PAUL MCCLOSKEY TO FACE BREIDIS PRESCOTT IN A WBA WORLD TITLE ELIMINATOR
McCloskey back on Sky Sports in Belfast on September 10 Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Sport are delighted to announce that Paul McCloskey will face Breidis Prescott in an official eliminator for the WBA Light-Welterweight title at the Odyssey Arena on Saturday 10 September, live on Sky Sports. It marks a return to action for the […]
Boxing Links (7-19-11)
Boxer-Turned-MMA Fighter ‘Butterbean’ Esch Gets Real The Big Lead Back in the 1990s, Eric “Butterbean” Esch hit the boxing scene like a ton of bricks. Almost literally, considering that he weighed in at more than 400 pounds. Esch is now taking on a new challenge: Starring in in a reality show, Big Law: Deputy … See all […]
MCCLOSKEY’S “PERFECT” SEPTEMBER OPPONENT ANNOUNCED TOMORROW
Dungiven fighter back in WBA eliminator in Belfast live on Sky Sports Paul McCloskey will fight at the Odyssey Arena live on Sky Sports on September 10 in a WBA eliminator, with promoter Eddie Hearn is promising to announce an exciting opponent at tomorrow’s press conference (July 19). The Dungiven fighter is aiming to get […]
Boxing Links (7-17-11)
Ricky Burns short of sympathy for Nicky Cook as he eyes title fight with Kevin … Telegraph.co.uk Challenger Nicky Cook may have been the one who left the ring on a stretcher but the biggest losers at the Echo Arena in Liverpool on Saturday were, arguably, WBO super-featherweight champion Ricky Burns and boxing itself. By Ewing Grahame […]
Cayo, Peterson Conference Call Quotes
A conference call was held today to discuss the12-Round IBF Super Lightweight Elimination bout between the Dominican Republic’s once-beaten IBF #3-rated Victor “Mermelada” Cayo (20-1, 18 KOs) and Washington DC’s IBF #4-ranked Lamont Peterson (24-1-1, 14 KOs) on Friday, July 29, in the Chelsea Ballroom at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and live on ESPN Friday Night Fights. The […]
Ashley Theophane in co-feature on Chisora-Fury PPV card
‘The Big Brawl’ live in U.S. July 23 from London HOBOKEN, N.J. (July 7, 2011) – Trans-Atlantic boxer Ashley “Treasure” Theophane defends his British Boxing Board of Control (“BBB of C”) light welterweight title July 23 in the 12-round co-feature against Welsh champion Jason “The Power” Cook on “The Big Brawl” Pay-Per-View Event, live from Wembley Arena in […]
Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin on mission
LOS ANGELES (July 6, 2011) – From the mean streets of Grand Rapids to living in New York and now Hollywood, undefeated middleweight prospect Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin is on the verge of boxing greatness, and is being talked about in boxing circles as being a fighter ready for a high-profile world title fight within a year. […]
INJURIES TO CASAMAYOR CLEAR WAY FOR CAYO VS. PETERSON BOUT BEING ADDED TO THIRD INSTALLMENT OF “FIGHT NIGHTS”
12-Round IBF Super Lightweight Elimination Bout Between Victor Cayo and Lamont Peterson Now Among Televised Attractions Edison Miranda vs. Yordanis Despaigne Also Featured on July 29 ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” Broadcast LAS VEGAS (June 30, 2011) – Due to injuries suffered in a car accident involving former lightweight champion Joel Casamayor, the lineup for the July 29 “Fight Night […]
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