Flores sizzles against Moore to keep record perfect
New Haven Six boxers go 4-1-1 HARTFORD (June 18, 2011) – Youth defeated experience tonight as red-hot welterweight prospect Javier “El Chino” Flores extended his perfect record to 6-0 with six knockouts, stopping 30-fight veteran Shakha Moore in the seventh round of the main event on “The New Generation Boxing Series” card, presented by Bulldog […]
Prescott: I’ll Sign a Khan-tract!
Now that negotiations between WBA Light Welterweight Champion Amir Khan and potential opponents WBC Junior Welterweight Champion Timothy Bradley and IBF Super Lightweight Champion Zab Judah have broken down, Colombian power puncher Breidis “The Khanqueror” Prescott (24-2, 19 KOs) wants Khan to make good on his promise to face him in a rematch. For […]
Benitez to be Named Honorary Captain of Team Puerto Rico
Benitez to be Named Honorary Captain of Team Puerto Rico Team Puerto Rico Boxing is proud to announce that three-time world champion and Puerto Rican boxing great Wilfred Benitez will be named honorary captain of their team at a short ceremony next week. Benitez was the youngest world champion in boxing history. At […]
Boxing Links (4-13-11)
Vikings DE Edwards joins boxing ranks FOXSports.com Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards inked a contract to fight in two professionalboxing matches, the Star-Tribune reported Wednesday. Edwards’ first pro fight will take place May 20 at Grand Casino Hinckley in Minnesota against a yet-to-be-named… See all stories on this topic » FOXSports.com One apiece: Mundine on points […]
Special Wheelchair boxing exhibition added to Hartford pro card
“The Willie Pep Boxing Classic’ Saturday night at Conn. Convention Center HARTFORD (April 4, 2011) – A special wheelchair boxing exhibition match has been added to Saturday night’s pro card, “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic,” presented by Hard Hittin’ Promotions (“HHP”), at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. The eight-round main event finds local heavyweight […]
APRIL 9 “ACTION HEROES” CAMP NOTES
Part 4 – Training Camp Winding Down; Fighters Firing Up Las Vegas, Nev. (March 31)…The April 9 “Action Heroes” fight week festivities kick off in less than one week and the excitement continues to build with new fights added to the card including James “Mandingo Warrior” Kirkland vs. Nobuhiro Ishida and Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi vs. Jose Miguel Cotto. They […]
Danny O’Connor Knows What He Must Do
Framingham, Massachusetts, native Danny O’Connor will have more than just his undefeated record on the line next time he enters the ring — His brand-new family is counting on him. “This fight is basically life or death. I have a child I need to support now and he has to eat and that’s the way […]
Modern-Day Rocky Peter Manfredo, Jr. Dreamin’ about Martinez title shot at home
PROVIDENCE (March 17, 2011) – Middleweight contender Peter “The Pride of Providence” Manfredo, Jr. had a ringside seat in MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods last Saturday night to witness the superlative performance turned in by WBC Emeritus and The Ring 160-pound champion Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez, who dropped previously unbeaten WBO junior welterweight titlist Sergiy “Razor” Dzinziruk […]
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