My First Death As A Fight Fan: A Poem For Pedro Alcazar
By Jorge Antonio Vallejos: My whole crew would come over to watch the big fights. My small room would fill up with young men sitting on chairs, the floor, and sprawled on…
Boxing Archive: July 2009
Historical Boxing247 coverage published in July 2009.
Rogan vs. Sexton Rematch is On! – News
Following the highly controversial ending of their first encounter, Martin Rogan and Sam Sexton had to meet again to settle their unfinished business once and for all. And promoter Frank Warren has…
David Haye – Twelve Frustrating Months
By James Slater: By the time he climbs into the ring with defending WBA heavyweight champion Nikolai Valuev (if he actually does, more on that later) heavyweight contender and former cruiserweight champion…
Rodriguez-Hlatshwayo, Andrade-Greenleaf on August 1st
On August 1st, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing brings world championship boxing back to the Mohegan Sun Resort and Casino in Uncasville, CT when Star Boxing's Delvin Rodriguez (24-2-2, 14KO) takes on Isaac…
Flores ready to impress in Hook City
LAS VEGAS (July 24, 2009)—Undefeated Cruiserweight contender, B.J. “El Peligroso” Flores is looking for a dance partner for his ten round co-feature spot on the Roy Jones-Jeff Lacy Pay-Per-View contest that will…
Sakio Bika Fuming He’s Been Snubbed By Showtime’s Super-Six Tournament
By James Slater: While top class super-middleweights, Mikkel Kessler, Carl Froch, Andre Dirrell, Andre Ward, Jermain Taylor and the moving-up Arthur Abraham are all excited, pumped and looking forward to the upcoming…
Background info on Vitali Klitschko vs. David Haye Cancellation
The fight between WBC World Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko and Briton David Haye has been canceled. It was scheduled for September, 12th, in the Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt, Germany. “First of all, I feel…
Oquendo sounds off on Seldon and other heavyweight hopefuls!
By Matthew Paras: Fres Oquendo was oh so ever “fres” looking as he weighed in at a comfortable 216 pounds, dropping four more from his last fight from last month. He was…
News – Mendez, Torres and Hamer fight on Aug 26th; West-Andrews on August 1st
(July 24, 2009) DiBella Entertainment is bringing its signature series, Broadway Boxing, back to the place it was meant to be: under the bright lights of New York City. The popular series…
HBO’s “New Faces of Boxing” fall flat
By D.C. Winters: HBO’s attempt to promote a new generation of boxing stars has been derailed by a series of poor performances and disappointments. The subjects of the campaign (Victor Ortiz, Alfredo…
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