WORLD EXTREME CAGEFIGHTING® ANNOUNCES
REMAINING BOUTS FOR JUNE 7 CARD IN SACARAMENTO
JOSE ALDO VS. CUB SWANSON
DONALD CERRONE VS. JAMES KRAUSE
JENS PULVER VS. JOSH GRISPI
MANVEL GAMBURYAN VS. JOHN FRANCHI
CHARLIE VALENCIA VS. KYLE DIETZ
MIKE CAMPBELL VS. ANTHONY PETTIS
SCOTT JORGENSEN VS. ANTONIO BANUELOS
EDDIE WINELAND VS. FRANK GOMEZ
ROLANDO PEREZ VS. SETH DIKUN
From ARCO ARENA in [...]
Dean Byrne fights Jose Reynoso Friday night at South Point Hotel & Casino
LOS ANGELES (April 29, 2009) – Unbeaten Irish light welterweight prospect Dean “Irish Lightning” Byrne explodes in Las Vegas against Mexican southpaw Jose Reynoso (10-2, 1 KO) in a scheduled 8-round bout Friday night at South Point Hotel Casino [...]
Herbie Hide, Steffen Kretschmann, Mahir Oral back in action on June 26th
After his very successful US show on April 17th with Yuriorkis Gamboa winning the first world title for ARENA Box-Promotion promoter Ahmet Öner is preparing his next event in Germany for June 26th at the Hermann-Neuberger-Halle in Völklingen (near Saarbrücken, close to the [...]
By Pj De Best
(PJ) Craig, you were a very decorated and impressive amateur boxer in Scotland; tell me, what do you consider to be your greatest moment in the amateur ranks?
(CM) There were so many. I was just so proud to be picked to represent my country so many times. I had so many great [...]
All participants for Star Boxing’s “VIP Boxing” show weighed-in today at the NYS commission’s office. Below are the listed weights for Tuesday night’s show which will take place at the elegant Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY.
Main Event – Heavyweights
8 Rounds
Vinny Maddalone [...]
*Media advisory/photo opportunity*
FORMER WEC® FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION URIJAH FABER TO THROW OUT CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH AT OAKLAND ATHLETICS GAME ON MAY 26
‘The California Kid’ to Test His Fastball from the Mound of The Coliseum
Las Vegas, NV (USA) –World Extreme Cagefighting® featherweight star Urijah Faber will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior [...]
TICKET ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!
JAIME SANDOVAL VS. JUAN CARLOS MARTINEZ
“WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 2”
FRIDAY, MAY 29TH AT THE UIC PAVILION
CHICAGO, IL (April 27, 2009) World class professional boxing returns to the UIC Pavilion on Friday, May 29th, as Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions, HOME OF THE BEST IN CHICAGO BOXING, presents “WINDY CITY FIGHT NIGHT 2”.
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“GLENDALE GLORY” Tickets Now On Sale!
History To Be Made in Glendale, California
Glendale, California (April 28, 2009) – A 62-year-old ban on professional boxing in the City of Glendale, California will become history on Friday, June 12th, 2009 when Art of Boxing Promotions, in association with Bash Boxing, presents GLENDALE GLORY at the Glendale Civic [...]
All participants for Star Boxing’s “VIP Boxing” show will weigh-in today at 4:00 PM at the NYS commission’s office. Below is the scheduled bout sheet for Tuesday night’s show which will take place at the elegant Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, NY.
Main Event – Heavyweights
8 Rounds [...]
TICKET ALERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TKO BOXING PROMOTIONS PRESENTS
“THE BEATDOWN IN H-TOWN”, THURSDAY, MAY 28TH
WORLD CLASS PROFESSIONAL BOXING AT HOUSTON ’S ARENA THEATRE
HOUSTON, TX (April 27, 2009) Tickets are now on sale as Chet Koerner’s TKO BOXING Promotions, home of the nationally acclaimed “HOMETOWN HEROES TO WORLD CHAMPIONS” professional boxing series, presents the “THE BEATDOWN IN H-TOWN”, [...]
WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm looking for an opponent?
Mahir “Lion” Oral: “I am here and ready to go!”
After Juan Carlos Gomez’ WBC heavyweight championship clash with Vitali Klitschko on March 21st and WBA interim featherweight champion Yuriorkis “El Ciclon” Gamboa winning his first world title on April 17th the next ARENA-star [...]
April 25, 2009
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conneticut
Showtime Championship Boxing
written by James “Ricky” Coward
Last night two super-middleweight prospects squared off at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conneticut in an effort to re-ignite their respective boxing careers and jump back into contention for a shot at a world title. But jumping back into the mix [...]
Bruce Scott Interview
By Pj De Best
(PJ) Hey Bruce, thanks for joining us at BoxingRepublic.com and our
affiliate websites. I want to begin by asking you a bit about your amateur
career. Tell me, how many fights did you have all in all and what was your
greatest achievement in the amateur [...]
JUAN MANUEL LOPEZ – BRILLIANT, DYNAMIC AND STRONGER, BUT LESS SENSATIONAL AND LESS IMPRESSIVE
By Granville H. Ampong
SIDE BAR COMMENTARY – No doubt, Juan Manuel Lopez (25-0, 23 knockouts) brutally punished the old, rugged Gerry Penalosa at every angle. But, he was unsuccessful in his bid. His intent was to knock out the Filipino fighter in [...]
by Mario Cabrera,jr
Undefeated WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs) and former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs) along with their trainers and promoters took part in a post fight press conference inside of the MGM Grand at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Mashantucket, CT. Froch shocked not only Taylor but [...]
