Thompson vs Haye: The CAT is back
05.08.04 - Since his fight with David Haye was officially confirmed for September 10 at Wembley Arena, Carl ‘The CAT’ Thompson has been noticeable by his silence. But the reigning IBO cruiserweight…
Boxing Archive: August 2004
Historical Boxing247 coverage published in August 2004.
Corrales vs Freitas Preview: Ticket To The La-La-Land For One, Please
04.08.04 - By Janne Romppainen: Styles makes fights as one of the most used-up lines among boxing goes. Despite that the saying is old and oft-heard, it still is the truth in…
Burchfield fights for ‘Sucra’: Challenges Harris or Hatton to fight Oliveira
04.08.04 – With this Friday night’s show postponed, “Sucra” Ray Oliveira is looking for a fight and his promoter, Jimmy Burchfield, has come out of Oliveira’s corner firing punches at WBA junior…
Ruiz-Golota: One Can’t and One Won’t
04.08.04 - By Frank Lotierzo - GlovedFist@Juno.com - Two time WBA Heavyweight Champ John Ruiz 40-5-1 (28) will defend his title against two time title challenger Andrew Golota 38-4-1 (31) on November…
Tabuai Takes Title, De Mori Extended
04.08.04 - By Tony Nobbs: Cairns based Torres Straight Islander Arama ‘Warrior’ Tabuai took the Queensland state middleweight title from Brisbane’s Peter Rolph at the Brisbane Broncos RLFC on Friday night. The…
Freitas/Corrales Conference Call Quotes
04.08.04 - On the same night SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will air a replay of Danny Williams’ stunning fourth-round knockout over Mike Tyson, two of boxing’s finest pound-for-pound champions battling it out for…
Brewster-Meehan, Spinks-Gonzalez Showtime Presser Quotes
04.08.04 - Undisputed Welterweight Champion Cory “The Next Generation” Spinks will defend his titles against former world champion and WBC No. 1 contender Miguel Angel Gonzalez on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING from Mandalay…
Heavyweight PPV Extravaganza: Ruiz/Golota, Byrd/Mccline on Nov 13
03.08.04 – In a blockbuster pay-per-view event, John Ruiz and Chris Byrd will defend their heavyweight titles against top contenders Andrew Golota and Jameel McCline, respectively, super flyweight champions Mark Johnson and…
Who Is The Best Pound For Pound?
03.08.04 - By Matthew Hurley: It’s a question that gets banged around in boxing repeatedly. Whether it’s in historical terms or in our present day situation. Who is the best fighter in…
David Haye relishing Carl Thompson test
02.08.04 - David Haye has been playing the role of boxing foghorn since leaving behind a highly accomplished amateur career in October 2001. If you’re a striving fighter who hasn’t been called…
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