Month: October 2011

By Leo Ashworth: I haven’t written for ESB for some time due to commitments with my partner Lesley and our new family – our first child, a beautiful daughter named … Read more

By James Slater: As with fellow modern day legends Evander Holyfield and James Toney, the once untouchable Roy Jones Junior is a fighter who cannot walk away. This despite the … Read more

By James Slater: Never have there been more old guys still chasing glory in the sport of boxing as we have today. Or at least it sure seems that way; … Read more

By Paul Strauss: Officially, the answer is simple. Undefeated Sharif “The Lion” Bogere 21-0, 13 KO’s scored a third round knockout of Francisco Contreras 16-1, 13 KO’s in the main … Read more

By John G. Thompson: Controversy marked the end of the bout with Sharif “The Lion” Bogere (21-0, 13 KO’s) and Francisco Contreras (16-1, 13 KO’s) as Contreras left the arena … Read more

LINCOLN, R.I. (Oct. 7, 2011) – Looking to avenge the first and only loss of his career, Vladine Biosse of Providence, R.I., fought to a majority draw against veteran John … Read more

Amir Khan, Unified Super Lightweight World Champion “We never get two nice guys in a fight. We’ve got two nice guys fighting here, but I’m sure once we put the … Read more

By James Slater: Seen by some good judges as the best, most promising young heavyweight currently making a name for himself in the U.S, is unbeaten 29-year-old Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell. … Read more

By Joseph Herron: Every champion falls. But what defines a true champion is how he reacts from defeat. Since losing decisively to Amir Khan in May of 2010, Paulie “Magic … Read more

Universum CEO Kluch is planning a bout for Ruslan Chagaev after his defeat in the World Championship bout against Alexander Povetkin. Universum Heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev (27-2-1 (17)) is reputed to … Read more