Month: May 2009

18.05.09 – By Chris Acosta – I decided to give the guy who calls himself “Kingpin” one more chance this past Friday on ESPN. His original opponent (the hot and … Read more

Commonwealth light-heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly has been suffering sleepless nights ahead of his Friday night clash with Billy Boyle. At the 22-year-old champion admits that he may have bitten off … Read more

17.05.09 – by Pavel Yakovlev – As a teenager in Uzbekistan, Timur Ibragimov established himself as one of the best amateur boxers in the former Soviet Union. Given that Ibragimov … Read more

Detroit heavyweight contender Leo “Paco” Nolan, 27-1 (10 KO’s), is tired of American fighters being overlooked in the heavyweight division. Nolan was slated to take on Russian Denis Boytsov on … Read more

O’Shea Brothers Boxing Promotions debuted Friday night May 15th at the Yonkers PAL (formerly the National Guard Armory) with a seven bout professional boxing card. Not bad for a first … Read more

By Waldon “The Boxing Don” White: The Oakland Arena was the sight of the “Beat Down in Oak Town” as I witnessed Andre “SOG” Ward (19-0,12 KO) breakdown Edison “Pantera” … Read more

This weeks ‘Left-Hook Lounge’ digs deep to the core of a few very key questions around the world of boxing. Everything from Mayweather jr.’s next move if he does defeat … Read more

May 17, 2009 – By Scott Kraus – Television and the Internet are essential for fight fans to keep track of the boxing action around the world, but nothing compares … Read more

OAKLAND, Calif. (May 17, 2009) – Tuesday was Andre Ward Day in Oakland. Saturday on SHOWTIME, it was Andre Ward’s night. In a sterling performance in which he answered many … Read more

PALA, CALIF (May 17, 2009) — World-class championship boxing returns to North San Diego County as TKO BOXING Promotions and Pala Casino Spa and Resort present “TKO World Championship Boxing … Read more