10/30 - Golden Boy Live "Monster Brawl" - Memorial Hall, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA Danny O’Connor (23-2, 7 KO’s) vs. Andrew Farmer (18-2, 7 KO’s) O’Connor is coming off a questionable loss to veteran Vivian Harris a year ago. His return bout comes against an opponent who makes his first appearance in a 10 round bout and has based his career mainly in Virginia. Sharif … [Read more...]
Richard Abril vs. Sharif Bogere: The Boxing Tribune Preview
Richard Abril (17-3-1, 8 KOs) and Sharif Bogere (23-0, 15 KOs), the WBA's no. 1 and no. 3 ranked lightweights, respectively, will meet one another for the vacant WBA 135 lb. title this Saturday on Showtime at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This one has been in the making since the Fall of last year, but scheduling conflicts and a Bogere shoulder injury … [Read more...]
Sharif Bogere-Richard Abril Called Off: Bogere Injured
by Fox Doucette The title fight for the vacant WBA lightweight strap between Sharif “The Lion” Bogere (23-0, 15 KOs) and “interim” titlist Richard Abril (17-3-1, 8 KOs) has been called off, as ESPN.com's Dan Rafael reports that Bogere has suffered an injury to his Achilles tendon in training. The fight was to have been the main event of an HBO card on November 24. The card … [Read more...]
Boxing Rankings Update: Burns is #1, Frampton and Bogere Debut, More…
Several ranked fighters were victorious last week, but only a couple of changes took place in the world rankings: Ricky Burns assumes the #1 spot in the lightweight division, moving up from #3, partly due to his win over Kevin Mitchell and partly due to Brandon Rios' exit from the division. Carl Frampton debuts in the junior featherweight top ten at #5 after his win over … [Read more...]
Four Warned is Forearmed, But Will The Fans Forsake It?
For those fans clamoring for bigger cards, better match-ups, and a more fan-friendly attitude to promotion in boxing, this Saturday will be their chance to bask in the glow of a well-constructed televised card. Not only will Showtime's "Four Warned" show at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California feature four quality, meaningful bouts, but there will also be an internet … [Read more...]