Month: October 2006

October 8th, 2006 – By Frank Gonzalez Jr. Sharkie’s Machine – Saturday night at the Allstate Arena by Chicago, Monte Barrett (31-5, 17 KO’s) showed big heart in challenging gigantic, … Read more

07.10.06 – By John Howard: In October of 1910, still fresh off a win over Jim Jeffries and at the top of his profession as a boxer, Jack Johnson, intrigued … Read more

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 7, 2006) – The World Boxing Council Lightweight title was only Joel Casamayor’s to win on Saturday night; and win it he did. Casamayor became a world … Read more

07.10.06 – By Izyaslav “Slava” Koza: In his first major market American debut, Nikolay Valuev had no issues in dispatching Monte Barrett over 11 identically low action rounds. Basically, even … Read more

08.10.06 – By Alden “The Kid” Chodash: With the exception of the Klitschko brothers, there hasn’t been a good history of heavyweights over 6’5. Jess Willard, the Pottawatomie Giant, proved … Read more

07.10.06 – By Scott Frake: Nikolay Valuev (45-0, 32 KO’s), the WBA heavyweight champion, knocked out challenger Monte Barrett (31-5, 17 KO’s) in the 11th round tonight at the Rosemont … Read more

07.10.06 – By Karen Belford: Nikolay Valuev (44-0, 32 KO’s) defends his WBA heavyweight belt tonight against Monte Barrett (31-4, 17 KO’s) at the Rosemont Arena in Illinois. Valuev, called … Read more

BROOKLYN, New York (October 7, 2006) – World light welterweight contender Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi and his manager, Sal LoNano, have officially announced the hiring of Buddy McGirt as … Read more

07.10.06 – By Ted Sares: Many families have had more than one member become famous in the sport of boxing. Some of them have even had multiple world champions. This … Read more

07.10.06 – The memorable 20th anniversary year of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will conclude in sensational style on Saturday, Dec. 2, with an outstanding world championship doubleheader featuring two of boxing’s … Read more