Month: May 2008

Cecilia Braekhus is eager to continue her march up the rankings on May 17 when she takes on Adelita Irizarry in Bayreuth. The First Lady (6-0, 2 KOs) is looking … Read more

by James Slater: He first has to get past the challenge of the very talented and supremely confident Timothy Bradley this Saturday night, but WBC light-welterweight king Junior Witter says … Read more

Hurtado is fighting like a jazz musician at a rock concert… — HBO color commentator George Foreman By Ted Sares: It really can’t be measured but you recognize it when … Read more

08.05.08 – ShoBox: The New Generation returns to the United Kingdom this Saturday, May 10, with an outstanding world title showdown and a promising undercard bout featuring two undefeated prospects.. … Read more

LAS VEGAS (May 8, 2008) – Former two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz has announced that he’s prepared to replace WBA heavyweight champion Ruslan Chagaev to fight another … Read more

by James Slater: 24-year-old heavyweight Raphael Butler, 31-4(24) gets what is without doubt the biggest opportunity of his four year long pro career this coming June, when he faces the … Read more

08.05.08 – By Srithar Visuasam: Assuming Anthony Mundine gets past his next opponent, fellow Australian Sam Soliman in their third bout on May 28, the WBA Super Middleweight Champion has … Read more

By Paul Strauss: This challenge requires that you correctly guess the names of ten people based on the plain, straightforward, unembellished and unemotional facts provided. Okay, the facts might be … Read more

Undefeated professional Edwin Rodriguez of Worcester, Mass., moves up to a six-round bout for the first time when he faces rugged Luis Hodge May 17 in Dorchester, Mass. The 23-year-old … Read more

(May 7, 2008) – By Matt Yanofsky: One year ago today, the boxing world lost one of its legendary warriors as Diego Corrales died at age 29 following a motorcycle … Read more