Month: October 2005

06.10.05 – By Geoffrey Ciani: Two weeks ago, I was thrilled by “Big” George Foreman’s unexpected return to HBO’s commentating booth. It was like a breath of fresh air! Just … Read more

06.10.05 – By: M.C. Southorn: James Figg was born to a poor farming family in Thames Village, Oxfordshire in 1695. He was the youngest of seven children. Figg took to … Read more

06.10.05 – By Aaron King: By the time Henry Armstrong began his 1937 campaign, he was already a well-established fighter. At the end of ’36, his record read 52-10-6; by … Read more

06.10.05 – Bradford’s Junior Witter will meet Italy’s Gianluca Branco in a final eliminator for the WBC light welterweight title once he has successfully defended his British, Commonwealth and European … Read more

05.10.05 – There is plenty of good news for Hennessy Sports fighters from Cadiz in Spain, where the WBC is staging their annual convention. This afternoon, (October 5th), two members … Read more

05.10.05 – By Barry Green: In Woody Allen’s 1979 movie Manhattan, the mains characters are involved in a discussion of noted geniuses who are not worthy of the praise bestowed … Read more

London (October 5, 2005) – Olympic Gold Medallist and current unbeaten heavyweight contender Audley “A-Force” Harrison (19-0, 14KOs) has today called on the European Boxing Union to consider him for … Read more

05.10.05- Three top fights will headline a boxing event promoted by Universum on October 22 at Arena Brandberge in Halle/Saale (18 Uhr, ZDF live 23:00). Hamburg based Hungarian Zsolt Erdei … Read more

05.10.05 – Compiled by Chris Ireland 1. Antonio Tarver – “The Magic Man” made it two out of three against Roy Jones last Saturday. Now that it’s clear he has … Read more

04.10.05 – By Jim Amato: OK…You’re Roy Jones Jr. and you just got your butt whipped by Antonio Tarver again. You managed to go the distance but in doing so … Read more