Boxing News
Malignaggi interested in Khan, Maidana or Berto for next fight
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 23:49
By Dan Ambrose: WBA World welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (32-4, 7 KO's) may not be fighting on the April 27th fight card at the Barclays Center in Brookly, New York, according to ESPN. There's no word about why ...
Bizier-Campbell on 2/8
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 23:28
MONTREAL (January 31, 2013) - As previously announced, Fast & Dangerous Series 3.0 is back at the Bell Centre on February 8 as talented Quebec fighter Kevin Bizier (19-0-0, 13 KOs), rated No. 5 in the world by the WBA, d...
Rodriguez-Tahdooahnippah on 2/15 in Uncasville, Connecticut
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 23:24
NEW YORK (January 31, 2013) George "Comanche Boy" Tahdooahnippah has mined his craft as a world-class middleweight away from the spotlight, fighting almost exclusively in his home state of Oklahoma while amassing an unde...
IABA UPDATE (2013 NATIONAL ELITE CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESS CONFERENCE)
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 22:10
Irish Amateur Boxing Association Katie Taylor's first bout since securing an historic gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics will be at the Irish Daily Star sponsored 2013 National Elite Championships. The IABA launched ...
Abner Mares moving to featherweight, interested in Rigondeaux fight
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 21:53
By Chris Williams: WBC super bantamweight champion Abner Mares (25-0-1, 13 KO's) has decided to move up to featherweight to go after a third division world title, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. Mares was trying to get ...
Weigh-in: Sturm 159.84, Soliman 159.84
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 21:25
Photo credit: Team Sturm) By Jim Dower: Former WBA Super World middleweight champion Felix Sturm (37-3-2, 16 KO's) successfully weighed in on Thursday for his IBF middleweight eliminator bout against Australia's Sam Soli...
Thomas Dulorme back in action on February 21st in New York
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 21:22
New York, NY (1/31/13) - On Thursday, February 21,Broadway Boxing returns to Roseland Ballroom in NYC featuring World Boxing Council (WBC) #10 rated junior welterweight Thomas Dulorme (16-1, 12KO's) in an eight-round bou...
Shakor Jackson vs. Cornelius Whitlock tonight
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 21:12
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK (January 31, 2013)--TONIGHT at the Beautiful Hilton Garden Inn, Prized amateur standout Shakor Jackson will make his professional debut when he takes on Cornelius Whitlock (0-0-1) of Hanover, Mary...
Mares moves up after Donaire tilt falls through
ESPN - 31 Jan 2013 21:11
Junior featherweight titlist Abner Mares, unable to make the fight he really wants -- a unification bout with Nonito Donaire -- is vacating his world title and moving up to the featherweight division.
Weights: Sturm vs. Soliman
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 20:29
Main Event: Felix Sturm (72,5 Kg / 159.84 lbs) vs. Sam Soliman (72.5 Kg / 159.84 lbs) IBF World Middleweight Title Eliminator Co-Feature: Susi Kentikian (50,5 Kg / 111.33 lbs) vs. Sanae Jah* (TBA) WBA Interim Female Flyw...
Burns: Miguel Vazquez is the best I've faced
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 20:16
World Boxing Organization (WBO) World Lightweight Champion Ricky Burns tackled his latest challenger with ease and then roared on for rival Miguel Vazquez on Saturday 16th March at Wembley Arena. The Scottish hero was at...
Hatton: Mayweather & Pacquiao should fight and split purse 50-50
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 20:02
By Chris Williams: Britain's Ricky Hatton thinks Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. should hurry and fight while they still have time left with their careers. Hatton feels that it's getting late for both of them in ...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. to announce his next opponent on Super Bowl Sunday
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 19:02
By Omar Torres: Rumors have been swirling around that Floyd Mayweather Jr. (43-0) will finally announce his next opponent during this Sunday's big game super Bowl XLVII, according to frontrowking.com. His next fight is s...
Collins-Rivera on February 9th
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 18:51
ALLENTOWN, PA (January 31, 2013)--On Saturday night, February 9th Kings Boxing Promotions presents a night of Professional & Amateur boxing that will be headlined by an eight round Jr. Middleweight bout between Keenan Co...
Joe McCreedy and Sean Eklund in action on March 16th
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 18:49
LOWELL, Mass. (January 31, 2013) -- Chicago Fight Clubs Promotion is bringing professional boxing back to Lowell, Massachusetts - home of "Irish" Micky Ward and Dicky Eklund - on Saturday night, March 16 to kick-off St. ...
Chris Truman vs. Amir Unsworth on March 2nd
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 18:46
By Daniel Mole: Chris Truman is hoping to put a nightmare 2012 behind him and become British Masters Champion next month. The Erdington-born light welterweight (8-3-1) fought just twice last year, losing on both occasion...
Rios-Alvarado II rematch on March 30th; tickets on sale this Friday
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 18:44
LAS VEGAS, NEV. (January 31, 2013) -- To quote Hall of Fame baseball superstar Ernie Banks, "Let's play two." That's exactly what undefeated former world champion BRANDON "Bam Bam" RIOS and top-rated contender "Mile High...
Golovkin talks Geale, Sturm and March 30th fight
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 18:42
STUTTGART, GERMANY (January 31, 2013) WBA/IBO Middleweight Champion Gennady "GGG' Golovkin, wishes to congratulate International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion Daniel Geale for his dominant performance over Anthony Mun...
Azerbaijan battles Algeria on Saturday, February 2nd
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 18:39
Lausanne, Switzerland, 31 January 2013 - With so much experience in their squad and home advantage this Saturday 2 February (19:00 local time), Azerbaijan Baku Fires go into their match at the Olympic Sports Center 'Serh...
Fury on The Klitschkos
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 18:05
By Steven Ocallaghan: So British heavyweight contender Tyson Fury thinks Wladimir and Vitali Klitchko are bad for boxing. I completely disagree. If we look at the brothers records they have ruled the division for the bes...
Adil Anwar is hoping for for shot at British 140 lb. title in 2013
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 17:59
Leeds based Light-Welter Weight Boxer Adil Anwar is hoping 2013 will be the year he finally gets a shot at the British Light-Welterweight Title. The former English Champion and winner of the Light-Welter-Weights II Prize...
Steve Williams vs. Darren Hamilton on February 23rd
Boxing News 24 - 31 Jan 2013 10:46
STEVE WILLIAMS won't believe his British light-welterweight title challenge against Darren Hamilton is finally taking place until he sees him in the opposing corner. Their fight has been shelved twice and is now schedule...