Tyson: I’m thrilled to be fighting in Manchester
Fury vs. Pajkic Nov. 12 at EventCity, Manchester London (17 October) Tyson Fury, the current unbeaten British and Commonwealthheavyweight champion is thrilled to be fighting in his native home town of Manchester onNovember 12 for the first time in his glittering career. “It will be a night of firsts” said the Man United fan “I was born and raised in […]
Vargas vs. Cheikho co-feature a potential war; McGuinness-Gaudet Oct. 22 in Ontario
TORONTO (Oct. 17, 2011) – The co-feature between unbeaten Columbian welterweight Samuel Vargas (7-0-1, 1 KO) and outspoken Ahmad Cheikho (6-3-2, 5 KOs), despite neither being natives of Canada, perhaps, best illustrates the provincial rivalry theme between Toronto and Quebec for the October 22 show, headlined by the NABA super featherweight title fight pitting Logan Cotton McGuinness and Benoit Gaudet at The […]
Williams-Norton British Title Fight – “Leon Will Win” Says Former Champ Bruce Scott
One of the UK’s most popular Cruiserweight Champions of the recent past, Bruce ‘Lionheart’ Scott, becomes the latest big name to pledge support for Steatham’s Leon ‘Solid’ Williams, ahead of his British Cruiserweight title battle against reigning Champ Rob Norton at the York Hall, in Bethnal Green, this coming Friday. During his stellar career Bruce […]
Arturo Gatti movie writer Will Evans Ring 8 Oct. Guest Speaker Tuesday evening in NY
NEW YORK, NY (October 16, 2011) – Screenwriter Will Evan will be the special guest speaker Tuesday evening (Oct. 18) for RING 8’s monthly meeting (7 PM/ET start) at the historic Waterfront Crabhouse in Long Island City. Evans, a RING 8 member, has written the late Arturo Gatti’s story – “Can You Hear The Thunder” […]
1996 U.S. Olympic Team Captain Lawrence Clay-Bey heading into Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame
7th annual Gala Induction Dinner Oct. 29 at Mohegan Sun UNCASVILLE, Conn. (October 16, 2011) – The captain of the 1996 U.S. Boxing Team, Lawrence Clay-Bey, will be inducted into the Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) with six others at the seventh annual CBHOF gala induction dinner Saturday, October 29 in the Uncas Ballroom at […]
Fans May Feel Cheated, But Hopkins Bout Ended Fairly
By: Patrick McElligott “One thing is guaranteed This is a fantastic matchup which should live up to and may even surpass expectation.” Daniel Cann; October 16 preview of Hopkins vs Dawson; BoxingInsider.com Last night’s Hopkins vs Dawson PPV card caused a rare disagreement between my son Darren and I. He expressed his belief that, as […]
Boxing Links (10-16-11)
A bizarre finish, even for boxing ESPN Even in the world of boxing, where the bizarre is almost routine and controversy is commonplace, this was a night worthy of mention in Ripley’s book of the unbelievable. It ended with Hopkins in the hospital with a dislocated joint in his left shoulder … See all stories on this topic […]
Dawson defeats Hopkins; Tony DeMarco wins WBC lightweight title, dramatic 11th round TKO of Linares
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 15, 2011) – Challenger “Bad” Chad” Dawson defeated defending WBC and Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion Bernard “The Executioner” Dawson in Saturday night’s main event on the “Believe It Or Not!: Hopkins vs. Dawson” card, presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Gary Shaw Productions, on HBO PPV at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The title fight […]
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