The IBF junior middleweight championship scheduled for June 12 at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis has been postponed. Don King Productions was promoting the event that planned to feature St. Louisan Cory Spinks (37-5, 11 KOs) defending his IBF 154-pound title against mandatory challenger Cornelius Bundrage (29-4, 17 KOs), from Detroit. A number of conflicting…
Five-time world champion and current IBF junior middleweight champion Cory “The Next Generation†Spinks (37-5, 11 KOs) made some bold statements at Wednesday’s press conference at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis announcing his title defense on June 12 against IBF No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Cornelius “K9†Bundrage (29-4, 17 KOs). “My title is not leaving…
Don King Productions returns to the Gateway City of St. Louis on Saturday, June 12 to present a world championship fight card featuring hometown star Cory “The Next Generation†Spinks defending his IBF title against IBF No. 1-ranked mandatory challenger Cornelius “K9” Bundrage at Chaifetz Arena at Saint Louis University.
The heir apparent to the Puerto Rican boxing throne was in top form last night, headlining a big show at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City as Juan Manuel Lopez kept his WBO super bantam title against opponent Olivier Lontchi. Lopez was the definite favorite to retain going into the clash as Montreal based Cameroon native…
On Thursday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence, RI, super middleweight Sakio Bika finished off local hero Peter Manfredo in three rounds to win the vacant IBO and interim NABF crowns. From the start, Bika had “The Pride of Providence” on the defensive as the Australian based Cameroon native found a home for…
Click for larger image © Emily Harney “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., with his father/head trainer Peter Manfredo, Sr., and Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika participated in an open media workout at Manfredo’s Gym in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
The Contender, Season Two winner, “Bad Boy†Grady Brewer, and third-place finisher, Cornelius “K9†Bundrage, developed a strong friendship when they were teammates on the 2006 television reality series. The bond remains but has been temporarily put aside because Brewer and Bundrage will battle November 13 in a 10-round IBO light middleweight eliminator on the…
Unlike in many United States cities today, pro boxing remains alive and strong in Providence, which will host “Tough & Tested” on November 13 at the newly renovated Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Two-time world title challenger “The Pride of Providence” Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, battles Sakio “The Scorpian” Bika, winner…
Two-time world title challenger “The Pride of Providence†Peter Manfredo, Jr., runner-up in Season One of The Contender, finds himself training at home in a comfort zone as he prepares for his IBO super middleweight title fight November 13 against Sakio “The Scorpian†Bika, winner of Season Three of The Contender, at the newly renovated…