How’s this for a “Where Are They Now” story?
After a tough primary campaign in which there were 120 candidates on the ballot, former lightweight champion Hilmer Kenty has been nominated to run for Detroit City Council in November’s general election.
Eighteen slots on the November ballot were available in the voting that took place this …
I have never seen Robin Reid fight, and only know him by reputation. But it seems fair to assume that this will be Jeff Lacy’s toughest test to date. Word is the Brit – who could always crack and take a good punch – has gotten slick with age. One caveat is the 34-year-old Reid’s …
(Press Release)
MARKSVILLE, LA— Prepare yourself for some hard-hitting action as professional boxing returns to Paragon Casino’s Mari Center on Saturday, August 27. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the first bout starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at Paragon Gifts or any Ticketmaster outlet.
Former World Middleweight and Light-Heavyweight Champion, Reggie …
(Press Release)
NEW YORK (Aug. 3, 2005) - Lights (Out), camera, action!! Heavyweight superstar James Toney is back and returning to the ring on SHOWTIME.
The charismatic, talented Toney and Dominick “The Southern Disasterâ€? Guinn lock horns in what is sure to be an action-packed main event on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005, at …
(Press Release)
CHICAGO—Former heavyweight world champion and Chicago native Oliver “The Atomic Bull� McCall has agreed to step in to fight Przemyslaw “Chemek� Saleta on Don King’s Global Glory card at the United Center on Aug. 13. Saleta’s original opponent, Andrew Golota, suffered a training injury, which will prevent him from participating in the match.
Golota …
(From press release)
CHICAGO—Promoter Don King announced today his longtime friend “Bigâ€? George Foreman has accepted his invitation to be an analyst for his pay-per-view boxing telecast of Global Glory at the United Center on Aug. 13. The main event, for the interim World Boxing Council heavyweight championship, pits former unified heavyweight world champion and …
(Press Release)
NEW YORK - Sensational news, fight fans: a replay of the Fight of the Year between Diego “Chico� Corrales and Jose Luis Castillo will be shown Saturday on SHOWTIME.
The memorable, epic slugfest many regard as the greatest fight of all-time - Corrales rallied from the absolute brink of defeat to register a …
(Press Release)
Huge, hard-hitting heavyweight Tye Fields of Las Vegas faces veteran Saul Montana of Los Cabos, Mexico, in the 10-round main event on the nationally and internationally televised “Guilty Fight Night� card promoted by Guilty Boxing Aug. 5, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.
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