Month: September 2008

By Paul Strauss: Boxing fans are whining about Oscar’s decision to fight Manny Pacquiao instead of Paul Williams or Antonio Margarito. But, the most money for the least amount of … Read more

by James Slater – There was disappointment last night in Puerto Rico, as the highly anticipated rematch between light-flyweight’s Ivan Calderon of Puerto Rico and Hugo Cazares of Mexico was … Read more

01.09.08 – by James Slater – As has been reported on ESPN.com, former three-weight world champion and proven great Marco Antonio Barrera has signed a five year deal with promoter … Read more

By Jason Sardelis – After reading the line up for Ring Promotions, “Havoc at the Hilton” set for Sept. 26th at the Huntington Hilton, I couldn’t help reflect back to … Read more

Sebastian Swiecznik – In a rematch of their very controversial 2005 bout, Russian giant Nikolay Valuev managed to beat John Ruiz again. However, on saturday night, the Berlin crowd wasn’t … Read more

01.09.8 – By Dick Landis: Tommy Hill’s Red Leather Sports staged one of its monthly boxing cards Saturday evening (8-30) at the Bette Rae Thomas Recreation Arena in Charlotte. The … Read more

Nikolai Valuev (photos by Sauerland Event) is the new WBA heavyweight champion following a unanimous points victory over John Ruiz. The Russian Giant was ahead 116-111, 116-113 and 114-113 on … Read more

Statement Ruslan Chagaev to Valuev vs. Ruiz – Chagaev: It was a draw! Universum fighter Ruslan Chagaev saw the heavyweight clash between Nikolai Valuev and John Ruiz on Saturday night … Read more

By: Cestus Press – On August 29, 2008, at the Laredo Civic Center in Laredo, Texas, a sold-out crowd of over three thousand hard-core, ravenous boxing fans were treated to … Read more