Former WBA cruiserweight king Firat Arslan’s comeback dreams were ended last night at the Porsche Arena in Stuttgart as he was defeated by ex-French heavyweight titlist Steve Herelius. Southpaw Arslan was dethroned two years ago by Guillermo Jones and the Suessen resident had high hopes against Herelius as the winner …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Cunningham Regains IBF Title Against Ross
Last night at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, America’s Steve Cunningham recaptured his IBF cruiserweight title when opponent Troy Ross of Canada suffered an injury and could not continue after four rounds were completed. Cunningham, who was dethroned by Tomasz Adamek in 2008, earned the opportunity to face former Canadian and Commonwealth …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Cunningham, Sylvester In World Title Fights Tonight
Two IBF title belts are on offer tonight at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg as the middleweight and vacant cruiserweight crowns are fought over. Former IBF cruiser king Steve Cunningham, 22-2 (11), of America, gets a chance at regaining his old title when he meets 34 year old Canadian southpaw Troy Ross, …
Read More »Boxing Result: Heavyweight King Klitschko Sweeps Aside Sosnowski Challenge
Albert Sosnoski’s Cinderella run at heavyweight glory was unceremoniously halted by divisional kingpin Vitali Klitschko last night in front of 60,000 fans at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. After having defeated a laundry list of less than stellar opposition over the course of his first 45 pro bouts, over his …
Read More »Boxing In France: M’baye Wins Interim WBA Welter Title
Last night at Palais des Sport Marcel Cerdan in Levallois-Perret, Souleyman M’baye captured the Interim WBA welterweight title with a 12 round unanimous decision against Antonin Decarie. Hometown hero M’baye, an ex-WBA and European light welter champion, made his debut at welter, dropping Canadian visitor Decarie in the fourth. But …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Tajbert Retains WBC Title, Chagaev Wins WBA Eliminator
Stadhalle in Rostock was the scene of another big fight card as WBC super feather king Vitali Tajbert retained his title by technical decision and heavyweight Ruslan Chagaev won a WBA title eliminator. Tajbert faced perhaps the most experienced man in the super feather division, Mexico’s iron-chinned Hector Velazquez and …
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Wlodarczk, Katsidis Win World Title Fights
Good night of boxing last evening across Europe and we kick things off with a WBC cruiserweight title clash at Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland. Former IBF kingpin Krzysztof Wlodarczk and Giacobbe Fragomeni headlined the show as they went for Fragomeni’s old WBC title in a rematch to their draw …
Read More »Boxing Result: Mormeck Defeats Oquendo Controversially In Paris
Thursday at Halle Georges Carpentier in Paris, ex-WBC/WBA cruiserweight champ Jean Marc Mormeck took a big step at heavyweight by defeating perennial contender Fres Oquendo via a narrow points verdict. As expected, the shorter Mormeck tried to make it a fight, pressing the taller and heavier Oquendo but getting outboxed …
Read More »Boxing In France: Mormeck Returns To Ring Tonight In Paris
The former top cruiserweight in the world, Jean Marc Mormeck, is back in action tonight as he steps through the ropes in Paris at Halle Georges Carpentier to meet former world title challenger Fres Oquendo at heavyweight. It’s the second time in boxing’s glamour division for Mormeck, 34-4 (22), who …
Read More »Boxing Result: WBO Champ Huck Guns Down Minto In Germany
Despite coming down from heavyweight to challenger WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck last night at Weser Ems Halle in Oldenburg last night, Brian Minto was not up to the task of lifting the German hero’s belt. The American was unable to use his strength advantage due to the superior skills …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Huck Puts WBO Title On Line Tonight Against Minto
There’s boxing tonight at Weser Ems Halle in Oldenburg as WBO cruiserweight champ Marco Huck faces the challenge posed by America’s Brian Minto, who drops down from heavyweight. This could be a stiff test for Huck, 28-1 (21), a former European titlist who won the WBO strap against Victor Emiliano …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Braehmer Retains WBO Title In Hamburg
Schwerin based southpaw Juergen Braehmer was back in action last night in defense of his WBO light heavyweight belt at Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany. The 31 year old handily met the challenge of Argentine champion Miariano Nicolas Plotinsky, dispatching the Buenos Aires man at 2:36 of the fifth round. It …
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