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Despite Light Weight, Donaire Ready To Move On And Up

By Ryan Songalia - Everyone expected Nonito Donaire Jr. to make weight for his first - and last - bantamweight title defense. No one expected him to be so light, however.

Donaire Strikes Note with Fans at New York Workout

Brooklyn, New York - If there were any concerns that Nonito Donaire Jr.'s popularity would not be unable to transcend his bantamweight classification, one need only take note of the sizable turnout at his public workout at Gleason's Gym on Saturday a...

Sergio Martinez Praises Barker, While Macklin Looms

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. - It was not the quick blowout victory that has come to typify bouts featuring unknown European challengers on HBO - it was a "bloody" good middleweight championship fight.

Martinez vs Barker Early Results From Atlantic City

Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City - In six-round middleweight action, J'Leon Love of Dearborn, Mich., shutout Eddie Hunter of Kent, Wash., winning by 60-53 on one card and 60-54 on the other two. Love moved his record to 9-0 (6 KO), but won't dismiss cri...

Bully-Busting Barker Loves Underdog Role With Martinez

Earlier this year, a British High Court judge commended Darren Barker, calling the unbeaten middleweight contender "a brave man who acted when many others would not have done." No, he wasn't referring to Barker's challenge of middleweight kingpin Ser...

With Vera Vengeance, Lee's Path Will Be Title Bound

By Ryan Songalia - Home Box Office, the premier television force in American professional boxing, has middleweight marvel Sergio Martinez on its airwaves, with Saturday night's title defense against Englishman Darren Barker being his seventh consecut...

Hearn: Brook-Khan in 2012, We'll Please Froch's Fans

NEW YORK - British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn said he will do his best to make good with jilted fans who were expecting to come over from the United Kingdom on October 29 for the Showtime Super Six finale in Atlantic City.

Byrd: Vitali Klitschko Quit, He Knew I Would Stop Him!

It was the biggest win of Chris Byrd's 16-year boxing career, yet to this day credit for the victory remains as elusive as his chin was for most of his fights.

Andy Lee's Vera Grudge Match For Personal Redemption

At one point, Andy Lee was about as close to indomitable as a prospect could be. Lee was a 6'2" southpaw middleweight scoring early knockouts from long-range, like Tommy Hearns with a right hook for his primary weapon. With a strong amateur backgroun...

Billy Dib Defends IBF Belt Against Alberto Servidei, 11/19

Billy "The Kid" Dib will make the first defense of his IBF featherweight strap on November 19 against undefeated Italian contender Alberto Servidei in Dib's hometown of Sydney, Australia. No venue has been announced yet. The bout will be promoted by...

Perez vs Corley in Play For Martinez vs Barker Card?

Newark, N.J. welterweight Alex Perez is no stranger to playing musical chairs with opponents. The 29-year-old "Brick City Bullet" with a 14-0 (8 KO) record was originally supposed to face Brian Vera's younger brother Gilbert Vera, also of Austin, Tex...

DiBella Tells Quillin: Beat Pirog, You Get Sergio Martinez

Boxing promoter Lou Dibella shot back at middleweight contender Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin for his public campaign to land a fight with middleweight kingpin Sergio Martinez.

Carson Jones Vows Ouali Upset, Calls Mayweather a Jerk

Welterweight Carson Jones has played "the opponent" role enough times to be SAG-eligible, but on several occasions has broken character to pull off the upset. The 25-year-old from Oklahoma City, OK says he isn't coming to the MGM Grand in Las Vegas t...

Jameel McCline Back in Training for February Comeback

Four-time heavyweight title challenger Jameel "Big Time" McCline is currently preparing for his fight since April of 2009, the 41-year-old West Palm Beach, Fla. resident tells BoxingScene.com.

Monte Barrett Headed to WWE Training Camp Next Month

Heavyweight contender Monte "Two Gunz" Barrett said he is heading to the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) training facility in Tampa, Fla. known as Florida Championship Wrestling at the end of October. The 35-9-2 (20 KO) Barrett, who is coming off...