Wednesday 30 October 2013

What"s Up Next For Timothy Bradley And Juan Manuel Marquez?

Within the past two weeks, American two weight world champion Timothy Bradley successfully retained his WBO Welterweight title against the Mexican legend Juan Manuel Marquez at the Thomas and Mack Centre in Las Vegas. It was second time Bradley defended his title, the first being against the...




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Yorgey vs. Murtagh Headlines November 30 Fight Card

On Saturday night, November 30, at the Santander Arena, King’s Boxing presents at gigantic night of boxing that will feature two title bouts.
In the main event, Harry Joe Yorgey will take on Irishman Lee Murtagh in a bout scheduled for 12 rounds for the WBU Middleweight championship. In the 10...




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WBA Update: Golovkin In NYC, Culcay Wins In Germany

WBA Middleweight champ, Gennady Golovkin, is already installed in New York, and is waiting for the weigh-in on Friday for his fight with Curtis Stevens on Saturday night at the Madison Square Garden.
Golovkin, who has retired 13 opponents in a row, says he is ready to have his hand raised in his...




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Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat A Massive Ratings Success

Last Saturday"s Showtime Championship Boxing tripleheader, highlighted by Future Hall of Famer Bernard Hopkins,drew the second largest average audience for a live Showtime boxing event this year and ranks as the third-highest average on record for the premium network since 2004 when Nielsen...




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Banner Promotions Signs Light Heavyweight Michael Seals


Arthur Pelullo’s Banner Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated light heavyweight Michael Seals to an exclusive promotional contract.
Seals of Atlanta, Georgia has record of 16-0 with 12 KO’s.
Seals began boxing after attending college at Alabama A&M. He began...




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Donegal"s Hutchinson Successfully Gatecrashes America

Unbeaten Donegal light middleweight boxer ‘the Buncrana Banger’ John Hutchinson continued the flying start to his pro boxing career with a sensational points win over American Robert Brando-Hunt in front of a voiciferous Irish-American crown at the Irish Cultural Center in Canton, Boston on...




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Ricky Hatton Tips Towers vs. Browne To Steal The Show


Ricky Hatton says Richard Towers and Lucas Browne’s Heavyweight battle will be a showstopper at the Hull Ice Arena on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports.
Towers and Browne clash in an eliminator for the Commonwealth title and, as promoter of both men, ‘The Hitman’ knows exactly what to...




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Brandon Rios, Robert Garcia Talk About Manny Pacquiao Fight

From training camp at the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard, California, we have former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios and his trainer, “Trainer of the Year” Robert Garcia, and Hall of Fame Promoter Bob Arum.
They are here to discuss their upcoming historic battle against...




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Boxnation To Televise Pacquiao vs. Rios In Great Britain

Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring against the unyielding Brandon Rios on November 23 will be brought to UK fight fans live and exclusive on BoxNation.
The eagerly anticipated matchup, which sees Pacquiao make his first return to the ring since his devastating knockout loss...




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Tommy Coyle Over Mathews Nightmare Defeat

Tommy Coyle is aiming to put the disappointment of his heart-breaking defeat to Commonwealth Lightweight champion Derry Mathews behind him when he faces John Simpson on Saturday night, live on Sky Sports from the Hull Ice Arena.
Coyle tackles Simpson for the vacant IBF International title after...




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Sunday 27 October 2013

Kell Brook Vs Vyacheslav Senchenko Boxing Results

At the packed Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, last night, local man Kell Brook scored a fourth round stoppage of Ukrainian Vyacheslav Senchenko to win the IBF welterweight title eliminator.
Both men got off to a tentative start targeting their opponent with the left, but ‘The Special One’ Brook...




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Hopkins Retains Against Murat, Quillin, Wilder Win


IBF light heavy champion Bernard Hopkins continued his assault against the aging effects of time, once again turning back the clock to post a victory over a much younger opponent, in this case Karo Murat, last night at Atlantic City"s Boardwalk Hall.
In contrast to the somewhat defensive and...




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Saturday 26 October 2013

The Acid Test: Is It Special K Or Just Ordinary Kell?


Is ‘Special K’ as special as we were once to believe?
Welterweight Kell Brook got off to such a great start, and looked like such a prospect. After all , the young lad came from the same gym in Sheffield that made household names of Prince Naseem Hamed, Ryan Rhodes, Johnny Nelson, Clinton...




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Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat: A Glorified Tune Up Fight?


The IBF light heavyweight belt is on offer tonight at Atlantic City"s Boardwalk Hall as Karo Murat of Germany challenges Philadelphia based Champion Bernard Hopkins.
At first blush Murat, 25-1-1 (15), seems to be unqualified for the task and further review confirms that but a look at the IBF...




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Irish Elite Squad Experiences Ups And Downs In Kazakhstan

The Irish Elite squad are due to arrive home from the 17th AIBA World Elite Men’s Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan via Dublin Airport on Sunday.
Jason Quigley and Joe Ward will be bringing home silver and bronze from the 100-nation tournament.
Quigley’s bid for gold ended in...




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The Pre-Fight Buildup That Won"t Die: Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat

The six fighters that will be featured on the Showtime Championship Boxing telecast this Saturday night gathered with media members at Caesars Atlantic City to discuss their respective matchups.
Bernard Hopkins, Karo Murat, Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin, "King" Gabriel Rosado, Deontay "Bronze...




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Etches, Mendez Play Spin The Bottle With Weight Classes


Adam Etches will now face Alexandre Mendez for the vacant IBF super-middleweight youth title at Sheffield"s Motorpoint Arena tonight.
Originally the Yorkshireman was to defend his middleweight crown against the Brazilian banger, but questions over Mendez"s weight has prompted the IBF to...




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Etches, Mendez Play Spin The Bottle With Weight Classes


Adam Etches will now face Alexandre Mendez for the vacant IBF super-middleweight youth title at Sheffield"s Motorpoint Arena tonight.
Originally the Yorkshireman was to defend his middleweight crown against the Brazilian banger, but questions over Mendez"s weight has prompted the IBF to...




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Kell Brook Vows To Live Up To "Special One" Moniker

Kell Brook has vowed to prove he’s ready for his IBF Welterweight title shot when he takes on former World champion - Vyacheslav Senchenko, at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield tonight, live on Sky Sports.
Brook tackles the Ukrainian conqueror of British boxing hero Ricky Hatton, with IBF king...




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Kell Brook Vows To Live Up To "Special One" Moniker

Kell Brook has vowed to prove he’s ready for his IBF Welterweight title shot when he takes on former World champion - Vyacheslav Senchenko, at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield tonight, live on Sky Sports.
Brook tackles the Ukrainian conqueror of British boxing hero Ricky Hatton, with IBF king...




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Karo Murat Out To Make Bernard Hopkins Look His Age

Karo Murat has fired a warning shot to Bernard Hopkins on the eve of their world title showdown in Atlantic City, telling the legendary fighter he’s going to make him look all of his 48 years.
The Philadelphian prizefighter etched his name into the history books long before he broke his own...




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Hopkins, Murat Make Weight For IBF Title Clash

Ahead of their IBF light heavyweight title clash this evening at Boardwalk Hall In Atlantic City, champion Bernard Hopkins and challenger Karo Murat hit the scales, along with the principal boxers on the bill.
IBF Light Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds
Bernard Hopkins: 172.5 lb
Karo Murat:...




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Al Bernstein Gets Induction Honor

Boxing broadcaster extraordinaire Al Bernstein will be inducted into his third Hall of Fame this year on Saturday night, November 9 during the 9TH annual Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame (CBHOF) Gala Induction Dinner in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun.
The other CBHOF Class of 2013 inductees...




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Friday 25 October 2013

Wilder Looks Past Klitschko Brothers To Fury Fight

Heavyweight knockout sensation - Deontay Wilder, has earmarked a world title clash with one of the Klitschko brothers early next year before crossing the Atlantic to take care of brash-talking Tyson Fury.
The ‘Bronze Bomber’, who has sent shockwaves through the heavyweight division after...




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AWE Ready To Televise Brook vs. Senchenko In America

This Saturday afternoon a very important Welterweight bout will take place as IBF number-one ranked Kell Brook (30-0, 20 KO"s) will take on number-eight ranked and former WBA Welterweight champion, Vyacheslav Senchenko (34-1, 23 KO"s)
The 12 round elimination bout will top a terrific four bout...




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Juan Carlos Gomez Returns To Cruiserweight Division

Former WBC cruiserweight champion and opponent of heavyweight champ Vitali Klitschko, Juan Carlos Gomez, (51-3-0) will be back in action on November 1st in Dachau, Germany) against Adnan Buharalija (29-18-2) from Bosnia.
The "Black Panther" moves down from heavy to cruiserweight and is eyeing a...




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Open Letter To The British Boxing Board Of Control – Sub Section To European Boxing Union and EBU Member Countries

From The Office of the Vice President MALTA BOXING COMMISSION
Specific attention: Mr Robert Smith, Mr Charles Giles, Mr Bob Logist and
Mrs Enza Jacaponi
Dear Robert, Charles, Bob and Enza
As you are aware I personally authorised the Malta Boxing Commission sanctioning of Shiya Ozgul versus Chris...




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Hopkins vs. Murat Card Fighters Meet The Press In NYC

Bernard Hopkins, IBF Light Heavyweight Champion
"I"m coming to show you all that not only am I different and I don"t get tired of doing what I do. I love winning opportunities and situations to win. Saying "I"m getting old," is getting old.
"I"m only doing what some of the greats have done...




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Dublin Plays Host To Massive Festival Of Amateur Boxing

The IABA’s Dublin County Board’s October Festival of Boxing’s Finals are being held this Halloween Bank Holiday Weekend in the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin 22, on Saturday the 26th of October and Sunday the 27th of October.
There are two Boxing Tournaments on Saturday the 26th October,...




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Hatton Academy Offers Extra Hitman Workshop In January

Hatton Academy is pleased to announce that fight fans have been given another chance to train with four-time world boxing champion Ricky Hatton this January.
Due to places on Hatton"s December 20 workshop selling out in just four days, "The Hitman" has agreed to host a further session at Hatton...




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Manny Pacquiao, Bob Arum Discuss Brandon Rios Fight

Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao (54-5-2, 38 KOs), and Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum hosted an international Media Conference Call which emanated from General Santos City, Philippines, where Pacquiao has been in deep, rigorous training for his battle with former world champion and reigning hellion...




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Gary Shaw Supports Australian Boxing Commission

Boxing promoter Gary Shaw who represents Australian fighters Daniel Geale and top contender Joel Brunker to name a few, is an avid supporter of promoting fights internationally, especially in Australia.
After a fight between Australian Anthony Mundine and American Shane Mosley was recently...




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For Second Pro Fight Joshua Gets Veteran Butlin


Anthony Joshua, MBE, is ready for his second pro fight on Saturday night – and Paul Butlin has told him he’s going to take the fight to him, live on Sky Sports at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield.
Joshua dismissed Emanuele Leo in the first round of his debut at The O2 earlier in the month...




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Is A Mayweather vs. Hopkins Showdown On The Horizon?

Boxing’s oldest ever world champion - Bernard Hopkins, has his eyes on a superfight with pound-for-pound ace Floyd Mayweather should he get past Karo Murat this Saturday night, live on BoxNation.
The 48-year-old displayed his usual calm demeanour during the pre-fight press conference ahead of...




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Ricky Brings Hatton Academy To "Body Power" 2014

Ricky Hatton will once again wow fans in the ring when the Hatton Academy returns to the BodyPower Expo 2014 this coming May.
"The Hitman" has put some of Hatton Promotions" best boxers, including Gary Buckland and Martin Murray, through their paces at the three-day public event for the past...




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Thursday 24 October 2013

Quigley, Ward Last Irishmen Standing In Kazakhstan

Jason Quigley and Joe Ward – the current and 2011 European Elite champions – are two wins away from claiming gold at the AIBA World Men’s Elite Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
The Finn Valley BC and Moate BC won their quarter-finals contests on unanimous decision in the middleweight...




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Kell Brook Vows To Demolish Spoiler Vyacheslav Senchenko


Kell Brook has vowed to prove he is ready for his World title shot by performing a ‘demolition job’ on former WBA king Vyacheslav Senchenko, when they meet at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield, on Saturday, October 26, live on Sky Sports.
Twelve months ago, Brook dismantled Argentine Hector...




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Peter "Kid Chocolate" Fighting Mad At "King" Gabriel Rosado

Peter ‘Kid Chocolate’ Quillin has hit back at ‘King’ Gabriel Rosado - vowing to knock him out before conquering middleweight marvel Sergio Martinez.
The undefeated WBO middleweight champion faces hardened Philadelphian Rosado on the undercard of the Bernard Hopkins vs. Karo Murat clash...




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Joe Calzaghe In Spotlight On BoxNation"s "Fighting Back"

Undefeated boxing great Joe Calzaghe will kick off ‘Fighting Back’, a hit new series debuting on BoxNation this Friday, ahead of Bernard Hopkins’ world title showdown with German contender Karo Murat.
The first installment of the series features the Welsh pugilist as he looks back over his...




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Local Star Samir Mouneimne Added To Hull Ice Arena Show

Samir Mouneimne will challenge Josh Warrington for the vacant Commonwealth Featherweight title at the Hull Ice Arena on November 2, live on Sky Sports.
Leeds’ English champ Warrington enters enemy territory against unbeaten Hull star Mouneimne on a bumper bill in East Yorkshire, as Luke...




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Showtime Announces Hopkins vs. Murat Undercard Lineup

Before the legendary Bernard Hopkins defends his IBF Light Heavyweight Championship against top contender Karo Murat on Saturday, Oct. 26, top talent from the East Coast and Puerto Rico will open the event on Showtime Extreme and put their stellar records on the line against hungry opponents...




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Middleweight Prospect Mark Heffron Added To "Hot Shot"

After announcing the welcome return of exciting lightweight, John Murray, to his “Hot Shots” event in Manchester on November 22, Dave Coldwell added further local interest today when he confirmed that hard-hitting middleweight prospect, Mark Heffron, would participate in his eighth...




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Maciel Believes His Experience Will Uproot Brian Rose

Javier Maciel believes his World title experience will be the key when he takes on Brian Rose in a final eliminator for the WBO Light Middleweight title at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on Saturday, October 26, live on Sky Sports.
Maciel has already boxed for a World title, having challenged...




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Former World Champ James Toney In November 14 Prizefighter

Three weight World Champion James Toney is among the first names announced for the Britain vs. USA Prizefighter International Heavyweights bill at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, on Thursday November 14, with Anthony Joshua, MBE, topping the bill in his third pro fight live on Sky Sports.
Toney...




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Sunday 20 October 2013

UK Weekend Roundup


At the York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, on Friday night, Freddie Turner of Canning Town won the vacant BBBofC Southern Area Light Middleweight Title on points (93-94) over Nathan Graham of Aylsbury. The Trad TKO event – billed as ‘Brothers in Arms’, featured six undercard bouts.
In...




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Stieglitz Retains WBO Title Against Ekpo In Germany

Last night at Messehalle in Leipzig, Germany, super middleweight Robert Stieglitz kept hold of his WBO title with a wide points decision over visiting Nigerian opponent Isaac Ekpo.
Ekpo, 22-2 (16), had previously boxed domestic-level competition and won regional African belts but his distinct...




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Ruslan Provodnikov Beats Up Mike Alvarado To Win WBO Title

In a classic bout that lived up to it’s billing, Ruslan Provodnikov won the WBO junior welterweight championship when Mike Alvarado did not continue after round ten of a scheduled twelve round bout at the before 7.012 fans at a soldout 1stBank Arena in Denver, CO.
The two slugged it out from...




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Carl Frampton Bashes Up Jeremy Parodi In Belfast


Belfast"s burgeoning boxing hero Carl Frampton lit up that city"s Odyssey Arena last night by wiping out visiting Frenchman Jeremy Parodi in front of almost 9,000 adoring fans.
At stake were Frampton"s European and IBF Intercontinental super bantam belts, but the real prize for the winner is a...




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Conlan, Quigley Hammer Competition At AIBA Championships

London 2012 bronze medalist Michael Conlan and current European Elite champion Jason Quigley advanced to the last-16 of the AIBA World Men’s Elite Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan on Saturday.
But Tipperary heavyweight Con Sheehan lost out on a unanimous decision to Cuba’s Pan American...




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