One of boxing’s biggest showmen, Tyson Fury, makes his BoxNation debut next Saturday night. The heavyweight sensation faces off against Argentine bruiser Gonzalo Omar Basile from the Copper Box Arena, on a bill which also features Dereck Chisora’s showdown with American Kevin Johnson. Ahead of Fury’s eagerly anticipated ring return, …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Lazarte, Solis Rematch Tonight For IBF Title
IBF light flyweight ruler Luis Alberto Lazarte revisits his title defense against former champion Ulises Solis tonight as the rematch takes place at Club Once Unidos in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Lazarte, 48-9-2 (18), made the second defense of his title against Solis, 32-2-3 (21), in December at Club Once …
Read More »Hennessy Boxing: The Hammer vs. Tyson’s Fury
Brazilian unbeaten big heavyweight puncher Marcelo Luiz Nascimento is all primed and ready to go for his explosive clash with Heavyweight Sensation Tyson Fury at Wembley Arena on Saturday Feb 19th. All of the action from Wembley Arena can be seen live and exclusive on Premier Sports, Sky Channel 433 …
Read More »8 Count Boxing: Fres Oquendo Returns To Chicago July 24
Fresh off a devastating third round knockout win this past Friday night, two time world title challenger Fres Oquendo will return to action against WBO Latino Heavyweight Champion Gonzalo Omar Basile of Argentina in the ten round 8 Count Boxing main event on Friday, July 24th at Chicago’s UIC Pavilion.
Read More »8 Count Boxing: Fres Oquendo Celebrates At Chicago Parade
Two time heavyweight world title challenger Fres Oquendo was a special guest this past weekend at Chicago’s Puerto Rican Day Parade on Saturday before tens of thousands who turned out at the annual downtown Grant Park celebration. ‘It was a beautiful day to celebrate with family and friends. Every year …
Read More »8 Count Boxing: Oquendo vs. Basile Headlines June 26 Fight Card
Two time heavyweight world title challenger Fres Oquendo will face Gonzalo Omar Basile in the new ten round main event on Friday, June 26th at the UIC Pavilion, it was announced today by Dominic Pelosi’s 8 Count Productions. Recently signed to Simmons Entertainment Marketing LLC, Oquendo is looking towards another …
Read More »Boxing South Of The Border: Weekend Results
A lot of action took place south of the border this weekend, mostly in Argentina and we kick this report off in The Land of Silver with a massive show at Club Atletico Newell’s Old Boys in Rosario on Saturday. South America’s top welterweight, Sebastian Andres Lujan, 31-5-2 (20), headlined …
Read More »Boxing South Of The Border: Weekend Results
At Club Once Unidos in Mar del Plata, Argentina last night, multiple world title challenger Luis Alberto Lazarte won the South American Light Flyweight title by outpointing San Miguel’s Gustavo Adrian Rodriguez, 14-9 (3), over twelve rounds in the third bout between the pair. 37 year old Mar del Plata …
Read More »Boxing South Of The Border: Weekend Results
Former WBC Lightweight Champion Jose Luis Castillo was back in action on Saturday, stopping James Wayka in the second round of a scheduled ten at Palenque del Fex in Mexicali, Mexico. The 35 year old Castillo, 57-9-1 (49), now campaigns as a welterweight and was coming off a loss to …
Read More »Boxing South Of The Border: Weekend Results
There was a smattering of action below the Rio Grande this weekend and we start off in Mexico where there was a battle for the IBF Minimumweight crown at Loreto in Baja California Sur last night. Local man Raul Garcia, 25-0-1 (16), walked into the arena as reigning champion and …
Read More »Boxing In Argentina: Weekend Results
On Saturday at Polideportivo Municipal in La Pampa, light welterweight Martin Antonio Coggi took a big step up in class to knock off Carlos Wilfredo Vilches via unanimous decision and capture the South American title. 25 year old Buenos Aires southpaw Coggi, 21-2-1 (11), had largely mixed with a lesser …
Read More »Boxing In Argentina: Weekend Results
It was a big weekend in The Land of Silver and we start off last night in Rio Negro where South American Lightweight Champion Aldo Nazareno Rios, 45-4 (11), enjoyed a rare knockout win by crushing Sergio Daniel Ledesma, 23-14-1 (9), in the first round during a non-title fight at …
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