THOMPSON AND ARREOLA PLAN ON BRINGING THE HEAVYWEIGHT TITLES BACK TO THE U.S.
BOXING: AMERICAN STYLE Sherman Oaks (Nov., 4) “I was crying my eyes out with joy,” exclaimed Tony “The Tiger” Thompson upon hearing the official news from the International Boxing Federation (IBF) declaring him the mandatory challenger for Wladamir Klitschko (56-3, 49 KO’s) after his opponent in the IBF Heavyweight Title Elimination bout, Eddie Chambers, was forced to withdraw from their bout on October 28th, and […]
Boxing Links (9-15-11)
Mayweather vs Ortiz: Aging star faces brash champ CBS News Floyd Mayweather, left, and Victor Ortiz square off for a photo after a boxing news conference, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, in Las Vegas. The pair are slated to fight for Oritz’ WBC welterweight title on Saturday, Sept. 17. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson) LAS … See all stories on this […]
TYSON FURY PUNCHES OUT HEAVY DUTY RATINGS
Picture Chris Royle www.cjrphotos.photoshelter.com London (25th July) TYSON Fury proved on Saturday night that he’s not only the new star of World boxing after winning the British and Commonwealth heavyweight titles but also a major ratings puller for Channel 5. Channel 5 executives were left thrilled by 6ft 9′ Fury’s sensational performance in […]
GLADIATOR CHALLENGE SUPER FIGHT TITLE ON THE LINE AT “HOSTILE” APRIL 22ND
Soboba Casino teams up with GC to bring intense action to fight fans Apple Valley, CA (USA): Tedd Williams‘ Gladiator Challenge returns to Soboba Casino with “Hostile!” The event will take place Friday, April 22nd, and will feature a main event of former KOTC Heavyweight Champion Tony “Kryptonite” Lopez (23-6) taking on current Gladiator Challenge […]
Shumenov prepared to continue history-making boxing journey
LAS VEGAS (April 14, 2011) – WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (11-1, 7 KOs) remains fully prepared to continue his history-making journey to unify the light heavyweight titles before the end of 2011 with one of the other 175-pound division world champions. Shumenov’s dream suffered a setback in January when WBO titlist Juergen Braehmer […]
SHUMENOV FIGHTS JOPPY AFTER BRAEHMER “RUNS” OUT OF TOWN
SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan (Jan. 7, 2011) – Despite the unannounced departure from Kazakhstan of WBO champion Juergen Braehmer, WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov decided not to allow the devastating news derail his homecoming as a World Champion when he defends his titles Saturday night against 3-time world champion William Joppy in the 12-round main event […]
SHUMENOV ON PASCAL-HOPKINS
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 17, 2010) – WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov (10-1, 6 KOs) may be in deep training for his January 8 unification showdown against WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion Juergen Braehmer (36-2, 29 KOs), but the 27-year-old has a vested interest in Saturday night’s fight between WBC 175-pound titlist […]