Month: March 2012

by Ted Spoon – Four years is what prevented Ruben Olivares swapping his rib-rupturing hook for Carlos Zarate’s pestilent cross. The miniature Mexicans with the opposing weaponry were similarly contrasting … Read more

The unbeaten Manuel „Diamond Boy“ Charr (20-0-0 (11)) presently holder of the WBC-International-Silver title is defending his title for the first time. Charr will compete against a very experienced man … Read more

by Jenna J – This week’s 163rd edition of On the Ropes Boxing Radio features exclusive interviews with Hall of Fame trainer Emanuel Steward, former two division world champion Zab … Read more

LOS ANGELES, March 29 – Golden Boy Promotions is proud to announce another addition to its vast roster of fighters with the signing of 2008 Mexican Olympian Francisco Vargas. The … Read more

By James Slater – He’s inherited his legendary father’s looks and he may have inherited some of his awesome power and freakish physical strength, but we still have almost no … Read more

by Robert Jackson: Primetime…a word that conjures up images of American NFLer Deon Sanders intercepting a pass and running it back for a touchdown, dancing his way into the endzone. … Read more

By James Slater – Whether or not you feel Australian heavyweight contender Alex Leapai is, A: big enough at 6.0” and approx 235-pounds or, B: good enough to be able … Read more

On May 18, undefeated NABO light welterweight champion, Karim “Hard Hitta” Mayfield (15-0-1, 9 KOs), headlines ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” when he defends his title against Philadelphia’s Raymond Serrano (18-0, … Read more

The World Boxing Organization have now officially approved Robin Krasniqi as the challenger for Nathan’s Cleverly’s World Light-Heavyweight title on Saturday 28th April at the Royal Albert Hall in London. … Read more

By James Slater: As fans may or may not know, exciting heavyweight slugger David Tua, one of the biggest stars of the 1990s, announced his retirement at the weekend. Aged … Read more