Archives for October 2013

Nathan Cleverly Makes Cruiserweight Debut at London’s Copper Box Arena

Queensberry Promotions - 30/10/2013

Welsh star Nathan Cleverly will begin his campaign to become a two-time world champion when he makes his big ring return as a cruiserweight on Saturday 30th November at London’s Copper Box Arena. » Read Full Article

Stuart Hall to Face Vusi Malinga for vacant IBF bantamweight belt on December 21st

James Slater - 30/10/2013

The IBF bantamweight title, vacant as it is after being stripped from Jamie McDonnell, will be contested by Stuart Hall (a former points loser to McDonnell) and Vusi Malinga on December 21st, promoter Dennis Hobson has confirmed to Boxing News. » Read Full Article

Brandon Rios / Robert Garcia Conf Call Transcript

Top Rank - 30/10/2013

From training camp at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California, we have former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios and his trainer, “Trainer of the Year” Robert Garcia, and Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum. » Read Full Article

Juan Carlos Gomez talks about Bernard Hopkins: “This is the age of the ageless fighter”

ESB - 29/10/2013

Juan Carlos Gomez (51-3-0) is confident that he can “turn back time” and become cruiserweight champion again more than ten year after his last title reign. » Read Full Article

If Successful Against Rios, Pacquiao Might Become Mayweather’s Worst Nightmare

Vitali Shaposhnikov - 29/10/2013

The Manny Pacquiao vs. Brandon Rios bout is fast-approaching, and boxing fans have focused their crosshairs on the topic at hand. » Read Full Article

BoxNation lands Pacquiao vs. Rios

BoxNation - 29/10/2013

LONDON (29 Oct) – Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring against the unyielding Brandon Rios on November 23rd will be brought to UK fight fans live and exclusive on BoxNation (Sky Ch.437/Virgin Ch.546). » Read Full Article

Andre Ward vs. Edwin Rodriguez: Game on

Joseph Herron - 28/10/2013

In the sport of boxing, the first shots of battle are often fired long before a single punch is ever thrown in the squared circle. » Read Full Article

Canelo to fight on March 8th on PPV

Rob Smith - 28/10/2013

Former WBA light middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (42-1-1 30 KO’s) said earlier today that he plans on fighting three times in 2014 with all three fights being on pay-per-view. » Read Full Article

Is Floyd Mayweather One of the Greatest Boxers of All Time?

James Stillerman - 28/10/2013

After Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr.`s (45-0, 26KOs) twelve round domination against Saul “Canalo” Alvarez last month, garnering the World Boxing Association and the World Boxing Council`s Light Middleweight Belts, his claim of being the best pound for pound pugilist of all time, gained even more credence. » Read Full Article

Schaefer wants Deontay-Stiverne for WBC heavyweight title

Michael Collins - 28/10/2013

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer expects WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko to vacate his WBC title at any moment now that he’s announced that he plans on running to become the president of Ukraine. » Read Full Article