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Undefeated WBA lightweight champion “Bam Bam” Brandon Rios will make the first defense of his world title when he takes on two-time world title challenger and current Top-Five-rated contender Urbano Antillon, Saturday, July 9, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The co-main event will feature former IBF welterweight …
Read More »Rios vs. Antillon On July 9 For WBA Belt In California
Undefeated WBA lightweight champion “Bam Bam” Brandon Rios will make the first defense of his world title when he takes on two-time world title challenger and current Top-Five-rated contender Urbano Antillon, Saturday, July 9, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. The co-main event will feature former IBF welterweight …
Read More »Mendy Gets IBF Title Shot Against Bute In Romania
Long-time super middleweight contender, Jean-Paul Mendy will finally get his crack at a world championship when he takes on defending IBF super middleweight champion, Lucian Bute on July 9th at the Romexpo Dome in Bute’s home country of Romania. “I am pleased that Jean-Paul Mendy finally has his world title …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Dawson To Fight Diaconu On Pascal vs. Hopkins Undercard
After the World Boxing Council ordered an immediate rematch between Jean Pascal and Bernard Hopkins, Chad Dawson was forced to step aside and wait for the opportunity to regain his WBC Light Heavyweight title. However, the opportunity arose for Dawson to face Diaconu on the undercard of the Pascal vs. …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Interbox Wins Diaconu vs. Henry 2 Purse Bid
A Purse Bid was held today at WBC Headquarters in Mexico City, Mexico for the right to promote a WBC Light Heavyweight Silver Championship title bout between former WBC 175 lb champion Adrian “The Shark” Diaconu (27-2-0, 15 KO) from Romania/Canada and Chris “Hard Hittin’” Henry (25-2-0, 20 KO) from …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Diaconu vs. Henry Rematch For WBC Silver Title
The WBC has ruled, at its 48th annual convention in Cancun, Mexico, that InterBox-promoted former World champion Adrian “The Shark” Diaconu (27-2-0, 15 KO), rated #2 in the talent-rich 175-pound division by the WBC, must face Chris Henry (25-2-0, 15 KO) from Texas for the WBC Silver Light Heavyweight championship …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Showtime Signs IBF Champion Lucian Bute
Showtime Networks Inc. announced today that undefeated IBF Super Middleweight Champion Lucian Bute, one of the most talented pound-for-pound and popular fighters of this era, has signed a multi-fight agreement with the premium television network. The announcement was made by Ken Hershman, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Showtime …
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