30.07.07 – By Adrian Saba: Finally, after several years, the Heavyweight division is getting better. Most agree that Wladimir Klitschko is the Top Heavyweight at the moment, but not the Champion, at least not officially. The rumors of his next opponent are still flying, nothing is certain, and he probably won’t fight soon –if the story about his hand injury […]
London, England — July 31, 2007 – Jon Thaxton believes he has found a novel way to cut through boxing politics and secure a marquee showdown against Olympic Silver Medalist Amir Khan. With the assistance of his promoter Hennessy Sports, the British Lightweight champion has secured backing from Internet Casino giant GoldenPalace.com that would allow him to fight his Commonwealth […]
Hollywood, July 30 – For the first time in Russian and International professional boxing history, fighters representing the post-Soviet countries will clash to unite the heavyweight world titles. It is also the first Heavyweight unification bout to ever take place outside the United States. The last heavyweight unification bout was held back in 1999, when the undisputed champion of the […]
Superstars MANNY PACQUIAO and MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA collide in a 12-round super featherweight title fight, Saturday, October 6. Promoted by Golden Boy and Top Rank, the Pacquiao-Barrera title rumble will take place at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View. Tickets are on sale now and are priced at $600, $400, $300, $200 and $100.. They […]
NEW YORK CITY (July 30, 2007) – Prodigal son John Duddy triumphantly returned to the Emerald Isle for his first pro boxing fight there, stopping Alessio Furlan (19-9-5) in the 10th round of their July 14th bout, picked-up a few stitches in the process, and showed improvement working with his new head trainer, Don Turner. Derry City, Northern Ireland-native Duddy […]