We kick off this week’s report in sunny San Juan, Puerto Rico where Rocky Martinez became a three-time WBO super featherweight champion by dethroning Mexico’s Orlando Salido last night at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot. Martinez used good footwork and a height advantage to keep Salido at bay in the early …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Stevenson Retains WBC Title
Colisee Pepsi in Quebec City, Canada played host last night to the weekend’s top event as WBC light heavyweight king Adonis Stevenson retained his crown with a 12 round unanimous decision against challenger Sakio Bika. Southpaw Stevenson, 26-1 (21), was able to control the contest mainly by the threat represented …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Round-Up: Russell, Brook Win Title Fights
There were two big fights on tap yesterday, with the WBC featherweight and IBF welterweight titles at risk in America and Great Britain, respectively. Reigning WBC feather king Jhonny Gonzalez was favored going into his defense against quick-handed southpaw Gary Russell Jr last night at The Palms Casino in Las …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Thurman, Broner, Ruenroeng Win
The spotlight this weekend was in Las Vegas as American TV company NBC put Boxing back on prime time evening viewing for the first occasion in recent memory as there were a bevy of good fights at the MGM Grand Arena. In the only world title bout on the bill, …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Golovkin, Abraham Win
Boxing came back to life a bit this weekend with world champs Gennady Golovkin and Arthur Abraham winning tough fights on Saturday evening in Europe. Fighting at Le Casino in Monaco, Monte Carlo for the third time in as many years, WBA middleweight “super” champ Golovkin defeated challenger Martin Murray …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Round-Up: Mitchell Wins Eliminator
England’s Kevin Mitchell headlined this weekend’s Boxing as the West Ham supporter won a WBC lightweight title eliminator in style at the massive O2 Arena in London last night. The 30 year old local man faced dangerous Mexican slugger Daniel Estrada, who was coming off a failed WBC title clash …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Preview: Khan, Alexander, Bradley, Chaves
This evening features the unusual occurrence of two good fight cards taking place on the same night in the Boxing capital of America, Las Vegas. MGM Grand plays host to a highly anticipated clash at welter between former WBA/IBF light welter titlist Amir Khan, 29-3 (19), and ex-WBC/IBF light welter …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Braehmer, Lemieux, Pascal, Nava
This past Saturday witnessed a few intriguing matchups across the world and we touch down in Oldenburg, Germany to kick things off. WBA light heavyweight champ Juergen Braehmer, 45-2 (33), got right down to business as he planted bodyshots on challenger Pawel Glazewski, 23-3 (5), until the Pole crumpled to …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Crawford, Gradovich, Braekhus
On Saturday night, the big focus was on the CenturyLink Center in America’s Omaha, Nebraska where over 11,000 fans witnessed the lightweight swan song of WBO champion Terence Crawford. Crawford, 25-0 (17), put on a clinic as the fast-handed local man handled the pressure of Mexican left-hook artist Raymundo Beltran, …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Pacquiao, Gonzalez, Muira, Bellew
It was another installment of the Manny Pacquiao show on Sunday as the Filipino legend lit up Cotai Arena in Macau, China with a dominating WBO welterweight title defense. Upstart American Chris Algieri, 20-1 (8), came into his challenge of Pacquiao, 57-5-2 (38), after unseating WBO light welter boss Ruslan …
Read More »Sergey Kovalev Defeats Bernard Hopkins In Unfication Clash
Light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins finally ran into a problem he couldn’t solve on Saturday night as the ageless master lost his IBF and WBA titles to WBO champion Sergey Kovalev at Boardwalk Hall in America’s Atlantic City, NJ. The extensive bag of techniques that the 49 year old has used …
Read More »World Weekend Boxing Roundup: Bundrage, Taylor Win Titles
Last night at Oasis Hotel, in Cancun. Mexico former IBF light middle champ Cornelius Bundrage regained his title with a dominant effort over reigning beltholder Carlos Molina. Making a mockery of his 41 years of age and shirt stature, Bundrage was in control of the contest from the first round …
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