Mlungisi Dlamini and Zolani Marali In Friday Night WBF Title Action Last night at Community Hall in Giyani, South Africa, Johannesburg man Oscar Chauke made the second defense of his domestic super bantamweight crown with a twelve round decision over Sprinkaan “The Ringmaster” Khongoane. The two met before in 2001 …
Read More »Boxing Result: Ex- World Champ Paul Spadafora Wins Close Call Against Irishman Oisin Fagan
In just his second fight back from a two year state sponsored vacation from the ring, Paul Spadafora was given a rocky reception last night at the Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant, MI. The former longtime IBF Lightweight Champion was stretched over ten rounds by unheralded Irish born Oklahoma …
Read More »European Boxing Action In The Ukraine
Last night one of the top domestic welterweights in the Ukraine was in action and Vyacheslav Senchenko did not disappoint the packed house in Donetsk. The 29 year old poured it on in the sixth round and knocked opponent Andrei “Bazooka” Yeskin spark out in a hailstorm of leather. On …
Read More »Friday Night Worldwide Boxing Roundup
There were some interesting fights across the globe on Friday night and we start off in Tampa, Florida where Nate Campbell won his second consecutive IBF Lightweight eliminator bout by thrashing veteran southpaw Ricky Quiles over twelve rounds. 34 year old puncher Campbell, 30-5-1 (24), had too much offense for …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Chris John – Jose Rojas
One of the top boxers in the world, although largely unknown in the west, Chris John, will put his WBA Featherweight title on the line for the sixth time as he meet Jose Rojas in a rematch tonight at the Indoor Tennis Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia. John, 38-0-1 (20), first …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Robert Stieglitz – Alejandro Berrio
Tonight at the Stadthalle in Rostock, Germany, Robert Stieglitz will contend for vacant IBF Super Middleweight crown against Colombian puncher Alejandro Berrio. Former European Middleweight titlist Sebastian Sylvester puts his WBA Intercontinental belt on the line against Alessio Furlan on the undercard, which also features David Bostice, Timo Hoffman and …
Read More »Lennox Lewis Denies That He Plans To Return To Boxing
Former unified heavyweight world champion Lennox Lewis has put to rest rampant rumors that he will return to the sport after four years of retirement in order to face Vitali Klitschko once again. 36 year old Klitschko, who earlier this month announced the end of his own retirement, pressed Lewis …
Read More »Les Sherrington Wins Australian Super Middleweight Boxing Title
The Rugby Grounds in Townsville, Queensland, Australia saw Les Sherrington annex the vacant domestic super middle title when his bout with Sonni Michael Angelo was stopped in the ninth round on cuts. Sherrington, 13-4 (7), a southpaw who previously held the title in 2005, was in the process of building …
Read More »British Boxing: European Champion David Haye Announces Next Opponent
“Hayemaker” Will Step Up To Heavyweight! Reigning European Cruiserweight Champion David Haye has announced that he will jump up to heavyweight for his next bout, scheduled to take place on Friday, April 27 at London’s newly reconstructed Wembley Arena. Although Haye, 18-1 (17), has fought over 200 lb before, against …
Read More »Boxing Round By Round: Michael Katsidis – Graham Earl
Last night on the undercard of the Michael Sprott – Audley Harrison contest at London’s Wembley Arena, Australia’s Michael Katsidis met former British Champion Graham Earl in a thrilling contest for the Interim WBO Lightweight title. Katsidis struck paydirt in the very first round, hammering Earl to the canvas with …
Read More »World Boxing Weekend Roundup
Shane Mosley heads our weekend review as the 35 year old looked ten years younger in largely shutting out Luis Collazo last night at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Mosley, 44-4 (37), had a rough start as Collazo’s left hand found range a few times in the early going …
Read More »Boxing Result: Eddie Chambers Hammers Derric Rossy Over Seven
Heavyweight “Fast” Eddie Chambers lived up to his nickname last night on an ESPN Friday Night Fights bill at the Suffolk County Community College on Long Island, NY and belted fellow undefeated prospect Derric Rossy to the point of referee stoppage in the seventh round. The experience and greater skill …
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