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By Alejandro Tostado July 26th, 2009 All Boxing Results
Last night at the Grand Mayan in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, Giovanni Segura and Miguel Acosta won WBA title contests by stopping their opponents within the distance.
Segura, 21-1-1 (17), retained his WBA light flyweight strap for the first time by finishing off seasoned Filipino southpaw Juanito Rubillar, 46-13-7 (22), in the sixth round.
Rubillar, who took the bout on less than two day's notice, bravely endured a raft of punishment from the younger, quicker Segura until his corner stopped the one-sided fight at 2:04 of the sixth.
Venezulan banger Miguel Acosta, 26-3-2 (20), sparked out previously undefeated American contender Urbano Antillon, 26-1 (19), in the ninth round to win the Interim WBA lightweight crown. More...
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By Alejandro Tostado July 25th, 2009 All Boxing Previews
Huge boxing gala tonight at the Grand Mayan in Nuevo Vallarta with the WBA light flyweight and Interim WBA lightweight titles on offer.
California's big punching Giovanni Segura, 20-1-1 (16), won the Interim WBA light fly belt in March by stopping Cesar Canchilla in a rematch and will meet Filipino campaigner and three-time world title challenger Juanito Rubillar, 46-12-7 (22), for the full WBA crown.
Another California, undefeated Urbano Antillion, 26-0 (19), is in action as he gets to grips with Venezuela's Miguel Acosta, 25-3-2 (19), for the Interim WBA lightweight trophy.
Former WBC heavyweight champion Sam Peter, 30-3 (23), comes back from two straight losses to take on 38 year old journeyman Marcus McGee, 22-16 (11), in an eight rounder.
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By Al Bernstein July 3rd, 2009 All Boxing Articles
 When an athlete or any celebrity writes a book, an all important element is the title. And over the years, many projects have had titles that did not make the final cut.
I had a book project that had an original title that I thought was inspired--“My Life As Boxing’s Sex Symbol.” For some unfathomable reason, an editor ruled it out. Go figure.
Here are some other book titles that you will never see on the front of a book jacket.
Creative Baby Names
By George Foreman
Father Knows Best
By Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Weight Loss Guaranteed
By James Toney
Defend Yourself At All Times
By Arturo Gatti-- with a foreword by Mickey Ward More...
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By Kurt Taylor March 29th, 2009 All Ringside Boxing
If Eddie Chambers hopes to get a world heavyweight title fight based on his winning performance Friday night against Sam Peter, he should take his own advice as he recalled, “I could have done a lot more tonight, but the jab was working extremely well,” after the bout.
Chambers worked around an effective jab to keep the bigger Peter away, but seldom followed up with a solid right hand, earning a majority decision at the first boxing event to take place at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater.
Peter carried the most weight of any fight in his career and moved forward throughout the bout, landing jabs and straight punches to the chest, but never seriously threatened Chambers.
“Peter was doing a pretty good job countering when I threw my jab,” Chambers said, explaining the lack of the right hand. “I was a little slow in finishing with the right.”
Chambers displayed good hand speed and moved enough to wear out Peter, who had a stalking game plan but didn’t hurt Chambers. Both men appeared in less than ideal shape, Chambers hitting 236 pounds and Peter at 265.
Chambers takes a record of 34-1 (18) to plead his case for a title shot, but nothing compelling from this effort. Peter goes to 30-3, his second loss in a row, after failing to answer the bell against world champion Vitali Klitschko last year. He appeared tired in the late rounds against Chambers. The 26 year old Chambers appeared content to jab and circle, never engaging the bigger Peter and letting his fast hands explode. More...
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By Kurt Taylor March 24th, 2009 All Boxing Previews
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Both Sam Peter and Eddie Chambers are hoping the winner of their bout on March 27 on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will earn a title shot in the heavyweight division.
Peter, 30-2 (23), ranked #5 in the world and a former WBC Heavyweight Champion and Chambers, 33-1 (18), ranked #3 in the world, square off at the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles in the venue's first night of boxing.
Both fighters have losses they feel need accounting for, and look for redemption in front of a national ESPN Friday Night Fight audience.
In March, 2008, Peter stopped Oleg Maskaev in the sixth round and claimed the WBC Heavyweight title. Seven months later Peter was stopped by Vitali Klitschko in Berlin, Germany and gave up the title. More...
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By Kurt Taylor February 21st, 2009 All Boxing Previews
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Heavyweights Sam ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ Peter and 'Fast Eddie' Chambers met with members of the media on Thursday, February 19 in Los Angeles as their upcoming bout on March 27 was announced.
Both fighters have recent losses they feel need accounting for, and will be looking for redemption at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live in the downtown LA venue’s first fight event, scheduled to air on ESPN Friday Night Fights at 10:00 pm ET/7:00 pm PT.
Heavyweight ‘Fast Eddie’ Chambers’ trainer Rob Murray Sr. has worked with the 26 year old Chambers since the heavyweight was 19 and sees the upcoming fight against Peter on March 27 as, “A mission, with a no-fail value, no fail in it whatsoever.”
‘Fast Eddie’, 33-1 (18), from Pittsburgh, PA., fought 17 straight times at the legendary Blue Horizon in Philadelphia before appearing on a Goossen-Tutor promoted show in Reno, NV in 2006 and is currently ranked #3 by the IBF. More...
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By Daxx Kahn December 23rd, 2008 All Boxing Articles
At 32 years of age, Wladimir Klitschko has gone through almost every stage a fighter can as a professional. At one time, he was known in almost an Ivan Drago-like manner, a huge European with massive power but robotic movement.
After his loss to Corrie Sanders in 2003 and another at the hands of Lamon Brewster in 2004, both by KO, the label of of over-rated was attached, one that seemed like it could be there forever.
In 2005, Wlad yet again forced a reclassification of his status after beating undefeated Eliseo Castillo and Sam Peter and this time the label was the best heavyweight in the world.
In 2006, after winning another world title from Chris Byrd, knocking out highly regarded Calvin Brock, dismantling Ray Austin with one hand, winning the rematch with Brewster by KO then taking Sultan Ibragimov’s WBO strap in 2008, the doubts were certainly removed on exactly who ruled the roost of heavyweight boxing.
Why is it then after everything he's accomplished and overcome along with two title defenses in 2008 that Wladimir Klitschko is criticized? What more can the man do to leave his detractors behind? It is almost as if onlookers just beg for reasons to minimize his ability.
After establishing his status on top of the division he is now labeled “too cautious”. Of all things he is too cautious? Is there really nothing better to pick at? After all the questions have been asked about Wladimir, such as his ability and fortitude, I have to ask a question of my own. More...
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By Hermann Helmut October 12th, 2008 All Boxing Results
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Last night at the O2 Arena In Berlin, Germany, Vitali Klitschko regained the WBC Heavyweight title that he never lost in the ring by stopping Samuel Peter after seven rounds of combat.
Peter began the bout pressing Klitschko but was taking punishment from the taller man's range-finding left hand, eating jabs and surprisingly quick left hooks. A left hook, right hand over the top combination rocked Peter less than a minute into the fight and suddenly he began to back up from the ever more confident Klitschko.
Klitschko landed several more hard right hands as Peter started to punch the towering Ukrainian's chest. When Peter came forward again, he was nailed with either a left hook or the right until he started to jab and move his head on the way in. By the end of the first, Klitschko had dropped his hands to waist level, goading Peter to come in but ate a few jabs for his trouble as the round ended. More...
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By Lee Bellfield October 11th, 2008 All Boxing Previews
After nearly four years out of the ring, Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko challenges "The Nigerian Nightmare", Samuel Peter, for his old WBC Heavyweight Championship at the 02 World Arena in Berlin tonight.
Much has happened since Klitschko's last fight. Brother Wladimir has established himself as top dog in the weight class, unifying half the division and Vitali's opponent this Saturday night is looking to establish his legacy in the division also.
Peter is no stranger to the Klitschko's; back in 2005 in an IBF eliminator, the Nigerian knocked down Wladimir three times before dropping a close but unanimous decision over 12 rounds.
Strong, powerful and durable, Peter dusted himself off and proceeded to score two victories over the crafty veteran James Toney before winning the Interim WBC title with a points victory over Jameel McCline, climbing off the canvas three times to do so, in October 2007. He then won the title proper with a sixth round stoppage over Russian Oleg Maskaev in March this year.
Vitali, the older of the two Klitschkos, represents Peter's toughest test since the last defeat of the "Nigerian Nightmare". Although the challenger has spent four years out of the ring, he is tough, durable and has tons of heart. The sixth round loss on cuts to Lennox Lewis in June 2003 proved that. In that fight, Vitali absorbed bombs that would have knocked out any other fighter.
His only three fights since then was a second round stoppage win over Kirk Johnson in December 2003 and two eight round stoppage wins over Corrie Sanders and Danny Williams in 2004 in WBC title bouts. More...
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By Jim Everett August 29th, 2008 All Boxing Articles
**With Slideshow**
© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing
“Who did you beat to call yourself the champion of the world? You have to beat a champion to become champion,” bellowed WBC Champion Samuel Peter towards his challenger WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko. The two heavyweights met at a press conference at Gallagher’s Steakhouse in New York City yesterday to announce their October 11 title fight at the O2 World Arena in Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany .
Vitali “Dr. Iron Fist” Klitschko, 35-2 (34), has not been in the ring since December 2004, when he defended his WBC and Ring titles against Danny Williams, knocking the Brit down four times before winning by TKO in the eighth round.
After having to reschedule his next defense against Hasim Rahman several times due to injuries, Klitschko retired from the sport in late 2005. He was due to return to the ring last year to face Jameel McCline, but again was forced to cancel the bout due to injury.
Klitschko feels the injuries are a part of all big sports, “A good example is world champion Ruslan Chagaev just a couple of months ago tore his Achilles tendon a week before the fight. It sometimes happens, nobody has a guarantee. I’m more than sure right now, I have checked my health, I’m 100% ready, I don’t have any problems and I’m very optimistic.” More...
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