Don King: Boxing In Iraq
21.12.05 - Legendary promoter Don King said he would like to host a morale-boosting boxing exhibition in Iraq featuring world champion boxers he represents. King made his comments to CNN’s Wolf Blitzer…
Boxing Archive: 2005
Explore Boxing247 coverage published in 2005.
Ruiz Needs To Admit Why He Lost To Valuev
21.12.05 - By Izyaslav “Slava” Koza: It's funny how before the fight, I was actually starting to like Ruiz for having the intestinal fortitude to fight his mandatory. I was actually starting…
Joel Julio Headlines Jan. 6 “ShoBox” Fight Card
NEW YORK (Dec. 20, 2005) – Not yet 21 years old, talented, hard-hitting Joel Julio already is a budding star in the welterweight division. Taking it a step further, “ShoBox” expert analyst…
Benn v Barkley – The Most Exciting One Round Fight of The 90’s
20.12.05 - By James Slater: Britain’s Nigel Benn had just been crowned world champion for the first time. He had picked up the recently created WBO middleweight title in April 1990 with…
Mormeck – Bell Showtime Conference Call Quotes
20.12.05 - Photo by Tom Casino / Showtime - The first Saturday of every month belongs to SHOWTIME, and 2006 promises to be no different for America’s No. 1 boxing network, now…
Michael Moorer’s Report Card for JD Chapman
20.12.05 - Trainer and former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer has released the following report card following the Thursday, December 15, television debut of his fighter, undefeated heavyweight JD “The Natural” Chapman. In…
Roy Jones Jnr… The Way Things Could Have Been
20.12.05 - By Gary Evans: Roy Jones Jnr. defeated pound-for-pound star James Toney in November 1994, it's still his best career win by a distance. But he followed it up with a…
Paez Jr Dec 23 Card Sold Out
20.12.05 - Glenn Quiroga, president of Sycuan Ringside Promotions, is sufficiently imbued with the holiday spirit. He's no Scrooge, but Quiroga can't give Southern California boxing fans what they want right now.…
Nelson And Maccainelli Face Off
20.12.05 - Johnny Nelson and Enzo Maccarinelli, Britain's top two cruiserweights, will finally get it on to find out who is the best in the division. Sheffield's long-time ruler Nelson will put…
Tuesday Night Fight Talk: Pills, Chills, Bellyaches… & Caffeine Highs! Fighters and their excuses
20.12.05 - by Barry Green: To me boxers have always been my favourite sportsman: great characters, fascinating stories and the ability to be accessible for fans and reporters alike. Not monotone bores…
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