In light of this past weekend’s devastating display of shock and awe by middleweight world champion Gennady Golvkin, the question remains; is there any boxer in the world today, at or less than 160 pounds, that could derail the Kazakh destroyer? Dominc Wade came into his challenge of Golovkin’s two …
Read More »Klitschko, DeGale, Charlo Put World Titles At Risk Tonight
It’s a big night at the fights with three world title bouts featured in three different countries this evening and we start this review by heading to Germany, where heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko puts the WBA, IBF and WBO crowns on offer against opinionated challenger Tyson Fury at Esprit Arena in …
Read More »Povetkin Leads The Way In Big Mid-Week Russian Rumble
There was a big fight card on Wednesday at the Basket-Hall Arena in Kazan, Russia with heavyweight Alexander Povetkin headlining the bill. The former WBA champ and current WBC mandatory challenger Povetkin, 30-1 (22), fought through an early cut to outbox towering veteran Mariusz Wach, 31-2 (17), for most of …
Read More »Hamburg Hammer: King Klitschko Stops Pulev In Four
It was another display of dominance by Heavyweight king Wladimir Klitschko last night as “Dr. Steelhammer” rubbed out the ambitions of challenger Kubrat Pulev at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg, Germany. Pulev came into the contest perhaps in possession of the best pure boxing skills of any of Klitschko’s …
Read More »Can Pulev Upset 10 Year Klitschko Win Streak?
Tonight brings us another Wladimir Klitschko heavyweight title defense, this time against challenger Kubrat Pulev tonight at O2 World Arena in Hamburg, Germany. Big Wlad holds every major belt with the exception of the WBC and will be defending his IBF crown this evening as Team Pulev reportedly did not …
Read More »Heavyweight King Wladimir Klitschko Crushes Alex Leapai In Germany
It wasn’t very far away from watching a cat toying with a mouse as heavyweight Wladimir Klitschko defended his four world title belts against mandatory challenger Alex Leapai last night at Koening Pilsner Arena in Oberhausen, Germany. Australia’s Leapai came into the contest confident after a career best win in …
Read More »Marco Huck Stops Firat Arslan In WBO Title Rematch
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck bounced back from a horrible performance against Firat Arslan in their first fight to stop the challenger last night at Hanns Martin Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. Former WBA titlist Arslan had battered an exhausted Huck in November, 2012 but shockingly lost a unanimous decision …
Read More »Huck, Arslan Go At It Again Tonight In Germany For WBO Title
In November, 2012, Marco Huck retained his WBO cruiserweight title by UD after appearing to get outfought by challenger Firat Arslan and tonight, the pair engage in a rematch at Hans Martin Schleyer Halle in Stuttgart, Germany. The first fight was a genuine war, with each man taking turns on …
Read More »“La Sensacion” Continues To Impress, Halts Mathebula In Spain
IBF super bantam boss Kiko Martinez lit up Pabellon Esperanza Lag in Elche, Spain last night as he came through his maiden defense with flying colors, schooling experienced former world titlist Jeffrey Mathebula. Martinez continues his career turnaround, just ten months after his stoppage loss at the hands of Carl …
Read More »Braehmer Wins Vacant WBA Title Against Oliveira In Germany
It was the very definition of an ugly fight headlining the bill last evening at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany but when the paint finished drying after 12 rounds, Juergen Braehmer walked out of the arena as the new WBA light heavyweight champion. The 35 year old southpaw made it 11 …
Read More »Hernandez KO’s Alekseev In Germany To Retain IBF Belt
IBF cruiserweight king Yoan Pablo Hernandez returned to action after a year out due to injuries, facing the challenge of ex-European titlist Alexander Alekseev in an all-southpaw battle last night at Stechert Arena in Bamberg, Germany. Russian born, Hamburg based Alekseev won the first two rounds with a razor sharp …
Read More »Stieglitz Retains WBO Title Against Ekpo In Germany
Last night at Messehalle in Leipzig, Germany, super middleweight Robert Stieglitz kept hold of his WBO title with a wide points decision over visiting Nigerian opponent Isaac Ekpo. Ekpo, 22-2 (16), had previously boxed domestic-level competition and won regional African belts but his distinct lack of world class experience was …
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