The WBA Super World Middleweight title is currently held by Felix “Leonidas” Sturm, and he looks to defend that title, for the eleventh time, tonight against Matthew “Mack the Knife” Macklin. Sturm’s record stands at 35-2-1, 15 KO’s while Macklin’s stands at 28-2-0, 19 KO’s. Sturm is an accomplished champion, …
Read More »Boxing Update: Lorenzo Protests WBA Title Fight Decision
Middleweight world title challenger Giovanni Lorenzo has filed a protest with the World Boxing Association in regards to the unprofessional conduct taken by WBA Judge Stefano Corozza during Lorenzo’s Interim World Middleweight Championship against Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam held on April 2, 2011 in Le Cannet, France.
Read More »Boxing In France: N’Jikam vs. Lorenzo For WBA Title In Le Cannet
Tonight at Le Cannet’s premier boxing venue, La Palestre, Interim WBA middleweight kingpin Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam offers up his belt for contention against challenger Giovanni Lorenzo. This is the second occasion that N’Jikam has put his crown at risk since winning the strap last year against former light welter contender …
Read More »Boxing Update: Middendorf Launches United Boxers Venture
Chris Middendorf has launched United Boxers, a new promotional company which will present its first event on Friday, April 15th at the Maryland Sportsplex in Millersville, just south of Baltimore. The inaugural United Boxers event will showcase an All-Star Card of the area’s best young talent including cruiserweight Russ “The …
Read More »Boxing Result: Sturm Retains WBA Crown Over Lorenzo In Germany
Felix Sturm reasserted his claim on the WBA middleweight title tonight with a dominating performance at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany in front of an adoring hometown audience. The Leverkusen born Cologne resident bounced back from 14 months away from competition and met the challenge posed by Dominican Republic native …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Sturm Puts WBA Belt At Risk Tonight In Cologne
WBA middleweight champ Felix Strum ends 14 months of inactivity tonight when he faces challenger Giovanni Lorenzo at Lanxess Arena in Cologne. Sturm, 33-2-1 (14), was last in the ring in July, 2009 when he decisioned Khoren Gevor over 12 tougher than expected rounds and tonight the 31 year old …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Lorenzo Trying To Rattle Sturm In Germany
Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo captured the interest of the sports media, fans and champion Felix Sturm on Monday afternoon in Cologne, Germany, by appearing at the final press conference wearing the jersey of local underdog soccer team, Borussia Mönchengladbach. Lorenzo and Sturm will battle this Saturday night, September 4th at …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Sturm vs. Lorenzo Heating Up In Cologne
WBA Super Champion Felix Sturm and Giovanni Lorenzo were face to face for the first time at today’s press conference for their middleweight title fight this Saturday in Cologne, Germany. “There’s no doubt about me winning the fight and becoming champion of the world”, said Lorenzo who showed up in …
Read More »Arena Boxing Signs German Prospect Benjamin Simon
Promoter Ahmet Öner announced his plans for the next years at a press conference in Hamburg today. “Boxing in Germany is pretty simple”, the Arena CEO said. “Everything is good as long as you have German fighters with championship potential. “The only problem is that there are only very few …
Read More »TKO Boxing: Lorenzo Vows TO KO WBA Champ Sturm
Middleweight contender Giovanni Lorenzo is spending the scorching hot summer days training in New York City with one goal in mind, crushing WBA champion Felix Sturm on Saturday, September 4th in Cologne, Germany. Said Lorenzo: “My preparation has been going great; I am in the best shape of my career, …
Read More »Boxing Result: Sylvester Defeats Lorenzo To Capture IBF Crown In Germany
After two tours of duty as European champion and a shot at the WBA belt, Sebastian Sylvester clawed his way to a world title tonight at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenberg, Germany. The 29 year old local man, nicknamed “Hurrikan”, started fast as expected against opponent Giovanni Lorenzo of New York but …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: IBF Title Fight In Neubrandenburg Tonight
Big show tonight at Neubrandenburg’s Jahnsportforum with the vacant IBF middleweight belt and the European Union heavyweight strap on offer. Ready to rip for Arthur Abraham’s vacanted IBF crown are two-time European kingpin Sebastian “Hurrikan” Sylvester, 31-3 (15), and Giovanni Lorenzo, 27-1 (19). Greifswald based Sylvester had a shot at …
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