Month: October 2007

28.10.07 – Matthew Hurley: When Chris Byrd decided to fight as a heavyweight after spending his successful amateur boxing career as a middleweight most people thought the undersized boxer was … Read more

29.10.07 – By Matthew Hurley: It’s a good time to be a sports fan in New England. The Patriots loom so large over the NFL landscape that their shadow engulfs … Read more

29.10.07 – By Paul McCreath: This coming Saturday in Tacoma Washington the second half of the International Boxing Federation heavyweight tournament semi-finals takes place between contenders Calvin Brock and Fast … Read more

Fighting Irishmen: A Celebration of the Celtic Prizefigher and event sponsor Union State Bank will present “Fighters and Families,” a symposium discussing boxing families on Tuesday night, November 20, at … Read more

29.10.07 – By Ted Sares: Mike Tyson’s is 88%. So is Bruce Seldon’s. Acelino Freitas retired with 85% and Ty Fields has 93%. Get this, the recently exposed Victor Oganov … Read more

This major press conference will feature Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson and Reggie “Sweet” Johnson to set the stage for the greatest fight to hit Louisiana since the Leon Spinks … Read more

Pittsburgh, PA – Popular IBA World Super Featherweight Champion Monty Meza-Clay (25W-1L, 16KO) will return to battle on November 24, 2007 against an opponent to-be-announced at the Iceoplex @ Southpointe … Read more

It promises to be a real treat for Belfast fight fans and Duddy can’t wait. “I’ve always wanted to fight at the Kings Hall and now I’m going to get … Read more

28.10.07 – By Ron Hansen: In the International Boxing Federation eliminator tournament, Alexander Povetkin (14-0, 11 KOs) struggled last night in Germany with 37 year-old Chris Byrd (40-4, 21 KOs) … Read more

By Eric R. Sloan: “Step right up and for a mere $59.95 you can watch Kelly Pavlik, former middleweight champion of the world, fight a 166lb bearded lady who was … Read more