Archive for August, 2006

George Foreman Exploring IndyCar Racing

Saturday, August 26th, 2006

On Friday, Foreman toured Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, along with Sugar Ray Leonard, and met with Mario, Michael and Marco Andretti to discuss his interest in the sport.

Liakhovich/Briggs: Latest Greatest?

Friday, August 25th, 2006

When Oleg Maskaev captured the title from Hasim Rahman, many otherwise slumping men sat up and noticed. Among them was fight manager par excellence, Shelly Finkel.

Olympic Boxer Headed To Jail

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Olympic boxer Ron Siler will be sentenced on Sept. 6 and could get a five-year prison term after he violated his probation stemming from a 2002 felony assault charge.

RIP Brando’s Boxing Coach

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Roger Donoghue, the man who taught Marlon Brando to box for the movie ‘’On the Waterfront,'’ died on Sunday in Greenport, N.Y., at age 75.

Taylor Should Give Wright a Rematch

Friday, August 25th, 2006

The Boston Globe is reporting that Golden Boy Promotions, which represents Winky Wright, has recently approached Jermain Taylor promoter Lou DiBella with a $6 million offer for a rematch between the two.

Hatton/Hobson Applaud Castillo Verdict

Friday, August 25th, 2006

Whereas the reaction in the States to the fine and suspension of Jose Luis Castillo runs the gamut from A to B, Manchester superstar Ricky Hatton and his co-promoter Dennis Hobson have welcomed the news, not with shock and dismay, but with open arms.

Castillo Receives Fine, Suspension for Botching Corrales Fight

Friday, August 25th, 2006

The Nevada State Athletic Commission punished Jose Luis Castillo on Thursday for failing to make weight and forcing the cancellation of his June WBC lightweight title fight with Diego Corrales.

Battle Of Born-Agains On Saturday

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

Underneath the James Toney/Samuel Peter heavyweight scrap a week from Saturday, there will be an IBF featherweight title fight shown on Showtime for your added enjoyment.

Jeff Fraza’s Contender Bash’s Bad End

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

It was supposed to be a low-key tribute to a Contender but instead, two men were stabbed at a bash for Massachusetts boxer Jeff “HellRaza” Fraza on Wednesday evening, and one of those stabbed was taken to the hospital and was listed in critical condition.

Boxing’s Own M.B.A.

Thursday, August 24th, 2006

Putting a fight together ain’t easy. You have to book a venue, pick fighters, hire ring girls, set up the rooms, promote the fight, sell tickets, and deal with boxing commissions which vary from state to state.