Boxing Day

Kissimmee-raised boxer Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. gets his very own day this week as part of Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. The son of former World Boxing Champion Wilfredo Vazquez Sr. is lauded for his leadership in advising young children against truancy and the importance of staying in school...  

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will present same day coverage of tonight's Sam Peter vs Vitali Klitschko WBC heavyweight championship clash from the O2 World Arena in Berlin, Germany.  

The national marine park was affected by the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami but divers who have been there recently report minimal damage with excellent conditions ...  

... be closed five and a half days a year: New Year's day, Easter Sunday, St. Jean Baptiste Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day and before 1 pm on Boxing Day. ...  

Mel has impressed many with the way she looks in the DVD, which will be out on Boxing Day, Dec 26. There is a 60-minute do-at-home fitness class and four ...  

Past Italian or Italian-American sports celebrities honored in past NYC Columbus Day parades include racecar driver Mario Andretti, boxing champion Nino ...  

The World Boxing Council (WBC) Heavyweight Champion, Samuel Okon Peter of Nigeria has a date with history as he confronts Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine on October 11 in a world title bout scheduled for Berlin, Germany.  

BERLIN-Four years after his last fight, former champion Vitali Klitschko is preparing to challenge Nigeria's Samuel Peter to win back the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight belt on Sunday (NZT) and prove age is no object.  

The secret is out. When Josh Lewsey knocked Danny Cipriani out cold in a training ground clash on Tuesday it was no fluke. Boxing fan Lewsey is pictured sparring in a London gym.  

BARRY Hall is likely to be offered $1 million to give up his football career and take up boxing. Sydney newspaper reports indicate Hall could soon meet with ...  

BARRY Hall is likely to be offered $1 million to give up his football career and take up boxing.  

CAMBUSLANG Rangers had their clash at Lesmahagow rained off on Saturday morning - but there was no let up for the players. Boss Alan Wardlaw got on the phone to his friends who have a boxing gym, and arranged a tough workout for the side, to keep them in tip-top shape.  

With the mandatory defense of his International Boxing Foundation Cruiserweight Crown being announced last week, Philadelphia’s own Steve ‘USS’ Cunningham came face to face with his Polish born opponent, Tomasz ‘Polish Warrior’ Adamek, for the first time at the annual Pulaski Day parade in New...  

New Jersey has named a new commissioner to oversee boxing in the state. Aaron Davis was confirmed yesterday to head the state's Athletic Control Board.  

Photos by Gianluca (Rio) Di Caro - With the mandatory defense of his International Boxing Federation Cruiserweight Crown being announced last week, Philadelphia's own Steve 'USS' Cunningham came face to face with his Polish born opponent, Tomasz 'Polish Warrior' Adamek, for the first time at the...