“Smokin'” Bert Cooper To Return To Ring This Friday?
by James Slater – Talk about a blast from the past! Remember “Smokin’” Bert Cooper, the one-time world heavyweight title challenger, the man who came within a whisker of taking … Read more
Month: June 2010
UK Boxing: Preston Show Cancelled; Chisora Wants Sexton; Jack vs Stephenson
Promoter Frank Warren has cancelled his July 3rd promotion at Preston’s Guildhall. Local hero Michael Jennings was scheduled to headline the show in a challenge for the Vacant British Welterweight … Read more
‘Left-Hook Lounge’: Vivek Wallace’s Mailbag, feat. Blood vs Urine Testing, Pacquiao/Mayweather, Green/Ward, Calderon, and more!
Marcus W. (Liberty City, FL): I feel Manny Pacquiao’s recent appointment as “Fighter of the Decade” was more of a “what-have-you-done-for-me-lately” gift than anything. Do you really think Pacquiao deserved … Read more
Ringside Report: McCloskey retains European Title with spectacular one-punch KO
By Brendan Galbraith – It wasn’t vintage Paul McCloskey, but Dudey was still comfortably ahead on points when he exploded a haymaker flush onto the jaw of Giuseppe Lauri, sending … Read more
Victorious Irish Prospect Jamie Conlan cultivating Barry McGuigan’s signature punch
By Brendan Galbraith – Trainer John Breen has no qualms about fast-tracking his talented Belfast Flyweight to title fights and on the McCloskey-Lauri under card against durable veteran opponent, Delroy … Read more
WBO Cruiserweight Champ Marco Huck To Face Matt Godfrey Next
by James Slater– It has been confirmed by Fightnews.com that Marco Huck, the reigning WBO cruiserweight champion, will make his next defence against Providence, Rhode Island’s Matt Godfrey. Huck’s promoter, … Read more
Grano sparred with Vitali Klitschko, working with Joe Mesi’s ex-trainer for June 26 fight vs. Firtha
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (June 14, 2010) – After sparring with world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko for three weeks in Austria, Hartford heavyweight prospect Tony “TNT” Grano returned home for a week … Read more
Les Sherrington vs Joseph Kwadjo on August 12
BY MATT CLARK – Les “Lock ‘N’ Load” Sherrington will face fellow Super Middleweight contender Joseph Kwadjo on August 12th, 2010. Sherrington, who is rated IBF #8, WBA #12 and … Read more
Wilfried Sauerland inducted into Hall of Fame
Wilfried Sauerland received the biggest honour in boxing on Sunday night when he was officially inducted into the Hall of Fame. The 70-year-old promoter is the first German since all-time … Read more
Lance Whitaker – Still Alive And Dangerous!
By James Slater – 38-year-old Lance “Mount” Whitaker, all 6’8” and approx 250-pounds of him, got himself a win last night in Hollywood, California that made it clear he is … Read more