Kelly Pavlik Workout Quotes
31.01.08 - Photo by Chris Farina - Top Rank - KELLY PAVLIK : "I know Taylor wants redemption, he's a competitor, but that may be his downfall. I can tell he is…
Boxing Archive: January 2008
Historical Boxing247 coverage published in January 2008.
Kamoko Added To Dubai Card; Paragon’s Plans to Keeppunching
WBC #9 light heavyweight contender Braimah Kamoko has been added to the February 8 boxing event at Sheikh Rashid Hall in the Dubai World Trade Center. Promoter Jessie Robinson says the addition…
Warren Wins Guzman v Arthur Purse Bids!
Alex Arthur has got his dream super-fight against Joan Guzman for the WBO World Super-Featherweight title. Promoter Frank Warren won the purse bids today (Thursday 31 January) held at the WBO head…
The Return: Tony Oakey vs. Peter Haymer
31.01.08 - This Friday, February 1, sees comeback kid Tony Oakey put his career on the line once more when he steps up against English light heavyweight champion Peter Haymer, who came…
Thomas Hearns – The Fan Favorite
By Matthew Hurley: There have been few fighters in recent years with a more flair for the dramatic than Thomas ‘Hit Man’ Hearns. The lanky kid out of Detroit who failed to…
Is Buddy McGirt The “Kiss Of Death”?
By W. Gregory Guedel: Those who observed the recent Heavyweight bout between Alexander Povetkin and “Fast” Eddie Chambers in Berlin no doubt recognized a familiar face in Chambers’ corner: James “Buddy” McGirt,…
Vernon Paris Injured, Tyner Steps Up
31.01.08 - The Donofrio Boxing "FIRE & ICE" card that was to feature Detroit's two hottest lightweights, scheduled for Friday, February 1 at the Palace of Auburn Hills, Michigan, was dealt a…
Gomez v Virchis Update
Ahmet Öner: “There’s no way Universum can squirm out of the fight!” - At today’s press conference in Krefeld (Germany) Universum started to spread rumours about replacing Juan Carlos Gomez in the…
Exclusive Interview With Alfonso Gomez – “I Will Beat Miguel Cotto!”
30.01.08 - by James Slater: Mexican-American welterweight contender Alfonso Gomez was once known best as a star of the hugely popular Contender T.V show. This is not the case anymore. After beating…
Paulie Malignaggi jump starts 2008
NEW YORK (January 30, 2008) – International Boxing Federation junior welterweight champion Paulie “The Magic Man” Malignaggi has started off the new year in grand fashion, appropriate for one befitting a young…
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