Year: 2004

06.12.04 – By Umar ben-Ivan Lee: Somehow I knew it was going to happen. It always happens with Joel Cassamayor. In his boxing career he has beaten every opponent he … Read more

By Frank Gonzalez Jr. – Once upon a time, William Joppy was a very good fighter. He was undefeated until he lost his WBA Middleweight Title (by UD12) to Julio … Read more

06.12.04 – England’s Jane “Fleetwood Assassin” Couch has pulled out of her rematch Friday night against former title-holder Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt. Couch, who has been stripped of her IWBF … Read more

Mexico City – December 5, 2004. From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: “During the last WBC convention, I proposed a new championship in honor of Africa, because African descendants live all … Read more

5.12.04: Four of the biggest boxing-names of the Nairobi-area in Kenya returned with wins on the afternoon of Saturday December 4 at the Pal Pal Gymnasium. Athanaz Nzau, David Kiilu, … Read more

By Frank Gonzalez Jr. – photo: Tom Casino/Showtime: Jose Luis Castillo (51-6-1-45 KO’s) got the job done Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas against the slick and … Read more

LAS VEGAS (Dec. 5, 2004) – Jose Luis Castillo took the last three rounds from Joel Casamayor on all three judges’ scorecards to eke out a split decision Saturday on … Read more

04.12.04 – By Ron DiMichele: Muhammed Ali once said that as long as there’s a street corner and two people with a difference of opinion, boxing would never die. That’s … Read more

04.12.04 – By Daniel Baguley: With all the big fights that are occurring at the moment one would be forgiven for forgetting about a certain Welsh, undefeated super middleweight who, … Read more

03.12.04 – By Wray Edwards: As we walk down into the media viewing area for the weigh-ins at Mandalay Bay, there is a great hubbub in one corner. Stepping closer … Read more