Archives for September 2013

Perez vs. Abdusalamov added to Golovkin vs Stevens card

Sampson Boxing - September 26, 2013

An outstanding match-up between two undefeated heavyweights has been added to the Middleweight Championship card set for Saturday, November 2 at The Theatre at Madison Square Garden. » Read More

Tyson Fury: “Haye is a classless prima donna, a diva, a no good wannabe Bollywood actor”

Hennessy Sports - September 26, 2013

After yesterday’s rescheduled date was announced as February 8th 2014 at the Phones 4 U Arena Manchester, following Haye’s withdrawal from the original September 28th date, Tyson Fury gave this reaction:

“I’m so glad to have this fight rescheduled – in my opinion, he’s a classless prima donna, a diva, a no good wannabe Bollywood actor and I can’t wait to put him in his place,” Tyson said. » Read More

Klitschko vs Povetkin live on Boxnation

BoxNation - September 26, 2013

The Channel Of Champions, BoxNation (Sky Ch. 437/Virgin Ch. 546), is delighted to announce that it will show the year’s biggest heavyweight fight between Wladimir Klitschko and Alexander Povetkin live and exclusive in the UK. » Read More

Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Bryan Vera agree to 173 pound weight limit and 10 round contest

Joseph Herron - September 25, 2013

According to trainer Ronnie Shields, successful negotiations have taken place to append a new weigh-in limit for the big Saturday night showdown between Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. » Read More

Arum: “Wait For The Weight!”

Top Rank - September 25, 2013

LOS ANGELES (September 25, 2013) — Hall of Fame promoter and Jenny Craig acolyte Bob Arum concluded his remarks at today’s final Julio César Chávez Jr. » Read More

Oleksandr Usyk, an Olympic gold medalist, will make a pro debut on Nov.9

Ivan Ivanov - September 25, 2013

A recent press release about the pro debut of Oleksandr Usyk (not Alexander) on Nov. » Read More

Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. : “The Way Things Are Going….”

Marc Livitz - September 25, 2013

According to promotional giants Top Rank, ticket sales for the ring return of the son of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico’s favorite son have been highly successful and a raucous crowd is to be expected on Saturday night. » Read More

Julio César Chávez Jr. Conf Call Transcript

Top Rank - September 25, 2013

Former World Boxing Council (WBC) middleweight champion and Son of the Legend JULIO CÉSAR CHÁVEZ JR., (46-1-1, 32 KOs), of Culiacán, México, makes his 2013 debut in his first fight in the Los Angeles area in over two years. » Read More

Stevenson/Cloud this Saturday night on HBO

HBO Boxing - September 25, 2013

MONTREAL (September 25, 2013) — World Boxing Council (WBC), The Ring Magazine and lineal world light heavyweight champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (21-1, 18 KOs) defends his crown for the first time this Saturday night against former International Boxing Federation (IBF) light heavyweight champion Tavoris “Thunder ” Cloud (24-1, 19 KOs). » Read More

Undefeated Cruiserweight Quantis Graves Speaks Out On Career, Deontay Wilder, and More

Charles White - September 25, 2013

How are you doing today Quantis?

I’m doing just fine. How are you? » Read More