Month: January 2009

“The Nigerian Nightmare” Ready to Prove Klitschko bout was a Fluke; Issues Challenge to Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola Approximately, four years ago, Samuel “The Nigerian Nightmare” Peter burst onto the … Read more

NEW YORK (January 13, 2009) – It will be a tale of two cities when two-division world champion MIGUEL COTTO returns to the “Mecca of Boxing,” Madison Square Garden and … Read more

NEW YORK (Jan. 13, 2009) – Before fan favorite Vic Darchinyan (31-1-1, 25 KOs) puts his International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA) super … Read more

13.01.09 – WBC World Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch (photo by Tom Casino / Showtime ) has directed his venom at Jermain Taylor and his team after a … Read more

From: Ralph Rimpell, Boxing Correspondent — Dear Readers: This letter is to clear any misunderstanding there apparently is in regards to the latest article I had posted on ESB. According … Read more

ARENA-CEO Ahmet Öner adds former IBF super middleweight and WBC light heavyweight champion Graciano Rocchigiani to his trainer staff. 45-year-old “Rocky” is now responsible for the development of rising Turkish … Read more

by James Slater – Say what you want about former WBC light-welterweight champion Junior “The Hitter” Witter, but he remains hugely ambitious and motivated at age 34. Despite losing his … Read more

An undefeated young titleholder looks to start the new year off with a bang versus a battled-tested veteran in the 2009 premiere of the network’s hit late-night boxing franchise when … Read more

Ricky Hatton’s fight against Manny Pacquiao will go ahead as planned. Hatton’s lawyer Gareth Williams was dismayed to read reports of a purse dispute online. Hatton and Pacquiao had agreed … Read more

by James Slater – Not long now until archrivals Vic Darchinyan of Australia (by way of Armenia) and Jorge Arce of Mexico get it on in their eagerly awaited, potential … Read more