Year: 2008

By James Barlow: When I heard the news that Ricky Hatton had signed to fight Juan Lazcano in Manchester I originally though that Hatton has chose a good fighter to … Read more

A massive month for Irish Boxing kicks off at the National Stadium in Dublin tomorrow with the next Ladbrokes.com Fight Night. It’s the first of three big promotions all featuring … Read more

Promoter Don King has always been one for accomplishing “firsts” in the world of boxing. The world came to St. Louis and now the World’s Greatest Boxing promoter, Don King … Read more

21.03.08 – by James Slater: A good friend of mine, who, along with being a semi-pro bodybuilder, owns a vast collection of fight films, recently loaned me a copy of … Read more

Joe Calzaghe says he will have a spartan 36th birthday on Sunday as he continues preparations for his super-fight against Bernard Hopkins on April 19. There will be no cake … Read more

By Peter Mark Heintzelman, at the scales – Photos by Peter Mark Heintzelman — weigh-in photo gallery — Mohegan Sun Casino, in Uncasville, Connecticut, in association with Lisa Elovich’s Pugnacious … Read more

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (March 21, 2008) – JOE CALZAGHE, boxing’s current longest-reigning world champion, turns 36 on Sunday, but inasmuch as he is in the midst of training for his … Read more

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico — On Saturday, March 29, 2008, professional boxing is returning to the “Gymnasio Tigre Garcia” in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico with an action packed lineup of … Read more

By Adam Cullen: WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. hasn’t ruled out a second bout with Ricky Hatton in the future. Upon being questioned about whether he’d be interested in … Read more

World Boxing Council Lightweight champion David Diaz is back in his native Chicago after his dominant win over Ramon Montano in Las Vegas, Nevada this past Saturday night. The Diaz/Montano … Read more