Boxing Prospects

 
The Best in Northwest Boxing Coverage
Featuring Award Winning Writing and Photographs by Richard Baker and Mike Blair and Ricardo Ibarra

email: Richard Baker or Mike Blair or Ricardo Ibarra

April 22: Ricardo Ibarra Breaks Down the Northwest Boxing Scene

UPDATE June 27: Tammie Johnnson WINS in Chicago - and a letter of thanks from Gary Brandenburg

Cestus Press Release: June 15, 2009

NEW! updated May 25

Waxing Philosophically.

Where I address: 'Existential threats', A High School Musical, The Gallup experience, Non Partisan Politics; Boxing vs MMA, AUSTRALIA! negative campaign adverts, shouts from the crowd, pros and amateurs, ring announcers, contract weights

Because everyone is entitled to my opinion

UPDATED April 1 (no joke) The Pacific Northwest Boxing Rankings. Plus the Women's Pound-For-Pound Ranking

Northwest Favorite Rafael Ortiz Passed Away March 19th A Boxing Prospects Tribute
Rafael Ortiz - How YOU can help:
The friends of IPRO, a registered non profit organization along with your local boxing community are attempting to raise money to help the Ortiz family. You can write a check made out to: Friends of IPRO/Ortiz Memorial Fund and send that check to 2440 140th Ave Ne #47, Bellevue, WA 98005. All donations are tax deductible.

Emerald Queen Casino

Ikeke scores KO over local favorite Linton

June 20, 2009

Spirit Mountain Casino

Edouard outlasts Welliver, locals Johnson and Cantrell shine

June 12, 2009

Couer D Alene Casino

Medina regains form, Anderson claims a heavyweight title

April 30, 2009

Patrick Ortiz and Ringside Tickets at the Silver Reef Spa and Casino

Three Great Women's fights, Three Great Men's fights

January 18, 2009

KZ Event Productions, Inc

Northwest fight fans get a look at rising star Beibut Shumanov

December 13, 2008

Ringside Tickets in Canyonville, Oregon

Eloy Perez is impressive, McConnell notches another win

November 1, 2008

Banner Promotions and Joe Deguardia's Star Boxing

Cristobal Cruz claims IBF featherweight title

October 23, 2008

Brian Halquist and Sycuan Ringside on ESPN2 Wednesday Night Fights at the Playboy Mansion

Diaz and Torres, Buchanan and Norman and a whole lot of Bunnies

June 25, 2008

The Muhammed Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky is open for visitors. The center is a must see for all boxing fans, but it offers much more. Take a look at some of the interesting and inspirational exhibits that await you.

Scheduled Upcoming Fights*

2009

July 18 A Gerry Goinco Production, Vancouver, Briitish Columbia
August 29 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
September 11 Spirit Mountain Casino, Grande Ronde, Oregon
September 19 Silver Reef Casino, Ferndale, Washington
November 7 Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington
November 28 Portland Armory, Portland, Oregon
*subject to change

After you have finished looking through the fight news and photos on our site, visit our friends at these sites:
Women Boxing Archive Network - If you want to know what is happening in the world of women's boxing, the answers are here.
Brian Halquist Productions - Get the latest news on upcoming fights, concerts and other events staged by the northwest's premier promoter
House of Fury - This is a lot of fun, Connect to the Couer D Alene boxing site.
SaddoBoxing.com - It will do you good to keep up with what our British friends see in the world of boxing.
Fight News - We like it because Sam DiTusa and Shamus Young report for them.
Shanon Klink - Need a 'voice' for an event? Look here. Shanon is slick, professional and a crowd pleaser.
First Round Boxing - Your chance to talk to others about boxers and other boxing topics.
Fight Beat - If it's boxing news, odds are you'll find it here
CyberBoxingZone - Look for news in the boxing world at this multifaceted site.
BoxRec - A site with boxer's records and opponents
Pound4Pound - A bit of News, a bit of History, a whole lot of what happens in southern California and las Vegas
MatchBox, Inc. - Looking to get your fighter in the ring, perhaps in Europe? Send information here and see what they can do.