69 stories on BoxingScene are published under the Keith Terceira byline.
Every story follows our editorial policy. To report a mistake, use our corrections form; for anything else, contact us.
By Keith Terceira - Saratoga Springs, New York is the battleground for this week's Friday Night Fights on ESPN2, featuring a welterweight clash between DiBella Entertainment's Andre Berto (18-0, 16KO) and Cosme “Chino” Rivera (30-10-2, 21KO).
By Keith Terceira - One great thing about boxing when you reach a certain level of fanaticism is trying to figure the wrangling that is going on behind the scenes. Lord knows, there are times when we hit slow periods in this sport, that it is more fun untangling the threads of what may happen versus what is actually going on inside the ring. Boxing fans for the last month or so have seen some exciting fights and some truly great upsets.
Earlier in the week Jack Mesi was quoted as saying Baby Joe was ready to step up against Williams, Brian Minto and possibly Hasim Rahman, in that order. Today I caught up with both Mesi’s and Jack Mesi confirmed that Sherman Williams was a go and that there was a verbal agreement in place for Brian Minto in October though no contracts have been signed yet.
Undefeated heavyweight Kevin “The Great American Hope” Johnson (15-0-1 6 KO’s) steps into the ring on August 3rd against his toughest opponent to date, Damian “Bolo” Wills (22-1-1 16 KO’s) in what is being hailed as a “Crossroads Collision “for both these boxers.
Rick Glaser, spokesperson for Carl King spoke to BoxingScene.com in response to Owen Beck’s public airing of his decision to end his association with both Don King and Carl King.
Last Friday, Heavyweight Owen Beck said “What the Heck “ and sent Don King notice that King is in violation of a contract signed last year and Beck now considers himself a free agent.
An irate Donnell Holmes (25-0) has sent the following message to Calvin Brock, HBO, and Main Events, issuing a challenge and addressing some longstanding issues that began over a decade ago during their amateur career.
Last night's event at the Alltel Center in Little Rock Arkansas now has the distinction of being the largest attended indoor sporting event in Arkansas. With what is reported as 10,100 in paid attendance it is only surpassed by the Rolling Stones.
The Fort Smith, Arkansas amateur boxing club is proud to release its annual honorary board members for the 2007 calendar year.
Ghana born Welterweight Joshua Clottey (29-1 18KO’s) has gone to camp in preparation for his scheduled contest against Antonio Margarito (33-4) at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall on December 2nd. Lost among the numerous announced battles between now and the start of the new year, Clottey-Margarito may prove to be one of the best fights of the year.