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 […]
Mike Tyson Hall of Fame Speech Video
Boxing Links (6-11-11)
“Iron” Mike Tyson set to officially become an immortal boxer tomorrow Examiner.com Tyson (50-6, 44 KOs), who remains at 20 the youngest man to ever win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles, was an enormously skilled boxer who beautifully intertwined his outstanding hand speed and accuracy with ferocious punching power. … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (6-10-11)
Mike Tyson reflects on his HOF career ESPN (blog) Mark Ralston/Getty Images Today, Mike Tyson focuses on his family and films, having left behind boxing and his troubled past. Mike Tyson has a new life now. The former heavyweight champ is married for the third time, to Kiki, raising children and … See all stories on this […]
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 […]
Junior Witter Interview – Junior Talks Prizefighter, Lynes, El Maachi Plus More
Interview by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Last week I was fortunate enough to catch up with one of the UK’s most decorated Champions – former multi British, Commonwealth, European Union, European, WBF, WBU and WBC Light Welterweight Champion – Junior Witter at the Prizefighter-Welterweights II promo shoot at the Sky Television Studios in Osterley. This […]
Holyoke’s Prodigal son ‘Chip’ Perez Returns for ‘Homecoming’ June 25
HOLYOKE, Mass. (June 3, 2011) – Super featherweight Joseph “Chip” Perez returns to Holyoke for the June 25th “Homecoming” pro boxing card, presented by American Fighting Organization, at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Holyoke. Another Holyoke boxer, veteran Derrick “Double Impact” Whitley (24-25-3, 11 KOs), returns to the ring for the first time in nearly […]
Boxing Links (5-19-11)
George Foreman predicts Bernard Hopkins will take over his record Boston Herald By Bernard Fernandez / Philadelphia Daily News It appears that George Foreman’s opinion of Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins’ boxing ability has significantly risen the past 10 or 11 years. But, hey, old guys have to stick together, right? … See all stories on this topic […]
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