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Irish Boxing Review 2014 Version is Now Available

•Sep 4, 2014

The fourth instalment of the popular Irish Boxing Review book series is now available in paperback or to download free via our website. The 2014 version once again covers all of the talking points and events from across the Irish boxing scene and beyond. Reports, news, articles, features, previews and photographs, plus much more. All major shows are covered and fighters featured, including: Carl Frampton, Matthew Macklin, Andy Lee, Jamie Conlan, Eamonn O’Kane, Brian Magee, Marc McCullough, Gary O’Sullivan, Anthony Fitzgerald, Willie Casey, Martin Rogan, Luke Wilton, Mike Perez, Barry McGuigan and Cyclone Promotions, Eddie Hearn and Matchroom, Mark Dunlop, Alan Wilton and Gary Hyde.

Three Fights, Six Days: A Peak in an Era of FlyWars

Cliff Rold

•Sep 4, 2014

by Cliff Rold - That it might be the best division in boxing right now is a worthy debate. That it is the most exciting division in boxing right now is not. Loaded more than ten deep, and with a series of pulse racing brawls in recent years, fight fans in 2014 are living through one of the great eras at 112 lbs. There are plenty that don’t realize that. Those that do have a chance to let them in on the secret with three high profile, hard to predict clashes from September 5th to September 10th. The most anticipated weekend of the year for hardcore fight fans is here. An additional Flyweight clash the following week is icing on the cake. How the results shake out could determine whether the division continues at its steady, already thrilling rate or whether we are about to see things heat up even more. Hope for the latter. The first of the three contests, on September 5th in Tokyo, will be for history’s crown. The longest unbroken championship lineage in boxing dating to the reign of Flyweight great Miguel Canto has a battle worthy of that history. There have been occasions when the lineage didn’t always line up with the best fighter in the division over the last 40 years. This won’t be one of those occasions. It’s a crying shame interested US audiences will likely be waiting to see this on YouTube but, hey, at least we live in the age of YouTube.

Joe Frazier's Statue Set To Be Unveiled in April 2015

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 2, 2014

The 2.7m statue of Joe Frazier is nearing completion and is expected to be unveiled in April next year. Artist Stephen Layne, who has been working in the statue since March, plans to finish the clay work by the end of this month. It will then be moulded, cast in bronze and erected at an entertainment complex near three sports stadiums in Philadelpia. Two of the former heavyweight champion’s daughters, Weatta Collins and Renae Martin, say they are thrilled with Layne's work. “It's really long overdue," Collins said this week. "We're happy that it's finally being done."

Larry Holmes: Five Minutes With BoxingScene.com

Anson Wainwright

•Sep 1, 2014

The great Larry Holmes may have retired over a decade ago but he’ll be forever remembered for what he achieved in a 29-year-pro career. He held a version of the heavyweight title for 7½ years and amassed 20 successful defenses. Only Joe Louis made more consecutive defenses. Today, the 64-year-old enjoys life and stays occupied with his nightclub and also family.

Ruben Garcia Edges Gallo at Del Mar Fairgrounds

Francisco Salazar

•Aug 31, 2014

If you are a young prospect and can get by the gritty Javier Gallo, the boxing world should keep an eye on you. Another fighter was able to do that on Saturday night, but had to pay a price in the process. Super bantamweight Ruben Garcia won a hard-fought six round unanimous decision over Gallo before a vocal crowd at the Del Mar Faigrounds, north of San Diego, Calif. The six-bout "Battle off the Saddle" card was a special edition of the "Ringside at Del Mar series," which was co-promoted by A & T Promotions, Paco Presents, and Marron Productions.

Servania, Villanueva, Bautista Ready For Tough Fights

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Aug 31, 2014

Three of the most promising fighters from the famed ALA Gym are ready to face up to the tough challengers they will meet in “Duel in Dubai” at the classy International Trade Center in Dubai on September 5. The fights will be telecast by the giant broadcast network ABS-CBN Channel 2 on September 6 at 10:15 p.m. “Duel in Dubai” is being organized by ALA Promotions in cooperation with the ABS-CBN global network TFC – The Filipino Channel – which has a strong presence in the middle east.

WBA’s Gilberto Mendoza Jr. Hits Moscow, Russia

Alexey Sukachev

•Aug 31, 2014

According to Allboxing.ru, RIA “Novosti” and Boxko.ru, WBA vice-president Gilberto Mendoza Jr. (there’s some confusion in Russian media but it looks like the notion comes about Gilberto Jr. rather than his reigning father) is presently in Moscow to deal with top-notch Russian promoters Vladimir Hryunov and Andrey Ryabinskiy. The news has come as little surprise as Russian top promoters established a very fruitful and steady connection with the World Boxing Association. WBA is the home of the cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev, and Alexander Povetkin and Khabib Allakhverdiev are both ex-WBA champions. Such fighters as the Chudinov brothers, Eduard Troyanovskiy and Arif Magomedov are all rated rather high by the Panama-based organization.

Parejo, Mayerlin Rivas Win WBA Titles in Venezuela

Elisinio Castillo

•Aug 31, 2014

Caracas, Venezuela - Two interim champions were crowned before the local fans. Mayerlin Rivas won the vacant interim-bantamweight title of the World Boxing Association (WBA) by scoring a technical knockout in nine rounds over Mexican Arely Valente at the José Beracasa Gym in United Nations Park. Rivas widely dominated the with better power and boxing technique. Valente was taking a beating in the ninth round and referee Gustavo Padilla, Panama decided to stop the action. Rivas improves her record to 10-3-1 with 7 knockouts while Valente fell to 12-2-1, 6 KOs.

Roc Nation Generates Buzz, Aims To Make a Statement

Mitch Abramson

•Aug 31, 2014

By Mitch Abramson - Nearly two weeks ago, Roc Nation Sports, the agency founded by Jay Z, announced its presence to the boxing world with the authority of a jackhammer. It was a two-pronged blitz: A day after revealing its existence on Aug. 18, the company’s new boxing front man, David Itskowitch, trekked to Puerto Rico, armed with a check. His mission: to win a purse bid at WBO headquarters in San Juan for the rights to promote the middleweight title clash between Peter Quillin and challenger Matt Korobov. Itskowitch easily outbid the second highest offer of $1.2 million by Golden Boy, which handles Quillin. Itskowitch ponied up $1,904,840. And with one fell swoop, Roc Nation Sports made headlines and stole the boxing news cycle for several days as people tried to make sense of what was happening. Here was a new player in boxing, overbidding for a title fight even though it didn’t have rights to either of the boxers involved. But that was beside the point. The move was more about buzz, chatter, conjecture, word on the street, etc. than it was about providing a sound business model. “It’s rare that a promoter can come out of the gate and announce that they exist and win a purse bid within the same day,” Itskowitch said in a phone interview with BoxingScene.com. “We understand that we don’t have any future rights for any of the fighters but this is our coming out party.”

WBC Praises Nevada Commission For Gloves Policy

BoxingScene Staff

•Aug 30, 2014

The WBC congratulates the Nevada State Athletic Commission for implementing a much needed policy worth regards to Boxing Gloves to be used in championship fights , which is effective from September 1, 2014 . Even though there are rules which deal with boxing gloves for championship matches , it is common to see problems one day before the fight which have at times threatened the celebration of the event .