Month: August 2005

PROVIDENCE (August 3, 2005) – World Boxing Council USNBC super middleweight champion Joey “KO Kid” Spina (16-0, 11 KOs) makes his first title defense August 26 against dangerous challenger Anwar … Read more

03.08.05 – By John Way: On the first Saturday of every month, ShowTime gives the boxing world a special treat: fight night. This year it hasn’t let us down yet, … Read more

03.08.05 – Bradford’s Junior Witter has moved closer to a shot at a genuine world title having recently been installed into the top three of all the major governing bodies … Read more

03.08.05 – By Geoffrey Ciani On October 1, Roy Jones Jr will attempt an ill-advised comeback into the world of boxing. This is a foolish decision on Roy’s part for … Read more

02.08.05 – By Curtis McCormick: WBO Super Middleweight Champion Joe Calzaghe has a definite interest in this weekend’s compelling matchup between IBF titlist Jeff Lacy and his seasoned veteran challenger … Read more

02.08.05 – Interview by Fiona Manning: “Diamond” David Santos, one of the true gentlemen of boxing will not be saying a permanent farewell when he faces Panamanian journeyman Armando Cordova … Read more

02.08.05 – By Mike Casile “PBR”: Joe DeGuardia, promoter for Antonia Tarver, has confirmed that a third Jones/Tarver fight will take place Oct. 1st on PPV. Although Tarver is seriously … Read more

02.08.05 – By Scoop Malinowski/Boxinginsider.com- STATUS: Former WBC & IBF World Heavyweight Champion will battle Monte Barrett for the WBC Interim title on August 13th in Chicago. HT: 6-2 1/2 … Read more

02.08.05 – Two vaunted bantamweight bangers–Jesus Rios of Guasave, Mexico, and Francisco Paredes of Mexico City–meet for the second time when they clash in the 10-round main event on the … Read more

CHICAGO (August 1, 2005)—Promoter Don King announced today his longtime friend “Big” George Foreman has accepted his invitation to be an analyst for his pay-per-view boxing telecast of Global Glory … Read more