Old foes could meet in the Welterweights II final on June 7 Colin Lynes and Junior Witter could cross swords in the final of Prizefighter Welterweights II on June 7 at York Hall, Bethnal Green live on Sky Sports.
Read More »Boxing Result: Geale Wins IBF By Split Decision Over Sylvester In Germany
Big fight card tonight from Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg as Daniel Geale knocked off reigning IBF middleweight ruler Sebastian Sylvester after a thrilling bout. Geale, a former undefeated IBO ruler until losing a controversial split decision to Anthony Mundine two years ago, put his height and reach advantage to good use, …
Read More »European Boxing News: Braehmer, Atlas, Povetkin, Golovkin, Holyfield, Chanet
By Per Ake Persson The reasons vary but fact is that WBO light heavy champ Juergen Braehmer has pulled out of no less than five major fights since returning after a prison term in the fall of 2005. Add to that another postponement when then WBA champ Hugo Hernan Garay …
Read More »European Boxing News: Vidoz, Yefimovych, Asikainen, Terbunja, Braekhus, Ragosina
By Per Ake Persson Former European heavy champ Paolo Vidoz says his fight in Berlin against Bulgarian prospect Kubrat Pulev this past weekend was his last. Vidoz lost a shutout decision to Pulev. “I never got back into it after losing to Matt Skelton late 2008”, says Paolo.
Read More »Former European Boxing Champ Sinan Samil Sam Hospitalized
Turkish boxing idol Sinan Samil Sam is in intensive care in Istanbul. The former two-time European heavyweight champion and WBC international champion vomited blood last Wednesday and was directly taken to the hospital. His doctor Dilek Oguz informed the media today that Sam’s condition is critical and that he urgently …
Read More »Boxing Result: Klitschko Retains WBC Title Against Briggs In Germany
Vitali Klitschko continued his dominance over the heavyweight division last night, winning a resounding 12 round decision over challenger Shannon Briggs at the 02 Arena in Hamburg, Germany. The towering Ukrainian slugger controlled the action from the first round, working the right hand behind the jab to very good effect, …
Read More »Matchroom Boxing: Prizefighter Heavyweights IV Sells Out York Hall
Prizefighter Heavyweights IV at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Saturday October 9 is a complete sell out. All tickets for the 14th edition of Barry Hearn’s eight-man, one night tournaments have now been snapped up and there will be no tickets on the door for the show.
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Rendall Munroe Ready For WBC Title Shot
Click the above Image for all Photos from this Event Former European Super-Bantamweight Champion – Rendall Munroe, is at a training camp in Portugal right now as he prepares for his WBC Title shot against Toshiaki Nishioka in Tokyo next month. But on Thursday, SaddoBoxing went along to the Shinfields …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Haye vs. Harrison Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets for the WBA world heavyweight title clash between David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye and Audley ‘A-Force’ Harrison are now available to purchase. The all-British heavyweight showdown takes place on Saturday, November 13 at Manchester’s M.E.N. Arena, and marks the first time a world heavyweight championship has been contested by two …
Read More »European Boxing News: Hernandez, Povetkin, Klitschko, Golovkin, Dimitrenko
By Per Ake Persson IBF Intercontinental cruiser champ Yoan Pablo Hernandez will again defend the title against stablemate Enad Licina October 2 in Monte Carlo on the undercard to Abraham vs Froch. Hernandez vs Licina is also a final IBF eliminator with the winner to fight champ Steve Cunningham in …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Daws Retains British Title Against Williams
Friday night at London’s York Hall saw Lenny Daws defend his British light welter crown against challenger Steve Williams in a thrilling give and take bout. Williams had won the English belt his last time out with a close points ruling over Michael Grant at the same venue in February …
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