James Toney Invading Russia
All-time-great boxing champion James “Lights Out” Toney is turning a negative into a positive… As in he’s positive he’s going to Russia to kick Denis Ledbedev’s ass. After training extremely hard in preparation, Toney was informed not long ago that his unified rules bout with MMA hall-of-famer Ken Shamrock would be delayed until the early […]
Boxing Links (8-25-11)
Froch proves competition counts ESPN But boxing history, old and new, is full of examples of skillful, unbeaten young fighters running afoul of those who were steeled for combat: Joe Louis being dominated by Max Schmeling, George Foreman being upended by Muhammad Ali, Naseem Hamed being … See all stories on this topic » […]
Undefeated Todd Wilson and Former World Champ Eric Aiken to Battle on Sept 10 Jimmy Lange Boxing Card
FAIRFAX, VA – In what should be his toughest fight to date, undefeated welterweight Todd “White Lightning” Wilson (10-0, 3 KOs) will face former world champion Eric “Mighty Mouse” Aiken (16-7-1, 12 KOs) in a six-round contest on the September 10 Jimmy Lange Boxing card at the Patriot Center. The Fairfax-based Wilson, a former national collegiate boxing champion […]
World Boxing Champion John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz Opens full-contact gym
MEDFORD, Mass. (August 15, 2011) – Two-time World Boxing Association (“WBA”) heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has opened Quietman Sports Gym, inside of Gold’s Gym in Medford (4000 Mystic Valley Parkway), which is a suburb of Boston and only a few miles from where Ruiz grew-up in Chelsea. Quietman Sports Gym is a full-contact gym, featuring a […]
Boxing Links (8-10-11)
Manager: Gatti didn’t take own life Boston Globe A private probe into the 2009 death of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti will disprove the official conclusion that it was a suicide, Gatti’s former manager Pat Lynch said yesterday. Gatti, a popular junior welterweight champion who retired in 2007 … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (8-9-11)
Kilimanjaro boxers pay courtesy call on Governor – by Francis Xoagub New Era WINDHOEK – Love him or hate him at your own peril – Namibia’s most storied boxer and former World Boxing Association (WBA) Lightweight champ… WINDHOEK – Local car parts dealer BH has answered the call from Namibia’s Internationally acclaimed boxing … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (7-25-11)
Khan manhandles Judah in five rounds ESPN Khan was expecting (and hoping) to fight two-belt titlist Timothy Bradley, but he turned down a 50-50 deal and a career-high payday of about $1.8 million in a move that puts him at the head of the class of the Winky Wright School of Boxing Business. … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (7-16-11)
I will break Tarver, says Green Sydney Morning Herald Danny Green … in training at a Marrickville boxing gym for Wednesday’s fight. ”Antonio Tarver is the kind of guy who can be broken. I can break him. I will break him.” Photo: James Brickwood THE IBO cruiserweight world champion, Danny Green, … See all stories on this […]
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