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With David Haye's emphatic win over ‘The Beast from the East’ recently, we have a new heavyweight champion of the world, breathing a whole new life into the somewhat lacklustre division, and as some would say, a dying sport.

When it was announced that Haye was going over to Germany to fight Nikolay Valuev, many thought that he would have to knock the giant out to take the belt from him in his back yard, and that if Haye settled for the points win, the judges would award it to Valuev on the strength that Haye did not do enough.

This is what happened to Evander Holyfield last year. In many observer's eyes Holyfield won the fight but the judges had decided that since he was not comprehensively beating down Valuev and had failed to knock him out, that he did not deserve the win. More...

When Star Boxing's top rated undefeated heavyweight Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (22-0-1, 9KO) (WBC #6, WBA #6, WBO #8, IBF #12) steps into the ring on December 12th to challenge Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37KO) for Klitschko's coveted WBC Heavyweight Championship, he will not only be fighting for himself, but fighting for our entire country. More...

What do a pair of fearless world champions do - one who is the most feared fighter and the other most avoided - when no other fighter is willing to get into the ring with them? They fight each other.

On Saturday night, December 5, Paul “The Punisher” Williams (37-1, 27 KO), the “Most Feared Fighter in the World” will step into the ring at the Boardwalk Hall Ballroom in Atlantic City in a scheduled 12-round middleweight Bout against Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (44-1-2, 24 KO). More...

When Star Boxing's undefeated heavyweight Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (22-0-1, 9KO) faces off against Vitali Klitschko (38-2, 37KO) for Vitali's WBC Heavyweight Championship belt on December 12th at the PostFinance Arena in Bern, Switzerland, there won't be an empty seat left in the house.

The arena holds 17,000 people and has completely sold out all of its pre-sale tickets. And while many of those 17,000 people will consist of Klitschko's adoring European fans, after Johnson's recent appearance in Switzerland to officially announce the upcoming bout, there just might be more than a few fans cheering for the American. More...

On December 12th, Star Boxing's undefeated heavyweight contender Kevin "Kingpin" Johnson (22-0-1, 9KO) finally will have his chance to stake his claim as the best heavyweight in the world when he challenges Vitali "Dr. Ironfist" Klitschko (38-2, 37KO) for Vitali's WBC Heavyweight Championship at the Post Finance Arena in Berne, Switzerland. More...

By Per Ake Persson

It´s official: WBC heavy champ Vitali Klitschko defends the title December 12 at the Post Finance-Arena in Bern, Switzerland, against Kevin Johnson. All due respect to Mr. Johnson, but until Alexander Povetkin and maybe Odlanier Solis get their chance both Klitschko brothers will remain champions. More...

By Per Ake Persson

It´s not officially announced, the national Federation is not informed yet, but it looks like WBC heavy champ Vitali Klitschko defends the title December 12 in Berne, Switzerland, against Kevin Johnson.

Turkish welter Selcuk Aydin has relinquished the European title which now will be contested by Gianluca Branco and Yuri Nuzhenko. The EBU have set October 22 at noon as deadline for purse bids or contracts. More...

Vitali Klitschko’s dominating defense of his WBC heavyweight title over No. 1 ranked challenger Cristobal Arreola on Sept. 26 on HBO drew the highest rating of 2009 for an HBO World Championship Boxing telecast.

Klitschko vs. Arreola scored higher ratings than Antonio Margarito and Shane Mosley’s welterweight world title fight and the Juan Diaz vs. Juan Manuel Marquez bout for the linear lightweight championship. More...

Who would have thought that a six-foot-seven, 252 pound heavyweight champ would outwork and be more aggressive than boxing’s pound-for-pound king?

That’s what happened on Saturday night at Staples Center, when WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko threw more punches in 10 rounds in his dominating title defense over Cris Arreola than pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather, Jr. threw in 12 rounds in his defeat of Juan Manuel Marquez on Sept. 19. More...

Despite his 38 years, Vitali Klitschko remains firmly in control of the heavyweight division after battering brave but outgunned challenger Chris Arreola for ten rounds last night to retain the WBC title at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Arreola stuck to his game plan of coming forward in the attempt to take away the towering champion's reach advantage but for a big man, Klitschko has excellent footwork, reflexes and boxing skills, nullifying almost everything the challenger could offer.

Using a pole axe-like jab, Klitschko made Arreola pay for each foot gained into enemy territory and on many occasions, the champ's very hard right hand followed in combination to great effect.

Arreola's main problem early on was he could not land anything of substance. That changed a bit in the middle rounds but Klitschko proved to be able to take Arreola's heavy artillery on the occasion when it connected and also punish the Californian afterward for his troubles. More...

Tonight at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the WBC heavyweight title is up for grabs as Vitali Klitschko defends against undefeated Cristobal Arreola over 12 scheduled rounds.

During the media buildup to this one, a lot has been made of the power of Arreola, 27-0 (24), by his promoters and while it's true that their man does have a very good punch, it pales in comparison with that of Klitschko.

Towering Vitali, 37-2 (36), has belted out every one of his victims with the exception of fellow 6'7 tall Timo Hoffman when the two clashed for the European title in 2000.

And that's what this fight comes down to in a nutshell; can Arreola take Klitschko's punches for all 12 frames?

Most of Klitschko's stoppages over the last 10 years have been in the later rounds. Since losing a controversial bout to Lennox Lewis in 2003, four of Vitali's five finishings have been in the eighth or ninth rounds. More...

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Unbeaten WBC No. 1-ranked heavyweight Cristobal Arreola pulled a fast one on those watching Thursday's well-attended free open weigh-in at Staples Center in Los Angeles, initially stepping on the scale wearing a shirt and weighing 272 pounds!

Quickly, however, he pulled off his shirt to reveal a weighted vest. Everyone got a good laugh. More...

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WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko worked with trainer Fritz Sdunek and addressing the media and fans before facing off with opponent Cristobal Arreola during Wednesday's free open workout at Muscle Beach in Venice, CA.

In a collision of knockout specialists, the popular Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs) will defend against the No. 1-ranked Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs) in the main event this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Staples Center. More...

Undefeated, No. 1-ranked WBC world contender Cristobal Arreola jumped rope, posed and hit the mitts with trainer Henry Ramirez during a free open public workout Wednesday at Muscle Beach in Venice, CA.

In the best heavyweight world championship fight in years, the hard-hitting Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs) will challenge defending champion Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs) for the WBC heavyweight title this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Staples Center. More...

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As fight night nears for Vitali Klitschko's WBC heavyweight title defense against challenger Chris Arreola this Saturday at Staples Center in Los Angeles, the champion continues to work the pr angle.

But is he preparing as hard in the gym?

Recent press releases have displayed Klitschko rubbing shoulders with such high profile L.A. personalities as film star Denzel Washington, soccer kingpin David Beckham and even Los Angeles Dodgers manager Joe Torre. More...

WBC heavyweight champion Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” Klitschko is confident he will be victorious and his experience will be the key factor when he defends against No. 1-ranked Cristobal “The Nightmare’’ Arreola in what will be the most exciting heavyweight title fight in years this Saturday, Sept. 26, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

“The question is, who will be the winner? I don’t know,’’ said Klitschko during the final press conference on Tuesday in front of a packed media turnout at Nokia Plaza. “It’s a heavyweight fight; it’s boxing, where any one punch can decide the outcome. More...

Throughout history there have been scores of outstanding Mexican boxers who have held world titles in various weight classes, most notably, between 118 pounds to 135 pounds, while fighting their way to worldwide stardom.

But amazingly, the storied history of Mexican warriors has never produced any boxer of Mexican descent who has won a world championship in the heaviest of divisions. More...

WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko and Joe Torre, Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers, discuss strategy and share a laugh before a game against the San Francisco Giants this past weekend at Dodger Stadium.

This Saturday, Sept. 26, Klitschko (37-2, 36 KOs), of Los Angeles, will be all business when he defends his WBC title against undefeated, No. 1-ranked WBC world contender Cristobal Arreola (27-0, 24 KOs), of Riverside by way of East L.A., in an eagerly awaited showdown of heavy hitters at Staples Center. More...

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Academy Award-winning actor and superstar Denzel Washington squared off with WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko after a recent workout at LB 4 LB Boxing gym in Los Angeles with Klitschko's longtime trainer, the respected Fritz Sdunek. More...

John Molina of Covina, Calif., is just one of the rising stars Los Angeles boxing fans will get a chance to cheer for come Saturday, Sept. 26, in what is shaping up as one of the year’s finest undercards.

Molina will join talented Olympian super middleweight Shawn Estrada of East L.A., while local boxing fans will undoubtedly recognize the name of Mexican super bantamweight Salvador Sanchez II, the nephew of the legendary former Mexican world champion Salvador Sanchez. More...