MaxBoxing News http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news <p><strong>Boxing and poker &ndash; maybe a start on something new?</strong></p> <p>Even though both sports are known for intense action and rough characters, boxing and poker aren&rsquo;t usually combined. This didn&rsquo;t stop&nbsp;Gus Hansen (known as one of the biggest&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pokerlistings.com/full-tilt-poker">full tilt poker</a>&nbsp;names)and Danish poker pro Theo Jorgensen from&nbsp;<a href="http://ekstrabladet.tv/sport/article1116901.ece">duking it out</a>. Both know en MaxBoxing.com Fri, 24 May 2013 09:58:14 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Affino 5 RSS Generator support@maxboxing.com Juan Carlos Burgos Renews contract http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/juan-carlos-burgos-renews-contract <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ImageThumb1" style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/juan-carlos-burgos-renews-contract"><img src="http://www.maxboxing.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/503/small1_Juan_Burgos_GV1mb_article_thumb.jpg" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></div> <div id="ItemTeaser1" style="float:left;"> Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions are re-signing Tijuana’s crackerjack super featherweight contender Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1-1, 20 KOs) to a second promotional contract. </div> </div> Fri, 24 May 2013 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/juan-carlos-burgos-renews-contract Boxing News Headlines for May 23 - 2013 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/boxing-news-headlines-for-may-23---2013 <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ImageThumb2" style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/boxing-news-headlines-for-may-23---2013"><img src="http://www.maxboxing.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/5785/small1_newspaper_17mb_article_thumb.jpg" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></div> <div id="ItemTeaser2" style="float:left;"> Loads of new headlines. </div> </div> Thu, 23 May 2013 20:45:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/boxing-news-headlines-for-may-23---2013 Bellew vs. Chilemba II http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/bellew-vs-chilemba-ii <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ImageThumb3" style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/bellew-vs-chilemba-ii"><img src="http://www.maxboxing.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/5144/small1_Tony_Bellewmb_article_thumb.jpg" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></div> <div id="ItemTeaser3" style="float:left;"> On March 30, top-rated light heavyweight contender Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (20-1-2, 9KO&rsquo;s) and reigning WBC silver light heavyweight champion Tony Bellew (19-1-1, 12KO&rsquo;s) battled to a 12-round split decision draw in Bellew&rsquo;s backyard of Liverpool. Now, the two combatants are set to go at it again this Saturday night, on the undercard of the much anticipated rematch between defending IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler at t </div> </div> Thu, 23 May 2013 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/bellew-vs-chilemba-ii Star Boxing Undercard - ESPN FNF http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/star-boxing-undercard---espn-fnf <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ImageThumb4" style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/star-boxing-undercard---espn-fnf"><img src="http://www.maxboxing.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/501/small1_Star_Boxing_021mb_article_thumb.jpg" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></div> <div id="ItemTeaser4" style="float:left;"> Joe DeGuardia&rsquo;s Star Boxing has put together a stellar undercard for tomorrow night&rsquo;s ESPN Friday Night Fights event at the Mohegan Sun Arena. </div> </div> Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/star-boxing-undercard---espn-fnf 2nd annual all star boxing legends gala awards dinner http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/2nd-annual-all-star-boxing-legends-gala-awards-dinner <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ImageThumb5" style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/2nd-annual-all-star-boxing-legends-gala-awards-dinner"><img src="http://www.maxboxing.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/5794/small1_Gloves_Boxing_Newmb_article_thumb.jpg" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></div> <div id="ItemTeaser5" style="float:left;"> Dozens of Boxing Legends will return to Atlantic City as the 2013 summer season begins at the Jersey shore. </div> </div> Thu, 23 May 2013 16:59:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/2nd-annual-all-star-boxing-legends-gala-awards-dinner Mikkel Kessler vs. Carl Froch II: Game of Adjustments http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/mikkel-kessler-vs-carl-froch-ii-game-of-adjustments <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ItemTeaser6" style="float:left;"> By Gabriel Montoya: In any rematch of a close fight, the central question is “Who can adjust and improve from the first fight?” For the past three months of training camp, Carl “The Cobra” Froch and Mikkel Kessler, each preparing for his first career rematch this Saturday at the O2 Arena in London, have attempted to find those answers. Ultimately, however, the outcome may simply come down to desire and a meshing of styles. At Wednesday’s final press conference, the men’s opposing styles could </div> </div> Thu, 23 May 2013 12:46:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/mikkel-kessler-vs-carl-froch-ii-game-of-adjustments Loughrey Leaves Friday Night Void http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/loughrey-leaves-friday-night-void <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ImageThumb7" style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/loughrey-leaves-friday-night-void"><img src="http://www.maxboxing.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/601/small1_ESPN_FNFmb_article_thumb.jpg" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></div> <div id="ItemTeaser7" style="float:left;"> Steve Kim: If you&rsquo;re a sports fan, you&rsquo;ve most likely heard about the wide-ranging layoffs that have taken place at ESPN. I don&rsquo;t have all the gory details of this corporate bloodletting... </div> </div> Thu, 23 May 2013 12:33:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/loughrey-leaves-friday-night-void Dawson-Stevenson Card Update http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/dawson-stevenson-card-update <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ImageThumb8" style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/dawson-stevenson-card-update"><img src="http://www.maxboxing.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/5764/small1_Chad_Dawson_Vd2mb_article_thumb.jpg" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></div> <div id="ItemTeaser8" style="float:left;"> The interesting battle preceding the much-anticipated showdown on Saturday night, June 8, between the most dangerous super middleweight, Adonis "Superman" Stevenson (20-1-0, 17 KOs), and World Boxing Council (WBC),The Ring Magazine and linear light heavyweight champion, "Bad" Chad Dawson (31-2-0, 17 KOs), features a pair of international stars adding spectacular excitement for boxing fans in attendance as well as those watching on HB </div> </div> Thu, 23 May 2013 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/dawson-stevenson-card-update Boxing News Headlines for May 22 - 2013 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/boxing-news-headlines-for-may-22---2013 <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ImageThumb9" style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/boxing-news-headlines-for-may-22---2013"><img src="http://www.maxboxing.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/5782/small1_newspaper_10mb_article_thumb.jpg" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></div> <div id="ItemTeaser9" style="float:left;"> More new than you can use! </div> </div> Wed, 22 May 2013 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/boxing-news-headlines-for-may-22---2013 ESPN FNF: Rodriguez Meets Hernandez http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/espn-fnf-rodriguez-meets-hernandez <div style="display:block;"> <div id="ImageThumb10" style="float:left;"><a href="http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/espn-fnf-rodriguez-meets-hernandez"><img src="http://www.maxboxing.com/AcuCustom/Sitename/DAM/601/small1_ESPN_FNFmb_article_thumb.jpg" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="5" /></a></div> <div id="ItemTeaser10" style="float:left;"> ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes Studio Shows on Site at Mohegan Sun Arena Friday Night Fights-Best KOs & Mike Tyson’s Greatest Hits to Air Before Friday’s Show </div> </div> Wed, 22 May 2013 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.maxboxing.com/news/max-boxing-news/espn-fnf-rodriguez-meets-hernandez