There’s a big show tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York as WBA feather champ Yuriorkis Gamboa and WBO super bantam titlist Juan Manuel Lopez put their respective crowns on the line. Former Cuban defector Gamboa, 15-0 (13), could be the most impressive professional to come out of the …
Read More »Boxing Result: Klitschko Remains Atop Heavyweights With Arreola Win
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 …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Vitali Klitschko vs. Cristobal Arreola
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 …
Read More »Boxing Result: Mayweather Returns To School Marquez
© Tom Hogan / Hoganphotos Despite sitting on the sidelines the last 21 months, Floyd Mayweather Jr returned in top form tonight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas to reestablish his authority as the finest boxer of his generation and in the world today. Following up his 10 round …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Floyd Mayweather Jr vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos The moment of Floyd Mayweather’s return to a boxing ring has finally arrived tonight as the top boxer on the planet faces Juan Manuel Marquez over twelve rounds at welterweight at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand. There isn’t much that hasn’t already been said or written …
Read More »Boxing Result: Viloria Keeps IBF Title Against Iribe
Hawaii’s favorite son was in action last night at Blaisdell Centre in Honolulu as Brian Viloria came up with a decision over iron-chinned Mexican challenger Jesus Iribe in a firefight to retain the IBF light flyweight title. Iribe came into the bout as the reigning WBC fecombox titlist and had …
Read More »Boxing Result: Urango, Cloud Win IBF Title Fights
IBF light welter champ Juan Urango retained his belt while light heavy contender Tarvoris Cloud outpointed former champ Clinton Woods to capture the vacant IBF belt last night at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL. After a slow start, southpaw Urango, 22-2-1 (17), got down to business after getting …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Urango vs. Bailey, Woods vs. Cloud For IBF Titles
Big show tonight at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, FL with two IBF belts up for grabs. Colombian hard man Juan Urango, 21-2-1 (16), makes the first defense of his second reign as IBF light welter ruler when he takes on big punching veteran Randall Bailey, 39-6 (35). …
Read More »Boxing Result: Diaz Outpoints Malignaggi Via Controversial Decision
Last night at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX, light welterweights Juan Diaz and Paulie Malignaggi engaged in a spirited give and take contest that went all 12 scheduled rounds for the NABO title. Former IBF titlist Malignaggi had managed to keep the fight largely on the outside for at …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Juan Diaz vs. Paulie Malignaggi
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions Headlining a big show tonight at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX is former lightweight champion Juan Diaz’s move up to light welter to face Paulie Malignaggi in a 12 rounder. Diaz, 34-2 (17), barely broke the lightweight limit during the …
Read More »Boxing In America: Friday Night Results
The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN saw Irish middleweight star Andy Lee, 18-1 (13), return to an American ring for the first time in over a year following his shocking loss to Brian Vera. The lanky southpaw came into his bout with Anthony Shuler, 20-7-1 (14), as a super middle …
Read More »Boxing Result: Donaire Outclasses Concepcion For Interim WBA Belt
The world’s top flyweight is now in the running for that same position at super flyweight after Nonito Donaire handled the jump up to 115 pounds by outboxing Rafael Concepcion last night at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas, NV. At stake was the Interim WBA super fly crown, …
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