30.11.06 – By James Slater: The second fight between Iran Barkley and Thomas Hearns is almost fifteen years old now. It is a fight I will remember for many more years to come, however. It was an incredibly tough fight and in it both men suffered serious damage. Afterwards neither man was able to fight again for months, and indeed, […]
30.11.06 – The hard man of New Zealand rugby league is launching a new career in the boxing ring. Former Warriors captain Monty Betham today announced he is retiring from early from his UK league contract and retiring as a player. The 28 year old has already begun intensive training in Auckland, to prepare for his first professional bout. Details […]
New York, November 29—DiBella Entertainment has signed Detroit, Michigan’s Ronald Hearns, (10-0, 8 KO’s), son of the legendary Former World Champion Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns, to an exclusive promotional agreement, it was announced today by DBE president Lou DiBella. “I’m thrilled to be promoting Ronald Hearns,” said DiBella. “Ronald didn’t start fighting until after he graduated from college. He’s a […]
29.11.06 – After an absence of over a decade professional boxing returns to Cork in the New Year with the “Valentine’s Weekend Massacre” at the City Hall. Local hero Billy Walsh will top the February 17th bill and will be joined on the five fight card by his brother Pa. The event is being organised by Nowhere to Hyde Promotions, […]
29.11.06 – By Adrian Saba – Ten years ago, Bernard Hopkins was beginning his reign as Middleweight Champion and a quest to achieve greatness. Three years earlier, he was involved in his most important fight until that moment, a twelve-rounder against Roy Jones Jr., for the vacant IBF Middleweight Title (that was held by James Toney before that). Though both […]