Pro Boxing
Gypsy John Fury sentenced to 11 years in prison for savage act
Thursday, February 10, 2011, the Manchester Evening News, the United Kingdom’s number one regional newspaper reported the father and trainer of English boxing champion Tyson Fury (in the photo pointing to his son) was sentenced to 11 years in prison for gouging out a man’s eye.
Press conference for Sergio Martinez vs. Sergiy Dzinziruk
NEW YORK, NY (Feb 9, 2011) – Wednesday, the WBC Middleweight showdown between Sergio Martinez (46-2-2, 25 KOs) of Buenos Aires, Argentina and Sergiy Dzinziruk (37-0-0, 23 KOs) who hails from the Ukraine was formally announced. Also in attendance were Irishman Andy Lee (24-1-0, 18 KOs) and a gentleman from Edinburgh, Scotland, Craig McEwan who […]
Weekend’s most notable match-ups plus those involving local boxers
Friday February 11, 2011 Lester “El Cubanito” Gonzalez of the Black Tiger Gym on Miramar Road in San Diego (11-2-1) will fight a 10 rounder versus Eromosele Albert (23-4-1) at the Magic City Casino, Miami, Florida for the International Boxing Organization Latino middleweight title.
Look back at last week’s headlines
Monday February 7, 2011 Amir Khan set to defend WBA Title against Paul McCloskey 22-0-0, 12 KOs at M.E.N. Arena, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom. Sunday February 6, 2011 Manny Pacquiao confirms meeting with President Obama on February 15 Evander Holyfield’s injury will not allow him to fight in March February 5, 2011 Tomas Rojas (35-12-1) […]
Chris Chatman overcomes first round knockdown to secure a draw
After a rough start in round one, punctuated by a knockdown aided by a slippery advertiser emblem, Chris Chatman kept slugging it out until he managed a pivotal knockdown of Charles Hatley with just 1:07 left in the final stanza.