ABNER MARES, ANSELMO MORENO, VIC DARCHINYAN & DON KING International Media Conference Call Highlights
NEW YORK (Nov. 16, 2011) – International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver Bantamweight Champion Abner Mares, World Boxing Association (WBA), Bantamweight Super Champion Anselmo Moreno, Two-Division World Champion Vic “The Raging Bull’’ Darchinyan and Hall of Fame Promoter Don King held a media conference call on Wednesday to discuss the upcoming SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING event on Saturday, Dec. 3, live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed […]
Williams Throws His Weight Behind Lynes To Win British Title On Wednesday
By: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro British Cruiserweight Champion Leon ‘Solid’ Williams threw his weight behind TRAD TKO Boxing Gym mate Colin Lynes to succeed in his challenge for Lee ‘Lights Out’ Purdy’s Lonsdale belt, at the Matchroom Sport promoted ‘Battle of Essex’ event at York Hall in Bethnal Green this coming Wednesday. Following a training […]
Katsidis Vs. Burns Fight Report
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Guy Fawkes night, or bonfire night as some prefer, is an explosive celebration with fireworks lighting the evening skies. With this in mind promoter Frank Warren had declared that his ‘Gladiators’ event, at the Wembley Arena, would be an explosive affair. Being a man of his words he delivered as […]
Arreola puts on a show for fans in Mexico debut
OFFICIAL RESULTS Photos courtesy of Pepe Rodriguez/Fightnews.com (LEON- Nov. 5) Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola (34-2, 29 KOs) took on Ralph “The Silencer” Butler (35-12, 28 KOs) tonight in an epic slugfest. The match, which was scheduled for 12 rounds ended abruptly in the 55 seconds into the third round when Butler ate a barrage of heavy hands before the referee […]
Chad Dawson, Rivera, Clay-Bey in Hartford November 4
FYI: Three of my former (Lawrence and Jose) and current (Chad) boxers, former world champions “Bad” Chad Dawson and Jose Antonio Rivera, along with 1996 U.S. Olympic team captain and former heavyweight contender Lawrence Clay-Bey, will appear as special guests at the BIG U.S. Marine vs Connecticut Amateur Boxing Show I am organizing for November […]
Camp’s Over, Williams Ready To Take Norton’s Title On The 21st Oct.
On Wednesday evening, at Johnny Eames’ TRAD TKO Boxing Gym in Canning Town, British Cruiserweight title challenger Leon Williams completed the final sparring session of his training camp, for next Friday’s highly anticipated showdown with current Champ Rob Norton at the York Hall in Bethnal Green. Whilst it’s not unusual for other fighters to catch […]
Boxing Links (10-9-11)
Boxing robots take title Jackman’s ‘Real Steel’ earns $27.3M; ‘Ides of March … Washington Post The movie casts Jackman as a former boxer reluctantly thrown together with his young son as they turn a junkyard robot into a world-class contender. George Clooney’s political saga “The Ides of March” was the runner-up, opening at No. … See all stories on this […]
REES “IN PERFECT SHAPE” FOR EURO DEFENSE
Welshman ready for Derry Mathews test in Newport Gavin Rees (left) says he is in perfect shape as he prepares to defend his European Lightweight title against Derry Mathews at the Newport Centre tomorrow night, live on Sky Sports. Rees claimed the title in April with a points win over previously unbeaten Irishman Andy Murray […]
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