Tony Harrison goes off at press conference “I don’t care Ricky Hatton is in his corner”
by Adam Sperber A motivated junior middleweight Tony Harrison took the podium today in New York and pulled no punches as he spoke to media two days before his IBF junior middleweight eliminator bout against Sergey Rabchenko at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. “He has a legendary trainer
Felix Verdejo ordered to fight Terry Flanagan for WBO lightweight title
Frank Warren released a statement to BoxingScene.com, that explains that Top Rank CEO Bob Arum has asked about Warren’s interest in a bout between WBO lightweight world champion Terry Flanagan and Top Rank rising star Felix Verdejo. The WBO has also ordered this bout, meaning that for Flanagan to keep
Stevenson, Williams Jr. make weight for WBC light heavy clash
WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (27-1, 22 KOs) and Thomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr (20-1, 14 KOs) have made weight for their Friday night in Quebec City at the Centre Videotron in Quebec, Canada. The bout which is promoted by GYM promotions will be broadcast worldwide by Spike
Alicia Napoleon continues to conquer women’s division
Ronson Frank’s Uprising Promotions put on another thrilling night of action-packed fights at the Five Star Banquet Hall in Long Island City on Friday night, with a series of extremely well-matched and compelling fights on the docket. Last Friday Alicia “The Empress” Napoleon (7-0, 5 KOs) at he Five Star
Adonis Stevenson – Thomas Williams Press Conference Quotes
WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis “Superman” Stevenson (27-1, 22 KOs) and challenger Thomas “Top Dog” Williams Jr. (20-1, 14 KOs) faced off at the final press conference in advance of their world title clash on Spike TV Friday night from Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada. Adonis ”Superman” Stevenson –
Andre Ward and Kevin Durant watch Team USA in Oakland
Olympic Gold Medalist and Two-Time Boxing World Champion Andre Ward was on hand at Oracle Arena for the USA Basketball Showcase featuring Team USA vs. Team China on Tuesday night. Ward cheered on fellow Roc Nation athlete and the newest Golden State Warrior Kevin Durant and Team USA as they
Gabriel Bracero wants Paulie Malignaggi’s spot in boxing
by Adam Sperber Former two-division world champion Paulie Malignaggi is set to defend Brooklyn’s World Championship Belt in a 10-round welterweight showdown after being challenged on Twitter this afternoon by fellow Brooklyn-native Gabriel Bracero on Saturday, July 30 live on SHOWTIME EXTREME. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted
Tony Harrison proud to be a role model in Detroit
by Adam Sperber Tony Harrison is on the comeback trail after being stopped by Willie Nelson last year as he is looking to make a statement beating Ricky Hatton trained fighter, Sergey Rabchenko in a IBF junior welterweight eliminator bout. At just 25-years-old, Harrison (23-1, 19 KOs) has showed tremendous promise.
Ricky Hatton media scrum (Rabchenko-Harrison)
by Adam Sperber On Saturday night, Ricky Hatton returns to the ring, but as a trainer for Sergey Rabchenko as his fighter takes on Tony Harrison in a IBF junior welterweight eliminator bout. Fighting out of Belaraus, Rabchenko (27-1, 20 KOs) is looking to put himself squarely into world title
Mikey Garcia says future is at lightweight division
by Adam Sperber Undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey Garcia will return to the ring after a two-and-a-half-year layoff against former champion Elio Rojas on Saturday, July 30 in an exciting night of boxing on SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME EXTREME that is one of the strongest cards ever assembled at Barclays