Month: October 2008

By Paul Strauss: The Executioner proved he wasn’t afraid of the Ghost. Right from the beginning, Hopkins negated Pavlik’s jab with movement, feints, and beating Pavlik to the punch. Hopkins … Read more

By James Slater: Ring legend Thomas Hearns, the first man in boxing history to win world titles at four different weights, turns the milestone age of 50 today. Born a … Read more

By James Slater: Last night, at The York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, one of the more exciting British fighters of recent years saw his career come to an end. 30-year-old … Read more

18.10.08 – Exclusive Interview by James Slater – Heavyweight crowd-pleaser Brian “The Beast” Minto, 31-2(20) is back in action on November 1st. Taking on the usually durable Marcus McGee, 21-16(10), … Read more

The champion returns to Mannheim. IBF-, WBO- and IBO world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko will defend his titles against Russian Alexander Povetkin on December, 13, 2008 in the SAP ARENA … Read more

By Vivek Wallace: Tonight, fight fans around the globe will get a chance to watch a fight that could very well produce the most shocking moment in the sport this … Read more

by James Slater – The fight is by no means set in stone yet, but a number of ultra-reliable sources are suggesting Britain’s once-beaten welterweight Michael Jennings might be Miguel … Read more

Fresh from the great success of the recent Olympic Games in Beijing, boxing promoter Don King has announced two heavyweight fights, a WBC Strawweight world championship and two additional matches … Read more

By Jason Peck – It seems like every day there’s an article on the dilapidated state of the heavyweight division. About three years ago I jumped on the bandwagon myself. … Read more

by James Slater – According to a number of sources, British Boxing News and BoxRec among them, former WBA welterweight champion Ike “Bazooka” Quartey is to return to the ring … Read more