REES AND MURRAY PRIMED FOR EUROPEAN TITLE CLASH
Welshman and Irishman weigh-in ahead of Saturday’s Cardiff showdown Gavin Rees and Andy Murray comfortably made the weight ahead of their European Lightweight title clash at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff tomorrow night (June 7) live on Sky Sports. Rees, Murray and the majority of the undercard for the show weighed in at Cardiff City […]
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 […]
Interview: Jimmy Tibbs On Colin Lynes and Prizefighter – Welterweights II
During his half a century in boxing Jimmy Tibbs has done it all, a highly decorated amateur and professional boxer, manager and promoter, but of all his pugilistic talents he is without doubt best know as the UK’s most successful boxing coach and fight strategist. Among the veritable Who’s Who of champions that have benefited […]
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 […]
Bad Chad Ready for Return!
Even though he won’t be appearing in the main event tonight, former WBC world champion “Bad” Chad Dawson (29-1, 17 KO’s) is eagerly awaiting his chance to remind the world he is the best fighter on the card. Dawson will meet fellow former champ Adrian Diaconu (27-2, 15 KO’s) in the 12-round main supporting bout of […]
Russell Turning Negatives to Positive Against Fonfara
Canadian light heavyweight Anthony “The Rowdy One” Russell (16-2-1, 5 KOs) isn’t expecting a warm welcome when he steps into the ring this Friday at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago to face Poland’sAndrzej Fonfara for the NABO title. Polish fighters in Chicago are like rock stars. While some might feel intimidated, Russell has […]
DiBella and Warriors Sign Badou Jack
DiBella Entertainment and Warriors Boxing are proud to announce the signing of undefeated super middleweight Badou Jack “The Ripper” (5-0, 4 KOs). Despite starting boxing in his late teens, the 27 year old Swedish/Gambian is a former Olympian and six-time Swedish National Champion who went 122-28 as an amateur. Although fairly tall for […]
GEORGE FOREMAN & BERNARD HOPKINS CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
“Big” George Foreman Discusses The Possibility Of Bernard Hopkins Breaking His Record As The Oldest Fighter In Boxing History To Win A Significant World Title “You must get a knockout. This fight and the record will not be broken on a unanimous decision. There must be a knockout. “He is the last, truly, thinking man’s […]
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