be televised on HBO.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 15 July 2009
BRUCE “THE ATLANTIC CITY EXPRESS” SELDON LOOKS TO ROLL INTO CHICAGO AND DERAIL FRES OQUENDO ON JULY 24TH
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (July 14, 2009)—Former WBA Heavyweight champion of the world, Bruce Seldon looks to make it three in a row as he battles former two-time world championship challenger Fres Oquendo on July 24th at The UIC Pavilion in Chicago in a fight that will be contested for the interim NABA Heavyweight championship.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 12 July 2009
WIFE DETAINED IN GATTI MURDER
According to ESPN, The wife of former two division world champion and boxing favorite Arturo Gatti has been detained for the murder of her husband.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 11 July 2009
ADAMEK STOPS GUNN AFTER FOUR TO RETAIN CRUISER CROWN
Tomasz Adamek retained the IBF/Ring magazine title with a stoppage over a game Bobby Gunn at the end of round four at The Prudential Center in Newark, new Jersey.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 9 July 2009
SHOWTIME SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TOURNEY IS ON!!!
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, the proposed six man, round robin Super Middleweight tournement will come to fruition this fall.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 8 July 2009
Kevin Johnson to battle Odlanier Solis on August 15th PPV card
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Undefeated heavyweights Kevin Johnson and Odlanier Solis will square off on the PPV undercard the will feature Nonito Donaire and Rafael Concepcion on August 15th in Las Vegas
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 4 July 2009
Chambers defeats Dimitrenko to earn shot at Klitschko
“Fast” Eddie Chambers won a place in line to fight for the Heavyweight championship of the world by scoring a majority decision over Alexander Dimitrenko in a WBO Elimination bout in Hamburg, Germany.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 29 June 2009
Update on Mario Preskar
Mario Preskar is in Zagreb, Croatia. He went back Sunday, on a regularly scheduled flight after his 8 round draw vs. Maksym Pedyura, Saturday night in Lvov, Ukraine. He briefly was unconscious after the fight from heat exhaustion. He was alert in the dressing room after few minutes.He was administered IV in the hospital and [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 27 June 2009
LOPEZ STOPS LONTCHI AFTER NINE IN AC!!!
Juan Manuel Lopez scored a somewhat hard fought stoppage after nine rounds over Olivier Lontchi to retain the WBO Jr. Featherweight title at the Adrian Phillips Ballroom at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 24 June 2009
Rocky Juarez will not fight this Saturday
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, Featherweight contender Ricky Juarez will not appear on this Saturday’s HBO televised show after his rematch with featherweight champion Chris John fell ill just days beofre their championship rematch and Juarez rejected a suitable replacement.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 22 June 2009
DEREK “POOH” ENNIS ADDED TO PACKED JULY 10TH CARD AT THE ARENA IN PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA (June 22, 2009)— What was already looking to be one of the hottest cards in Philadelphia in 2009 just got a lot stronger as rising Jr. Middleweight, Derek “Pooh” Ennis was added to a huge night of boxing on July 10th at The Arena in South Philadelphia.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 22 June 2009
Chris John out of Juarez rematch due to blood issue
According to Dan rafael of espn.com, WBA Featherweight champion Chris John is out of Saturday night’s rematch with Rocky Juarez due to a fainting spell that was caused by a blood issue.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 20 June 2009
Sanchez beats Guida in a barnburner
Diego Sanchez scored an exciting split decision over Clay Guida in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter finale at The Pearl of The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 20 June 2009
KLITSCHKO SOLIDIFIES HEAVYWEIGHT SUPREMECY WITH STOPPAGE OVER CHAGAEV
Wladimir Klitschko added some more hardware to his already full closet of belts as he won the RING Magazine Heavyweight title with a dominat stoppage following the ninth round in front of 65,000 people in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 14 April 2009
VIDEO: COTTO-CLOTTEY PRESS CONFERENCE
Miguel Cotto & Joshua Clottey meet the media to announce their June 13th unification bout at Madison Square Garden
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- by Marc Abrams on 25 February 2009
15rounds.com congratulates Norm Frauenheim for winning the Nat Fleischer award
The Boxing Writers Association of America is pleased to announce its first award recipient for 2008. It is Norm Frauenheim of Arizona, who has won the 2008 Nat Fleischer award for “Excellence in Boxing Journalism.”
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 21 February 2009
Cotto stops Jennings in Five
Over in New York City, another fighter with a massive following took the ring. His name is Miguel Cotto, and his Puerto Rican fans were out in full force to support their hero. Over in the opposite corner, Michael Jennings came in all the way from the United Kingdom to dash Cotto’s comeback [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 19 February 2009
Povetkin warms up for Klitschko showdown with April 4 fight against Estrada
Alexander Povetkin (16-0, 12 KOs), mandatory challenger of IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, will take a final warm-up fight on April 4 when he faces Jason Estrada (15-1, 3 KOs) in Dusseldorf. The 29-year-old was scheduled to fight Klitschko in December 2008 but an ankle injury forced him to postpone the hotly anticipated showdown. The [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 4 February 2009
Simply the Best - Battle In The Ballroom 25th Anniversary Season Kicks Off Feb 19th Golden Boy Fighter Featured In Main Event First Hall Of Fame Boxers Inducted Check Out The Newly Redesigned Website!
NEWPORT BEACH, CA, February 3 - For over two decades, Roy Englebrecht’s Battle in The Ballroom series has set the standard for quality boxing action in California, and to kick off the 25th Anniversary of this legendary series, the February 19th event at the Irvine Marriott promises to be the most hard-hitting card yet.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 2 February 2009
TKO BOXING PROMOTIONS SIGNS MATT REMILLARD
LAS VEGAS, NV (February 2, 2009) Featherweight prospect Matt “The Sharp Shooter” Remillard has signed an exclusive promotional agreement with Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions, it was announced today by Chet Koerner, its President.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 10 January 2009
Balszay dethrones Inkin in battle of undefeated Super Middleweights to win WBO Crown
In a highly anticipated WBO super middleweight world championship clash, unbeaten #1 contender Karoly Balszay (20-0, 14 KOs) captured the WBO Super Middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Denis Inkin (34-1, 24 KOs) in Bördelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany. . Balzsay wony by scores of 115-113, 116-112, 116-112.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 10 January 2009
Gamboa gets off deck to stop Gonzalez in tenth & final round
Hot shot prospect, Yuriorkis Gamboa continued to show the flaws they may keep from being one of the greats as the gifted Cuban scored a tenth round stoppage in the final scheduled round of a Featherweight bout despite being dropped for the third time in four fights in his bout with Roger Gonzalez in Primm, [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 9 January 2009
Adamek to defend Cruiserweight crown on February 27 back in Newark
Ring Magazine/IBF Cruiserweight champion, Tomasz Adamek will return to the scene of his thrilling championship victory to defend his crown on February 27th according to Dan Rafael of espn.com
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 8 January 2009
Vitali Klitschko to meet Juan Carlos Gomez in March
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBC Heavyweight champion, Vitali Klitschko has reached an agreement to meet mandatory challenger Juan Carlos Gomez in March.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 7 January 2009
Sergio Martinez looking for new opponent as Joe Greene pulls out with Kidney Stones
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBC “Interim” Super Welterweight champion, Sergio Martinez will have to fight someone other then “Mean” Joe Greene after Greene had to with drawl from the January 17 bout with Kidney Stones.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 7 January 2009
Chris John to defend Featherweight belt against Rocky Juarez on February 28 in Houston
According to Dan Rafael, WBA Featherweight champion, Chris John of Indonesia will be making his American debut when defends hist crown against Rocky Juarez in Juarez’ hometown of Houston on February 28.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 20 December 2008
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY IN SWITZERLAND; VALUEV DECISIONS HOLYFIELD
Christmas came early for Nikolai Valuev as he received one of the most dubious decisions in recent time as with the help of the ringside judges he retained the WBA Heavyweight title with a majority decision over legendary Evander Holyfield In front of a boisterous sell-out crowd of 12,500 fans in Zurich.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 20 December 2008
Alvarado stops Huerta in four!!!
Mike Alvarado remained undefeated with an exciting fourth round stoppage over Miguel Angel Huerta in front of Alvarado’s home crowd in Denver, Colorado.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 18 December 2008
PACQUIAO-HATTON CLOSE TO BEING FINALIZED
Sources close to the situation just informed ESPN Sportscenter that a deal between pound for pound king, Manny Pacquiao and world Jr. Welterweight champion Ricky Hatton is close to being finalized.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 17 December 2008
Dawson-Tarver II is on!!
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, IBF Light Heavyweight champion Chad Dawson will fight a rematch with the man he soundly defeated to win the title from in Antonio Tarver on March 14 in a bout that will be televised on HBO.
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