Month: December 2006

01.12.06 – By Per Ake Persson: Argentinian Mariano Carrera won the WBA 160 lb title with an eleventh round stoppage of Javier Castillejo after an exellent fight that had it … Read more

01.12.06 – By James Slater: The year was 1974, and heavyweight champion of the world George Foreman was making the second defence of his recently acquired title. Once again defending … Read more

01.12.06 – By Matt Yanofsky: I had the pleasure of speaking with newly crowned WBO Champion Shannon “The Cannon” Briggs (48-4-1 42 KO’S). Briggs was scheduled to fight Wladimir Klitchko … Read more

01.12.06 – By Jim Amato: Not to long ago, one of my favorite writers, Ted Sares, asked me if I could come up with some bouts as he described them … Read more

01.12.06 – By Gabriel DeCrease: The man who twice whipped Ali is now 62-years-old. It seems impossible. Frazier is frozen in the collective memory of the ring at his peak … Read more

SANTA YNEZ, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2006) – Although Mario Santiago hails from Puerto Rico, the Golden State and “ShoBox” are fast becoming the undefeated fighter’s homes away from home. For … Read more

01.12.06 – By KIRK LANG: Willie Pep, one of the greatest boxers of all time, died on Thanksgiving after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Hartford residents took pride in … Read more

01.12.06 – Former British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion Danny Williams has been handed a shock rematch against bitter rival Audley Harrison on December 9th at the ExCeL London after Matt … Read more

PHOTO: TOM CASINO/SHOWTIME – On Saturday, Dec. 2, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will televise an outstanding world championship doubleheader featuring two of boxing’s most dynamic performers, Miguel Cotto and Antonio Margarito, … Read more

Per Ake Persson: December 1 Berlin, Germany: Ex-WBA middle champ Felix Sturm came in at 159,5 lbs /72,4 kg for tomorrow´s non-title ten rounder against Australian Gavin Topp, 159,75 / … Read more