Los Angeles, CA (November 30, 2009) – Chazz “The Gentleman” Witherspoon, born and raised in Paulsboro, NJ now residing in Philadelphia, PA will battle Maryland-born Tony “The Tiger” Thompson in a heavyweight battle between two fighters who each began their boxing careers in their twenties. To the winner of Saturday night’s fight between these two giant-sized heavyweights, go the spoils […]
by Stuart Young – You can usually guarantee a late night scrap in Newcastle on a Saturday night & this weekend will be no exception. This Saturday, boxing makes a return to the North East when Amir Khan takes on mandatory challenger Dmitriy Salita at the Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle, in what will be his first defence of his WBA […]
by Jenna J — Click here to listen to the show — As always, this week’s special 50th edition of On the Ropes will start at its regularly scheduled time, 6pm Eastern Time. You can listen live by clicking “play” on the player or click here to enter our chat on the blogtalk message board; you can also call into […]
CANASTOTA, NY – NOVEMBER 30, 2009 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced a news conference will be held at the Hall of Fame Events Pavilion on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. to announce the newest Hall of Fame Inductees. Inductees will be named in five categories: Modern, Old-Timer, Pioneer, Non- Participant and Observer. Members of the […]
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – A squad of the United States’ top amateur boxers will close 2009 international competition at the World Cup of Petroleum Countries, December 17-20 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Eight boxers will represent the United States in the international event, which will showcase elite competitors from 11 countries.. Six reigning national champions will compete in the event with flyweight […]