SAN DIEGO, January 30, 2016 – If Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev established anything with his beatdown of Canadian Jean Pascal in Montreal on Saturday, it was this: his punching skills are exceeded only by his mean streak. Kovalev (29-0-1, 26 KOs) could have ended his fight with Pascal (30-4-1, 17 KOs) several rounds earlier with a clean… Read more →

SAN DIEGO – December 27, 2015 – In the return of a holiday tradition for fight fans, HBO Boxing airs its best fights from the 2015 for fans to enjoy again, or perhaps catch up with for the first time. Starting Sunday and for four consecutive nights, HBO will air two top bouts back to back… Read more →

A black leather jacket that Sylvester Stallone said he bought in Philadelphia and wore for "many, many years" before donning it on screen in "Rocky" sold at auction recently for nearly twice the amount it was expected to fetch. Though the 1976 movie about a struggling Philadelphia fighter who gets a rare opportunity to fight the… Read more →

English: U.S. Army Capt. Boyd Melson, right, throws a right hook while boxing against H. Rawshan, from Uzbekistan, during the Conseil Internationale du Sport Militaires Military World Games at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad, India, Oct. 15, 2007. The games is the largest international, military, Olympic-style event in the world, with 103 countries and more than 5,000 athletes scheduled to compete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Cecilio Ricardo) www.army.mil (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Boyd “the Rainmaker” Melson wants to deliver a knockout blow to paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries. The current World Boxing Council United States Junior Middleweight champion, who donates all his prize winnings to spinal cord research, is many things: the grandson of Holocaust survivors, a West Point graduate who remains a captain in the Army reserves, and the founder of Team Fight to Walk. Read more →

When the referee lifted his arm to declare him the winner, Shakur Stevenson fell to one knee and pointed at sky. He had realized his lifelong dream to become an Olympic athlete -- which, considering he is the ripe old age of 18, is an impressive feat. Stevenson, a Newark native who started mimicking the boxers… Read more →

They gathered outside City Hall. They crowded into Scott Park. They stood on the hillside of the office buildings Larry Holmes constructed along the street that bears his name. And when Holmes finally got to speak Sunday on a day the covers were removed from a statue memorializing the ex-heavyweight champion, Holmes paid tribute to the… Read more →

Promoter Don King and former fighters Gerry Cooney, Earnie Shavers and Michael Spinks are among the biggest names expected Sunday for one of the greatest days of Larry Holmes' life. Boxing promoter Don King arrived in Easton on Saturday. "Larry is like a son," he said of Larry Holmes, who will be feted on Sunday. (Jim… Read more →

There have been a LOT of Rocky movies over the years. And to an extent, each reflects its times: as easily seen in the patriotic, Cold War themes of 1985′s "Rocky IV" or the slow-paced, urban poor feel of the original, 1976 "Rocky." Now "Creed," the seventh Rocky movie, has come to the screen, and it… Read more →

Sylvester Stallone in Sweden to promote "Rambo III" (Photo credit: Wikipedia) "Sylvester Stallone is phenomenal!" – Patrick King, REEL BRIEF Exhilarating! Sylvester Stallone is phenomenal! The Champ answers the bell with his best on-screen performance since he ran the steps of Philadelphia 39 years ago in the original. Rocky Balboa is still standing–with his big heart, halting speech and tender memories. Stallone's easy demeanor and solid advice… Related articles Boxing: Sylvester Stallone and Sugar Ray Leonard Launch TheUpperCut.tv Flyers 2012 draftee Fredric Larsson out of job, facing Rocky-like odds due to injuries, allergies Michael B. Jordan is Bloody & Beaten in Brand New 'Creed' Trailer - Watch Here! Manny Pacquiao is about to find out: Chris Algieri is man, not myth | Izenberg Read more →

Ali-Frazier III remains the ring's ultimate gauge of bravery - and brutality Eddie Futch didn't live long enough to hear Joe Frazier fully forgive him. And Smokin' Joe himself died before Angelo Dundee and Muhammad Ali belatedly tried to close his emotional wounds, which had festered since the 'Thrilla in Manila' on Oct 1, 1975. After… Read more →

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Sept. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- South Florida based auction house, J. Sugarman Auction Corp will be conducting an amazing 3 day Sports and Entertainment Labor Day Weekend Memorabilia Auction, which includes many well known football, baseball, basketball, hockey and movie stars/singers. Some of the featured items are from the Famous World Champion Boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho and letters and drawings from famous Serial Killers such as Ted Bundy,David Burkowitz (Son of Sam) and John Wayne Gacy. World Champion Boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho (1962-2012) was known for his flamboyant and showmen entrances into the boxing ring with extraordinary outfits and costumes. The black and red cape that he wore coming out for his last title bout against welterweight champion Oscar De La Hoya is just one of the costumes being auctioned. Other items are from his fights with Ray Manicini, Felix Trinidad, Franco Di Orio, Todd Foster and more.... Read more →

Donald Trump likes to pick fights, but that's not why he's being inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame. "During the 1980's Atlantic City was the capital of the Boxing World and Donald Trump had a lot to do with it, including many of Mike Tyson fights," the Hall's announcement said of the presidential… Read more →

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- XFINITY Live! Philadelphia is set to unveil a new 12-foot bronze statue commemorating Joe Frazier, one of the most iconic Philadelphia athletes in history, during a free, open-to-the-public ceremony at XFINITY Live! on Saturday, September 12at 1 p.m. XFINITY Live! and Joe Hand Promotions were the lead contributors for this memorial. Statue artist Stephen Layne recreated Frazier in mid-punch, depicting the moment after Frazier landed the punch that knocked down Muhammad Ali in the 15th round, on March 8, 1971. Frazier was the first fighter to defeat Ali. "I found my inspiration in a photo of Frazier flooring Ali with his powerful left hook," Layne said. "The moment captured in the sculpture reflects the work ethic of Frazier and the city he called home." Frazier won the 1964 Olympic gold medal in Tokyo and later finished with a professional record of 32-4-1, with 27... Read more →

One by one they give in. At first the women look almost bored, but then they too become animated and are drawn into the violence. It is the second fight of the night and Andy from Newcastle is the object of their attention. “Come on, Andy!” they call to the modestly-sized man with the sculpted figure,… Read more →

Anthony Barnes of Huntington Woods, Michigan knocked out Darryl Fields from Akron, Ohio with a heavy right at 21 seconds of the first round in the co-main event at the Royal Oak Theater. Barnes goes to 6-0. It was a 10 bout card presented by KP Boxing. (Photo by Susan L. Barnes) By Raymond Rolak CNBNews ROYAL OAK, (Michigan)-- The Kaltsas Promotion’s 10 bout fight card presented at the Royal Oak Music Theatre, was showcased more than expected. The last two headline fights, ended in first round KO’s for the local winners, Anthony Barnes and Michael Portillo. Barnes, a super middleweight, from Huntington Woods, now stands at 6-0. His opponent, Darryl Fields from Akron, Ohio was a last minute substitution for the scheduled four rounder. Fields was caught off guard as Barnes came out charging and landed an early heavy handed right. It was just 21 seconds into the fight.... Read more →

Last summer, NewsWorks brought you the story of James "Too Sharp" Barnett, then a 13-year-old aspiring boxer from Germantown with dreams of adding his name to the list of legendary Philadelphia fighters. At the time, Barnett had 10 fights on his record — already steeped in a boxer's confidence, he shrugged off his first-bout loss as ring robbery — and was slated for upcoming fights in Allentown and at an Ohio state fair. "Can't wait to see what's next," his trainer, the locally renowned Del "Bozy" Ennis, said at the time. Last Friday afternoon, we caught back up with Barnett to find out what, exactly, was next. The short answer: A lot, with much more to come. What he's been up to READ MORE via www.newsworks.org x Related articles Josh Barnett Wants Junior Dos Santos for Next Fight Farah Ennis ready to make a statement against Badou Jack Travis Kauffman... Read more →

CNBNEWS ARCHIVES Sunday, December 23, 2007/submitted by Tony Thornton A young cowboy walks into a seedy cafe in Western Oklahoma. He sits at the counter and notices an old cowboy with his arms folded staring blankly at a full bowl of chili. After fifteen minutes of just sitting there staring at it, the young cowboy bravely asks the old cowpoke, 'If you ain't gonna eat that, mind if I do?' The older cowboy slowly turns his head toward the young wrangler and in his best Okie manner says, 'Nah, go ahead.' Eagerly, the young cowboy reaches over and slides the bowl over to his place and starts spooning it in with delight. He gets nearly down to the bottom and notices a dead mouse in the chili. The sight was shocking and he immediately barfs up the chili back into the bowl. The old cowboy quietly says, 'Yep, that's as... Read more →

Angry boxing promoter Arum takes aim at MGM Grand (via AFP) Manny Pacquiao and Timothy Bradley faced off in the final press conference for their welterweight world title rematch on Saturday, but it was promoter Bob Arum providing the fireworks. Arum thought there was far too much Floyd Mayweather in evidence… Read more →

Boxing has been patiently waiting for a Manny Pacquiao Vs. FloydMayweather fight, so will it ever happen? This article, Manny Pacquiao Says He's Waiting for Floyd Mayweather's Call Manny Pacquiao Says He's Waiting for Floyd Mayweather's Call , is syndicated from NewsLook and is posted here with permission. Related articles WBO welterweight: Pacquiao-Bradley rematch set for April 12 Is Floyd Mayweather Jr. Afraid Of Fighting Amir Khan and Manny Pacquiao? Manny Pacquiao vs Mayweather Manny Pacquiao Says He'd Fight Mayweather For Free Read more →

Las Vegas (AFP) Maddie Meyer/Getty/AFP/File Manny Pacquiao after a press conference at New World Stages in New York City on February 6, 2014 Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao and Mexican star Juan Manuel Marquez would fight each other for a fifth time if both men win their next fight, promoters said. Top Rank announced that the winner of a May 17 bout between Marquez and Mike Alvarado would be the mandatory title challenger for the winner of next month's World Boxing Organization welterweight title bout between Pacquiao and undefeated American Timothy Bradley. That could set the stage for 35-year-old southpaw Pacquiao, 55-5 with two drawn and 38 knockouts, to meet 40-year-old Marquez, 55-7 with one drawn and 40 knockouts, yet again in a rivalry that dates to 2004. Pacquiao fought a controversial featherweight draw with Marquez in 2004, beat the Mexican in a 2008 split decision for the World Boxing... Read more →

Unbeaten heavyweight contender Amir "Hardcore" Mansour faces two-time cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham in a pivotal fight for both on Friday, April 4. The scheduled 10-round bout for Mansour's USBA championship belt will take ... PHILADELPHIA /PRNewswire/ -- Unbeaten heavyweight contender Amir "Hardcore" Mansour takes another step toward a world championship when he squares off against two-time cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham in a pivotal fight for both on Friday, April 4. The scheduled 10-round bout for Mansour's USBA championship belt will take place in Cunningham's hometown of Philadelphia at Temple University's Liacouras Center, and will be featured as part of NBC Sports Network's Fight Night series beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. Mansour (20-0, 15 KOs), a 41-year-old southpaw from Wilmington, Del., who trains at the Joe Hand Boxing Gym in Philadelphia, is ranked No. 13 by the International Boxing Federation and is the World Boxing Federation Intercontinental... Read more →

January 19,2014/3am MONTREAL (AP) Jean Pascal dominated an unusually tentative Lucian Bute to win the matchup of former world champions by unanimous decision before 20,479 at the Bell Centre on Saturday night. The decidedly pro-Bute crowd could do little to help their fighter, who appeared more concerned with not getting hit than with launching attacks. One judge had it 117-110, another 117-111 and the third 116-112. Pascal took Bute's minor NABF title and something called the WBC diamond belt, but more importantly, he bested his fellow Montreal fighter in their long-awaited showdown and made himself a player again in the light heavyweight division. The fight, billed as the biggest between two Canadians, was a one-sided affair, with Pascal (29-2-1) on attack from the outset. http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/jean-pascal-dominates-lucian-bute-wins-unanimous-decision-011814 Read more →

Fox Sports Jean Pascal faces Lucian Bute in one of the biggest all-Canadian matchups in years. Updated Jan 16, 2014 1:49 AM ET Two of Canada’s most accomplished and popular boxers meet on Saturday night when Jean Pascal (28-2-1, 17 KOs) takes on Lucian Bute (34-1, 24 KOs) for the NABA light heavyweight title (HBO, 10:15 p.m. ET). Given their following, skill level, and that it takes place in Quebec, where both fighters call home, the atmosphere is destined to be electric. “I’m like a kid in the candy shop,” the 31-year-old Pascal said. “I’m excited and proud to be part of the biggest fight in Canadian boxing history, Canada’s Mayweather-Pacquiao, the Super Bowl of boxing. Some people like to read history, some people like to write history. Me, I’m the second kind.” Bute was 30-0 before meeting defeat at the hands of Carl Froch last May. That was at... Read more →

Atlantic City (United States) (AFP) October 27, 2013 at 2:16:35 AM EDT Maddie Meyer/Getty Images/AFP Bernard Hopkins throws a left at Karo Murat during their light heavyweight fight in Boardwalk Hall Arena on October 26, 2013 in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which Hopkins won by unanimous decision Bernard Hopkins, already the oldest fighter to win a major world title, retained his International Boxing Federation light heavyweight belt with a unanimous decision over Karo Murat on Saturday. Murat, a German of Armenian descent, was the more active fighter early on, but the 48-year-old Hopkins showed he was willing and able to go toe-to-toe with his 30-year-old foe. Two ringside judges scored the 12-round bout at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall 119-108 for Hopkins, while a third saw it 117-110 for the US champion who improved to 54-6-2 with 32 knockouts. Murat fell to 25-2-1, with 15 wins inside the distance. He said... Read more →

Saturday, October 26, 2013 It’s that time again. The UFC back with another free fight card on Fox Sports 1, following last week’s epic pay-per-view that saw Cain Velasquez retain his heavyweight title in a brutal and efficient fashion. Saturday’s free fight card will be headlined by an interest, but predictable bout between Lyoto ‘The Dragon’ Machida and Mark Munoz. Machida is a big favorite over Munoz at -360, and has faced bigger and stronger wrestlers at light heavyweight and should be able to easily dispatch the 185 pounder with out much of an issue. This matchup will be Machida’s first foray into the Middleweight division and could be the first step in revitalizing his career after being shut out of the 205 title picture after a one-sided loss to champion Jon Jones. Here are the odds for every fight on Saturday’s card. Lyoto Machida (-360) versus Mark Munoz (+280)... Read more →

AssociatedPress October 23, 2013 at 6:21:52 PM EDT IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins, the oldest fighter in boxing history at age 48 will defend his title Saturday night against 30-year old contender, Karo Murat. (Oct. 23) This article, At 48, Oldest Boxer to Defend IBF Title, is syndicated from AP Video and is posted here with permission. Copyright Associated Press 2013 Read more →

Atlantic City (United States) (AFP) October 26, 2013 at 2:21:56 AM EDT Timothy A. Clary/AFP/File Bernard Hopkins, oldest fighter in boxing history to win a world championship, pictured during a press conference in New York, on January 15, 2013 Bernard Hopkins doesn't want to just pad his remarkable resume against German Karo Murat on Saturday. The ageless American wants to end his nine-yearknockout drought. Hopkins, the oldest boxer to win a major world title, will put hisInternational Boxing Federationlight-heavyweight belt on the line against Murat, months after their scheduled July bout was scuppered when Murat was denied a US visa. Hopkins, 48, took the IBF title in March with a victory over Tavoris Cloud, breaking his own age mark by nearly two years. On Saturday at Boardwalk Hall he doesn't want to just keep that crown, he wants to record his first knockout since a ninth-round KO of Oscar de... Read more →

By Mike Gotham Gym owner Rob Piela will make you a Lord of the Ring. Exercise motivation can be tough for some people from summer into fall and then winter. However, just because it is getting colder outside doesn’t mean you can’t toughen up with a fun health and fitness regimen. One of the most important plans is finding the right gym – one that is fun and stimulating. I recently found a fantastic alternative: Gotham Gym, a private facility in the West Village (600 Washington St), features a boxing ring and passionate trainers and members. The Gotham vibe is edgy. “We want our members to feel at home here,” explains owner Rob Piela. We pride ourselves on being authentic and getting results.” At Gotham, members feel the energy immediately after walking through the doors, and spotting the screen playing old fights of Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. Electrifying music... Read more →

Can’t make it into the gym today? No problem! Try a few rounds of the exercises below—they’ll have you sweating in no time. Since all the exercises are using body weight only, you have no excuses! “The 7 Minute Hit Workout” Perform each exercise at 30-second intervals, taking 10 second rests in-between (if you need). Repeat entire circuit up to three times! · Jumping Jacks · Wall Sit · Push Ups · Crunches · Chair Step Ups · Squats · Tricep Dips · Plank · High Knees · Lunges · Push Up Rotations · Side Plank (Found this workout on PopSugar!) Also, don’t forget to fuel up post workout! The hour or two following your workout is the most vital time to get nutrients back into your body. Depending on what you choose, this can help you rebuild the tissue that breaks down during exercise. Here are a few of... Read more →

By David A. Love October 16th marks the 45th anniversary of an iconic moment in sports history, in African-American history and in civil rights history. On this day in 1968, at the Olympics Games in Mexico City, two black U.S. medalists—Tommie Smith and John Carlos—took the victory stand with their heads bowed and eyes closed, their hands raised with black gloves, and fists clenched. Their “black power salute” during the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner was a silent protest by these athletes against racial injustice, and their statement, viewed then as a controversial combination of Olympic sports and politics, sent shock waves throughout the games. Although the now legendary photo of the two men standing with clenched fists is universally recognized, the story behind the story is seldom mentioned, much less taught in schools. The actions of Smith—the gold medalist in the 200-meter race—and Carlos—the bronze winner—must be viewed within... Read more →

October 2, 2013 4:08:00 PM EDT Mike Tyson is in hot water again, this time due to his promising role as aboxing promoter. This article, Mike Tyson Targeted by USA Boxing, is syndicated fromNewsLook and is posted here with permission. Read more →

At GLORY 11 Chicago On SPIKE TV Premiere Deep Bench of Veteran Talent on Both Sides of the Ropes! NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GLORY, the world's premier kickboxing league, today announced the addition of an all-star broadcast team to debut at GLORY 11 Chicago on SPIKE TV, LIVE from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, this Saturday, October 12th. Veteran mixed martial arts and boxing announcer, Mauro Ranallo will be calling the play-by-play alongside color commentary by American kickboxing icon, former Super Heavyweight Muay Thai World Champion and top MMA trainer, Duke Roufus. "I love kickboxing, simply put. I love the honor of the sport, the respect amongst competitors, the training -- all of it," says Roufus. "It's very gratifying to see an organization like GLORY put kickboxing back in its rightful place in North America as a top spectator sport. I'm excited to be... Read more →

Pete Rose and Bud Harrelson brawled 40 years ago. Updated Oct 8, 2013 5:08 PM ET Some fights never really end. We take you back to Shea Stadium, Oct. 8, 1973. “I can’t believe it’s been 40 years,” Bud Harrelsonsaid. Neither can most people who witnessed it. They probably remember where they were when the Metsand Reds staged arguably the greatest brawl in Major League Baseball history. That’s a matter of opinion, of course. There have some doozy tussles since 1869. Think Juan Marichal taking a bat to John Roseboro’s head in 1965, or Jason Varitek giving Alex Rodriguez a catcher’s-mitt sandwich in 2004. It’s pure conjecture to rank those ahead of Nolan Ryan throwing a headlock on a charging Robin Ventura in 1993. But when it comes to making a memory, it’s hard to beat what happened on this date 40 years ago. “I didn’t win,” Harrelson said. “He... Read more →

Updated Sep 11, 2013 4:19 PM ET Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is being promoted as “The One” — as in the one that could finally end Mayweather’s substantial winning streak. World Boxing Council champion Floyd Mayweather celebrates after beating and Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 4, 2013. Mayweather extended his perfect record to 44 victories, beating Robert Guerrero by unanimous decision in their welterweight title fight. AFP PHOTO Going into the fight we know a number of things. Floyd is coming off his shortest respite between fights in a significant period of time. A lot of records will come from this fight, which has the potential to be the biggest fight in combat sports history. Slightly south of $19 million just from ticket goers alone, the fight will bring Mayweather a record $40 million plus minimum for his 36... Read more →

Ariake Colosseum Hosts Year-End Welterweight World Championship Kickboxing Tournament LIVE on Saturday, December 21st Download image NEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GLORY, the world's premier kickboxing league, proudly announces its final event of the calendar year, Glory 13, featuring a televised one-night, Welterweight World Championship Tournament, taking place at the Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, December 21st. GLORY's Welterweight World Championship Tournament will feature the top-ranked kickboxers at 77kg/170lb, including GLORY's #1 Ranked Welterweight fighter, Nieky Holzken (82-11-0, 43 KOs) of the Netherlands. To emerge as the GLORY Welterweight World Champion, given the 4-man tournament structure, a combatant will need to fight and win two bouts in the same night. While the Welterweight World Championship Tournament will be a focal point of the night, other headline fights will be featured alongside a taping of the GLORY SuperFights Series. Local undercard fights are still to be announced.... Read more →

TULSA, Oklahoma (AFP) September 2, 2013, 12:26:27 PM EDT John Gurzinski/AFP/File Former world heavyweight boxingchampion Tommy Morrison, who was diagnosed with the HIV virus that causes AIDS in 1996, has died, the Tulsa World reported on Monday. He was 44. Tony Holden, Morrison's former promoter, told the newspaper that the fighter, who appeared in the fifth Rocky film as the main rival for Sylvester Stallone's fictional fighter, died on Sunday night in Omaha, Nebraska. A cause of death has not been revealed by the family or authorities. Morrison, an Oklahoma native, won a 12-round decision over a 44-year-old George Foreman to claim the World Boxing Organization heavyweight title in 1993 but lost the crown four months later. In 1996, just before Morrison was to have fought in Las Vegas, he was suspended after testing positive for HIV. Morrison finished his career 48-3 with one drawn and 42 knockouts. This article,... Read more →

August 26, 2013 3:57:00 PM EDT In his return to boxing as a promoter, Mike Tyson made shocking revelations about his ongoing battles with addiction during a press conference. This article, Mike Tyson: 'I'm on the Verge of Dying', is syndicated from NewsLook and is posted here with permission. Related articles Mike Tyson Emotionally Confesses He's Been Lying About Sobriety: 'I'm on the Verge of Dying' Mike Tyson: 'I'm On The Verge Of Dying, Because I'm a Vicious Alcoholic' Read more →

View Finders Lindsay [email protected] August 21, 2013 By Kimberly Paynter, @KPaynter CHESTER, PA--Davon Williams, 12, is a regular at the House of Pain Boxing Gym at Third and Yarnall streets in Chester, Pa. Under the supervision of volunteer trainers, he's learned how to jump rope and throw a jab, cross, hook and uppercut. Williams hopes one day to be a "teacher, a wrestler, a boxer or a doctor," and says he's also learned how not to get involved in the fighting he sees on the street where he lives. "I see people fighting a lot, but I try to get away from it," Williams said. "Some people try to put you in situations that have nothing to do with you." Chester Mayor John Linder has become a big supporter of the gym. He said that anything that gives children something constructive to do with their time will curb the gun... Read more →

BERLIN (AFP) August 14, 2013 11:32:52 AM EDT Daniel Roland/AFP/File Ukrainian Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko in Mannheim, Germany on May 4, 2013. Klitschko has been forced to withdraw from his mandatory defence against Canada's Bermane Stiverne after injuring his right hand in training. World heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has been forced to withdraw from his mandatory defence against Canada's Bermane Stiverne after injuring his right hand in training. "The champion has stressed he won't be able to fight Stiverne on the date scheduled for his mandatory defence," said the world boxing council (WBC) in a statement with Klitschko having been due to fight Stiverne later this year. The 42-year-old Klitschko has held the WBC heavyweight belt since October 2008 but the injury means he is now unlikely to box in 2013. Klitschko, who has 41 knock-outs from 45 wins in 47 bouts, last fought in September 2012 when he enjoyed... Read more →

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP World Boxing Council (WBC) flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi (right) connects against Mexico's Oscar Blanquet during their title bout in Tokyo, on August 12, 2013. Yaegashi has made the first successful defence of his flyweight title with a unanimous points decision over Blanquet. Japan's Akira Yaegashi made the first successful defence of hisWorld Boxing Council flyweight title Monday with a unanimous points decision over Mexican challenger Oscar Blanquet. Yaegashi, 30, used his speed to try to catch Blanquet, while the Mexican relied on his reach advantage to keep the championat bay. But as the fight wore on the Japanese connected with a number of body blows, and a straight right in the eighth round put his opponent on the canvas. "I fought in a way that was far from perfect. I have a lot of things to improve. I must work harder, otherwise I cannot keep... Read more →

SYDNEY (AFP) Torsten Blackwood/AFP/File Australian champion Anthony Mundine flexes his muscles during the weigh-in in Sydney on January 10, 2010. Mundine announced Wednesday he will fight legendary American boxer "Sugar" Shane Mosley, calling the bout a "huge and defining moment". Former world middleweight champion Anthony Mundine announced on Wednesday he will fight legendary American boxer "Sugar" Shane Mosley, calling the bout a "huge and defining moment". It will be the first fight for Mundine, a former rugby league footballer who switched to boxingin July 2000, since losing an IBFworld middleweight title bout to fellow Australian and arch rival Daniel Geale in January. The fight will reportedly be held in Sydney in October. "The wait is finally over, I will be fighting Sugar Shane Mosley at 154p. Lets go!" he said on his Facebook page, referring to the 154 pound (70 kilogram) weight class. "Sugar Shane Mosley Signed & Deal Done!... Read more →

Laila Ali, boxing great and daughter to Muhammad Ali, says she's sticking by her friend Paula Deen. This article, Laila Ali Still Standing by Paula Deen, is syndicated from NewsLook and is posted here with permission. Related articles Laila Ali Goes In On Kimye's Daughter's Name [VIDEO] 15th Annual DesignCare: an evening filled with Fashion, Music, Philanthropy and Gifts Stitches 'n Dishes Announces New Storefront Featuring Paula Deen Products to Benefit The Bag Lady Foundation Read more →

August 5, 2013 By Brian Hickey @GTownWOLane Sculptor and Overbrook native Lawrence Nolan's winning submission for the Joe Frazier statue was based on Smokin' Joe's pose when knocking Muhammad Ali down in their first fight. (Courtesy of Nolan) "He saw this as an important part of his life's work." --Richard Hayden on Frazier-statue sculptor Lawrence Nowlan Lawrence Nowlan, the Philadelphia-raised sculptor who was creating the statue to honor late boxing great Joe Frazier, has died. Nowlan, 48, passed away of natural causes last Tuesday. According to the Rutland Herald newspaper, he had finished a mold of Frazier's face in the days prior to his unexpected passing. "Horrible, horrible, horrible," said Richard Hayden, spokesman for the Frazier estate. "We had just spoken last week and we were getting ready to go to the Art Commission [with his final plans for approval]." On Monday, Hayden recalled Nowlan's excitement when he learned he'd... Read more →

Updated Jul 24, 2013 8:31 PM ET In sports, there’s the historical record: wins and losses, champions and MVPs, records and rosters. Then there’s what happened in the ring March 24, 1962, between Benny Paret and Emile Griffith, who died in his sleep Tuesday at age 75. It was the third championship fight between Griffith, from the US Virgin Islands, and Benny “The Kid” Paret, a Cuban. Griffith took the first, Paret took the second, and it is Paret who, March 24, 1962, is the welterweightchampion. During the weigh-in, Paret, as he did before the second fight, approaches Griffith, a flamboyant, impeccably dressed, high-voiced fighter, and calls him a maricón, Spanish for “faggot.” A month later, writing for Sports Illustrated, Gilbert Rogin calls maricón “the most vulgar epithet in that violent idiom,” and he mentions how Paret also patted Griffith on the backside. Gary Smith, writing for SI 43 years... Read more →

Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal July 15, 2013, 8:02:54 PM EDT Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was at the Ringside Lounge on Tonnelle Avenue in Jersey City this afternoon. The former boxing champ had just addressed the Newark Drug Court graduation class and was in a mood to talk about his own battles with addiction, which he said caused him to lose everything and everyone he ever held dear. Now a teetotaler and vegetarian, the former self-proclaimed "Baddest Man on the Planet," is now very trim, and apparently very peaceful. He even refused to strike a pose in a boxing stance. “I never realized you can have a $100 million and still be a poor son of a bitch, a scoundrel,” said Tyson, seated at a booth in the bar where he keeps his racing pigeons. “I always hear ‘You are a great star. You did a great show.’ I... Read more →

TIMIKA, Indonesia (AFP) July 14, 2013, 11:52:50 PM EDT /AFP Graphic Graphic map showing Nabire in Indonesian Papua, where 17 spectators were crushed to death in a stampede at a boxing match late on Sunday, according to police. Seventeen spectators were crushed to death at a boxing match in remote easternIndonesia after supporters of the loser started a riot, according to police. "Seventeen people died in the crush, 12 of whom were women, and another 38 were injured and have been hospitalised for treatment," Papua provincialpolice spokesman I Gede Sumerta Jaya told AFP. Around 1,500 people had watched the local championship match late Sunday night at a stadium in the town of Nabire when supporters angered by the outcome began throwing chairs. "Everyone else made a quick dash for the exit in fear the violence would get out of control, and dozens of people were trampled on," Jaya said. A... Read more →

Paul Franklin/The Times of Trenton July 14, 2013 6:30:00 AM EDT TRENTON — Back in the day, when Ike Williams was lightweight world champion, when Sammy Goss fought in the Olympics and world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes fought out of the city’s Police Athletic League, boxing was synonymous with the capital city. According to several boxing trainers in the area, those days may be returning. The “Sweet Science’’ seems to be making a comeback in the city and on its borders — despite economics, despite other sports distracting its athletes and despite the growing presence of gangs. “We’re coming back and we’re gonna be a force to reckon with,’’ said Ramsey Naylor, head trainer at Asfit Training Center along South Broad Street in Hamilton, just across the Trenton border. There will be no easy fights coming out of the city, Naylor said. “Trust me. No matter what gym our boxers... Read more →

July 8, 2013 10:48:00 PM EDT 19-year-old Shiva Thapa becomes the youngest Indian boxer to win a goldmedal at the Asian Boxing Championships. This article, 19-Year-Old Indian Boxer Strikes Gold in Asian Championships, is syndicated from NewsLook and is posted here with permission. Related articles A Triumphant Muhammad Ali Wins Gold at the Haringey Cup, Sponsored by FurnitureInFashion Nepali Army claim team championship Anuradha‚ Diwana strike gold Read more →

Dover, DE, July 12, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Friday Night Fights returns to the Rollins Center® on Aug. 23 with a headline title bout between two Top Ten U.S. heavyweights, unbeaten sensation Amir “Hardcore” Mansour, ranked No. 10, and Maurice “Mo Bettah” Harris, ranked No. 9. Mansour, 18(14)-0 of Penns Grove, N.J., and Harris, 26(11)-17-2 of East Orange, N.J., will battle 12 rounds for the vacant U.S. Boxing Association heavyweight title. A win for Mansour would propel him into the Top Ten heavyweight in the world. The co-feature for the evening will be a ten-round match between New York’s Edgar “El Chamaco” Santana (27-4, 18 KOs) against an opponent to be named for the North American Boxing Association Junior Welterweight championship title. Fighters on the undercard are unbeaten Washington, D.C., welterweight Dusty Hernandez Harrison (16-0, 9 KOs), and Delaware’s super featherweight Omar “Super O” Douglas (8-0, 6 KOs), lightweight “Jolt’n” Joey Tiberi... Read more →

ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY —Revel Casino Hotel, Atlantic City’s newest and largest casino resort, will proudly host the highly anticipated middleweight showdown between IBF titleholder Daniel Geale (29-1, 15KOs) and No. 6 rated contender from the UK Darren Barker (25-1, 16KOs) on August 17th. Gary Shaw Productions in association with Grange Old School Boxing, and Matchroom Boxing, will promote the event which will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark® beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT. This is the first time a boxing event will take place at Revel Casino Hotel since its grand opening in May of last year. Shaw is very excited to present the show and also the potential for bringing more events to Revel. He knows this card is an incredible opportunity to kick off boxing at the fantastically vibrant venue, Ovation Hall. Event start time is 7 p.m. Tickets prices start at $30 and go... Read more →