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UFC and Pride merge, is boxing doomed? »
On Monday, the two largest MMA companies announced a buyout as the Ultimate Fighting Championship purchased Pride Fighting Championship. UFC and Pride announced the merger, saying that for the time being they will act as two separate entities although they will be operating under one corporate umbrella. The proposed plan is for one, maybe two [...]
Joel Julio on ESPN Friday Night Fights! »
Colombian bomber Joel Julio (29-1) returns to the ring on March 30 when he battles Thomas Davis (11-3-2) in a 10 round bout on ESPN2’s “Friday Night Fights”. Julio has won his last two bouts and is ranked #4 by the WBA and IBF, and #7 by the WBC. (more...)
Soklin’s Corner: Boxing back on ABC »
Boxing is back on network TV. The fight may not be the most exciting card in years. It may not even be the best possible contest for boxing to return to network television. However, it is a big deal that boxing will be shown on network TV. Antonio Tarver (24-4, 18 KOs) is set to take on Elvir Muriqi (34-3, 21 KOs) on April 22nd from Atlantic [...]
Bell Demands Third Fight with Mormeck »
HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 23 – Back in the United States after a disappointing weekend in France, former undisputed world cruiserweight champion O’Neil Bell has plenty to say about the circumstances surrounding his 12 round decision loss to Jean-Marc Mormeck in their highly anticipated rematch. “I had a lot of respect for Mormeck before that [...]
Roy Jones Jr. Back in Action »
PITTSBURGH, March 20, 2007 – Former heavyweight boxing champion Roy Jones, Jr. will headline a team of celebrity All-Stars slated to face the Steelers Basketball Team in a special exhibition game as part of a unique hoops doubleheader at Mellon Arena on Friday, March 23 at 7:00 PM. (more...)
Miranda Calls Out Taylor, Middleweights »
HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 21 – Boxing has always been a tough business. It’s even tougher when those who claim to be ‘champions’ continue to run from real challenges in search of easy paydays that keep deserving contenders from getting their opportunity to shine. People’s middleweight champion Edison Miranda is not shy about discussing this [...]
Caballero Looks for Unification »
HOLLYWOOD, FL, March 20 – Fresh off his seventh consecutive victory, four of which have come in world title fights, WBA Super Bantamweight Champion, Celestino Caballero is hunting for some bigger game at 122 pounds as he looks to unify the World Title. “I’ve beaten champions, contenders, and prospects – whoever was put in front of me,” [...]
Amatuer Boxing Night in L.A »
Los Angeles Boxing fans, Max Fitness Academy cordially invites you to attend Amateur Boxing Night on March 31, 2007 from 6pm-9pm. (more...)
Soklin’s Corner: Could More Controversy Be What »
I watched the highly anticipated Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Marco Antonio Barrera boxing match that escalated into a brawl. I was entertained and thoroughly enjoyed the bout. I saw the controversy at the end of the 7 th round, where a fighter was essentially deducted a point for knocking down his opponent. Both fighters seemed equal in skill, [...]
