Month: September 2007

27.09.07 – By Matthew Hurley: At a recent press conference Jermain Taylor’s renowned head trainer Emanuel Steward made a bold prediction. “Jermain Taylor will knock out Kelly Pavlick. Kelly is … Read more

From WBC President Jose Sulaiman: The WBC is naming Jameel McCline from the USA as the next challenger for the new interim heavyweight champion of the world, Samuel Peter from … Read more

NEW YORK—Heavyweight contender Jameel “Big Time” McCline (38-7-3, 23 KOs) will face newly crowned World Boxing Council interim heavyweight champion Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter (28-1, 22 KOs) at Madison … Read more

CHAD DAWSON: “This is a huge fight for me. I am hungry for big things. I am just starting to hit my prime so I have to take advantage of … Read more

26.09.07 – By Matthew Hurley: So now, out of the morass that is the heavyweight division, John Ruiz, Mr. Clutch-And-Grab himself, has emerged from the ooze of his last performance … Read more

26.09.07 – By Matthew Hurley: As Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions continues it’s stranglehold on the fight game it was a bit disconcerting to hear the news that … Read more

On September 24 in New York, United States District Judge Deborah A. Batts granted the WBC’s motion to stay the lawsuit brought on behalf of Oleg Maskaev and Dennis Rappaport … Read more

PROVIDENCE (September 27, 2007) – Unbeaten “Baby” Joe Mesi has dedicated his CES debut on October 12 to injured Buffalo Bills lineman Kevin Everett, while Shannon Miller has vowed to … Read more

26.09.07 – By Matthew Hurley: Of all the big fights coming up as we head into the winter months there is one that truly gets this writer’s juices flowing. When … Read more

British boxing legend John Conteh has backed Tony Bellew to follow in his footsteps – and bring the world light-heavyweight title home to Liverpool. “Bomber” Bellew makes his highly anticipated … Read more