On February 20, 2005, after a six day stay at Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, former heavyweight title challenger and contender Jimmy Young, 56, passed away....
When Joe Louis said “He can run, but he can’t hide,” he said a mouthful. Former heavyweight champion of the world Joseph Louis Barrow was born...
LAS VEGAS (March 16, 2005) – Unrelated world-class fighters Humberto “Zorita” Soto (26-5-2, 11 KOs) and Omar “Lobito“ Soto (14-2-1, 10 KOs) are both, barring injuries...
CHICAGO—World Boxing Organization heavyweight champion “Relentless” Lamon Brewster will put his title on the line against Andrew “Powerful Pole” Golota at the United Center on May...
Any time a writer/reporter breaks an exclusive story, it's a major rush of adrenaline. If that kind of thing is your stock-in-trade, and the story carries...
He’s got a tongue-twister last name, a statue’s chin and busier hands than a 17-year-old on prom night. He‘s not a big guy, but you wouldn’t...
The decision was split, six, five and one even, but it was only a temporary reprieve for Don King against the evildoers of justice aligned against...
NEW YORK (March 15, 2005) – In the main event on “ShoBox: The New Generation” on Friday, April 1, 2005, International Boxing Federation (IBF) No. 10/World...
WORCESTER, Mass. (March 15, 2005) – According to no less an authority on ring toughness than “Irish” Micky Ward himself, No. 1 contender Thomas Damgaard (34-0,l...
This week’s feature on “Irish” Pat Lawlor of San Francisco, California, is the second profile of a colorful Irish or Irish-American boxer to commemorate St. Patrick’s...
Erik Morales has fought many of the best fighters in the lighter weights of boxing, but this coming Saturday he may be facing the biggest fight...
WBA Heavyweight Champion Ruiz: “I’ll Fight Toney April 30”Vitali Klitschko’s Injury Scuttles Hasim Rahman Bout but Ruiz is Ready to Go LAS VEGAS—World Boxing Association heavyweight...
Bradford’s Junior Witter has asked WBO light welterweight champion Miguel Cotto to give the fans a super fight by defending against him on June 11th. The...
WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko has been forced to postpone his April 30 title defense against Hasim Rahman. Klitschko injured his thigh while jogging, and as...
PROVIDENCE (March 13, 2005) – Contrary to rumors circulating in Montreal, no agreement has been reached to match WBC No. 1 contender Scott “The Sandman” Pemberton...
Few fighters manage to make successful comebacks, especially when they’ve been out of the ring for over two years. Former IBF junior feather and featherweight world...
Don King Productions held a press conference today at the DCU Center in Worcester to officially announce its April 2 show, headlined by World Boxing Council...
Calvin Brock vs. Jameel McCline takes place April 23, 2005 at Caesars Palace. The fight is available Live on Pay-Per-View. CALVIN BROCK: Yes, I spent a...
It was just a little over a month ago that the proposed comeback plans for former undisputed heavyweight champion Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe were slowly creeping...
Kevin Kelley was celebrating as if he had just won the heavyweight championship. The thin crowd was gutted out near the ring, and Kelley was standing...
