Last night at Gerry Weber Stadium in Halle, WBO cruiserweight titlist Marco Huck was given a stiff challenge by opponent Ran Nakash while heavyweight Robert Helenius took a big step up the ladder by defeating former world champ Samuel Peter. Little known Nakash came seemingly out of nowhere to give …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Mike Lee Makes ESPN Network Debut May 6
Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee will make his network debut on Friday, May 6th on ESPN2’s Friday Night Fights from the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. A top rated light heavyweight prospect, the 23 year old Lee, 4-0-0 (3KO’s), has impressed fans and media alike with …
Read More »Boxing Result: Burns Retains WBO Title In Scotland
WBO super feather beltholder Ricky Burns held onto his title on Saturday night in a victory over challenger Joseph Laryea at Braehead Arena in Glasgow, Scotland. Scotsman Burns was making the second defense of the crown he won in impressive fashion from Rocky Martinez last Autumn. Laryea, coming into the …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: US Prospect Lee Training In Dublin
Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee has touched down in Dublin, Ireland where he will resume training under the tutelage of renowned trainer Ronnie Shields over the next two weeks. Lee has traveled to Dublin as part of world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux’s camp which also includes his co-trainer Creed Fountain …
Read More »Boxing Result: IBF Champ Zaveck KO’s Delgado In Five
IBF welter kingpin Jan Zaveck wowed a hometown audience in Ljubljana, Slovenia with a fifth round stoppage of opponent Paul Delgado at Sports Park Arena. It didn't take long for the skill and experience advantage of the champion to show as Delgado was in deep water as early as the …
Read More »8 Count Boxing Signs Three Chicago Prospects
Dominic Pesoli’s 8 Count Productions announced the signing today of three sensational young undefeated prospects to exclusive promotional contracts. Joining the 8 Count Productions roster are Chicagoans’ Adrian Granados, Achour Esho and Ramiro Carrillo.
Read More »European Boxing News: Sauerland, Valuev, Lauri, Shafikov, Jack
By Per Ake Persson Sauerland has, according to Bild Zeitung in Germany, signed a million euro deal with promoters in Abu Dhabi, part of the wealthy United Arab Emirates in the Persian Gulf. The deal is for three years, with the first show likely to be staged in December. Nikolai …
Read More »WBC Boxing News: Hatton vs. Alvarez For Vacant WBC Welterweight Title
The World Boxing Council has approved Saul Alvarez vs. Matthew Hatton for the vacant WBC super welterweight world title after having received a two/thirds vote of the WBC Board of Governors. Hatton, 41-4-2, 16 KOs, of Manchester, England, has been welterweight champion of the BBBofC Central Area (British Boxing Board …
Read More »Boxing Result: Cunningham Retains IBF Crown Over Licina In Germany
IBF cruiserweight champion Steve Cunningham headlined a big show on Saturday, retaining his title over Enad Licina at RWE Rhein-Ruhr Sporthalle in Muelheim, Germany. Despite ceding a big edge in experience to the champion, Licina came to fight and gave Cunningham a difficult time in the early going. But Licina …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Prospect Mike Lee Added To February 26 Fight Card
Notre Dame Boxing Champion Mike Lee will return to The Palms Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, February 26th. The 23 year old Lee will face rugged Denver based veteran Pablo Gomez in a four round light heavyweight battle as the featured undercard bout of the Showtime …
Read More »Dover Downs Boxing: Stewart vs. Torres February 25 For NABA Belt
Tickets are now on sale for the NABA Junior Welterweight Championship title bout on Friday, Feb. 25 in the Rollins Center at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. For the belt, Michael “No Joke” Stewart, 46(24)-7-2 of New Castle, Del., opposes David “El Torrito” Torres, 21(13)-2-1 of Othello, Wash. The winner …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Team Solis Hits Germany
Cuban heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis arrived in Cologne, Germany, Monday morning for tomorrow’s press conference for his March 19th showdown against WBC world champion Vitali Klitschko. "It’s time for a new chapter in heavyweight history“, says promoter Ahmet Oner. "Solis will end the Klitschko era and start his own legacy.“
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