4/18 – Maurice Harris (26-18-2, 11 KO’s) vs. Andrey Fedosov (24-3, 19 KO’s) - Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, Indiana The “win some-lose some” Harris is still going at it at age 38. The heavyweight gatekeeper has faced fighter from all walk of life over the years and though he’s never managed to win the big one, he has derailed the careers of some up and comers along the way. … [Read more...]
Victor Ortiz vs. Luis Collazo: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Victor Ortiz (29-4-2, 22 KOs) returns from a 19-month layoff Thursday night when he takes on former WBA champion Luis Collazo (34-5, 17 KOs) in a welterweight fight at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Fox Sports 1 will broadcast the match as part of Golden Boy Promotions fight series with the network. Ortiz last fought in June, 2012, against Josesito Lopez. The … [Read more...]
“Sir” Marcus Browne: Just Another Day At The Office
On Saturday, December 7, former Olympian “Sir” Marcus Browne (7-0, 6 KOs) takes on Kevin Engel (20-8, 16 KOs) in a Light Heavyweight showdown at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The fight is on the undercard of what’s being dubbed as the “Battle for Brooklyn” which pits Paulie Malignaggi (32-5, 7 KOs) against Zab Judah (42-8, 29 KOs) in the main event. Browne’s … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: Fights That Didn’t Make the Big Headlines – December 4th – December 11th 2013
12/6 – Yesica Bopp (25-1, 11 KO’s) vs. Ana Fernandez (14-6, 10 KO’s) – Concordia, Argentina Light flyweight champion and top pound for pound female boxer, Bopp puts her WBA and WBO world straps on the line in her 17th world title bout. Her lone defeat came in June in a rematch with Jessica Chavez. Bopp’s titles weren’t at stake, but Chavez retained her WBC Silver belt. … [Read more...]
Danny Jacobs Headlines “Golden Boy Live!” Premier Monday Night
There’s a new sports network in town, and it brings live boxing with it. This Monday night, “Golden Boy Live!” will premiere on the Fox Sports 1 network live from the Best Buy Theater in New York City. Headlining the card is Brooklyn’s own “Golden Child”, aka the “Miracle Man”, Danny Jacobs (25-1, 22 KO’s). Jacobs will meet Giovanni Lorenzo (32-5, 24 KO’s) in a scheduled 10 … [Read more...]