Grano in crossroads fight Apr. 9 in Hartford
“The Willie Pep Boxing Classic’ at Conn. Convention Center HARTFORD (March 31, 2011) – Popular Connecticut heavyweight Tony “TNT” Grano will be in a crossroads fight April 9 when he headlines “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic,” presented by Hard Hittin’ Promotions (“HHP”), at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Grano (17-2-1, 13 KOs), fighting […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
Nothing offical yet but notifight.com writes that WBA lightheavy champ Hugo Hernan Garay defends the title October 18 in Germany against # 1 rated contender Jurgen Brahmer. Adrian Diaconu and Silvio Branco square off for the WBC lightheavy title November 8 probably in Romania. Ex-EBU middle champ Amin Asikainen will now take on Brazilian Roberto […]
Plight of 3 Georgian Boxers
EDMONDS, Wash. (August 14, 2008) – Three Georgian professional boxers – Mamuka Jikurashvili, Levan and Shalva Jomardashvili – are collectively in the toughest fight of their young careers, and it’s not taking place in the four-cornered ring. The three young fighters had an appointment to receive their visas, approved by U.S. immigration, at the U.S. […]
EUROPEAN BOXING NEWS
EBU supermiddle champ Karo Murat will defend the title against Spaniard Gabriel Campillo with August 30 or September 20 at a site to be announced in Germany. EBU middle champ Sebastian Sylvester have since the last update of this column been named official challenger for WBA champ Felix Sturm. The winner of Sturm vs Griffin […]