Pro Boxing Comes To Malta – EBU Inducts Malta Boxing Commission
Earlier this month, at the EBU General Meeting in Dublin, Ireland, the EBU Assembly voted that the Malta Boxing Commission become affiliated to the European Boxing Union. This exciting announcement has paved the way for the development of professional boxing in the Republic, as well as opening the door for promoters to hold sanctioned professional […]
Prizefighter-Welterweights II Report – The King Is Dead, Long Live The King
By: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Last night boxing fans from all over the country converged on York Hall for the season finale of the highly successful, Matchroom Sports promoted, Prizefighter series and boy were they treated to a show full of intrigue, drama, controversy and most importantly plenty of world class action. The bookies had […]
Boxing Links (5-30-11)
Oteng gets top boxing award Mmegi Online Fly weight, Oteng ‘Terrible OT’ Oteng (51kg) was crowned Boxer of the Year at the second annual Debswana Boxing awards ceremony at Boipuso Hall in Gaborone on Saturday night. The 21-year-old from University of Botswana (UB) Boxing Club beat stiff … See all stories on this topic » Mmegi Online Local boxers in the […]
Ricky Burns Interview – Ricky talks about Nicky Cook, Roman Martinez, Mzonke Fana and more
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Last Friday I was lucky enough to sit down and have a chat with the highly likable WBO Super Featherweight Champion of the World Ricky Burns, who is set to defend his title for the third time against Nicky Cook at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on the 16th July. […]
Colin Lynes on Prizefighter
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Recently I undertook an interview with former IBO Light welterweight World Champion Colin Lynes on his career to date. With the news that Colin is to take part in the Matchroom Sports excellent Prizefighter – Welterweights II on June 7th I took the opportunity to catch up with Colin again, […]
Fight Report: Redemption For Cadman, Williams KOs Couzens, Grant Sensational And Moyo Saves The Day
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro On Saturday night, whilst most British boxing fans were either watching Prizefighter on Sky or waiting for the Pacquiao-Mosley super bout from Las Vegas, the thousand or so fans that made their way to the famous York Hall in London, for the latest offering from former World Champion turned promoter […]
Interview With Rising Light Middleweight Star Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro I’m sure that the majority of those reading this will already be well aware of the talented young Light Middleweight prospect Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng from Stoke Newington in London. It’s hard not to be as Erick receives a lot more column inches in the boxing press than most seven […]
Interview with Olivia Goodwin – The UK’s Newest And Youngest Boxing Promoter
By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Boxing is predominately a male domain, especially in the UK, but over the past few years the fairer sex have slowly but surely been making their presence known. Following a highly publicised court action in 1998, against the British Boxing Board of Control, by Jane Couch Female boxers were finally […]
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