© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing The Super Six Tournament finally produced a thrilling clash as Mikkel Kessler dethroned super middle titlist WBC Carl Froch last night at MCH Center in Herning, Denmark. Despite coming off a WBA title loss to Andre Ward in his most recent outing, Kessler came …
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Stieglitz Retains WBO Title In Germany
There were a few good fight cards on The Continent last night with the largest taking place at Bordelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany where two world titles were fought over. WBO super middle champ Robert Stieglitz, 38-2 (23), retained his belt for the second time with a wide 12 round points …
Read More »Boxing Result: Gamboa, Gomez, Oral, Bakhtov Win In Germany
There was a big fight card last night at Sporthalle in Hamburg, Germany with IBF featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa leading the way with a victory over previously undefeated Argentine hard man Jonathan Victor Barros. Early on, Gamboa looked to be having his way as he largely has in all of …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Yuriorkis Gamboa vs. Jonathan Victor Barros
One of the most exciting fighters in the sport today sees action again tonight as Yuriorkis Gamboa returns to Germany following an 11 bout schedule in America over the last three years. Gamboa, 17-0 (15), comes back as the reigning WBA featherweight champ and the 28 year old Cuban has …
Read More »Boxing Result: Wladimir Klitschko KO’s Eddie Chambers In Germany
The Cinderella story of “Fast” Eddie Chambers’ latest trip to Germany ended badly for the American heavyweight contender tonight at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf. The 27 year old Philadelphia based stylist was he latest challenger to prove unable to solve the problems posed by Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko, a …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Wladimir Klitschko vs. Eddie Chambers
Tonight at the cavernous Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf, longtime contender Eddie Chambers finally gets a shot at the heavyweight championship of the world. Unfortunately for the American from Pennsylvania, that means going up against the imposing Wladimir Klitschko. Klitschko’s IBF, WBO and IBO crowns will be on the line and …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Huck Retains WBO Title In Berlin
WBO cruiserweight champion Marco Huck returned to action last night and crushed his challenger at Max Schmeling Halle in Berlin. Huck, 28-1 (21), got down to business right away against American visitor Adam Richards, 23-3 (15), a former heavyweight who had never previously faced world class opposition. The third round …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Sylvester Retains IBF Crown Against Lyell
IBF middleweight boss Sebastian Sylvester kept his title last night against late replacement opponent Billy Lyell at Jahnsportforum in Neubradenburg, Germany. American veteran Lyell, 21-8 (4), used his experience to get into the later rounds against the stocky, volume punching champion but Sylvester, 33-3 (16), maintained a pace that proved …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Stieglitz vs. Acosta Tonight For WBO Title
Bordelandehall in Magdeburg plays host tonight to the first WBO super middle title defense of champion Robert Stieglitz, who faces Rueben Eduardo Acosta while undefeated featherweights Ina Menzer and Ramona Kuehne engage in a triple world title bout. Stieglitz, 36-2 (22), came into possession of the WBO bauble by forcing …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Braehmer Retains WBO Belt In Schwerin
Defending his WBO light heavyweight title for the very first time, Juergen Braehmer turned aside the aspirations of Dmitry Sukhotsky at the Sport and Congress Center in Schwerin. A year removed from a failed bid to unseat WBA kingpin Hugo Hernan Garay, southpaw Braehmer started off the fight with Sukhotsky …
Read More »Boxing Result: Vitali Klitschko Dominates Kevin Johnson In Switzerland
Post Finance Arena in Berne, Switzerland was the site of yet another dominant Vitali Klitschko WBC heavyweight title defense tonight as the Ukrainian continues to solidify his hold on the division. “Dr. Ironfist” stamped his authority from round one as previously unbeaten challenger Kevin Johnson proved unable to do anything …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Vitali Klitschko vs. Kevin Johnson
Tonight, the WBC heavyweight belt will be on the block at Post Finance Arena In Berne, Switzerland as champion Vitali Klitschko continues a very active title reign. The towering 38 year old will be facing his fourth opponent since returning from a four year absence in October of last year …
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