Boxing Links (6-15-11)
Brockton finally getting its Marciano statue USA Today (AP) — A larger-than-life statue of undefeated heavyweight boxing champ Rocky Marciano is scheduled to go up in his home town of Brockton next year. World Boxing Council President Jose Sulaiman (sah-LEY’-mahn) as well as Marciano’s brother, Peter, … See all stories on this topic » ‘Rocky’ steals thunder from […]
Integrated Sports Media distributing ‘The Big Brawl’ PPV
Undefeated heavyweights Chisora & Fury in title fight Live July 23 from London in U.S. HOBOKEN, N.J. (June 9, 2011) – Integrated Sports Media, the undisputed leader in independent pay-per-view boxing, announced today that it will be distributing “The Big Brawl,” featuring exciting, unbeaten British heavyweights Dereck “Del Boy” Chisora and 6’ 9” Irish giant Tyson Fury, live […]
Boxing Links (5-28-11)
Bouts with abuse nothing new for boxing New York Post At least not when we chatted in Las Vegas earlier this month at the Boxing Writers dinner the night before Manny Pacquiao chased Shane Mosley around the ring for 12 rounds at the MGM. As always, De La Hoya looked fit and in good spirits. … See all […]
Maurice Harris riding high going into Friday night’s rematch against Tony Thompson
NEW YORK (May 24, 2011) – The long, strange trip Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris has taken during his often tumultuous 18-year pro career is close to reaching its ultimate zenith as the USBA heavyweight champion makes final preparations for this week’s rematch against former world title challenger Tony “The Tiger” Thompson,” live on ESPN Friday Night Fights from Reno […]
USBA heavyweight champion Maurice Harris on brink of living his dream
NEW YORK (April 27, 2011) – The long, strange journey taken by Maurice “Sugar Moe” Harris finds the USBA heavyweight champion only two fights away from his living his dream to fight for the world title, as he prepares to go back to the future May 27 to participate in an International Boxing Federation (“IBF”) Box-Off against the […]
Boxing Links (4-25-11)
Teen boxer aims new highs after 1st senior int’l gold Indian Express Squaring off against a reigning world champion in career’s maiden senior international boxing event can be unnerving but Indian teen sensation Shiva Thapa did not just beat the nerves, he outpunched his older and much-established rival as well. … See all stories on this topic » […]
Boxing Links (4-20-11)
Date set for Haye-Klitschko boxing showdown CNN International (CNN) — David Haye claims that Wladimir Klitschko will “freeze like an iceberg” when the heavyweight boxing champions finally meet in Hamburg on July 2, after the date and venue was confirmed on Wednesday. The British fighter will put his WBA belt on … See all stories on this topic […]
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 […]
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