In the co-main event at The Oceana Club in Brighton Beach Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday, April 13, former World Boxing Association Welterweight champion Luis Collazo of Brooklyn, New York, scored an easy third round stoppage of outmatched Franklin Gonzalez of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Collazo’s appearance was his first …
Read More »Boxing Result: Mundine Outpoints Wood In Brisbane Rematch
Just like their first bout in December, it was an ugly affair from start to finish but this time Anthony Mundine defeated arch-rival Grant Wood on points after ten rounds in front of 3,000 spectators last night at the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia. Mundine had been expected to avoid …
Read More »Boxing Result: Marcos Maidana Defeats Erik Morales In A War
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Mexican legend Erik Morales very nearly pulled off a major upset last night at Las Vegas’ famed MGM Grand but the former three weight world champion lost a majority decision to Marcos Rene Maidana for the Interim WBA light welter title. …
Read More »Boxing Result: Gevor DQ’d Against Stieglitz In Germany
Super middleweight Robert Stieglitz retained the WBO title last night at Bordelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany after challenger Khoren Gevor was disqualified. The bout was a contentious affair from the beginning as short southpaw Gevor had difficulty getting close to Stieglitz, who responded to the challenger’s rushes by backing up to …
Read More »Boxing Result: Grano Halts Alexander In Hartford
Heavyweight Tony “TNT” Grano got back on the winning track tonight in the main event on “The Willie Pep Boxing Classic,” presented by Hard Hittin’ Promotions, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. Grano improved his record to 18-2-1 (14 KOs) with a sixth round technical knockout of crafty veteran …
Read More »Boxing Result: Wlodarczyk Retains WBC Title Over Palacios In Poland
In a highly controversial decision, WBC cruiserweight ruler Krzysztof Wlodarczyk won a split decision over American challenger Francisco Palacios at Hala Luczniczka in Bydgoszcz, Poland. The champion fought the first round as he did the following eleven – inching forward behind a high guard and hardly throwing a punch. When …
Read More »Boxing Result: Huck, Helenius Victorious In Germany
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 »Boxing Result: IBF Champ Gamboa Crushes Solis In Atlantic City
IBF featherweight king Yuriorkis Gamboa may have lost his WBA title on the scales before his fight last night at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall but the former Olympic Gold Medallist from Cuba handed Mexican challenger Jorge Solis a complete and thorough defeat. The first round featured only mild action as …
Read More »Boxing Result: Ndlovu Wins IBF Belt From Molitor In South Africa
After suffering two defeats to Steve Molitor in IBF title fights over the last four years, Takalani Ndlovu gained revenge last night at Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, capturing Molitor’s IBF crown. From the start, Ndlovu seemed to be a man on a mission, pushing the southpaw champion from Canada …
Read More »Boxing Result: Pirog Retains WBO Title Against Maciel In Russia
Last night at DIVS Arena in Ekaterinburg, Russia, WBO middleweight king Dmitry Pirog kept hold of his title in a tougher than expected defense against Argentina’s Javier Francisco Maciel. Maciel had come into the clash without ever having fought outside of his homeland but the 26 year old showed no …
Read More »Boxing Result: Oliveira Decisions Adriel In Brazil
Somebody’s “O” had to go in tonight’s Brazilian-Argentinean showdown between unbeaten prospects, as Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira’s rising popularity in his native country continued to grow with his 10-round unanimous decision victory against a game Abel Nicolas “El Principito” Adriel, headlining the “International Boxing Challenge” pro-am event at Mauro …
Read More »Boxing Result: Ochieng Loses In London, Vows Comeback
Last Friday night Stoke Newington’s Erick ‘The Eagle’ Ochieng suffered a highly contentious loss to Castleford’s Luke ‘Lionheart’ Robinson at the York Hall in Bethnal Green, London. Ochieng versus Robinson was main support to the co-headlining title fights of Adil Anwar versus Nathan Graham (International Masters) and Peter McDonagh versus …
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