HBO throws the towel in on boxing: A look at what went wrong
On Saturday night, HBO Boxing will put together its final boxing card (for the time) being featuring Cecilia Braekhus vs. Aleksandra Magdziak Lopes in the main event of a ten-round world title unification bout at The StubHub Center in Carson, CA. The event ends a 45-year tenure in the sport of
Roy Jones Jr. brutally knocked out in Russia
Former cruiserweight world champion Enzo Maccarinelli (41-7, 33 KOs) scored what might be the final salvo of a legend’s career by way of a fourth round knockout over 46-year-old Roy Jones Jr. (62-8, 45 KOs) on Saturday night at the VTB Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. Maccarinelli floored Jones with an
Andre Ward off Canelo-Cotto PPV
Due to a knee injury Andre Ward will be unable to fight on November 21st pay-per-view undercard of Miguel Cotto versus Saul “Canelo” Alvarez at the Mandalay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. The bout will more than likely be replaced by Randy Caballero versus Lee Haskins, but nothing has
Antonio Tarver fails another drug test
Sources: Antonio Tarver fails a second drug test http://t.co/XA9XEijr7N — Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) October 19, 2015 As first reported by Chris Mannix of SI.com, Antonio Tarver tested positive yet again for a banned substance this time prior to the Steve Cunningham bout earlier this year. Tarver, who failed a drug
Bay Area fighters Bruno Escalante & Stan Martyniouk win
Undisputed Boxing Gym out of San Carlos, CA had two fighters in action in two different states as both picked up wins on Saturday night. Bruno “The Aloha Kid” Escalante earned a decision win over Nestor Ramos after a year and half out of the ring. Escalante, who returned on
Demetrius Andrade Media Workout
Last night at Big Six Academy in Providence, undefeated super welterweight contender Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs) hosted an open media workout in advance of his October 17th 10-round main event fight versus Argentinian opponent Dario Fabian “El Gallo” Pucheta (20-2, 11 KOs) at Mohegan Sun Arena in
Alberto Torres added to October 24th Northern California card
Caballero Nor Cal Boxing featherweight Alberto Torres will make his long awaited return to the ring on October 24th in Brooks, CA at Cache Creek Casino and Resort. Torres who last fought last October most notably gave recently signed Roc Nation Sports fighter, Daniel Franco all he could handle as
Eddie Chambers wins in Atlantic City, NJ
On Friday night, September 18, 2015, professional heavyweight boxer, “Fast” Eddie Chambers (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania/pro record: 42-4-0, 23 KOs), defeated Galen “Bad Boy” Brown (St. Josephs, Missouri/pro record: 41-32-1, 25 KOs) by third round TKO at the Claridge Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Chambers’ fight on the “Rumble
Curtis Stevens extends contract with Main Events
Curtis “Showtime” Stevens (27-5, 20 KOs) the 30-year old middleweight from Brownsville, Brooklyn has signed a new promotional deal with Main Events. Stevens found new life in his career since signing with the promotional outfit, Main Events in February 2013. Stevens has had a highly successful two years in terms
Bruno Escalante to face Gilberto Mendoza on August 1st
Junior bantamweight Bruno Escalante (13-1-1 6 KOs) will be returning to the ring after nearly a year and a half layoff on August 1st in Redwood City, CA at the Fox Theatre and now Escalante has an opponent. Gilberto Mendoza (5-4-1 1 KO) of Modesto, CA will welcome Escalante back to