Month: May 2005

05.05.05 – In a highly anticipated match-up and Fight of the Year candidate, the two best 135-pound boxers in the world will square off when two-time WBC champion Jose Luis … Read more

05.05.05 – By Christopher Dawson: Chris Byrd probably knows this, but he came along in the wrong time era. At a time when the average heavyweight is 6 foot 3 … Read more

05.05.05 – Former World Boxing Association cruiserweight champion Orlin Norris of Lubbock, Texas, continues his comeback when he meets highly regarded Albert Sosnowski of Poland May 28 at the Staples … Read more

05.05.05 – Cristobal Cruz of Tijuana, Mexico, faces former World Boxing Council Fecarbox 126-pound and WBC Mundo Hispano lightweight champion Francisco Dianzo in a rematch in their 10-round main event … Read more

05.05.05 – DIEGO CORRALES: “On paper, this has the potential to be as exciting a fight as you will see. I definitely feel that at some point, it will be … Read more

04.05.05 – Two unbeaten former Golden Glove champions from Brooklyn — Yuri Foreman and Sechew Powell — will put their unblemished records on the line this Friday night (May 6) … Read more

04.05.05 – James “Lights Out” Toney fought what most considered a nearly flawless fight when he out quicked, out boxed, and ultimately outclassed defending champion John Ruiz en route to … Read more

May 4, 2005 – Shortly before his fighter Oscar Diaz fought an ESPN2-televised showdown against rugged Jesse Feliciano, legendary manager/trainer Lou Duva said the fight would be a “does he … Read more

04.05.05 – By Goran Drago: What makes this match so highly anticipated is not just the fact that the winner will be true champion of the 135 division. It is … Read more

04.05.05 – JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ: “I want to fight the best. I would love to fight Marco Antonio Barrera or Eric Morales, and would be willing to move up to … Read more