EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
French network Canal+ paid lightfly Brahim Asloum 750 000 EUR when he challenged then WBA champ Juan Carlos Reveco plus a bonus of 150 000 EUR in case of victory. Asloum won and was all set to defend the title July 26 against Giovanni Segura. However, Canal+ will now pay the champ 500 000 EUR […]
BJ FLORES SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT ABOUT GODFREY “OFFER”
PHOENIX, AZ (June 26, 2008) World ranked and undefeated cruiserweight BJ Flores wanted to set the record straight regarding media reports that he rejected an “offer” to fight CES promoted Matt Godfrey next month on ESPN2. Speaking following a training session with former heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman in Phoenix , Arizona , Flores said, […]
Giovanni Lorenzo ready to break out Saturday night
Top rated Middleweight contender fights ex-champ Marquez on Showtime NEW YORK CITY (June 17, 2008) – Unbeaten Dominican middleweight sensation Giovanni “Chico Malo” Lorenzo has planned a breakout party Saturday night when he fights former world champion Raul “El Diamente” Marquez in the 12-round co-feature on Showtime Championship Boxing, live from Seminole Hard Rock Hotel […]
Duddy training in Miami for Boston fight
Headlining “Hassle In The Castle” on June 28 NEW YORK (June 12, 2008) – Undefeated world middleweight contender “Ireland’s” John Duddy is training in Miami with his new trainer, Pat Burns, for his return to Boston on Saturday night, June 28 against Charles Howe, headlining “Hassle In The Castle” at The Castle in downtown Boston. […]
MONTELL GRIFFIN FIGHTS IN CHICAGO ON JUNE 20TH
CHICAGO, IL (June 6, 2008) “Nine years is a long time to be fighting out of town, I’m thrilled to be fighting at home on June 20th” said former world champion Montell “ICE” Griffin after a training session in his native Chicago . ‘I’ve been on the road for while and it’s nice that my […]
Isaac Rodrigues earns title belt with hard fought victory!
Brazilian middleweight prospect now owns WBO “Latino” crown. By Mike Indri Retired Boxers Foundation April 5, 2008 Most sports fans would not be able to tell you the three boxers that hold portions of the world heavyweight crown these days…that question might even stump the Schwab! It takes a real boxing fan to rattle off […]
JOHN RUIZ BACK IN THE HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING MIX AND LOOKING FOR A WORLD TITLE CHANCE
Ruiz heavyweight player again LAS VEGAS (March 26, 2008) – Fresh off of his dominating performance against four-time world title challenger Jameel “Big Time” McCline, two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-7-1, 29 KOs) has fought himself back into position for another world title shot. A rejuvenated Ruiz won a lop-sided 12-round decision […]
Per Ake Persson: Euro News
Boxing Press European Feature Writer Per Ake Persson has submitted the following fight review: March 14, Odense, Denmark: Danish cruiser Anders Hugger moved to 10-0 with a close, unanimous decision over much more experienced American Louis Azille. It was scored 115- 112 on two cards and 116-112, which looked a bit generous to the localite […]
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