Froch – “Dirrell’s no Super Man”
WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch has laughed off any suggestions that unbeaten American star Andre Dirrell has got under his skin ahead of their opening round Super Six clash in Nottingham…
Boxing Archive: July 2009
Historical Boxing247 coverage published in July 2009.
European Boxing News: Haye Signs for Valuev Bout, Ulrich Retires, Bonsu Plans Comeback, More
By Per Ake Persson: David Haye have indeed signed to fight WBA Nikolai Valuev for a showdown at a place to be announced November 7. The WBA have yet to say ok…
Majewski vs. Lockett Aug. 8
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ—Undefeated middleweight Patrick Majewski, of Somers Point, NJ, and Willis Lockett, of Takoma Park, MD, meet in a scheduled eight-round contest Saturday evening, Aug. 8, at Bally’s Atlantic City. First…
News – Haye to Fight Valuev on November 7th!
Former undisputed world cruiserweight champion David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye has signed a contract to meet current World Boxing Association (WBA) heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev on November 7, at a location yet to…
Shumenov fighting WBA champ Campillo Aug. 15 – News
LAS VEGAS (July 22, 2009) – In only his ninth professional fight, unbeaten light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov will challenge current champion Gabriel “Chico Guapo” Campillo, making the first defense of his…
Amir Khan To Spar With Manny Pacquiao Ahead Of Cotto Fight, May Appear On Same Card
by James Slater - After his fine victory over Andreas Kotelnik on Saturday, new WBA light-welterweight champion Amir Khan gave pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao a fair amount of credit for his win.…
WBO #4 Alex Leapai’s After The Big Guys!
By Tony Nobbs: Noel Thornberry, the trainer of WBO number 14 Alex “The Lionheart” Leapai, told Eastside that his Samoan born slugger is six months away from facing one of the top…
Kermit Cintron Ready To Fight Shane Mosley
July 22 - Kermit Cintron has caught wind of Shane Mosley’s struggles to make a fight, and like the rest of the boxing world, he doesn’t want to see “Sugar” Shane sit…
Junior Witter Says Khan Fought “The Weakest Light-Welterweight Champion” In Kotelnik, And That He’ll KO Amir In Three If They Meet
by James Slater - Former WBC light-welterweight champion Junior Witter had better hope he has more luck landing a fight with Amir Khan, British boxing's new star, than he did in getting…
Dirrell blasts Froch ahead of Super Six Showdown
Unbeaten American star Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell has come out all guns blazing ahead of his Super Six showdown with WBC Super Middleweight Champ Carl Froch on October 17th. Froch will have…
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