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Two of South Africa's most promising pugilists are set to defend their World Boxing Federation titles on June 8 at the famous Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town, on a card presented by former fighter Commando Kalekuzi and...

Five Irish boxers are through to the quarter-finals of the 40th European Championships in Minsk, Belarus. Paddy Barnes, Michael Conlan, John Joe Nevin, Jason Quigley and Tommy McCarthy progressed to the last-eight follow...

LAS VEGAS, NEV. (June 4, 2013) -- Top Rank announced today the signing of undefeated light heavyweight contender "Irish" SEANIE MONAGHAN. One of the top boxing gate attractions in his native New York, Monaghan (18-0, 11 ...

By Ian Aldous: Ola Afolabi (19-2-4) will challenge Marco Huck (35-2-1) for a third time on Saturday June 8th with the WBO world cruiserweight belt up for grabs. The first two fights saw bouts that were very difficult to ...

Chicago, IL, Tuesday June 4, 2013-Bobby Hitz announced that Saturday night's "Fight Night at the Horseshoe", featuring WBA Fedelatin Heavyweight Champion "Fast" Fres Oqendo defending his title, as well as vying for the v...

BETHLEHEM, PA - Unbeaten Russian KO king Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev, 20-0-1, 18 KOs, not only has his sights set on Cornelius "Da Beast" White, 21-1, 16 KOs, in their upcoming 12-round title elimination bout on June 14th, ...

By Hugh Janus: With few exceptions conventional wisdom dictates the bigger, stronger man wins. I'm simplifying, obviously, but there's truth here too. We become aware of an impending duel and revert to school yard analys...

Adrian Patrick, an Atlanta Attorney and Boxing Promoter of KO KINGS BOXING PROMOTIONS, signed a TV Deal with Comcast/Charter Sports Southeast (CSS) to televise the Boxing Reality Show, "Rivalry: The Blood Sweat & Tears o...

International Boxing Federation Africa (IBF/AFRICA) - TUESDAY JUNE 4, 2013, DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA - Zambia is currently riding on the IBF wave as it hosts two of the most important "IBF Continental Titles" in a single ...

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO- World Boxing Organization (WBO), by president Francisco "Paco" Valcarcel, announced today the referee and judges who will work this Saturday, June 8, in the cruiserweight world title fight between ...

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By Michael Dickie Twitter @MichaelDickie - Sugar Shane Mosley, after coming out of retirement and winning a close decision over Pablo Cesar Cano, now finds himself with some very appealing options in front of him. One of...

By Meyer Lynk: Everyone that's deep in the boxing scene knows if Floyd Mayweather Jr. had it his way - He would never fight Saul "Canelo" Alvarez 42-0-1-30. Floyd's method of operation works like this: Choose the easiest...

Ryota Murata, the heralded 2012 Olympic middleweight gold medalist from Japan, has signed a professional contract with American promoter Top Rank, the Las Vegas-based company announced on Monday.

By Scott Gilfoid: Despite all the talk from IBF/WBA super middleweight champion Carl Froch (31-2, 22 KO's) about being willing to face the talented Andre Ward (26-0, 14 KO's) in the UK, there's been absolutely no contact...

By Dan Ambrose: Former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr's next fight will be moving from August to September 7th, according to Steve Kim. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is saying that he wants Chavez Jr. to fi...

(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) - Just two days after winning the team trophy at the Cheo Aponte Tournament, Team USA returned to the ring for the first day of the Olympic Cup in Salinas, Puerto Rico. All six U.S. boxers compe...

By Sotoman: Throughout the past few months we have been spoiled with great boxing thrillers, this weekend seems like one of those weekends of boxing that need more talking about. Lets see! It looks like Yuriorkis Gamboa ...

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (June 3, 2013) -- Undefeated contender Isiah "The Piston" Thomas (12-0. 6 KO's), rated No. 10 by the World Boxing Association (WBA), has targeted the top heavyweights in the world. "I am ready to fa...

By Dan Ambrose: Chepo Reynoso, the trainer for WBA/WBC junior middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez (42-0-1, 30 KO's), says that Floyd Mayweather Jr. (44-0, 26 KO's) initially asked for Canelo to fight him at 147 f...

Felix Sturm: "I'm glad to be back in Dortmund. I changed a lot of things in preparation for this fight and will be way more professional than I have been in the past. I thought my talent would get me through. Make no mis...

The two boxers contesting the main events on "Smithy Brings the Big Fights 4" this Friday night at Rumours International in Toowoomba have arrived in Toowoomba this morning. Jorge Gomez Perez hailing from Paraguay is set...