Month: July 2008

by James Slater: Reigning IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute of Canada will make the 2nd defence of his world title on October 24th when he faces teak-tough Mexican Librado Andrade. … Read more

Top Rank has signed unbeaten, world-rated Demetrius Hopkins, a top 28-0-1 contender in the junior welterweight division. Bob Arum made the announcement today. Hopkins, handled by Cameron Dunkin who works … Read more

07.07.08 – by James Slater: In yet MORE news featuring David Haye, there is at last some inclination of who “The Hayemaker” will fight in his heavyweight re-debut this coming … Read more

The United States Olympic Boxing Team will be holding their final open training session at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 11 at the legendary Gleason’s Gym in Brooklyn, N.Y. The … Read more

by James Slater: It’s likely, almost certain, that fight fans are getting a little bored with what has constantly been coming out of David Haye’s mouth just lately. Indeed, this … Read more

CHICAGO, IL (JULY 7, 2008) In advance of his show down this Friday night, July 11th, against veteran brawler Gary Gomez at the Aragon Ballroom, #1 IBF mandatory cruiserweight contender … Read more

by James Slater – Although this writer would never profess to being a huge fan of referee Jay Nady, I do feel the flack he is getting right now with … Read more

CHICAGO, IL, (JULY 7, 2008) Tickets are now on sale for HARD EIGHT, an outstanding evening of world class professional boxing, headlined by the Light Heavyweight IBF Title Eliminator clash … Read more

06.07.08 – by James Slater, photo by Tom Casino / Showtime – In what may well have been the single most dramatic one round fight seen in recent memory, New … Read more