Year: 2008

By David “Math” Matthew: As the Cotto/Margarito super-fight of the summer closes in, most of us do not need any extra incentive to be glued to our television come this … Read more

21.07.08 – By Jaime Castro-Núñez, Photo: Courtesy of Jhon Romero/Cuadrilátero: WBA’s #2 rated contender César Canchila (26-1-0) of Cereté, Colombia, is refining his three-month preparation for his collision against favorite … Read more

22.07.08 – by Sebastian Swiecznik: There is still no exact date or venue for the all German middleweight clash between WBA Champion Felix Sturm and #1 contender Sebastian Sylvester, but … Read more

By Paul Strauss: You fill in the “blank”. Before you do, consider a few things about each combatant. Let’s take Miguel first. He’s undefeated, having turned away anyone and everyone … Read more

by James Slater: It seems former heavyweight champion Riddick Bowe cannot give up the ghost and retire for good. Scheduled (according to BoxRec) to fight again on September the 12th … Read more

21.07.008 – By Vivek Wallace: In the world of sports there’s only one thing that parallels the accomplishment of reaching ultimate supremacy in the form of a championship. That one … Read more

by Ville Niemonen: Though he’s ranked as middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik’s number five challenger by the respected Ring magazine, Finland’s Amin Asikainen remains virtually unknown to most boxing fans. Hugely … Read more

20.07.08 – by James Slater: Unbeaten IBF mandatory contender at heavyweight, Alexander Povetkin looks like being the next challenger for IBF and WBO champion Wladmir Klitschko. Annoyed he had to … Read more

By Frank Gonzalez Jr. – July 19, 2008: The current WBA Welterweight champion, Miguel Cotto (32-0, 26 KO’s) of Caguas, Puerto Rico has been skillfully managed, and not only built … Read more

20.07.08 – by James Slater: You’ve got to hand it to Bernard Hopkins. At age 43, the Philly tough guy is showing no signs of avoiding the hard opponents. Okay, … Read more