Month: April 2008

By Andrew Harrison: What is it about the latter stages of the first decade in the new millennium that has seen the emergence of the mature tough guy? Is it … Read more

Ring Magazine light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins opened the doors of his training camp in Pasadena, California today and showed the media a sample of his rigorous training schedule. Hopkins, … Read more

NEW YORK – “Box-NYC” (www.box-nyc.com), one of New York ’s most popular and exciting boxing events, will for the first time be broadcast live on ESPN2 when the fourth edition … Read more

PHOENIX, AZ (April 10, 2008) Undefeated and world ranked cruiserweight BJ Flores travels to New Jersey Saturday, April 12th, where he will participate with members of the Super Bowl Champion … Read more

NOTE: WEIGHTS – Josesito Lopez and Edgar Santana tipped the scales at 140 pounds during Thursday’s weigh-in at the Miccosukee Casino in Miami, Fla. James McGirt, Jr. weighed in at … Read more

By James Barlow: In just over a week Joe Calzaghe will finally meet Bernard Hopkins face to face for the first time in the ring. All the talking will be … Read more

By Jason Peck: The mainstream sports press operates under this idea that De La Hoya-Mayweather “saved” American boxing. Obviously, both fighters would hype themselves, but sometimes I wonder what the … Read more

GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO, Mexico (April 10, 2008) – WBC champion Cristian Mijares and WBA title-holder Alexander “El Explosivio” Munoz will fight May 17 in the first super flyweight unification title … Read more

Banner Promotions’ president Art Pelullo has signed former IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd to a promotional contract. Art said today, “I’m very pleased to announce this major … Read more

By Geoffrey Ciani: Roy Jones Jr. and Dariusz Michalczewski both simultaneously held portions of the light heavyweight championship for more than six years. A showdown between these two seemed inevitable, … Read more