Ruiz declared WBA mandatory heavyweight title challenger
LAS VEGAS (February 28, 2009) – The World Boxing Association Championship Committee has declared two-time WBA heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz (43-8-1, 29 KOs), presently rated No. 3, as the mandatory challenger for the winner of this year’s Ruslan Chagaev-Nicolai Valuev WBA title fight.
PROVIDENCE (February 27, 2009) – The long awaited showdown between America’s leading young heavyweight prospect, 2004 U.S. Olympian Jason “Big Six” Estrada, and Alexander Povetkin, 2004 Olympic gold medalist and the IBF’s No. 1 contender, will finally happen April 4 in Dusseldorf, Germany.
Estrada (15-1, 3 KOs) and Povetkin (16-0, 12 KOs) should have fought in [...]
PAUL SPADAFORA
TO FIGHT IN PITTSBURGH!
UNDEFEATED FORMER IBF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
HEADLINES MARCH 31 CARD AT PITTSBURGH HILTON
Tickets Go On Sale Monday, March 2
PITTSBURGH (February 26, 2009) — Former IBF Lightweight King PAUL SPADAFORA declared himself undaunted, undeterred and ready, willing and able to fight, at an afternoon press [...]
Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. president Jimmy Burchfield made several key announcements today, ranging from a minimum 11-fight schedule in 2009 to major fights in Germany for two of his top fighters, Jason “Big Six” Estrada and cruiserweight “Awesome” Aaron Williams.
CES has scheduled 11 pro shows: six at Twin River in Lincoln, Rhode Island that [...]
Dunne leaving no stone unturned for World title bid
Bernard Dunne has established a world class training camp in Belfast ahead of the biggest night of his boxing life. Dunne challenges for Ricardo Cordoba’s WBA Super Bantamweight title on the Hunky Dorys World Title Fight Night at The [...]
NEW YORK - Light-heavyweight contender Shaun George entered his bout with Jaffa Ballogou intent on sending the division a message it could not ignore. It took him only 86 seconds to accomplish his mission, finishing off “The African Assassin” in spectacular fashion in New York City’s BB King Blues Club & Grill.
“I had a lot [...]
Barrera faces Wrath of Khan
Mar. 14 PPV show also features Maccarinelli-Afolabi & Cook-Martinez title fights
HOBOKEN, N.J. (February 25, 2009) –The hype surrounding 22-year-old lightweight prospect Amir Khan may not be the same since his stunning first-round knockout loss to Breidis Prescott last September, but the 2004 Olympic silver medallist has the full confidence of his [...]
WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS
February 24, 2009 – Mexico City.
From WBC President Jose Sulaiman:
“The WBC has received a letter from the great boxing champion, Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines, stating that he has voluntarily relinquished his WBC lightweight world championship.
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FERNANDO BELTRAN JR. VS. ALDO VALTIERRA
HEADLINES CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT CARD
ON MARCH 20 IN LAREDO, TEXAS;
TELEVISED LIVE ON ESPN
Promoters Arthur Pelullo/Banner Promotions and Rodney Berman/Golden Gloves will present a sensational championship fight card on Friday, March 20, 2009, at the Laredo Entertainment Center, located at 6700 Arena Boulevard in Laredo, Texas. The main event and other selected [...]
Dean “Irish Lightning” Byrne
makes NYC debut in “Erin Go Brawl II”
St. Patrick’s Day Eve, Monday Night, Mar. 16, WaMu Theater in MSG
Sean Mannion to be honored for 25th anniversary of world title fight at MSG
NEW YORK (February 24, 2009) – The latest boxing sensation in a long, growing line of Irish boxers who’ve emigrated to [...]
