UNDEFEATED JR. WELTERWEIGHT PROSPECT SET FOR ACTION ON AUG. 21 TACHI CARD

Los Angeles, CA (August 19, 2008) – Impressed by the skills Michael Dallas, Jr. displayed in winning his first four professional bouts -- most recently on the James Toney-Hasim Rahman undercard last month Goossen Tutor Promotions president Dan Goossen announced that he has signed the undefeated...

Goossen Offers 4-Million For Margarito-Williams Rematch

Los Angeles, CA (August 5, 2008) – Could there be a “Pride and Punishment II” in the near future? That is the question promoter Bob Arum and his promotional firm Top Rank must ponder following a written offer presented to them by Goossen Tutor Promotions’ Dan Goossen last week following Antonio Margarito’s destruction of unbeaten Miguel Cotto...

Goossen Offers 4-Million For Margarito-Williams Rematch


Dan Goossen, promoter for WBO welterweight champion Paul Williams, has sent a hefty offer to Bob Arum of Top Rank for a 2009 unification rematch with WBA champion Antonio Margarito. Williams won a close decision over Margarito last year. Arum has mentioned several opponents...

Why Margarito's Next Opponent Won't Be Williams


In the wake of Antonio Margarito knocking out Miguel Cotto last week in a fabulous fight, attention has quickly turned to the next fight for the "Tijuana Tornado."
Who will Margarito face next when he returns Nov. 1, the date Top Rank promoter Bob Arum is focused on for his next bout...

WBO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION PAUL "THE PUNISHER" WILLIAMS SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON HIS REDEMPTION VICTORY AGAINST CARLOS QUINTANA AND ON THIS WEEKEND'S UPCOMING MARGARITO-COTTO MATCH.

What do you think about your last fight against Quintana?
The last fight I knew I had something to get up for and not get caught off guard ever again...

James Toney stops Hasim Rahman in third round
Heavyweight bout is stopped because of a cut over Rahman's left eye.

July 17, 2008
It probably won't have the shelf life of Roberto Duran's infamous "no mas" uttered 28 years ago, but when Hasim Rahman told the ringside doctor that he couldn't continue Wednesday night against James Toney...

Tony Thompson – A ‘Tough Guy’ Fights for The Sport’s Biggest Prize

In a sport where most of the greats have laced up the gloves before reaching puberty, Tony Thompson took an alternate route to the top of the fight game, deciding at the age of 27 that maybe boxing was a good way to spice up the life of the typical suburban father...

Arreola making waves!

For previously-unbeaten heavyweight Chazz Witherspoon, his three round outing against heavyweight KO artist Chris Arreola a few weeks ago in Memphis, TN seemed like a nightmare.

Then again, that is what Arreola intended to do: Dominate Witherspoon throughout three rounds and take his will away to fight. Arreola...

ANDRE WARD


It was an unusual Father's Day for Andre Ward. Instead of spending time at his home in Oakland, Calif., with his three children (including brand-new daughter, Amira Lecian), Ward was what seemed like a zillion miles away in the Cayman Islands preparing for his next step toward a world title...

TONY "THE TIGER" THOMPSON'S
PASSAGE TO THE WBO/IBF UNIFICATION TITLE CHALLENGE

My Funny Bone is slowing going, and thinking more on Breaking Bones!!! But first lets talk about what’s going on in camp. Last installment we left off with me taking an iniquitous ass whooping from my fellow fighters (I don’t do sparring partners because you can't get better that way)...

'Watch me fight,'
says Chris Arreola, proud son of Mexicans

Friday, June 20, 2008
He crossed into this country in the morning, on foot, picking his way through the Mexican scrub with his father.
"It was no big deal," said Chris Arreola, with a shrug.
He knows this will enrage some of you. He knows some of you think this is exactly ...

As most Caymanians can attest it’s rare to see a world–class sporting event take place on our soil. Caymans profile was considerably raised.

Most locals are used to seeing those match–ups on TV or reading about them in the media. But rarely can the public go to a venue here and see sporting action with all the trimmings of a global spectacle...

“MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!”
PAUL WILLIAMS RECLAIMS HIS WBO WORLD TITLE BELT AND PUTS EXCLAMATION POINT ON REPUTATION IN REMATCH WITH CARLOS QUINTANA LAST SATURDAY

Los Angeles, CA (June 13, 2008) – Up until the night of his 33rd professional fight last July, undefeated southpaw Paul Williams had to prove himself worthy of the declaration bestowed upon him as...

Second Entry
By Tony Thompson


LOS ANGELES, CA --The following is the 2nd entry written by Tony Thompson with regard to his daily life as he prepares and trains for his upcoming July 12 battle for the WBO/IBF mandatory unification title challenge against the champion Wladimir Klitschko. Presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions...

The following is a short story written by Tony Thompson with regard to his initial press conference, which took place in Hamburg, Germany and Kiev, Ukraine, announcing his July 12, 2008 WBO/IBF mandatory unification title challenge against the champion Wladimir Klitschko.

I’ve had great experiences in Hamburg in the past and this was no exception. I arrived in Hamburg on a Monday afternoon (May 28) with my manager...

“LAST CHANCE!”
TONEY-RAHMAN IN “BEST DAMN” REMATCH; WINNER GETS A FINAL TITLE SHOT – LOSER NO SHOT

Los Angeles, CA (June 12, 2008) – In a classic crossroads battle of two former champions trying to sustain their careers for one last shot at another title, James “Lights Out” Toney and Hasim “The Rock” Rahman will hook up in their long-awaited...

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: DAN GOOSSEN

GL: We're less than a week away from Paul's big rematch with Carlos Quintana. Can you give us some thoughts on the fight? "I want to win the championship back, it's been lonely without it, Greg. Coming away February 9th with a loss, was something that Paul, George, myself, none of us liked especially when you feel you've got a fighter of the ability Paul has...

Heavyweights Hasim Rahman and James Toney, both in dire need of a significant victory, will meet July 16 in a rematch after their handlers came to an agreement this week

"Top Rank and I and the fighters have agreed to the fight," Toney promoter Dan Goossen said. "It's a very tough division to have a high-profile fight in without it being for a world championship, but the winner of this fight will have another...