30.09.05 – Orange, CA – After successfully obtaining world titles, Josesito Lopez and Timothy Ray Bradley Jr., will make the trip to Linea de Concepcion, Cadiz, Spain, to participate in the activities and events at the 43rd Annual World Boxing Council Convention.. Both fighters will be representing Thompson Boxing Promotions along with matchmaker and general manager Alex Camponovo. Jose Lopez […]
30.09.05 – James Toney defends his IBA heavyweight title against Dominick Guinn in the co-feature Saturday on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (9:15 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast). In a second 12-rounder, IBF heavyweight champion Chris Byrd risks his belt against No. 3 contender DaVarryl Williamson. JAMES “LIGHTS OUT” TONEY (68-4-2, 43 KOs) “I am ready to get down and […]
30.09.05 – By Per Ake Persson: German veteran Oktay Urkal has relinquished the EBU welter title after being been named official challenger for WBA ruler Luis Collazo. There were supposed to have been purse bids today (Sep 30) in Rome for Oktay´s mandatory defence against Frenchman Frederic Klose, who now will take on the next available challenger – and this […]
30.09.05 – By Aaron King: After being knocked out in each of his past two fights by Antonio Tarver and Glen Johnson, Roy Jones Jr.’s future in boxing was in limbo. However, this weekend Jones will have the opportunity to exact some revenge when he meets Tarver in the rubber match of their trilogy.. The Oct. 1 meeting on HBO […]
30.09.05 – Interview by Geoff McKay – Hello Mr. Klitschko WK: Hi Geoff ESB: The first question I should ask given recent developments concerns Lamon Brewster. Now that he has beaten Krasniqi, will you look for a fight with him? WK: Now he has won and I think the fight is going to be pretty hard to get it done. […]