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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 31 March 2011 06:50
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JAMES KIRKLAND'S RETURN CONTINUES ON APRIL 9 KNOCKOUT KING FACES FORMER WORLD CHAMPION NOBUHIRO ISHIDA ON "ACTION HEROES" PAY-PER-VIEW EVENT FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Thursday, 31 March 2011 06:47
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Bobby Rooney - and Beetlejuice - Ready for Battle on April 2 at Bally's Atlantic City! ATLANTIC CITY (March 30, 2011) - When Bayonne, NJ's favorite son Bobby Rooney Jr. returns to the ring for the first time in nearly two years against Walter Foster in a light-heavyweight bout this Saturday, April 2 at Bally's Atlantic City, the loudest voice among his sizable cheering section will come from the smallest person.... Read more...
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Written by Phil Woolever
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Thursday, 31 March 2011 06:40
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 A LAND OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY - For her hotly heralded return after an eight month layoff, Susi "Killer Queen" Kentikian weighed in at 111 1/2, a quarter pound more than her rival Ana Arrazola did, at 111 1/2.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011 14:12
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On Friday, April 22nd, Joe DeGuardia's Star Boxing returns to the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT with an intriguing double-header on ESPN's "Friday Night Fights". Kicking off the telecast will be Providence Rhode Island's 2008 U.S. Olympian, Demetrius Andrade as he takes on his toughest opponent to date when he squares off against once beaten Omar Bell in an eight round jr. middleweight showdown. Then all-action, Bayan Jargal looks to make the leap into the mix of top 140 pounders when he takes on the "Khanqueror" Breidis Prescott in a ten round jr. welterweight contest. ... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011 14:08
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 WBA Interim Super Bantamweight champion Guillermo ‘El Chacal’ Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs), arguably the greatest amateur boxer of all time, retained his world title March 19 by beating previously undefeated hometown favorite and former European champion, Willie ‘Big Bang” Casey (11-0, 7 KOs), in Dublin. Here's the blow that spelled doom for Casey.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011 14:05
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 Sergei Liakhovich is training to take on Johnnie White in a 10 round heavyweight bout on the April 9th Adamek vs. McBride card at Newark's Prudential Center. "White Wolf" took time out to talk about his training and future plans.... Read more...
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Written by David A. Avila
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011 00:12
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 Undefeated Melinda “La Maravilla” Cooper and Ada “Ace” Velez meet to fight for the vacant IBF junior featherweight world title on Thursday. It could very well be the Fight of the Year.... Read more...
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Written by Michael Woods
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Wednesday, 30 March 2011 00:00
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 From the little I saw of him, I really liked the looks of Puerto Rican prospect Jose Pedraza, who thrashed Corben Page in the main event of Lou Dibella's Broadway Boxing card at BB Kings on Tuesday night in Manhattan.... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 29 March 2011 23:22
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Golden Boy Poached Top Rank Boxer Nonito Donaire,Ordered to Stop Promoting "The Filipino Flash" LOS ANGELES (March 29, 2011) -- Today, the Honorable Daniel Weinstein (ret.) enjoined Golden Boy Promotions from promoting Top Rank boxer Nonito Donaire for the duration of Top Rank's exclusive promotional agreement with Donaire. Golden Boy wrongfully signed Donaire to a four-year promotional agreement in the face of Top Rank's agreement with the up-and-coming star. The Arbitrator's ruling paves the way for Top Rank to promote Donaire's next bout and continued career, something the Las Vegas-based company had started arranging last month before Golden Boy signed Donaire. ... Read more...
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Written by The Sweet Science
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Tuesday, 29 March 2011 23:17
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 SUPER SIX WORLD BOXING CLASSIC SEMIFINALISTSANDRE WARD & ARTHUR ABRAHAM,HEAVYWEIGHT CONTENDER CRISTOBAL ARREOLAPRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & PHOTOS Tues., Mar. 29 at Sisley Italian Kitchen in Sherman Oak, Calif.LOS ANGELES (March 29, 2011) - Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinalists Andre Ward and Arthur Abraham participated in a press conference on Tuesday at Sisley Italian Kitchen in Sherman Oaks, Calif., to formally announce their May 14 showdown at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif., live on SHOWTIME®.... Read more...
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