MCGUIGAN: FRAMPTON HAS THE CLASS TO BE HUGE
Legend expects protégé to fight Scott Quigg this year Barry McGuigan believes it’s a big year for Carl Frampton after the Belfast boy’s stunning knockout of Kris Hughes in his Commonwealth Super-Bantamweight title defence on Saturday (January 28). In an exclusive interview with Matchroom Boxing, McGuigan said that Frampton’s spectacular seventh round assault […]
COLDWELL BOXING TEAMS UP WITH MATCHROOM SPORT FOR ‘THE BIG BANG’
Bellew’s Liverpool clash to be aired live on Sky Sports – tickets on sale at 9am Matchroom Sport are delighted to announce that they have joined forces with David Coldwell and Coldwell Boxing for Tony Bellew’s British light-Heavyweight title defence against Danny McIntosh on ‘The Big Bang’ card at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on […]
FROM MALAWI TO LAS VEGAS – MEET ISAAC “GOLDEN BOY” CHILEMBA
By Ryan Maquinana ~ BoxingScene.com Light heavyweight contender Isaac Chilemba loves a good challenge. Whether it was leaving is home of Malawi for South Africa six years ago to jumpstart his pro career, or taking on seven straight fighters with a combined record of 117-6, Chilemba (18-1-1, 9 KOs) has annexed both the IBO and WBC […]
Delvin Rodriguez-Pawel Wolak I Named Boxing Writers 2011 Fight of the Year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRONX, NY (January 31, 2012) – Honors keep rolling in for Star Boxing’s world ranked Junior Middleweight Delvin Rodriguez, the latest being yesterday’s announcement by the Boxing Writers Association of America (“BWAA”) that last July 17th Star Boxing-promoted event between Rodriguez and Pawel Wolak, aired live on ESPN Friday […]
BWAA NAMES ANDRE WARD AND VIRGIL HUNTER FIGHTER AND TRAINER OF THE YEAR RESPECTIVELY
Los Angeles (Jan 31, 2012) – At the end of the year, when several highly respected publications, including ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and Yahoo! Sports named Andre Ward their Fighter of the Year, it seemed that the people around the 2004 Olympic gold medalist were even more thrilled than he was. Though grateful for the awards he had […]
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Bob Arum says Mayweather-Pacquiao won’t happen in the spring Los Angeles Times Promoter Bob Arum, left, and trainer Freddie Roach flank boxing champion Manny Pacquiao after a successful title defense against Miguel Cotto. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) By Lance Pugmire Manny Pacquiao won’t fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. until … See all stories on this topic » […]
SM PROMOTIONS GIVES BACK TO THE COMMUNITY OF CICERO
Chicago, Illinois (January 31, 2012) – SM Promotions CEO, Sammy Merza, is giving back to the community of Cicero, Illinois by donating 100 tickets to his upcoming show, helping the Clyde Park District Youth Program. The goal is to give the kids in the program an opportunity to see something positive in boxing while helping them stay away […]
Gunn Breaks Silence: “Our Time Is Now Roy…let’s Make this Fight Happen”
Former IBA Cruiserweight Champion and current World Heavyweight Bare Knuckle Boxing Champion Bobby Gunn has patiently waited for a response from Roy Jones Jr.’s team following Jones’ announcement last week on a live boxing radio show that he will fight Gunn next. There have been no moves forward about Jones fighting David Haye or Krzysztof Wlodarczyk, […]
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