Year: 2009

By Coach Tim Walker – Occasionally a fighter comes around that we really want to cheer. Sometimes it’s because we recognize an amazing talent, sometimes it’s because of their individual … Read more

LAREDO, Tex. (Oct. 24, 2009) – Once-beaten welterweight Freddy “El Riel’’ Hernandez withstood a strong final round by Damian “Devo’’ Frias to win a unanimous 10-round decision Friday in the … Read more

LOS ANGELES, October 23 – HBO Boxing After Dark’s historic first visit to Canada on Saturday, November 28, just got even more memorable as before Lucian Bute defends his world … Read more

Lodz, Poland – Amidst much fanfare and Hollywood style glitz, Tomasz Adamek and Andrew Golota had their final press conference and weigh in today. Golota weighed in at 256 pounds, … Read more

By Ted Sares: Meine Damen und Herren, “let’s get ready to rumble…..” –Michael Buffer In Germany, free television carries top title fights the way it once did in the United … Read more

by James Slater – Though his last few weeks in camp in his native Philippines have been surrounded by the outside chaos that typhoons and storms have been creating, pound-for-pound … Read more

HOBOKEN, N.J. (October 23, 2009) – North American boxing fans can view the much-anticipated “David vs. Goliath” World Boxing Association heavyweight championship boxing match between Nikolai “The Russian Giant” Valuev … Read more

by James Slater – Former WBO heavyweight champion Sergey Lyakhovich of Belarus has not been seen in or near a boxing ring for quite some time. In fact, the 33-year-old … Read more

LONDON (October 23rd, 2009) – Back in 2004 just prior to winning the British Super Middleweight title an outspoken Carl “The Cobra” Froch made the British sporting public sit up … Read more

by Jenna J – Did you miss the latest episode of On the Ropes featuring a special double feature exclusive interview with former two champion turned trainer Buddy McGirt and … Read more