Year: 2011

By Paul Strauss: Their history includes three great fights. I’ve always felt the most important was the first one that occurred March 8, 1971, when they were both undefeated and … Read more

MIAMI (Nov. 9, 2011) – Unbeaten, 21-year-old middleweight Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira, according to his head trainer Orlando Cuellar, has the potential to be a Brazilian version of Oscar … Read more

The Boxing Channel will be providing full video coverage of fight week for the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez mega fight from the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. … Read more

LOS ANGELES, November 8 – A date that people around the world will remember is this coming Friday, 11/11/11, as a date that represents a unique numerical occurrence, but for … Read more

By James Slater – Thanks to invaluable boxing web site Boxrec.com, we have today been notified about two interesting bits of news regarding upcoming heavyweight action here in the U.K. … Read more

By Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro – I was deeply saddened to hear that Joe Frazier passed away earlier today, like I’m sure most of the boxing world was. He was … Read more

Philadelphia, PA—Undefeated welterweight contender Mike Jones, of Philadelphia, PA, who faces two-time world title challenger Sebastian Lujan, of Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina, in an IBF world title eliminator on the … Read more

By James Slater: Beware potential pay-per-view buyers! Fans who are considering shelling out $54.95 for this coming Saturday’s third and most likely final meeting between greats Manny Pacquiao and Juan … Read more

On Saturday, November 5, on the undercard of Bute vs. Johnson at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, undefeated lightweight prospect Rances “Kid Blast” Barthelemy (13-0-0, 10 KO) … Read more

CANASTOTA, NY – NOVEMBER 8, 2011 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced its flags will fly at half-staff in memory of heavyweight champion of the world Smokin’ Joe … Read more