World Boxing News 2010-2013

Gary Shaw Productions, in association with Grange Old School Boxing and Black Venom Promotions, are pleased to announce a heavyweight showdown on the undercard to the Mundine vs. Geale world title fight at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, on Wednesday, January 30. Cult sensation Kimbo Slice, will put his devastating punching power to the ultimate test when he squares off with QLD Heavyweight champion Shane Tilyard. Kimbo Slice is no stranger to knocking people out.  He's known around the world for his brute strength and granite chin as well as his amazing punching power.  One thing you can count on, Kimbo Slice is coming to fight! "Tilyard thinks he's been in the ring with tough guys but he's never been in there with a monster like me," stated Kimbo Slice. "He better be ready because I'm coming to knock his head off and show the fans of Australia who the real KO King is." Tilyard overcame some formidable opposition including former kickb

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Nick Giongco The handwriting is on the wall.  Juan Manuel Marquez is starting to let Manny Pacquiao know and feel that he won’t settle for crumbs in the event they face each other for the fifth time in September. A report from Mexico said that Marquez has been offered a juicy $15 million purse to bring his act to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates to fight an obscure South African. Although the offer is not being given much thought, the message Team Marquez wants to relay is loud and clear: Pacquiao has to agree to some sort of a salary cut and for Marquez to get a bigger slice of the pie for the blockbuster fight to take place. In knocking out Pacquiao last year, Marquez was paid $6 million, while Pacquiao got $23 million. Now that he is on top of the world, Marquez believes he can somehow dictate what he wants since Pacquiao is more than eager to exact payback. Even Pacquiao lawyer Franklin Gacal admitted a few weeks ago that for the Filipino pride to get the opportun

Phil D. Jay WBN Editor ‘Sugar’ Shane confirms negotiations ongoing Three-weight world champion Shane Mosley has backed up what WBA welterweight champion Paul Malignaggi stated to WBN yesterday – that reports of a fight between the pair being signed and sealed are far from accurate. The returning Mosley, who initially announced his retirement on the back of a loss to Saul Alvarez in May of last year, was asked whether his portion of any protracted deal was official and the American was forthcoming in his response this afternoon. “Nothing is signed yet. Maybe Golden Boy Promotions and him have more negotiating to do on their part,” Mosley told World Boxing News. Mosley, 41, will participate in a 23rd career world title contest if the deal can be agreed, with a stipulated date of April 27 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York the target for the high-profile world title clash. Two-weight title holder Malignaggi had been expecting to face British legend Ri

Welterweight World title challenger Kell Brook performed the draw for the Betfair Prizefighter Welterweights III at the Civic Hall in Wolverhampton on Saturday January 19, with Mark Thompson and Rob Hunt kicking off the action live on Sky Sports. The Special One challenges Devon Alexander for the IBF crown in Detroit on February 23 and took time out of his training to decide the fate of the eight contenders in the 28 th edition of Matchroom Sport’s eight-man, one night tournaments. The winner of Thompson and Hunt’s opening quarter-final will face either Welshman Dale Evans or 19 year old Sam Eggington in the first semi-final – the youngest ever boxer in Prizefighter. The third quarter-final pits Chad Gaynor against Calum Cooper and they box for the right to face either Steven Pearce or Glenn Foot in the second semi-final. Britain’s hottest young star Kal Yafai faces Mexican Gonzalo Garcia in an eight-round clash in between the semi-finals of Prizefighter. VI

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Former IBO champion earns another title chance Four-time world title challenger Sakio Bika is delighted to have secured a second shot at the WBC super-middleweight title and knows he faces a strong opponent in the undefeated Montenegrin Nikola Sjekloca on February 16. ‘The Scorpion’ has been handed the coveted opportunity after Andre Ward was bumped up to ‘Emeritus champion’ following shoulder surgery and believes that the WBC were correct in pitting the two together for the Atlantic City clash. “This fight came about due to our rankings,” Bika explained to World Boxing News. “Sjekloca was number one and I was number two last year in the WBC so it was the obvious choice. “I know he has good boxer as he has never lost. He’s bringing a good record and a winning mentality and I look forward to a great fight. “This is a huge opportunity for me and you can’t ask for a better. It’s the WBC title, the green belt and I am getting my body in grea