Miguel Angel Cotto 32-0 welterweight champ Cotto backed away from Margarito when the punishment became severe. Amir Khan Popular but overhyped Khan’s 18-0 lightweight record fell to Breidis Prescott in only 54 seconds. Britain had to relive Jerry Quarry vs. Jack Bodell all over again. Marcos Ramirez Ramirez blew a …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Darchinyan Wins IBF Crown, Dirrell Stays Undefeated
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing “The Raging Bull” Vic Darchinyan promised a highlight reel knockout and delivered one bone-crunching left hand after another. The Armenian-born Australian stopped Russia’s Dimitri Kirilov in the fifth round to earn the IBF Junior Bantamweight championship, his second career world …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Kirilov, Darchinyan, Dirrell, Paschall Make Weight
Click for larger image © Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Dimitri Kirilov weighed in at 114.5 pounds and challenger Vic Darchinyan tipped the scales at 114 pounds during Friday’s weigh in at the Fife Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department in Fife, Washington. Andre Dirrell measured 168 pounds while Mike …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Kirilov vs. Darchinyan For IBF Title This Saturday
IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Dimitri “The Baby” Kirilov, 29-3-1 (9), will defend his title against former IBF Flyweight Champion and knockout artist Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan, 29-1-1 (23), Saturday, August 2, live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast.
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Kenny “The Emerald City Assasin” Ellis, 35-5-3 (24). will face The Contender star David Banks, 15-4-1 (2), on a Showtime Championship Boxing card, Saturday, August 2, 2008. After a three year layoff, Ellis, made a comeback at the Emerald Queen Casino “Battle at the Boat” Boxing series on June 28, …
Read More »Kirilov vs. Darchinyan August 2 In Tacoma, Washington On Showtime Championship Boxing
IBF Junior Bantamweight Champion Dimitri “The Baby” Kirilov, 29-3-1 (9), will defend his title against former IBF Flyweight Champion and knockout artist Vic “Raging Bull” Darchinyan, 29-1-1 (23), Saturday, August 2, live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT and delayed on the West Coast.
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