Month: October 2005

25.10.05 – By M.C. (Mike) Southorn: As the turn of the century approached, The Championship was again vacant. Gentleman John Jackson had taken The Title from Daniel Mendoza in perhaps … Read more

25.10.05 – COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – A young, talented corps of athletes will represent the United States at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships, November 12-21 in Mianyang City, China. … Read more

25.10.05 – Two United States’ boxers took home gold from the 2005 Tammer Tournament, October 10-13 in Tampere, Finalnd. Lightweight Danny Garcia (Philadelphia, Pa.) and light welterweight Willie Nelson (Cleveland, … Read more

25.10.05 – Boxing history is replete with trilogies. The one that usually springs to the fight fan’s mind first is the classic series of bouts between heavyweights Muhammad Ali and … Read more

24.10.05 – By Gabriel DeCrease: Vitali Klitschko occupies the seat at the head of the heavyweight table, but it is a dubious divisional gridlock that holds his place. After his … Read more

LAS VEGAS (October 24, 2005) – The World Boxing Association’s 84th annual convention is next week (October 31-November 5) in South Korea and WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz … Read more

NEW YORK (October 24, 2005) – On Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, “ShoBox: The New Generation” presents what many consider its greatest fight card since the popular series debuted in July … Read more

24.10.05 – By Wray Edwards, Photo (copyright) Wray Edwards — The last time we saw Jeff Lacy was in Tampa at the Jones-Tarver posing contest which was strangely held in … Read more

24.10.05 – Former World Boxing Association heavyweight champion Bruce Seldon of Camden, N.J., faces Tye Fields of Las Vegas in the 10-round main event on the nationally and internationally televised … Read more

24.10.05 – ZAGREB, Croatia—After World Boxing Council light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek successfully defended his title for the first time against mandatory challenger Thomas Ulrich by sixth-round knockout on Saturday … Read more