He was a tough middleweight boxer in his time and is now a Belgian lawmaker, but Bea Diallo says he understands what turns youngsters to the dark side. Diallo, a Liberian-born Muslim, says he is using the lessons he learned in the school of hard knocks to motivate young Belgians and even steer some away from Islamic extremism.
Former WBC superlightweight champion Pedro "Perico" Fernandez has passed away in Zaragoza (Spain) at the age of 64. The reason of death is undisclosed but Fernandez had been under medical care since 2012. Fernandez went 82-28-15 in a career that lasted from 1972 through 1987. He became WBC champion in 1974 but lost the title to Saensak Muangsurin the year after. Before and after his stint as world champ Fernandez also held the EBU title. In 1977 Fernandez lost a rematch to Muangsurin and also lost fights to the likes of Jim Watt, Jo Kimpuani and Jorgen Hansen.
Jim ‘Smitty’ Smith and Poor Boys Pro Boxing have a private show set for Friday night at the plush Four Seasons in downtown Denver. There were less than 200 tickets sold to this show, it’s exclusive. In the main event we will see the rematch between heavyweights Hugo Arceo, 5-2-2, 2KOs, and Terrance Perro, 2-2-1, 2KOs as they fought to a split draw just last month on another Poor Boys private show. Arceo was not pleased with the decision nor his performance and has vowed to do what it takes to get the W this time around.
PROVIDENCE, RI – "Paz-tastic... Fantastic!" is how five-time boxing world champion Vinny Pazienza described described his new movie, “Bleed For This.” The Cranston-raised boxer walked into his red carpet event Thursday night at the Providence Place theater, side by side with numerous famous movie stars. The premiere garnered more than a thousand audience members packed into three separate theaters.
Georgia's highest court has upheld the murder conviction and sentence of life in prison without parole for a man involved in the 2009 killing of former world boxing champion Vernon Forrest.
Having dethroned Jessie Vargas for yet another alphabet belt three days before the US general election, Manny Pacquiao's world title streak will likely span the terms of four US presidents. He won his first world title as a flyweight in 1998 while Bill Clinton was still in office and held titles at various divisions during the Bush and Obama administrations.
Police in Russia have arrested a man suspected of shooting dead two-time world kickboxing champion and former professional boxer Dzhabrail Dzhabrailov at a shopping center parking lot in Moscow.
The state investigative agency for Russia's Vladimir region says the boy, a student at a state sports academy, was taking part in a competition Saturday when he was knocked down twice. The agency did not identify the boy by name.
Belgian cruiserweight Ryan Merhy headlined the annual show in Izegem a few nights ago (November 1) and stopped Hungarian Tamas Bajzath (12-19-1) in the third of a scheduled eight rounder.
The Daily Bread Mailbag returns with Stephen 'Breadman' Edwards discussing topics such as the best trainers in boxing history, Gennady Golovkin vs. Andre Ward, fighters moving up in weight, Premier Boxing Champions and more.