Month: July 2008

by James Slater – With the unbeaten but oft-injured Ruslan Chagaev temporarily out of the picture (he has been demoted to something the WBA calls “champion in recess”), his scheduled … Read more

Per Ake Persson: Both men looked perfectly fit and trim but I give the weighin procedure this afternoon at the Gerry Weber Stadion on points to Randy Griffin, who came … Read more

04.07.08 – by James Slater: David Haye, a fighter who is seemingly in the news almost constantly these days, hasn’t even made his fulltime move up to heavyweight yet. But … Read more

04.07.08 – By “Old Yank” Schneider: The woman in my life has sucked me in. If a show is on TV that is about dancing, it is either on the … Read more

“I am only thinking about Friday night – there is nothing else on my mind right now“, states Sinan Samil Sam. “I am very well prepared for Paolo Vidoz.” The … Read more

By Ted Sares — On Wednesday July 2, 2008, at renovated Pullman Park in Butler, Pennsylvania, Heavyweight Brian “The Beast” Minto 31-2- 20, iced “Big” John Poore 20-3, 18, in … Read more

03.07.08 – by James Slater: 37-year-old Monte “Two Gunz” Barrett scored a sensational 1st round KO over the hyped Tye Fields on the under-card of June 28th’s Pacquaio-Diaz clash in … Read more

Photos: Tom Casino/SHOWTIME – Ten months after a wildly controversial ending to their first fight, Ricardo Torres will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight title against No. 1 … Read more

LOS ANGELES (July 3, 2008) With super bantamweight Alex Valdez’s big win over Anytei Laryea in Chicago broadcast as the main event on SOLO BOXEO on June 20th, Los Angles … Read more

03.07.08 – By John Martinez, Ironboxing.com – In a Houston gym that felt as hot and humid as the daily temperature outside was, there was a workman like volley of … Read more