Ortiz quits again, Lopez wins: The replacement jinx?
By Ben Hoskin: Unheralded late replacement Josesito Lopez caused a major upset with Victor Ortiz failing to come out for the start of the tenth round. Ortiz told the referee his jaw…
Boxing Archive: June 2012
Historical Boxing247 coverage published in June 2012.
Gary Shaw Responds To Tarver’s Positive Drug Test
June 22, 2012 - Promoter Gary Shaw is concerned about the damage done in the sport of boxing after the news Friday that Antonio Tarver tested positive for a banned substance in…
Hector “Macho” Camacho Jr. returns to the ring tonight
By Joseph Herron: Tonight, June 23rd, in San Antonio, TX, Hector “Macho” Camacho Jr. (53-4-1, 28 KOs) takes his first step towards a world championship in the talent enriched Junior Middleweight division…
Dallas Jr. defeats Castro
SAN JACINTO, CALIF. (June 22) A determined Mike Dallas Jr. shined brighter than the desert sun that was beating down on the ring set outdoors at Soboba Casino Friday night. In his…
DaVarryl “Touch of Sleep” Williamson Ready to Battle Tony “TNT” Grano
By Laz Izada: Hey, hey, hey boxing fans and especially you heavyweight fanatics. Come see the heavyweight showdown this Saturday night at the Seminole Hard Rock & Casino, in Hollywood, Fl. If…
The suspicious circumstances surrounding Julio Cesar Chavez Junior’s drug test for his fight with Andy Lee
Exclusive by Geoffrey Ciani - At the conclusion of HBO’s rebroadcast of Timothy Bradley’s controversial split decision win against Manny Pacquiao, when the commentators finished their wrap-up of the previous week’s action,…
Andres Gutierrez vs. Onalvi Sierra & Yazmiin Rivas vs. Nydia Feliciano To Air On FOX Deportes In United States On June 23 From Pubela, Mexico
LOS ANGELES, June 22 - Possessing the power and talent to make all fight fans sit up and take notice, 18-year-old phenom Andres "Jaguarcito" Gutierrez has been making some serious noise on…
SIX TELL-TALE SIGNS A BOXER IS ON PEDS
By Maverick Fantana: Recently boxing has been shook to its boots by allegations which have often been backed up with test results that some of its participants are using PEDs. Of course…
Can Chisora Stop Haye? “Del Boy” Says He’ll Punish Haye And Retire Him
By James Slater - The hype continues for the upcoming "Licensed To Thrill" Haye-Chisora all-London heavyweight showdown. Speaking out on his bitter rival once again, Chisora has vowed to not only defeat…
Andre Ward vs. Chad Dawson tickets go on sale Friday; Dallas-Castro weights
OAKLAND, CALIF. (June 21, 2012) - Two young, exciting, classy, established world champions, both from the United States, both in their primes and both widely recognized as the best in their weight…
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