It was announced today that Frank Warren, Britain’s leading boxing promoter, his sons George and Francis’ company Queensberry Promotions and Bill Ives, one of Britain’s leading businessmen, have signed an exclusive agreement to create a powerful, new, promotional organisation. » Read Full Article
Archives for September 2013
Ray Beltran ready for Ricky Burns
-This Saturday afternoon Ray Beltran (28-6, 17 KO’s) will take on Ricky Burns for Burns’ WBO Lightweight championship on AWE & www.awetv.com beginning at 3pm eastern time. » Read Full Article
Teddy & Tyson – A Few Words and a Hug
-Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champ of the world, who now is a boxing promoter, showed up ringside for ESPN’s season finale of Friday Night Fights. » Read Full Article
Tommy Morrison passes away
-44-year-old former WBO heavyweight champion Tommy “The Duke” Morrison has passed away in Omaha, Nebraska. » Read Full Article
Jairo Castaneda makes Golden Boy debut in San Antonio, Texas
-Newly signed Golden Boy Promotions prospect Jairo “El Increible” Castaneda (2-0, 1 KO) will make his GBP debut on tonight’s “Monday Night Fights” bout sheet in San Antonio, Texas, which will be aired on the new Fox Sports One at 9PM EST/6PM PST. » Read Full Article
Luis Collazo: Ready, willing, and able
-Labor Day, the first Monday in September, has always paid homage to the American worker and served as a tribute to the contribution he or she has made to the strength, opulence, and welfare of the United States. » Read Full Article
Left-Hook Lounge Mailbag: Mayweather/Canelo “All Access” Ep.2, Garcia/Matthysse, & Canelo Weight: Penalty or Remedy?
-Kerri I. (Cincinnati, OH): Last week, you pointed out a few things from the first episode of Mayweather/Canelo “ALL ACCESS” that you felt gave insight on how the bout may end. » Read Full Article
Pacquiao should be careful against Rios, says Del Rosario
-Tambong, del Rosario, the former trainer of Rustico Torrecampo, thinks Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KO’s) needs to be extra careful in his fight on November 23rd against Brandon Rios (31-1-1, 23 KO’s). » Read Full Article
Pascal, Alvarez and Lemieux on Sept. 28 Stevenson-Cloud card in Montreal
-MONTREAL (September 1, 2013) — Last week, GYM confirmed that World Boxing Council (WBC), The Ring Magazine and linear world light heavyweight champion, Adonis “Superman” Stevenson ( 21-1-0 , 18 KOs), will defend his crown for the first time against former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight champion Tavoris “Thunder” Cloud (24-1-0, 19 KOs). » Read Full Article
Sept 14 – Mayweather/Canelo preview – Part I” Edition of The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap
-The “Sports Krib” is proud to present a special “September 14th Preview…Part I” edition of “The Pugilist KOrner’s: Weekend Wrap” tonight at 9:00 PM EST. » Read Full Article