By Gary Purfield This Saturday Shuler's Gym Promotions headed by Percy Custus will take their fighters from the gym to the ring for ten scheduled bouts at First District Plaza in Philadelphia. The card titled Future of Philadelphia Fighters features several veterans and young prospects. Shuler's Gym is known for having the toughest sparring in the city and the place to … [Read more...]
Edison Miranda, Allan Green Return on Froch-Johnson Undercard
Two former super middleweight world title challengers, Edison Miranda (33-5, 29 KOs) and Allan Green (29-3, 20 KOs) return as light heavyweights Saturday, June 4 in separate bouts on the Carl Froch-Glen Johnson undercard at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Miranda, who has come up short in title shots against middleweight, Arthur Abraham and Lucian Bute at … [Read more...]
Khan’s Baptism Under Fire, Bantamweights Ignite; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Amir Khan (24-1, 17 KOs) Marcos Maidana (29-2, 27 KOs) Recap-- Khan came into the ring the better, more polished athlete; Maidana was the rock-throwing brawler. Both fighters lived up to their reputations. Khan dominated early with his hand and foot speed, picking Maidana apart from the outside. Maidana … [Read more...]