In the latest boxing news, the IBF sanctioning bodies is putting together another tournament to pick a fighter to challenge International Boxing Federation heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (55-3, 49 KO’s). This isn’t the first time that the IBF has done this, as they did in 2008 ook the opportunity to fight Klitschko read more ...

In December 2007 heavyweight contender Calvin Brock underwent surgery to repair retinal damage in his right eye. In response to questions from the media and fans about his return to the ring, Brock has released this statement: "I have been asked by members of the media and by boxing fans when I will return to the ring," said Brock. "Recently I underwent surgery to fix damage in the retina of my right eye and I am waiting read more ...

"I'm excited and ready for the next step," said unbeaten heavyweight Eddie Chambers (30-0, 16 KOs) after registering a narrow twelve-round split decision over Calvin Brock (31-2, 23 KOs) on Friday night in an IBF eliminator. He will now go on to face 2004 Olympic Games gold medalist Alexander Povetkin for a shot at IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. "Povetkin doesn't have a lot of pro fights read more ...

After the victory of Eddie Chambers (30-0, 16 KOs) on Friday night over Calvin Brock (31-2, 23 KOs) in the IBF tournament to name the number-one contender for IBF champion Wladimir Klitschko, the 25-year-old American will face Alexander Povetkin (14-0, 11 KOs) in a final eliminator. Last week, the 2004 Olympic Games gold medalist Povetkin stopped former heavyweight champion Chris Byrd (40-4-1, 21 KOs) read more ...

In an IBF heavyweight eliminator, Eddie Chambers (30-0, 16 KOs) won a twelve round split decision over Calvin Brock (31-2, 23 KOs) on Friday night at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, WA. Neither fighter ever took command in the bout, but the quicker Chambers landed the cleaner punches giving him a 115-113, 115-113 win on two cards. Brock was ahead 115-113 on the third card. Chambers will now go on to face Alexander Povetkin read more ...

Chambers: I have a lot of respect for Calvin and expect a pretty tough fight. But because I respect him doesn’t mean I am intimidated....he is not all that fast and that is one of the things I expect to take advantage of and will try to exploit. He may try and jump on me early, but I am ready for that or anything. Brock: I really don’t see how he is going to beat me. He is undefeated, but I am not totally impressed read more ...

The heavyweight “Battle for the Ages” will pit “Fast” Eddie Chambers (29-0, 16 KOs) against Calvin “The Boxing Banker” Brock (31-1, 23 KOs) in an International Boxing Federation (IBF) heavyweight title eliminator Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, on ShoBox: The New Generation (live on SHOWTIME at 11 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the west coast) read more ...

Shannon Briggs, who lost his WBO heavyweight title via twelve round decision to Sultan Ibragimov on Saturday night at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, is blaming a combination of asthma and asthma medication for the loss. He weighed in at a very high 273-pounds for the bout, which Briggs claims is the result of asthma medicine complicating his training camp. Briggs said that he was hurting so bad from read more ...

Four-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield (41-8-2, 27 knockouts) won by third round TKO against Vinny Maddalone (27-4, 19 KOs) on Saturday night at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Not suprisingly, Maddalone was cut by an unintentional headbutt in round one. Holyfield continued to bust up Maddalone's face after that and in round three, Maddalone's trainer Al Certo asked for a stoppage read more ...

Diego Corrales said Friday that he is returning as a welterweight on April 7th. Sounds like a SHOWTIME card brewing. Heavyweight Chris Byrd will headline an ESPN Wednesday Night Fights card on April 18 in the Bahamas. The IBF has ordered a junior middleweight eliminator between Roman Karmazin and Terrance Cauthen. Negotiations will commence on March 2 read more ...