Two shows last night in the UK with the bigger bill taking place at the Bellahouston Sports Centre in Glasgow, Scotland. Local hero Ricky Burns was in action as the Commonwealth Super Feather Champ put his title belt at risk against former British Champion Michael Gomez in what had turned …
Read More »Boxing In Ireland: Bernard Dunne Challenges For WBA Title Tonight In Dublin
Former European Super Bantam titlist Bernard Dunne takes a very big step up tonight in challenging reigning WBA 122 pound Champion Ricardo Cordoba tonight at the 02 Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Southpaw Cordoba, 34-1-2 (21), of Panama has enjoyed a stellar career since turning pro in 2000 and holds a …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Napa Ready To Roll Tonight Against Bouziane
European super bantam champion Ian Napa will put his title belt at risk tonight at Newham Leisure Centre in London, England a day after voluntarily giving up the British crown. Napa, 18-6 (1), has big plans to improve upon his world ranked status and has moved above taking the domestic …
Read More »British Boxing: Amir Khan Defeats Marco Antonio Barrera On Cuts
Last night at the MEN Arena in Manchester, England, lightweight Amir Khan stepped up to take on former multi-weight world champion Marco Antonio Barrera and came away with the biggest win of his career. At 35 years of age, former super bantam, featherweight and super feather champion Barrera proved just …
Read More »Boxing Result: Mock Loses European Union Belt In Denmark
The European Union Super Middleweight title changed hands on Sunday as Spanish southpaw Gabriel Campillo pulled off an upset of reigning champion Lolenga Mock at the Holmegaardsskolen in Kokkedal, Denmark. 30 year old Campillo, 17-2 (6), was coming off a narrow loss to European Champion Karo Murat by majority decision …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Weekend Results
There was a good card at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England last night that saw a big upset on the domestic heavyweight scene along with a Commonwealth title fight, an English title scrap and the professional debut of three Olympic boxers. At the rather advanced age of 42 …
Read More »British Boxing: Froch vs. Taylor Set For April 25 In America
The WBC Super Middleweight title fight between undefeated title holder Carl Froch, 24-0 (19), and ex-Middleweight World Champion Jermain Taylor, 28-2-1 (17), has been set for April 25 with the clash possibly taking place at Foxwoods at Mashantucket, CT. Showtime will present the bout as Nottingham man Froch makes his …
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Weekend Results
Aside from the boxing bills we’ve already run down this weekend, there were a few good Continental shows and we kick off this report at Salle des Fetes in Carouge, Switzerland where South Africa’s Vincent Vuma ruled the spotlight. The 33 year old light middleweight bounced back from losing his …
Read More »British Boxing: Woods Takes Muriqi To School, Wins IBF Eliminator In Jersey
Despite an eight month hiatus from the ring following the loss of his IBF Light Heavyweight title to Antonio Tarver last year, Clinton Woods came roaring back to life last night at Hotel de France in Jersey on the Channel Islands, handling opponent Elvir Muriqi over 12 one sided rounds. …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Clinton Woods vs. Elvir Muriqi
Dennis Hobson puts on a boxing bill tonight in Jersey on the Channel Islands, a British Crown Dependency 14 miles off the coast of northern France. Headlining is former IBF Light Heavyweight Champion Clinton Woods, who meets America’s Elvir Muriqi in a 12 rounder. 36 year old Woods, 41-4-1 (24), …
Read More »British Boxing: Cleverly Wins, Francis Held To Draw In Swindon
Last night at Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon, England, two of the top light heavyweights in the UK saw action but had very different results. Commonwealth kingpin Nathan Cleverly, 15-0 (5), continued to show excellent form while destroying big puncher Samson Onyango, 18-4 (12), of Kenya in a single round. …
Read More »British Boxing: David Haye vs. Matt Skelton?
David Haye successfully moved into the heavyweight division with a fifth round KO of aging American Monte Barrett in November and looks to have annoyed divisional kingpin Wladimir Klitschko so much that the Ukrainian giant is willing to give Haye a title shot, possibly on June 20 at Chelsea Football …
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