Michael Maguire: Christmas Canceled, Faces Najah Ali On 13th January
Super Flyweight sensation Michael Maguire’s much anticipated return to the ring earlier this month failed to materialise, following opponent Najah Ali’s having to withdraw the day before they were due to face each other on the undercard of the Lee Selby-John Simpson British and Commonwealth title clash. Earlier today Francis and George Warren announced that […]
SHOWTIME Championship Boxing New Year’s Eve Telecast Canceled
NEW YORK (Dec. 7, 2012) – Due to a hand injury suffered by Zsolt Erdei, the SHOWTIME Championship Boxing telecast scheduled forSaturday, Dec. 31, has been cancelled. Erdei was slated to challenge IBF light heavyweight champion Tavoris Cloud in the main event at Anaheim, Calif.Rico Ramos was scheduled to defend his WBA super bantamweight title against Guillermo Rigondeaux in the co-feature. The network is currently […]
Kessler injures hand in practice, WBO Title clash against Stieglitz postponed to early 2012
Team Sauerland regrets to announce that Mikkel Kessler (44-2, 33 KOs) has sustained a hand injury in practice, forcing him to postpone his hotly-anticipated November 5 clash with WBO Super-Middleweight Champion Robert Stieglitz (40-2, 23 KOs) to early 2012. The venue will remain Copenhagen´s PARKEN Stadium, and all tickets purchased will remain valid. The new date for the show, […]
ANDRE WARD’S TRAINING CAMP INJURY FORCES POSTPONEMENT OF SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC FINAL VS. CARL FROCH
Originally Scheduled For Oct. 29, Organizers Actively Pursuing New Date NEW YORK (Sept. 23, 2011) – Andre Ward, the WBA Super Middleweight World Champion and Super Six finalist, sustained a cut above his right eye during a sparring session on Thursday, Sept. 22. As a result, the Super Six World Boxing Classic Tournament Final and […]
JOSEPH AGBEKO & ABNER MARES CONFERENCE CALL HIGHLIGHTS
NEW YORK (Aug. 2, 2011) — International Boxing Federation (IBF) Bantamweight Champion Joseph King Kong Agbekoand undefeated rising star and World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver 118-pound Champion Abner Mares participated in a media conference call on Tuesday to discuss The Bantamweight Tournament Final: Winner Takes All taking place onSaturday, August 13, live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from The […]
AUGUST 26TH BOXING EVENT AT THE ARENA IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA–POSTPONED
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA (August 22, 2010)—This Thursday night’s professional boxing show at The Arena in South Philadelphia has been postponed. All tickets can be refunded at the point of purchase Shalyte Boxing Promotions will announce a new date shortly.