Prizefighter-Welterweights II Report – The King Is Dead, Long Live The King
By: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Last night boxing fans from all over the country converged on York Hall for the season finale of the highly successful, Matchroom Sports promoted, Prizefighter series and boy were they treated to a show full of intrigue, drama, controversy and most importantly plenty of world class action. The bookies had […]
Fight Report: Search & Destroy, York Hall June 4th
by: Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro Saturday’s Search & Destroy was set to be an historic occasion right from the off, as the event was being promoted by the youngest professional boxing promoter ever, twenty year old Olivia Goodwin. Considering her tender years Olivia put on one heluva show, initially the event was planned as a […]
Boxing Links (6-1-11)
Barnes pushes lawmakers on boxing headgear Sydney Morning Herald Berrick Barnes models boxing headgear at training in Sydney. Photo: Getty Images DURBAN: Berrick Barnes will explore the possibility of challenging the IRB’s regulations on headgear and designing a more protective piece following his series of head … See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald Pacquiao […]
Boxing Links (5-31-11)
Chavez Jr vs Zbik: Toe to Toe EastsideBoxing.com Julio Cesar Chavez Jr – This tall, rangy fighter will forever be in the shadow of his father, Mexicanboxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez; but, he is a very different type of boxer/puncher. Born in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico, JC Jr. is a 6’0” orthodox … See all stories on this […]
Boxing Links (5-29-11)
Haryana claim top honours at National Men’s Boxing Championship Times of India Haryana boxers emerged dominant on the final day of 44th Youth Men’s National BoxingChampionship giving a stand out performance, winning all five of their final bouts. In the bantam weight category Ajay Kumar upstaged Md. Hussain Uddin of Andhra … See all stories on this topic » […]
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 […]
Boxing Links (5-27-11)
Glen Johnson looks to follow Bernard Hopkins’ lead as over-40 crowd in boxing … New York Daily News Now that notion is being turned on its head in boxing. Last week Bernard Hopkins, 46, became the oldest man to win a major world championship when he defeated Jean Pascal for the WBC light heavyweight title in Montreal. […]
Boxing Links (5-23-11)
Bernard Hopkins masters his craft ESPN By Dan Rafael Rafael’s remark: As Hopkins said during his post-fight press conference, he believes he would have been a top fighter in any era of boxing. He is 100 percent correct. “The Executioner” is that kind of throwback to the greats of yesteryear … See all stories on this topic […]
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