Sudden Impact Lionell Thompson a KO hit in UK debut
TORONTO (November 17, 2011) – First impressions are everlasting and last weekend, undefeated Buffalo light heavyweight Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson made a smashing United Kingdom debut, knocking out Phil “You Know” Goodwin in the second round in Manchester, England. Thompson-Goodwin was on the Tyson Fury-Neven Pajkic undercard, presented by Hennessy Sports, at EventCity in Trafford Park. […]
PHIL LO GRECO STRIPPED; VICTOR LUPO TO FIGHT FOR VACATED WBC INTERNATIONAL WELTERWEIGHT TITLE
PHOTO COURTESY OF DURELL WAMBOLT/THE BOXING EXAMINER TORONTO (September 30, 2011) – The World Boxing Council (“WBC”) has announced today that Phil Lo Greco has been stripped of his WBC International Welterweight belt due to his refusal to defend against mandatory challenger Victor Lupo (19-1-2, 9KO’s). The official announcement can be […]
Interview: Bobby Gladman Talks About His Upcoming Appearance in Prizefighter
On paper the upcoming Prizefighter – Welterweights II looks set to propel either former WBC World Light Welterweight Champion Junior Witter or former IBO World Light Welterweight Champion Colin Lynes back onto the World stage – although saying that with eleven out of his twelve previous outings being championship bouts, including having fought Victor Puiu […]
CANADA’S BEST SET TO RETURN TO HERSHEY CENTRE RING
ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF DURELL WAMBOLT/THE BOXING EXAMINER McGuinness, Lupo, Fish Top June 24th 10th Anniversary Mississauga Card TORONTO, ON – (April 20, 2011) On Friday June 24th, United Boxing Promotions, in association with Hennessy Sports Canada, marks the tenth year of pro boxing at Mississauga’s Hershey Centre with “Friday Night at […]