Tacoma, WA (January 23, 2012) – Rising cruiserweight Henry Namauu scored the biggest win of his career Saturday evening by decisioning Contender Season 4 participant Joell Godfrey over ten rounds at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma.
WEIGHTS FROM TACOMA, WA!
January 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Baltimore Boxing and Ballroom Boxing to Donate Tickets!
January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Baltimore, MD (January 18, 2012) – Jake “The Snake” Smith of Baltimore Boxing Promotions and Ballroom Boxing announced that they’ll give back to the community by donating more than 100 tickets to wounded warriors and amateur fighters for the January 26 Baltimore vs Navy card at Michael’s Eighth Avenue.
Cerresso Fort; Not Your Average Midwest Fighter
May 19, 2011 By 41 Comments
For years, boxing’s hardcore fans and media members have discredited fighters from the Midwest. Whether it’s due to the amount of fighters with subpar records that are used as stepping stones by bigger promoters or the fact that most of their prospects were defeated when they faced tougher foes, there are very few heralded prospects out of the Midwest.
From Ringside to outside the Octagon; an honest observation of what goes on during an event in the “other” sport
April 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
During the last five years, fans of boxing and mixed martial arts have battled over which sport reigns supreme. Most fight fans strongly support one side and dislike the other. Think of it as a far more physical comparison to Yankees-Red Sox, Giants-Cowboys or Celtics-Lakers.
Salita and Collazo Shine in Brooklyn!
April 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dmitriy “Star of David” Salita notched his third consecutive victory Wednesday evening by earning a workmanlike eight round unanimous decision over offensively inefficient Ronnie Warrior Jr. at the Oceana Club in his hometown of Brooklyn, NY.
Kirkland to take on Ishida on April 9
March 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Sources have informed 15rounds.com that unbeaten contender James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland of Austin, TX will face Nobuhiro Ishida April 9 as part of a pay per view card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Kirkland, 27-0 (24 KO’s), will fight for the third time since leaving prison. Ishida, of Osaka, Japan, owns a respectable 22-6-2 ledger with 7 wins by way of knockout. This is his first bout since losing to Rigoberto Alvarez last October in Mexico.
Sillakh Smooth; Ismayl dominates Despaigne in Florida!
March 5, 2011 By 1 Comment
Ismayl Sillakh gave boxing enthusiasts reason to believe that he’s an elite rising star following an impressive beatdown of highly regarded Yordanis Despaigne in the main event of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights from the Jostens Center in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Perfectly Frank: Ronson Gets the Last Laugh
January 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Many fighters throughout boxing history have earned redemption.
2010 15rounds.com Staff Awards
January 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Fight of the Year: Amir Khan UD12 Marcos Maidana
For the last year and a half, boxing scribes were accusing “glass chinned” Amir Khan of ducking dynamite fisted Marcos Maidana. Khan, the WBA Junior Welterweight titleholder, had been viciously stopped a few years back in less than a minute by unknown Breidis Prescott. Naturally, Khan and his handlers took their time before risking a fight with the dangerous Maidana.
2010 Garden State Boxing Awards!
December 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The last 365 days of New Jersey boxing have been entertaining to say the least. We witnessed both fights that made Sergio Martinez into the sport’s newest superstar and one of the best knockouts in recent memory. Prospects such as Michael Angelo Perez, Glen Tapia, Jorge Diaz, Denis Douglin, Carlos Zambrano, Jorge Diaz and all remain unbeaten. There was also a number of shocking upsets.
Salita Slaughters Wayka in the Big Apple!
December 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Former world title challenger and crowd favorite Dmitry “Star of David” Salita brutalized game veteran James Wayka en route to a third round stoppage Thursday evening before a packed house at the Roseland Ballroom in New York, NY.