“We will fight anyone, anywhere, anytime… for a good cause.” –FDNYboxing.com Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, the New York City Fire Departments Bravest Boxing team hosts a charity event that will bring both professional and amateur fighters together for the first time under the MSG roof. Promoted by DiBella Entertainment, Ring of Fire Promotions, and FDNY Bravest … [Read more...]
Under the Radar: March 13th – 15th, 2015
3/13 – Cosme Rivera (37-19-3, 25 KO’s) vs. Sergey Lipinets (5-0, 4 KO’s) – A La Carte Event Pavilion, Tampa, Florida, USA Rivera’s in his 22nd year as a pro, and the guy isn’t even 40 years old yet. Though his best years are behind him, he hasn’t slowed down, and fought four times in 2014. The undefeated Lipinets is new to boxing, but the former world kickboxing champ has … [Read more...]
Stars Fail to Shine on HBO: Donaire Outpoints Mathebula, Pavlik Decisions Rosinsky
Home Depot Center, Carson, California-- It wasn't easy, but the judges' one-sided scorecards would give that impression as Nonito Donaire (29-1, 18 KOs) took a unanimous decision over Jeffrey Mathebula (26-4-2, 14 KOs) Saturday night on HBO's Boxing After Dark. Billed as a champion vs. champion showdown between WBO 122 lb. champ, Donaire, and IBF 122 lb. titlist, Mathebula, … [Read more...]
Kelly Pavlik, Still Coming Back, Faces Will Rosinsky on Donaire-Mathebula Undercard
On Saturday nights' HBO: Boxing After Dark series, live from the Home Depot Center in Carson, California, the fighting pride of Youngstown, Ohio will again try to convince his fans and handlers that he is ready to move back to the proverbial main stage of the sport. Kelly "The Ghost" Pavlik (39-2, 34KOs) will accept the challenge of the Queens born, New York club fighter, Will … [Read more...]
“I knew the fix was in:” Will Rosinsky on the Controversial Edwin Rodriguez Decision
by Jim McGrady If you’re a New York fight fan, then you already know Will “Power” Rosinsky: Queens, N.Y. native, four time N.Y. Golden Glove champion, and (now) 14-1 (8 ko) professional. On Friday night, October 21st Rosinsky appeared in the main event of Showtime's “Showbox” program on a fight card called “Octoberfist” promoted by Lou DiBella. Rosinsky came in as the … [Read more...]