30.04.04 – by Vincent van der Steen: In February 2004 our longstanding heavyweight champion deservedly hung up his gloves. After 18 world championship fights and 15 years of professional prize fighting, it is good to see a fighter that is sensible enough to call it a day before the detrimental effects of prize fighting kick in. However, the day Lennox […]
30.04.04 – Citing illness, Russian heavyweight Nicolay Popov (12-0, 6KOs) has pulled out of the May 8 fight against Olympic heavyweight gold medallist Audley Harrison (15-0, 11KOs) at the Whitchurch Sports Centre in Bristol. Instead, Harrison will now face countryman and former British Heavyweight Champion Julius Francis (23-16-1, 12KOs) for the scheduled bout which will air live at 10:30pm on […]
30.04.04 – Undefeated Dmitriy Salita of Brooklyn, N.Y. and hard-hitting Anthony ‘The Messenger’ Thompson of Philadelphia will headline a huge undercard of bouts on the Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. DeMarcus Corley championship fight card May 22 at Boardwalk Hall. Top Rank, in association with Caesars Atlantic City and Bally’s Atlantic City, also announced today that the undercard will include New […]
30.04.04 – Most autobiographies emanating from the sport of boxing have been written by fighters. A new book on the marketplace, however, comes from a refreshingly different viewpoint. Frank Maloney, one of the top boxing managers in the world over the last two decades, has penned his life story, entitled ” No Baloney”. This intriguing book, published by Mainstream, (hardbound, […]
30.04.04 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced that legendary entertainer Tony Orlando has been named grand marshal of the 15th Annual Boxing Hall of Fame Parade of Champions scheduled for Sunday, June 13th at 1 p.m. “The Hall of Fame is extremely excited about welcoming Tony Orlando to Canastota,’” said Hall of Fame Executive Director Edward Brophy. “He’s […]