Year: 2008

by James Slater: Brian “The Beast” Minto did as many expected he would do yesterday, and got rid of his opponent, Chad Van Sickle, quickly. During the short fight which … Read more

28.04.08 – By Per Ake Persson: photo courtesy of frankwarren.tv — British prospect Jamie Cox, 5-0, kindly took time out for a short interview. Cox is managed and promoted by … Read more

28.04.08 – By Vivek Wallace, Photo by Emily Harney – Generally when boxing talk hits the airwaves it deals primarily with the Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s, the Oscar Dela Hoya’s, and … Read more

by James Slater: Last night, in Rochester, Minnesota, 24 year old heavyweight Raphael Butler stopped 39 year old veteran Otis Tisdale in four rounds. With the win, Butler improved his … Read more

27.04.08 – by James Slater: Last night, in Queretaro, Mexico, light-middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez improved his unbeaten record to 36-0-1(29) with a good ninth round TKO over the previously undefeated … Read more

By Wray Edwards: Photos © Wray Edwards/ ESB. I travel all over the world covering boxing events, and nowhere else is the combination of a great venue and an associated … Read more

CHICAGO, IL (April 26, 2008) Popular bantamweight Francisco “EL NINO AZTECA” Rodriguez will return to action at BATTLE FOR PRIDE on Friday, May 9th at Cicero Stadium, as he takes … Read more

26.04.08 – Photo by P. Heintzelman / ESB – Hot cruiserweight prospect, “Awesome” Aaron Williams is ready, willing and able to meet newly crowned NABO champion Ola Afolabi on ESPN2, … Read more

26.04.08 – By Cesar Pancorvo: Hard to believe. Chris Byrd, heavyweight contender for almost a decade, now declining, will campaign in the Light Heavyweight division. Apparently, he has no problems … Read more

by James Slater: Don’t be too cynical, but it appears a rubber match between British heavyweights Danny Williams and Audley Harrison is a strong possibility for this year. A short … Read more