Elliot Seymour discusses fight with Mickey Rourke

I visited Elliot Seymour in Pasadena, California after being told by his friend, and some-time trainer, Jerry Rosenburg, that Elliot had been stiffed by Vadim Kornilov, a California based, Russian-born Boxing manager, whom arranged the circus of a fight between Continue reading Elliot Seymour discusses fight with Mickey Rourke

Dirrell-Edwards bout on Dec. 19

Super middleweight Andre Dirrell will face Derek Edwards in a world title elimination bout on Dec. 19 at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Showtime announced on Tuesday. The fight will serve as the Showtime-televised co-feature on a quadrupleheader headlined Continue reading Dirrell-Edwards bout on Dec. 19

CBS Sports Network to launch new boxing series

Final Forum Boxing and The Gallery Studio Group, LLC, have announced that CBS Sports Network will televise its premiere “Ringside Red Carpet” Boxing Series on Saturday, December 13 at 8PM ET. Each two-hour live telecast will feature at least two Continue reading CBS Sports Network to launch new boxing series

Wladimir Klitschko retained his heavyweight titles with a fifth-round knockout win over Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg.

The WBA, IBF and WBO champion produced yet another dominant performance, flooring his Bulgarian challenger on three occasions before a lightning left hook put Pulev flat on his back in the fifth. At the age of 38, Klitschko is showing Continue reading Wladimir Klitschko retained his heavyweight titles with a fifth-round knockout win over Kubrat Pulev in Hamburg.

Ola Afolabi to spar with Olympic champ Oleksandr Usyk ahead of Yoan Pablo Hernandez fight

The London-born cruiserweight – based in the United States – left his California camp for Ukraine last week to warm up for the IBF’s southpaw champion with some tailor-made sparring. Olympic gold medallist Oleksandr Usyk has been identified as the Continue reading Ola Afolabi to spar with Olympic champ Oleksandr Usyk ahead of Yoan Pablo Hernandez fight

England’s own wins first bout in the Women’s World Boxing Championships – Lisa Whiteside

Lisa Whiteside: The England competitor won her first bout of the Women’s World Boxing Championships England’s Lisa Whiteside won her first preliminary bout in the 51kg division of the Women’s World Boxing Championships in Jeju City, South Korea. The Preston-based Continue reading England’s own wins first bout in the Women’s World Boxing Championships – Lisa Whiteside