Archive for October, 2007

Read Michael Katz, Pat Putnam…

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

….George Kimball, and more, in the TSS Archives.
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Duddy Takes Stern Test, in Eastman

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Howard Eastman will be out to turn John Duddy’s Kings Hall dream into a nightmare when they clash at the legendary Belfast venue on Saturday, December 8th on the next Hunky Dorys Fight Night – billed “The Only Show in Town�.
Eastman looks set to provide the Derry middleweight with the sternest test yet of [...]

Boxing in Woodland Hills, CA. Friday

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Boxing returns to the San Fernando Valley of Southern California with a former contender making a return to the ring for the first time in over three years.
Former contender Juan Valenzuela makes his long-awaited return to the ring this Friday night at the Warner Center in Woodland Hills, CA. His opponent is no slouch as [...]

Calzaghe/Kessler Broadcast Info

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

HBO Sports crosses the pond for an explosive super middleweight unification title fight when WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING: JOE CALZAGHE VS. MIKKEL KESSLER is seen live SATURDAY, NOV. 3 at 9:00 p.m. (ET)/6:00 p.m. (PT) from Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, exclusively on [...]

NYC Boxing Symposium Nov. 20

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Fighting Irishmen: A Celebration of the Celtic Prizefigher and event sponsor Union State Bank will present “Fighters and Families,” a symposium discussing boxing families on Tuesday night, November 20, at the South Street Seaport Museum.
The panel will include: New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Anderson; author Jay R. Tunney, the son of former heavyweight [...]

Petition For Boxer’s Pensions

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Dear Friend:
As you know, the Retired Boxers Foundation is a small nonprofit and we have learned to do business within our means, using whatever resources we can find. Today, we are asking you to sign an online petition to expand the Boxers Pension Plan beyond the State of California, across the nation. We [...]

Paul Williams/Kermit Cintron A Go

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

> Emanuel Steward, the manager/trainer of IBF welterweight champion Kermit
> Cintron told TSS that should Cintron beat Jesse Feliciano on November 23,
> Cintron will be moving on to face WBO welterweight champion Paul Williams in
> a unification bout scheduled for early February.
>
> “Main Events [Cintron's promoter] and Goossen Tutor Promotions [Williams
> promoter] have agreed to [...]

Byrd Loses To Povetkin

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Russian Alexander Povetkin pounded Chris Byrd, forcing the veteran heavyweight’s corner to toss the towel in during the 11th round of their fight in Germany on Saturday.
According to the AP, Povetkin (14-0, 11 knockouts) gave credit to Byrd:
“The fight was tough, very tough. He was very experienced,” Povetkin said. “I couldn’t land my blows the [...]

Brock vs. Chambers On ShoBox

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

ShoBox: The New Generation will celebrate its 100th telecast with arguably the finest match-up and most significant heavyweight fight in the series’ distinguished six-year history.
The heavyweight “Battle for the Ages� will pit “Fast� Eddie Chambers (29-0, 16 KOs) against Calvin “The Boxing Banker� [...]

Ouma To Be Featured

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Middleweight contener Kassim Ouma’s unique life story takes center stage on national television this weekend. The former IBF World Champion Ouma gets back to boxing action next Friday on Telefutura, but first he will be featured in CBS Sports special.
On Sunday, October 28th, at 5pm ET (3pm ET in Late NFL Markets), CBS Sports will [...]