By Per Ake Persson Rimer Boxe is looking to have former WBA light heavy champ Gabriel Campillo in an interim title fight April 15 in Leganes. Spanish press writes that either Hungarian Zsolt Erdei or Ukrainian Vyacheslav Uzelkov could be the opponent. Campillo was first set to take on Erdei …
Read More »European Boxing News: Braehmer, Cleverly, Bonsu, Mock
By Per Ake Persson WBO light heavy king Juergen Braehmer will defend the title against interim ruler Nathan Cleverly in London April 2. It´s an exellent matchup and under normal circumstances I would pick Braehmer but let´s not forget he comes in with almost a year off although he´s been …
Read More »European Boxing News: Bonsu, Licina, Cunningham, Krasniqi, Klitschko
By Per Ake Persson Belgian “Sugar” Jackson Osei Bonsu continues his way back to the top February 20 with a fight against the ever dangerous to be announced. Then April 1 in Gent the former European welter champ will take on Sweden-based Karlo Tabaghua. Jackson is looking to be back …
Read More »Boxing Update: Undercard Announced For Khan vs. Maidana
Four of the top super lightweights in the world will put their skills and wills to the test Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, but before the televised fights begin, an elite eight who will put their combined 94-0 record on the line in …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Ortiz vs. Peterson December 11 In Las Vegas
Following a spectacular third round knockout victory over former World Champion Vivian Harris in September, super lightweight star “Vicious” Victor Ortiz continues his quest for the 140-pound title Saturday, Dec. 11, when he takes on fellow contender Lamont “Havoc” Peterson in the HBO-televised co-featured bout to Amir Khan vs. Marcos …
Read More »European Boxing News: Braekhus, Boystov, Ibragimov, Magee, Rahman, Mormeck
Sauerland´s First Lady, WBA, WBC and WBO welter queen Cecilia Braekhus defends her titles against Mikaela Lauren from Sweden October 30 in Rostock on the undercard to Sylvester vs Oral. Lauren, a former elite swimmer, is 6-0 and relatively new to boxing but is very strong and well conditioned so …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Amir Khan vs. Marcos Maidana
© Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos / Golden Boy Promotions WBA Super Lightweight Champion Amir “King” Khan and WBA Super Lightweight Interim Champion Marcos “Chino” Maidana will face off on Saturday, December 11 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The HBO World Championship Boxing broadcast begins at …
Read More »HBO Boxing: Khan Faces Maidana December 11 In Las Vegas
With fans from the United States to England to Argentina clamoring for it for well over a year, super lightweight supremacy will finally be decided on Saturday, December 11. That’s when British superstar Amir “King” Khan returns to the United States for his second consecutive bout to defend his WBA …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Odlanier Solis Heads Back To Germany
Heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis returns to Germany in December. The three-time world amateur champion and 2004 Olympic gold medallist, currently rated #2 by the WBC, is on his way to become the mandatory challenger for WBC champion Vitali Klitschko. After defecting from the Cuban national team along with unified featherweight …
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