Year: 2005

12.05.05 – By Gail Carelli: I just heard a little while ago that James Toney was stripped of his heavyweight belt by the NY State Athletic Commission. Apparently, Toney failed … Read more

Mexico City – May 12, 2005. From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: “The World Boxing Council recognizes heavyweight world champion Vitali Klitschko as our pride, and someone who carries the prestige … Read more

12.05.05 — Undisputed world welterweight champion Zab “Super” Judah will meet his International Boxing Federation mandatory challenger Cosme “Chino” Rivera in a world championship co-feature as part of the Felix … Read more

12.05.05 – Undefeated Leopoldo Gonzalez of Tijuana, Mexico, and Samuel Lopez of Phoenix, meet for the vacant World Boxing Association Fedelatin bantamweight championship in the 12-round main event on the … Read more

11.05.05 – Joe Hutchinson (33-4-2) surprisingly backed-out of his fight with prospect Al “Speedy” Gonzales today. The fight was to have taken place Friday night at the Orleans Hotel and … Read more

11.05.05 – Hard hitting Jesus Rios of Mexico faces slick boxing countryman Arturo Bracamontes in the 10-round bantamweight main event on the nationally and internationally televised “Guilty Fight Night” card … Read more

11.05.05 – Team Ruiz waits for WBA to reinstate “The Quietman” as heavyweight champion – Team Ruiz was formally notified today by the New York State Athletic Commission that the … Read more

11.05.05 – By Izyaslav “Slava” Koza: Not two days ago, I sat down in front of my computer to write about wanting to see Toney vs. Byrd on the July … Read more

11.05.05 – Hennessy Sports have secured the promotional rights for the first defence of Carl Froch’s cherished British title. Carl Froch, the widely acclaimed hottest prospect in World boxing, secured … Read more

11.05.05 – Do you have any concerns about your opponent, Cosme Rivera? Judah: “No, he should be concerned for himself. He is the one with seven losses. He put himself … Read more