Month: May 2006

07.05.06 – By Michael Amakor: Boxing fans were treated to another brilliant performance at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas on May 6th, as Oscar De La … Read more

07.05.06 – By Frank Gonzalez Jr., photo by David Martin Warr / DKP: After a fairly long layoff, Oscar De La Hoya returned to the ring in top form, made … Read more

07.05.06 – By Michael Amakor: In another great fight in the Light Middleweight division, former WBA Welterweight champion Jose Antonio Rivera dropped defending champion Alejandro Garcia five times to seize … Read more

WORCESTER, Mass. (May 7, 2006) – Photos by Tom Casno / Showtime – This time, Jose Antonio Rivera left no doubt. Fighting for the first time since disappointing the hometown … Read more

By Geoffrey Mpenda, May 6 2006, Nairobi: On Thursday it was revealed that today’s fight-card at the Pal Pal Gymnasium, Pumwani, Nairobi was reduced to five bouts when an opponent … Read more

CONCHO, Okla. (May 5, 2006) – SHOWTIME kicked off its Cinco de Mayo celebration with two action- packed fights Friday on “ShoBox.” In the main event, late substitute Glenn Donaire … Read more

05.05.06 – By Karen Belford: We’re one day away from the so-called “Danger Zone” bout between Oscar De La Hoya (37-4, 29 KO’s), and Ricardo Mayorga (28-5-1, 23 KO’s), the … Read more

Tampa, FL (May 5, 2006) – Ruben “Hollywood” Williams out-pointed rugged veteran Richard Grant in Ybor’s Main Event III Friday night before another excellent crowd in the series of pro … Read more

05.05.06 – Ricky Hatton’s trainer Billy Graham heads to America fully confident of victory going into The Hitman’s WBA Welterweight title challenge of Champion Luis Collazo on a joint Fight … Read more

05.05.06 – By Jeff Bastasini: This Saturday we’re poised to see Oscar De La Hoya (37-4, 29 KO’s) attempt to win one more title when he goes up against Ricardo … Read more