IBO cruiserweight champ Danny Green’s gamble to face former multi-weight world champion Roy Jones paid off big at Sydney’s Acer Stadium as the Perth based icon KO’d the visiting American in the very first round. Although clearly well past his best at age 40, Jones had been competitive during a loss to Joe Calzaghe a…
This Friday at the Leagues Club in Parramatta, NSW featherweights Jackson Asiku and Heriberto Ruiz tangle for the vacant IBO crown in what should be a thrilling contest. Asiku, 25-3 (13), comes into this one riding a 14 fight win streak over the last five years and during that time the 31 year old native…
“King” David Tua recaptured the crown of New Zealand boxing today when the former world heavyweight title challenger put an end to the aspirations of rugged Kiwi Shane Cameron at The Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton. It was well expected that Cameron would have to stick and move if he were to keep the…
This Saturday sees the comeback of former heavyweight contender David Tua, who headlines a night of boxing at Mystery Creek Events Centre in Hamilton, New Zealand. It could be a changing of the guard in respect to just who is the kiwi heavyweight king as old guard Tua, 49-3-1 (42), tangles with up and coming…
Three good fight cards took place over the last few days and we kick things off with Thursday’s show at The Orion Function Centre in Campsie, NSW. Former two-time super middle world title challenger Sakio Bika, 28-3-2 (19), annihilated chinny Argentine import Nestor Fabian Casanova, 22-15 (9), in the first round to win his sixth…
Two good card in Oz this week with Anthony Mundine coming one step closer to challenging for a major world title at middleweight by capturing the IBO crown and super middle Shannon Taylor winning the vacant IBF Pan Pacific belt. On Wednesday at the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, ex-two time WBA super middle champ Mundine…
There was a good show at Wyong Rugby League Club in Kanwal, NSW on Friday with some big names on the bill including William Kickett, Jackson Asiku and Fatai Onikeke. Promising 22 year old super feather Kickett took another step on the road back from his shocking first round KO defeat to Ahmed Elomar last…
Light heavyweight Beibut Shumenov continued the auspicious start to his career as the talented upstart stopped former two-time super middleweight world champion Byron Mitchell in the fourth round of their clash yesterday at Stadium Khaddjimukan in Chimkent, Kazakhstan. 25 year old Shumenov, 8-0 (6), took the fight to Mitchell, who traded on even terms before…
Big weekend Down Under with the pick of the litter being today’s great show at Challenge Stadium in Perth, headlined by the long awaited return of former WBA Light Heavyweight Champ Danny Green but also including Jackson Asiku, Gairy St. Claire and William Kickett. 16 months after shocking the boxing world by walking away from…
There were a few good shows over the weekend and we kick things off with a cracking Saturday night bill at Tokyo’s legendary Korakuen Hall where there were two Japanese titles at stake. Reigning domestic lightweight titlist Ichitaro Ishii, 21-3-1 (16), had big plans following his OPBF title winning effort against Filipino Randy Suico last…
There were two good cards Down Under on Friday, and we start off at the Manly Leagues Club in Brookvale, NSW where there was a battle for the vacant WBO Oriental Light Heavyweight title. New Zealander Kariz Kariuki, 16-7-2 (15), bounced back from a KO loss at the hands of slugger Victor Oganov almost a…
It was a great weekend of boxing Down Under but the most important results actually took place well before the week ever ended as there was a superb fight card this past Wednesday at The Cube in the Sydney suburb of Campbelltown. Local man Leonardo “Lenny Zappa” Zappavigna, 18-0 (13), solidified his status as the…