Month: October 2003

28.10.03 – Undefeated WBU Junior Welterweight Champion and current WBC and WBA No. 3 contender Ricky “Hitman” Hatton will make his 11th title defense when he takes on IBF No. … Read more

28.10.03 – There will be plenty of heroes and villains, possibly a few goblins and ghosts, entering the ring Halloween night (Oct. 31) in “Haunted Homecoming,” promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s … Read more

28.10.03 – The British and European Middleweight champion has occupied the WBC mandatory contender position for six months, is highly ranked by the other major governing bodies and has promoter … Read more

28.10.03 – Friday afternoon, north London, 5 PM. German heavyweight Ralf Packheiser from Berlin, 12-3 (6), leaves his hotel for a 60-minute trip to York Hall in Bethnal Green, where … Read more

27.10.03 – By Mike Samuels: After reading an article in the Grand Rapids Press on Sunday by boxing scribe David Mayo I was shocked to see that HBO had a … Read more

27.10.03 – The most feared man in the 154-pound division, IBF jr. middleweight champion WINKY WRIGHT, 45-3 (25 KOs), read with great amusement, from his St. Petersburg, FL-based training camp, … Read more

27.10.03 – By Jim Amato: As Muhammad Ali ruled the heavyweight division in the mid 60’s, white hope contenders came and went. Henry Cooper, George Chuvalo and Karl Mildenberger all … Read more

26.01.03 – By Jay Heater: Wright’s style of cutting up opponents from all angles instead of standing toe-to-toe isn’t appealing to television, promoters. RONALD “WINKY” WRIGHT is the IBF junior … Read more

26.01.03 – By Frank Lotierzo: I’m tired of hearing how Max Kellerman and his enthusiasm are good for boxing. This is offered as an excuse every time he has said … Read more

26.10.03 – “A lot of these young kids come down to the gym. I work out with them and try to help them out. I want to show my support … Read more