- by Marc Abrams on 1 September 2010
Pascal - Hopkins is on for December 18th in Quebec City
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, WBC/Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight champion Jean Pascal will take on former Middleweight and Light Heavyweight king Bernard Hopkins on December 18th in Quebec City, Canada
Read more- by Michael Serra on 31 August 2010
Hennessy promotions present professional boxing.
On Friday September 10th at the mecca of East End boxing, at the York Hall in London’s East End, Mick Hennessy makes a welcome return to boxing has he promotes a eight fight card.
Read more- by Michael Serra on 31 August 2010
Goodwin promotions present championship boxing Sept 11th, York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
On Saturday September 11th at London’s York Hall, Goodwin promotions put on a interesting show, featuring no fewer than eleven fights in an almost marathon show, however topping the bill are two title fights featuring Pat McAleese who takes on over ten at light middle, Lee Noble.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 30 August 2010
Tarver to take on Aguilera for Heavyweight debut
According to Dan Rafael of espn.com, former Light Heavyweight champion Antonio Tarver will make his first appearance as a Heavyweight when he takes on Nagy Aguilera on October 15th in either Memphis or California in a bout that will be broadcasted on Showtime.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 30 August 2010
Matthysse stops Castaneda in one
Lucas Matthysse remained undefeated by stopping Rogelio Castaneda in round one of a scheduled ten round Jr. Welterweight bout in Santa Fe, Argentina.
Read more- by John Wall on 30 August 2010
Witherspoon stops Castillo in Seven–Watch fight on demand on GFL
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A capacity crowd turned out to support Philadelphia, PA’s Chazz Witherspoon (26-2 18 KO’s) at the Grand Ballroom of Trump’s Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ. The partisan crowd was hoping Witherspoon would return to his winning ways, while cagy veteran Livin Castillo (16-8 10 KO’s), of Atlantic City via [...]
- by Marc Abrams on 30 August 2010
Lopez - Marquez rescheduled for November 6 in Las Vegas
Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that the September 18th fight between Juan Manuel Lopez and Rafael Marquez that was postponed due to a hand injury to Marquez will now take place on November 6 at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Read more- by Alejandro Echevarria on 29 August 2010
Segura shocks fans and stops Calderón!
Guaynabo, P.R.- After presenting former champions in attendance Wilfredo Gómez, Alfredo Escalera, Félix Trinidad and Wilfredo Vázquez along with current champion Juan Manuel López, the stars of the main event made their way to the ring.
Read more- by Alejandro Echevarria on 27 August 2010
Calderón and Segura make weight for “Unification” in Puerto Rico
Iván “Iron Boy” Calderón faces tomorrow one of the toughest challenges of his career when he faces hard punching Mexican, Giovanni “The Aztec Warrior” Segura. Calderón (34-0-1, 6KO’s) has faced the likes of Hugo Cázares, Roberto Leyva, Nelson Dieppa and Rodel Mayol, all fighters with heavy hands, but Segura (24-1, 20KO’s) may turn out to [...]
Read more- by Rick McKenzie on 27 August 2010
Rios scores stoppage victory in Los Angeles
Another night at the Nokia Center downtown Los Angeles brings us another installment of Golden Boy’s Fight Night Club! With the music blaring and the crowd hyped up, the card was packed with 8 fights including 2 amateur bouts.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 26 August 2010
Margarito Licensed in Texas; Fight with Pacquiao a GO!!
Dan Rafael of espn.com reported that disgraced former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito received a boxing License in Texas and a proposed fight with Manny Pacquiao will now go forward on November 13th at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, TX.
Read more- by Matt Yanofsky on 26 August 2010
Amateurs Rock The Palisadium!
Tonight was the first card this writer covered where Boxrec.com couldn’t serve as a reference tool.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 25 August 2010
Kessler’s eye injury forces him out of Super Six
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (Aug. 25, 2010) – Team Sauerland regrets to inform the boxing world
that WBC Super Middleweight Champion Mikkel Kessler has been forced to pull out of the Super
Six World Boxing Classic due to an eye injury. His title defence against Allan Green in Herning,
Denmark on September 25 has been cancelled.
- by Johnny Schulz on 25 August 2010
Timur Ibragimov Stops Singh; Solomon Stops Negron at the Hard Rock in Hollywood!
Heavyweight Timur Ibragimov 29-2(16KO) won the WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title with a TKO win over previously undefeated Gurcharan Singh 20-1(11KO), who represented India in the 2000 Olympics. Ibragmov, who was on the 1996 Uzbekistani Olympic Team, paced himself through the beginning of the fight and then dropped Singh in the 9th round with a [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 22 August 2010
Hernandez destroys Terry in One
Joksan Hernandez scored a scintillating first round stoppage over Ira Terry in round one of a scheduled ten round Jr. Light bout in Tijuana, Mexico.
Read more- by george Phillips on 22 August 2010
Firtha Retains United States Title
Northeast Ohio does not have to look any further to see a champion. We have Nick “The Stoneman” Firtha. The Akron native, who also calls Cleveland home, retained his NABA United States Heavyweight Championship and also captured the Ohio State heavyweight Championship with a 10 round majority decision over Mike Shepherd. [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 21 August 2010
Adamek decisions Grant in Heavyweight clash
Tomasz Adamek once again thrilled his fans as heung on and a twelve round unanimous decision over Michael Grant in front of 10,972 rabid boxing fans at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Read more- by Norm Frauenheim on 21 August 2010
Gesta puts in some overtime for 7th-round stoppage
TUCSON – No Mercy is the nickname, the message and the plan. But it would have to wait. Time was more important than a swift stoppage for Filipino prospect Mercito Gesta Friday night at Casino Del Sol.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 20 August 2010
Margarito applies for Texas License
Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that disgraced former welterweight champion Antonio Margarito applied for a boxing license in Texas just after he was denied a license in California.
Read more- by Anson Wainwright on 19 August 2010
Steven Luevano retires
Former WBO Featherweight World Champion Steve Luevano has retired from Boxing according to his manager Cameron Dunkin who said the decision was made late last night. Luevano 29, finishes with a 37-2-1(15) record. He held the title from July 2007 when he claimed the belt on the road in England scoring an impressive eleventh round [...]
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 18 August 2010
Lara blows out Lee in one
Former Cuban amateur star Erislandy Lara need under one round to stop veteran Willie Lee in a Jr. Middleweight bout at the Civic Center in Monroe, Louisiana.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 18 August 2010
Margarito denied License in California
Former Welterweight world champion, Antonio Margarito was denied a boxing license in California by a vote of 5-1.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 17 August 2010
Vitali Klitschko to defend Heavyweight crown against Shannon Briggs
Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that WBC Heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his belt against former WBO champion Shannon Briggs on October 16th in Hamburg, Germany.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 16 August 2010
Zab Judah to fight Michael Clark on October 2nd in Newark
Dan Rafael of espn.com is reporting that former Jr. Welterweight and Welterweight world champion Zab Judah will take on Michael Clark on October 2nd in Newark, New Jersey.
Read more- by Mario Ortega Jr. on 16 August 2010
Castillo Guts Out Win Over Van Soest
Immensely popular amateur Muay Thai kickboxing star Jenna Castillo showed her heart as she outwilled and out-skilled tough challenger Tiffany Van Soest in the main event of a fight card featuring mixed martial arts, boxing and amateur kickboxing at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo, California on Saturday night.
Read more- by Bart Barry on 14 August 2010
Banditry in South Texas: Vazquez decisions Kim by unseemly scores
LAREDO, Tex. – The Lone Star State has developed an unfortunate reputation for awarding hometown fighters inexplicably wide decisions. But Guadalajara is not in Texas, and so it was very hard to understand Saturday’s scorecards.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 14 August 2010
Pascal defeats Dawson by technical decision in thrilling fight in Montreal
Jean Pascal retained the WBC Light Heavyweight title and picked up the Ring Magazine championship with a back and forth technical decision over Chad Dawson at the Bell Center in Montreal.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 14 August 2010
Arreola decisions Quezada
Chris Arreola scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Manuel Quezada in a Heavyweight bout at the Citizens Business Bank Business Arena in Ontario, California.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 13 August 2010
Pabon stops Zepeda in seven
Jesus Pabon scored a stoppage over Ernesto Zepeda after Zepeda failed to answer the bell for round eight in a scheduled twelve round Welterweight bout at the A La Carte Pavilion in Tampa, Florida.
Read more- by Marc Abrams on 13 August 2010
Perez stops Campos in Five!!!
Eloy Perez remained undefeated as he scored a fifth round stoppage over rugged Derrick Campos in a scheduled eight round Super Featherweight bout at the Sports Arena in Pico Rivera, California.
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