Month: May 2005

25.05.05 – One of the greatest boxers to emerge from the nation’s capital, former Lightweight and Junior Welterweight Champion SHARMBA “LITTLE BIG MAN” MITCHELL (55-4, 31 KOs) will step up … Read more

25.05.05 – By Robin York: As the big fight draws closer, opinions could not be more divided on the outcome of this summer’s epic showdown between Manchester’s undefeated star Ricky … Read more

LOS ANGELES, May 25 – Don’t just look to the sky for fireworks this summer, as due to popular demand, Contender Partners will keep the Independence Day holiday going on … Read more

25.05.05 – By Fabian Weber, Boxing.de – On May 28 European heavyweight champion Luan Krasniqi will face US giant Lance Whitaker in a WBO world title eliminator. The winner of … Read more

LOS ANGELES, May 25 – 2004 US Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward, unbeaten as a pro at 3-0, will put his gold medal reputation on the line in a featured … Read more

25.05.05- Former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion Julio Diaz of Coachella, Calif., fights for the first time since his attempt at the World Boxing Council 135-pound title when he meets … Read more

25.05.05 – In a match-up that has the makings of a classic, IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu (31-1, 25 KOs, 1 ND) will defend against enormously popular, undefeated hometown … Read more

25.05.05 – By Chris Acosta: If Winky Wright feels inclined to call himself the sports best fighter, I would understand wholeheartedly. After all, he hit the great Felix Trinidad with … Read more

25.05.05 – By Frank Gonzalez Jr.: Tuesday night at Caesar’s Palace, in Las Vegas Nevada, it was show time for the finalists of the new reality/boxing television program, “The Contender,” … Read more

24.05.05 – By Chris Acosta: That seemed like a reasonable title to this piece until I remembered that John Ruiz was reinstated as WBA champion thanks to the failed drug … Read more