Kell Brook stops Elwell in two
By Leo Ashworth -Sheffield’s latest rising star Ezekiel ‘Kell’ Brook last night stopped overmatched challenger Stuart Elwell in two one-sided rounds in the second defence of his British Welterweight title at the…
Boxing Archive: January 2009
Historical Boxing247 coverage published in January 2009.
Rest In Peace, Ingemar Johansson, Former Heavyweight Champion Of The World
31.01.09 - by James Slater - In sad news, it has been reported that former Olympian and world heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson of Sweden passed away late last night at the age…
Byron Mitchell – “I Would Love Another Go At Joe Calzaghe”
Exclusive Interview by James Slater - Former two-time WBA super-middleweight champion Byron Mitchell, 26-4-1(19) returns to action this coming Feb. 20th, when he takes on the 23-3(18) Zach Walters in Buffalo, New…
Vic Darchinyan: 2008’s REAL Comeback of the Year
30.01.09 - By Jason Peck - Normally I agree with Ring Magazine’s end-of-year awards. More often than not the previous year’s highlights are so obvious that there’s little room for questioning when…
Mosley versus Mayweather Makes The Most Sense!
By Geoffrey Ciani: Sugar Shane Mosley has always wanted to prove himself against the best. This is admirable, especially considering that we live in a day and age where everything is about…
Juan Manuel Lopez-Gerry Penalosa – Can “Juanma” Become The First To Stop “Fearless?”
by James Slater - The word is ultra-exciting and lethal punching WBO super-bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico will face 36-year-old Filipino veteran Gerry Penalosa on April 24th in the…
News: Sergei Liakhovich; Shaun George; Aaron Pryor Jr
With his promotional ties to Don King Productions severed and his shoulder injury now fully healed, former WBO Champion Sergei "White Wolf" Liakhovich says he is ready to return to heavyweight glory…
‘Call Em Out Fridays’: Antonio Margarito – A rise to fame that burned to flames?
30.01.09 - By Vivek Wallace: This weeks ‘Call Em Out Fridays’ segment takes a look at an individual whose recent actions have placed him under high scrutiny. For years he was viewed…
Gamboa back in action on Feb 20; Hayemaker 6 Tickets On Sale
ARENA’s fast rising featherweight superstar Yuriorkis Gamboa (13-0, 11 kos) will be back in action again on February 20th at the University Center Arena in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Only six weeks after…
Homeboy: Mickey Rourke’s First Role As A “Broken Down Piece of Meat”
By Jorge Antonio Vallejos - It’s the line of the year: “I’m an old, broken down piece of meat.” In “The Wrestler”, 2009 Golden Globe Winner for Best Actor, Mickey Rourke plays…
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