Angel Hernandez held the NABF Light Middleweight title in 2002 and mounted an unsuccessful bid to unseat IBF Champion Winky Wright in 2003 but the 33 year old Chicago resident has been struggling to regain his foothold in the upper classes of the American boxing scene until upsetting middleweight prospect …
Read More »Saddo Boxing Needs Your Input: Who Were Boxing’s Top Fighters Of 2008?
2008 was a tumultuous year for the sweet science with a lot of big fights, big triumphs and big let downs. Some of the boxers who won truly big fights in our recently departed year include Manny Pacquiao, Wladimir Klitschko, Vitali Klitschko, Joe Calzaghe, Chad Dawson, Ricky Hatton, Paul Williams, …
Read More »Boxing In America: Weekend Results
Last night at Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, CA, former world champions were in action as Roman Karmazin, 37-3-1 (23), tangled with Bronco McKart, 51-9-1 (31), for the vacant NABF Middleweight title. Both combatants had their glory days at light middle and 35 year old former IBF and European Champ …
Read More »Boxing Result: Holt Overcomes Hopkins To Keep WBO Belt In Atlantic City
© Tom Casino/ Showtime Boxing Last night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, WBO Light Welterweight Champion Kendall Holt swept back the challenge posed by late replacement opponent Demetrius Hopkins, posting a split decision victory in a bout that went the distance. Holt negated the height and reach advantage of …
Read More »Boxing Result: Toney Defeats Oquendo In California
40 year old James Toney showed he still has what it takes to contend for a world title with a 12 round split decision win over Fres Oquendo last night at Morongo Casino in Cabazon, CA. Toney showed flashes of his former brilliance with crisp combinations but Oquendo looked to …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Kendall Holt vs. Demetrius Hopkins
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Tonight, Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City hosts a WBO Light Welter title showdown between champ Kendall Holt and challenger Demetrius Hopkins in what should be a good, competitive battle. Holt, 24-2 (13), was due to face Ricardo Torres in a third bout but the …
Read More »Boxing Result: Adamek Unseats Cunningham For IBF Title In Newark
Former WBC Light Heavyweight titlist Tomasz Adamek showed that a recent win over ex-cruiserweight champion O’Neil Bell was no fluke as the 32 year old Polish boxer took the fight to IBF Cruiser Champ Steve Cunningham on a Don King promotion last night at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ …
Read More »Boxing Result: Pacquiao Shocks De La Hoya In Vegas
After a long and proud career that saw title winning efforts in many weight classes, Oscar De La Hoya looked like a shadow of himself in the ring at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas last night as he was dismantled with relative ease by lightweight champion Manny Pacquiao as …
Read More »Boxing In America: Friday Night Results
There was a bit of action here in the states last night with Mexican teenager Saul Alvarez taking center stage at the Miccosukee Resort in Miami, Florida. 18 year old Alvarez, 23-0-1 (16), retained his WBA Fedcentro Welterweight crown in impressive fashion by finishing the challenge of Colombian KO artist …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Oscar De La Hoya vs. Manny Pacquiao
Click for larger image © Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions A day before their celebrated showdown tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Oscar De La Hoya and opponent Manny Pacquiao both made weight for their 147 pound contest. De La Hoya shocked those in attendance …
Read More »Boxing In America: Weekend Results
WBO Welterweight Champion Paul Williams stepped up to light middle and caged the vacant WBO belt by stopping former three time 154 pound world titlist Verno Phillips in the eighth round at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario, CA in the highest profile bout in America this weekend. Williams overcame a …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Demers, Lo Greco Win In Montreal
Last night at The Casino in Montreal, former IBF Middleweight title challenger Sebastien Demers, 26-2 (9), showed a return to form as “Double Trouble” won every round against American visitor Donny McCrary, 24-9-2 (13), after ten frames of combat. Demers was coming off a surprise split decision loss to Dionisio …
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