Famed Detroit boxing gym closes

By Chuck Johnson, USA TODAY The Kronk Gym, Detroit's oldest recreation center and a boxing mecca, has closed its doors for good, city officials said this week.

Memphis mayor takes on Smokin' Joe
MEMPHIS, Tenn. --For a fight, Mayor Willie Herenton's exhibition boxing match with former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier was down right polite.

Boxing: King Soliman to fight The Man
THE realisation of a WBA super middleweight world title fight between Anthony Mundine and Sam Soliman in Melbourne is just 24 hours away.

Pacquiao-Morales Trilogy Cracks One Million PPV Buys
Pacquiao-Morales Trilogy Cracks One Million PPV Buys is not only the most exciting fighter in boxing today, he's also one of its biggest draws.

Boxing hero sees end to drought
By ABAC CORDERO The Philippine Star Since winning three gold medals in Hiroshima in 1994, the Philippine boxing team has failed to deliver a victory in the Asian Games. The drought may just end in Doha.

Light flyweight champion tests positive for methamphetamine
Light flyweight champion tests positive for methamphetamine Posted 11/30/2006 7:22 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - WBC light flyweight champion Omar Nino tested positive for traces of methamphetamine after winning the title this month, Nevada boxing

Ray Mercer Returns To The Ring On December 16th
30.11.06 - Westerville, OH - Former Heavyweight Champion of the World Ray Mercer will make his return to the ring on December 16, 2006 in Charleston, South Carolina as part of the Support The Troops-Legends of Boxing Tour presented by WENPPV.

Memphis mayor takes on Joe Frazier in charity boxing match
The 62-year-old Smokin' Joe needed a little push from his handlers to get into the ring to start with, while the 66-year-old Herenton showed a bit of dance throughout the bout.


"The smarter you play, the luckier you'll be." - Mark Pilarski

KSO lauds boxing champs

Daily Nation (subscription), Kenya - 5 hours agoKenya's women's boxing champion Conjestina Achieng' has sidelined her long time coach Julius Odhiambo and hired American Jackson Clifford. ...
Source: www.nationmedia.com

US boxer makes race allegations
TVNZ, New Zealand - 21 hours agoAmerican Vince Phillips won the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight title in 1997, and has defended the belt three times. ...
Source: tvnz.co.nz

Put away check card, get out boxing gloves
Daily O'Collegian, OK - 10 hours agoMost countries have something resembling a Thanksgiving, even if it is known by another name. Canada has been celebrating Thanksgiving ...
Source: www.ocolly.com

Boxing Info: Unbeaten Adrian Mora headlines Saturday night in ...
SaddoBoxing.com - 12 hours agoBy Boxing Press November 29th, 2006 All Press Releases. ... Mora (16-0-1, 8 KOs), rated No. 39 by the World Boxing Council, fights out of Thornton,. Colorado. ...
Source: www.saddoboxing.com

Boxing: Paunandes could serve a stunner
New Straits Times, Malaysia - 21 minutes agoONLY Zamzai Azizi was given a realistic chance of winning a bronze medal in boxing. But according ... category. Boxing begins on Sunday. The ...
Source: www.nst.com.my

Governor fetes Mary, Sarita
E-Pao.net, India - 23 hours agoThe two world boxing champions were accompanied by Khoibi Salam, secretary of the State boxing association and their coach L Kishan. ...
Source: www.e-pao.net

Calgary kickboxer crowned King of Ring
Saanich News, Canada - 9 hours agoSunday s snowstorm didn t stop about 2,000 people from making their way to Bear Mountain Arena to watch an evening of kickboxing, boxing and mixed martial ...
Source: www.saanichnews.com

Kick Boxing: Abie, you've got the style
Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - 12 hours agoBY Mark McIntosh. A BELFAST schoolgirl is proving so good at her sport that she's had to stop competing to give others a chance of winning. ...
Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

"There is no such thing as luck." - from "Star Wars" "Luck's always to blame." - Jean de la Fontaine

Calzaghe's next defense: Contender finalist

NEW YORK (AP) -- Joe Calzaghe's next fight is against the runner-up on a reality show. Calzaghe, the WBO super middleweight champion, will make his 20th title defense against Peter Manfredo Jr.

Sweden allows modified version of pro boxing
Organizers sought permission after altering the rules to make them similar to amateur boxing - which is allowed in Sweden - with fewer rounds and allowing doctors to stop the match.

Ike Won't Get In My Way, Vows Winky
12 Rounds Middleweight St Pete Times Forum, Florida Saturday, December 2 Live

The 'Tiger' Returns Home!
Friday night at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Gary 'Tiger Balletto (30-3-2, 25 KOs) will take on North Carolina's Matthew 'Mayhem' Strode (20-1, 9 KOs) in the main event of CES Boxing's 'Jingle Bell Pop.

No Quartey given by Ike
12 Rounds Middleweight St Pete Times Forum, Florida Saturday, December 2 Live

Sweden allows light version of pro boxing
Organizers sought permission after altering the rules to make them more similar to amateur boxing - which is allowed in Sweden - with fewer rounds and allowing doctors to stop the match.


"There is no such thing as luck." - from "Star Wars" "Luck's always to blame." - Jean de la Fontaine

Boxing Results: Chris Edwards - Dale Robinson

People's Daily Online, China - 5 hours agoAmateur boxing is a sport where points are scored through punches to specified targets on the opponent's body. ... Boxing dates back to antiquity. ...
Source: english.people.com.cn

US boxer makes race allegations
TVNZ, New Zealand - 10 hours agoAmerican Vince Phillips won the International Boxing Federation (IBF) light welterweight title in 1997, and has defended the belt three times. ...
Source: tvnz.co.nz

Derry's city title defence
ic Liverpool, UK - 2 hours ago... in action - possibly in an international title fight - Liverpool sports fans get an early chance to catch up with the city's 'Next Generation' of boxing talent ...
Source: icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk

Boxing news from Last Saturday s fights
13thround.com - 23 hours agoPlenty of exciting bouts took place Saturday night all over the globe, and several contenders proved themselves worthy of climbing further up the ranks toward ...
Source: www.13thround.com

Tyson boxing clever at AIS
Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia - 18 hours agoBy TOBY WALKER. GOALKEEPING boy wonder Jerrad Tyson is Canberra-bound in 2007 with a one-year scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport. ...
Source: www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au

Detroit's legendary boxing gym closed
Toronto Star, Canada - 1 hour agoAP. DETROIT The legendary Kronk Gym, a dingy basement that has produced more than two dozen world champions, has closed for good ...
Source: www.thestar.com

Ddungu launches bid
New Vision, Uganda - 18 hours agoBy Norman Katende and James Bakama. UGANDA Amateur Boxing Federation (UABF) presidential candidate Roger Ddungu has promised to revamp the sport. ...
Source: www.newvision.co.ug

He gives Winky a fightning chance
St. Petersburg Times, FL - 13 hours ago... Pete Boxing Club that one day his fighter would be one of the world s best, and he would triumphantly return to Tampa Bay to prove it in the ring. ...
Source: www.sptimes.com

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein "Luck is not chance - It's Toil - Fortune's expensive smile - Is earned" - Emily Dickinson

Video: South Bay Boxing Program In Fight For Life

NBC 11.com, CA - 1 hour agoNBC11's Daniel Garza reported life lessons are taught through the sport of boxing in the city of Sunnyvale, but unless the program can find a new location in ...
Source: www.nbc11.com

Vaughan targets Boxing Day comeback
Monsters and Critics.com, UK - 14 hours ago... responds well to a run-out against a Western Australia second XI, Vaughan could be back in contention by the time of the fourth Test, which starts on Boxing Day ...
Source: sport.monstersandcritics.com

The Great Willie Pep Is Laid To Rest
Hartford Courant, United States - 1 hour ago... belts in the 1940s. Gone were the days when 18,000 fans paid to witness Pep's boxing artistry and cheer his name. One morning over ...
Source: www.courant.com

The Boxing Movie Ali And Why I Think It Fails
SaddoBoxing.com - 6 hours agoBy James Slater November 28th, 2006 All Boxing Articles. As UK fight fans will more than likely be aware, the boxing biopic of The ...
Source: www.saddoboxing.com

Tyson boxing clever at AIS
Sunshine Coast Daily, Australia - 7 hours agoBy TOBY WALKER. GOALKEEPING boy wonder Jerrad Tyson is Canberra-bound in 2007 with a one-year scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport. ...
Source: www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au

Female boxing champion arraigned in court
Capital FM, Kenya - 13 hours agoBy Rob Jillo. World International Boxing Federation (WIBF) bantamweight champion Fatuma Zarika was on Tuesday charged with being in Kenya illegally. ...
Source: www.capitalfm.co.ke

Flying grey Monet's Garden for spin at track after racing
Glasgow Daily Record, UK - 20 hours ago... Garden, Nicky Richards outstanding chaser is to have a racecourse gallop as part of his preparations for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. ...
Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

BOXING :More boxers jet in for show
Daily Nation (subscription), Kenya - 7 hours agoBut, Conjestina Achieng's challenger for the Global Boxing Union (GBU) middleweight title Valerie Mahfood's arrival has been delayed to tomorrow. ...
Source: www.nationmedia.com

Boxing news from Last Saturday s fights
13thround.com - 11 hours agoPlenty of exciting bouts took place Saturday night all over the globe, and several contenders proved themselves worthy of climbing further up the ranks toward ...
Source: www.13thround.com

Thai boxer beats the bullies
This Is Lancashire, UK - 16 hours agoBy Staff Reporter. THAI boxing coach Sandy Holt visited pupils at Masefield Primary School, Little Lever, as part of an anti-bullying campaign. ...
Source: www.thisislancashire.co.uk

"The typical gambler might not really understand the probabilistic nuances of the wheel or the dice, but such things seem a bit more tractable than, say, trying to raise a child in this lunatic society of ours." - Arthur S. Reber, The New Gambler 's Bible

B-Hop's Plan B?

Bernard Hopkins apparently has Plan B should he not be able to nail down a heavyweight title fight against Oleg Maskaev.

Macca confirmed on Calzaghe card
Extract not available.

Guzman Show In The Dominican Republic Loaded With Talent
28.11.06 - SANTO DOMINGO--The huge 'Gloria Dominicana' boxing event which will be held on December 18 at the Sports Palace is loaded with Dominican boxing talent besides main event star and national hero Joan Guzman.

Tough task for Takalani Ndlovu
Takalani Ndlovu faces one of the toughest tests of his career when he defends his IBO super bantamweight title against Ricardo Castillo of Mexico in Cicero, Illinois, on Friday night. Castillo has a record of 27-2, with 17 stoppages.


"Luck sometimes visits a fool, but it never sits down with him." - German Proverb "No gulls, no luck." - French Proverb

Woman stages Soweto title fight

Zamumzi Xola will challenge Moruthi Mthalane for the SA flyweight title at the Orlando Community Hall in Soweto on Friday night. The double-header show is staged by new female promoter Kenosi Mlabateki.

Macca confirmed on Calzaghe card
Extract not available.

IOC restores boxing ties, releases funds
By Karolos Grohmann KUWAIT CITY (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) restored ties with the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Tuesday, agreeing to release part of the funds it froze after the 2004 Athens Games over

Guzman Show In The Dominican Republic Loaded With Talent
28.11.06 - SANTO DOMINGO--The huge 'Gloria Dominicana' boxing event which will be held on December 18 at the Sports Palace is loaded with Dominican boxing talent besides main event star and national hero Joan Guzman.

Calzaghe vacates IBF title in order to fight Manfredo
Super middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe, who unified belts with a virtuoso shutout decision of Jeff Lacy in March, vacated the IBF version of the title he won in that fight on Monday.

Tough task for Takalani Ndlovu
Takalani Ndlovu faces one of the toughest tests of his career when he defends his IBO super bantamweight title against Ricardo Castillo of Mexico in Cicero, Illinois, on Friday night. Castillo has a record of 27-2, with 17 stoppages.

ESB speaks with Rico Hoye
28.11.06 - Interview by Geoff McKay: Rico Hoye, fresh off a 10th round TKO over journeyman Sam Hill, sat down with ESB to chat about the fight, his future, his new trainer, and the light heavyweight division in general.



"It can be argued that man's instinct to gamble is the only reason he is still not a monkey up in the trees." - Mario Puzo, Inside Las Vegas

Seeking Scott - McCullough

12 rounds featherweight Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas Highlights on Sky Sports 10pm, Friday, December 1, Sky Sports 1 Juan Manuel Marquez, who is the number one contender for the WBC featherweight belt, was expected to fight Scott Harrison earlier this

Warren warns Harrison
The 29-year-old Harrison is due to fight challenger Nicky Cook at London's ExCel Arena on Saturday, December 9. However, the fight nearly didn't go ahead after the WBO almost pulled the plug when Harrison found himself held in a prison in Malaga on

Wright-Quartey This Saturday
28.11.06 - One of boxing's most accomplished 160-pound fighters returns to action in a middleweight showdown when WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: WINKY WRIGHT VS. IKE QUARTEY AND JEFF LACY VS. VITALI TSYPKO is seen live in HD from the St.

Former world boxing champion Pep dies
Former world boxing champion Pep dies 2006-11-27 11:54 ??WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Willie Pep, the former world featherweight champion has died at the age of 84.

Pro boxing is immoral
By Teodoro Bacani Jr. I was participating as a resource person at the Second Asian Convention on the Divine Mercy in the Diocese of Keningau, Sabah, Malaysia, when Bishop Jose Oliveros of Malolos, another participant, informed me that he had received


"I am sorry I have not learned to play cards. It is very useful in life. It generates kindness and consolidates society." - Samuel Johnson

Bored with hockey, Jenny took to boxing

NEW DELHI: Jenny R. Lalranliani, who is representing India at the ongoing World Women's Boxing Championships here, took to the ring only after she was bored with hockey.

Hatton out to buck trend as he aims to shine in bright lights on Vegas debut
By Mark Staniforth RICKY HATTON is intent on succeeding where numerous other British boxing stars have failed by turning his Las Vegas debut into a night to remember.


"A gambler with a system must be, to a greater or lesser extent, insane." - George Augustus Sala (1828-95) English writer and journalist

(click for ringside report)

The main event of the evening featured Super Middleweight Wayne Lights Out Johnsen 14-1 9 Kos of Lyndhurst Nj Vs Josh The Hammer Hammock 7-1 5 Kos of Fort Smith Arkansas.

Shock decision favours Buhlalu
Irvin Buhlalu retained his SA lightweight title when he again beat Benedict Dlamini on a highly controversial split decision in Durban on Friday night.

Klitschko-Brock final presser quotes
MSG Press Conference quotes: Kerry Davis, Sr.

Klitschko-Brock: Is The 'Boxing Banker' In For A Brutal Beating?
By Tim Neilson: Wladimir Klitschko (46-3, 41 KO's) returns to the ring tonight to defend his IBF heavyweight title against former Olympian Calvin Brock (29-0, 22 KO's) at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

Dunne and Pickering Ready to Go; Molitor Outclasses Hunter
Bernard Dunne insisted that he is in the shape of his life as he weighed in just over 121lbs for tonight's vacant European title clash against England's Esham Pickering in Dublin.

Results from Madison Square Garden
Franky 'El Gato' Figueroa won a majority decision over Joey Rios. Scores were 96-94, 96-94 and 95-95.

Dunne Lands Euro Title
Ireland hailed a new sporting star tonight when Bernard Dunne claimed the vacant European super-bantamweight title with a unanimous points victory over Englishman Esham Pickering in Dublin.

Froch, Dodson meet face-to-face
Froch, Dodson meet face-to-face Reported By: Boxing Insider - 11.11.

Yorgey and Clay battle to a draw in Philly
Unbeaten Harry Yorgey and Martinus Clay thrilled fans at the Wachovia Spectrum to a spirited ten round draw Thursday night in Philadelphia.


"Luck affects everything; let your hook always be cast. In the stream where you least expect it, there will be fish." - Ovid

Escobedo will fight in Illinois on Friday

Superfeatherweight Vicente Escobedo of Woodland will face Ramon Guevara of Grand Rapids, Mich., in an eight-round boxing match Friday night at the Cicero Chill in Cicero, Ill.
Source: www.dailydemocrat.com

Western boxing championships a heavy hit
Hundreds of loud, passionate spectators packed the gym at F.H. Collins Secondary School Saturday, for the opening night of the Western Canadian Amateur Boxing Championships.
Source: www.whitehorsestar.com

Kenya: Bilali Stars As Police Dominate Boxing League
Light-flyweight boxer Suleiman Bilali led Kenya Police's 'Chafua Chafua' to six final slots in the National Boxing League semis at Nanyuki Social Hall.
Source: allafrica.com

Blackfeet Nation Boxing Club News
We painted the town of Browning with fliers and planned a party for the community. Volunteers grabbed orange and black streamers and covered the walls with decorations and set out ghosts and goblins for the kids. The hour was 3 p.m. and the monsters and werewolves came out of the woodwork.
Source: www.goldentrianglenews.com

Tua wins, but Green shines
08.11.06 - By Christian Twiste: This past Friday, Heavyweight David Tuaman Tua headlined Gotham Boxings card at Roseland Ballroom in New York City, but up-and-comer Mean Joe Green was the rising star, high-lighting the endless ups and downs of boxing.
Source: www.eastsideboxing.com

8 Count & 'Golden Boy' Team Up for Massive Show in 'Cicero Chill' This Friday
November 8, 2006 -- Dominic Pesoli's 8 Count Productions and Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions have teamed up once again to present CICERO CHILL, another outstanding evening of world class professional boxing this Friday night, November 10th.
Source: www.eastsideboxing.com

Showtime release on Briggs win
Showtime release on Briggs win Boxing News boxing results video clips, fans busy chat forum boxing news website mma mixed martial arts
Source: www.boxinginsider.com

Boxing beat: Castaneda will have chance to boost IBF stock
There's been a change on the Nov. 30 fight card at Arco Arena.
Source: www.sacbee.com

Uganda: Ddungu And Juuko Can Save Boxing
NATIONAL Council of Sports banned boxing governing body UABF in July after years of mismanagement. An interim committee headed by sports doctor Ntege Ssengendo has reorganised the federation and written a relevant constitution. Elections are now set for November 25.
Source: allafrica.com

'Pacesetter' patiently waits
With more than five ring-related deaths in the past three years, professional boxing commissions and medical staffs around the world, particularly in the United States, aren't taking any chances. It's just that this time, their decision to call off a fight really struck home.
Source: www.thenassauguardian.com
"A number of moralists condemn lotteries and refuse to see anything noble in the passion of the ordinary gambler. They judge gambling as some atheists judge religion, by its excesses." - Charles Lamb, Essays of Elia (1832)

Mayweather wins WBC welterweight belt

By Ticker Story November 5, 2006 LAS VEGAS (Ticker) - Floyd Mayweather Jr. threw more than just water.

Boxing Video - Emanuel Steward Interview
Jose 'OnFire' Aguirre catches up with hall-of-fame trainer Emanuel Steward, and gets his thoughts on Wladimir Klitschko's bout with Calvin Brock, Jermain Taylor's upcoming fight with Kassim Ouma, Andy Lee, the future of the Kronk Gym and more.

Taylor 'Can't Wait' to Fight in Arkansas
Jermain Taylor's last fight in Arkansas took place in a medium-sized arena on the state fairgrounds. He had an undefeated record and a mild following, but was only starting to become a household name in his home state.

"The champion makes his own luck." - Red Blaik "A little government and a little luck are necessary in life; but only a fool trusts either of them." - P.J. O'Rourke

Wills KO'd for his first pro defeat

Antelope Valley Press - Wills (21-1-1, 15 KOs), a former Lancaster resident who now lives in Hollywood, did not have his California State heavyweight title on the line. Wills had talked about this fight even before his last bout, a decision over Cisse Salif in August. He did
Source: www.avpress.com

INJURIES BRING SABRES BACK TO EARTH
Niagara Falls Reporter - If Mesi needed inspiration for his comeback, he should have gotten plenty from Saturday night's heavyweight title fight between belt-holder Sergei Lyakhovich and Shannon Briggs. Neither fighter did much of anything for the first 11 rounds, with
Source: www.niagarafallsreporter.com

Liakhovich Protesting, Seeks Rematch
East Side Boxing - 07.11.06 - Now former WBO Heavyweight Champion Sergei The White Wolf Liakhovich and his manager Ivaylo Gotzev are Upon seeing Liakhovich fall through the ropes, Referee Bobby Ferrara waved the fight seven seconds after the final bell
Source: www.eastsideboxing.com

Strickland makes a last dash to Toledo; Blackwell in Findlay
Toledo Blade - Strickland to a 15-round heavyweight fight. We ve in fact struggled along for 14 rounds, Mr. Blackwell said, urging his supporters get out the vote. We ve got to knock this guy out in the 15th round. After their stops in Findlay, both
Source: www.toledoblade.com

comments on: Tua Stops Wheeler In 7th Round!
East Side Boxing - with Don King .you are probably right .but not for his lack of ability ..whatever that means in today's heavyweight i think TUA should fight RUIZ again and rid us of him, thatwould make some grreat nosie in teh boxing world, and MR.BILL
Source: www.eastsideboxing.com

PAL boxers score victories in Fall Brawl event
Zanesville Times Recorder - Both 10- year-olds weighed in under 80 pounds in the Bantam Division and proved that size doesn't make the fight. Fairrow Larry Hampp gave a boxing clinic in three rounds to John Stanley of Chillicothe in the senior light heavyweight division bout
Source: www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com

Falcons fly right again
Union-News & Sunday Republican - Pelley scored a takedown win in what was the first professional fight for each, prompting Jones to say he might go to his roommate, Falcon heavyweight Mitch Fritz, for some tips. "I'm sure he won't be afraid to give me a few pointers," Jones said.
Source: www.masslive.com

"If a man who cannot count finds a four-leaf clover, is he lucky?" - Stanislaw J. Lec

Weekly RSR Message Board Update

ringsidereport.com, VA - Nov 5, 2006... The sport was in top gear with pending key title fights at featherweight, lightweight, and heavyweight, slated for Saturday November the 4th. ...
Source: ringsidereport.com

Are These the Golden Years? RSR Speaks with Golden Johnson
ringsidereport.com, VA - Nov 5, 2006... Golden Johnson talks about his trainer and former WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Jesse James Leija, and his preparation for Oscar Diaz on November 10th. ...
Source: ringsidereport.com

Boxing News -- 24 hours/day - Reload often!
Fight News - Nov 5, 2006... will ask the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) to lend a hand in his quest to get to the bottom of the decision by his fighter, super-featherweight Jimrex Jaca ...
Source: www.fightnews.com

Miranda Promises To Impress on HBO
BoxingScene.com, AR - 4 hours ago... Also featured on the card will be an exciting featherweight battle between undefeated John Litzau (20-0, 18KO s) and Jose Hernandez (21-3, 13 KO s). ...
Source: www.boxingscene.com

Mike Oliver Puts The Heart Back In Hartford
The Sweet Science - 6 hours ago... Windsor. Former featherweight champion Willie Pep, who between 1940 and 1956 engaged in 242 fights, also hailed from Hartford . ...
Source: www.thesweetscience.com

St Clair loses lightweight title
The Australian, Australia - Nov 5, 2006... Klassen was considered the underdog before the bout as he was moving up from the featherweight division and had never fought anyone of St Clair's calibre. ...
Source: www.theaustralian.news.com.au
"Gambling itself will only end when human nature has changed completely and there are no more bets to win." - Harold S. Smith Sr., I Want to Quit Winners

Escobedo faces Guevara, Friday night

Escobedo faces Guevara, Friday night [Press Release] 2004 US Olympian super featherweight Vicente Escobedo will face Ramon Guevara this Friday night, November 10th at CICERO CHILL, it was announced today by Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions

Bilali Outpoints Ngumba in Boxing League Semi-Final
All Africa Games light flyweight gold medallist Suleiman Bilali, 28, chalked up a unanimous points win over top challenger Bernard Ngumba of Prisons in the national boxing league bout at Nanyuki Social Hall on Friday night.

De La Hoya Adds Escobedo to 'Cicero Chill'
06.11.06 - 2004 US Olympian super featherweight Vicente Escobedo will face Ramon Guevara this Friday night, November 10th at CICERO CHILL, it was announced today by Oscar De La Hoya of Golden Boy Promotions and Dominic Pesoli of 8 Count Productions.

Mayweather would be leaving too soon
By : Maybe Floyd Mayweather, Jr. had heard about the wild finish in Phoenix between Shannon Briggs and Sergei Liakhovich and wanted to top that. You know how competitive these boxers are.

Baldomir no match for Floyd
Mayweather scored a unanimous verdict against his Argentinian opponent, with two judges giving him victory in all 12 rounds and the third scoring the fight 10:2 in his favour.

"God does not play dice with the universe" - Albert Einstein "Luck is not chance - It's Toil - Fortune's expensive smile - Is earned" - Emily Dickinson

Harrison fight remains in doubt

BBC News - Promoter Frank Warren says Scott Harrison's WBO featherweight defence with Nicky Cook could be cancelled if he is not released from jail on Monday. The 29-year-old Harrison has been in a Spanish prison since 6 October concerning allegations of
Source: news.bbc.co.uk

Mayweather outclasses Baldomir to win welterweight title
ABC News - He turned professional in 1996 as a super featherweight, 17 pounds lighter than the welterweight limit of 147 pounds, and won his first world championship at that weight in 1998. He subsequently added titles at lightweight and junior welterweight
Source: abcnews.go.com

For Angulo and Briggs, it's all about survival
Sweet Science - His biggest victory was a points win over former world featherweight champion Eloy Rojas in 2004. I have been in many difficult fights, Angulo said. On paper, this is my first world title fight, but Diaz will just be another difficult
Source: www.thesweetscience.com

BARRERA BACK WITH A BANG
Sporting Life - Many in the trade felt Barrera was finished after he was brutally beaten by Pacquiao last November, but he served warning to the rest of the featherweight division with a comprehensive win over the world ranked Ayala in California. Barrera was always
Source: www.sportinglife.com

Ray Ratto
San Francisco Gate - The Ghost does love pizza, after all, and at 5-foot-10, he's tall for a featherweight. For now, though, the SPORTS CALENDAR * Taped CHART: TODAY Time Event TV Radio BOXING 8 p.m. Light flyweights: Giovanni Segura vs. Carlos Tamara Channel: 66 11 p.m
Source: www.sfgate.com

Kelsey Ready to Battle
Hollister Free Lance - That win earned her the inaugural North American Boxing Federation super bantamweight title just a month after she battled Melissa Hernandez to a draw to retain the International Female Boxers Association featherweight title. "In the first fight, I
Source: www.freelancenews.com

"Gambling itself will only end when human nature has changed completely and there are no more bets to win." - Harold S. Smith Sr., I Want to Quit Winners

Only in Arizona; Briggs and Lyakhovic Weigh-in

PHOENIX, AZ Thursday morning at Chase Field, a few inches from home plate, Sergei The White Wolf Liakhovich and Shannon The Cannon Briggs climbed atop a digital scale and weighed-in for their Saturday night fight.

- Briggs Wins WBO Heavyweight Title
PHOENIX -- Shannon Briggs had his first professional fight in 1992. So it was fitting that he waited until the last second to score a stunning knockout victory over WBO heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich Saturday night.

- Diaz Retains WBA Lighweight Title
PHOENIX -- Undefeated Juan 'Baby Bull' Diaz successfully defended his WBA lightweight title for the fifth time, unanimously outpointing Fernando Angulo in a 12-round bout Saturday night.

Mayweather makes it happen
A star-studded crowd of 9,427 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino saw Mayweather win virtually every round and a unanimous decision despite injuring his hand midway through the fight.

"Guessing has never been widely acclaimed as a good gambling strategy." - Dr. G

Popular classmate beat booze, but not time

OregonLive.com - He won the 11th Airborne heavyweight title in a tough, close fight. After military service I went into construction and moved to San Fernando Valley, California, where I lived for eight years. From there, work took me to Nevada, Arizona, Washington
Source: www.oregonlive.com

Tua Struggles But Wins In Roseland Ballroom
Sweet Science - NEW YORK Over the course of his 49-fight pro career David Tua has knocked out four heavyweight champions John Ruiz, Oleg Maskaev, Michael Moorer, and Hasim Rahman. Unfortunately for the New Zealander, none of them owned a title at the time
Source: www.thesweetscience.com

comments on: Talkin' Boxing with David Tua
East Side Boxing - t-bone - email How about Ibeabuchi vs Tua that's one of my favorite Heavyweight fight's. It sounded like every punch was a bomb goin off. 04.11.06 @ 00:09:09
Source: www.eastsideboxing.com

Tua knocks out Wheeler in 7th round
New Orleans Times-Picayune - NEW YORK (AP) David Tua, a former heavyweight contender on the comeback trail after a two-year layoff, knocked out Maurice All I do now is take it one fight at a time. Quite honestly, I think I'm only two or three fights away before being ready
Source: www.nola.com

BOXING ROUNDUP
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Mayweather earned $8 million for the fight, while Baldomir was paid $1.6 million. Briggs wins title Shannon Briggs won the WBO heavyweight title Saturday night in Phoenix, stopping Sergei Liakhovich with a second left in the 12th round. Briggs, 34
Source: www.dfw.com

McCaffery: Campbell, Mullarkey was very competitive
Delaware County Daily Times - winning, three rounds to one. Both veteran Daily Times boxing writers at ringside (myself included) scored the fight 39-37 So was 17-2 heavyweight John Poore of Boothwyn. Already there are hints that a Brunelli-Campbell rematch at the Spectrum in
Source: www.delcotimes.com

Klitschko, Brock, Ali Conference Call Transcript
East Side Boxing - We got flight tickets fairly and very reasonable for a heavyweight championship fight in Madison Square Garden you know for daily new schools of champions on the card including Kevin Kelly, Derric Rossi, Franky Figueroa and (Joe Real). We have a
Source: www.eastsideboxing.com

"Luck never gives; it only lends." - Proverb

Arthur To Put On Glasgow Show

European super-featherweight champion Alex Arthur is desperate to put on a show for the Glasgow public and the television cameras on Saturday evening.
Source: uk.sports.yahoo.com
"The rulers of the country generally believed that betting eliminates strikes. Men had to work in order to gamble." - Michael Ondaatje, Running the Family