Heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis won a WBC title eliminator last night at Miami’s American Airlines Arena after oppoent Ray Austin punches Solis after the bell to end the tenth of a scheduled 12 rounder. “I wanted to make Austin suffer for the things he said at the press conferences leading …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Odlanier Solis vs. Ray Austin
Although there is a serious cold wave hitting Miami right now, the talk at the final press conference today at Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s Bongos Cuban Café heated up before Friday’s Don King Productions world championship boxing card at AmericanAirlines Arena. Don King hosted the press conference promoting a WBC …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Timothy Bradley vs. Devon Alexander
One of the most anticipated fights in boxing — and the biggest bout of a young 2011 — will take place when undefeated world champions Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley duke it out at the 140-pound weight limit on Saturday, January 29 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich.
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One of the most anticipated fights in boxing — and the biggest bout of a young 2011 — will take place when undefeated world champions Devon Alexander and Timothy Bradley duke it out at the 140-pound weight limit on Saturday, January 29 at the Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. Boxing fans …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Solis, Mayorga, Austin In Miami
Three of the top boxers appearing on Don King Productions’ Dec. 17 card at American Airlines Arena in Miami—Ray Austin, Odlanier Solis and Ricardo Mayorga—participated in media workouts yesterday at the famed 5th St. Gym in Miami. WBC No. 1-ranked heavyweight contender Ray Austin (28-4-4, 18 KOs) was dismissive of …
Read More »Don King Boxing: Ex-WBA Champ Moses Wins In Namibia
Former WBA lightweight champion Paulus “The Hitman” Moses (26-1, 18 KOs) scored a fifth-round technical knockout on Thursday (Nov. 25) in his hometown of Windhoek, Namibia, defeating Argentine challenger Sergio Omar Priotti (22-8-1, 8 KOs).
Read More »Don King Boxing: Former WBA Champ Paulus Moses Fights In Namibia
Former WBA lightweight champion Paulus “The Hitman” Moses (25-1, 17 KOs) will be back in action on Thursday in his hometown of Windhoek, Namibia, facing Argentine challenger Sergio Omar Priotti (22-7-1, 8 KOs). Moses traveled to Japan in 2008 and defeated then-champion Yusuke Kobori to win the WBA lightweight crown. …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Heavyweight Controversy At WBC Convention In Cancun
The 48th WBC Convention in Cancun (Mexico) saw a very emotional meeting on Wednesday when mandatory title defenses and final elimination bouts were on the agenda. The controversy started when Tom Loeffler (K2 Promotions) brought in a request on behalf of heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Klitschko asked for a voluntary …
Read More »Don King Boxing: Solis vs. Austin In Miami December 17
Undefeated Cuban Olympic heavyweight gold medalist Odlanier “La Sombra” Solis (16-0, 12 KOs) will face the toughest test of his young career on Friday, Dec. 17 at American Airlines Arena in Miami when he meets WBC No. 1-ranked Ray “The Rainman” Austin (28-4-4, 18 KOs) with the winner earning the …
Read More »Famed 5th Street Boxing Gym Reopens In Miami
The legendary 5th Street Gym – where the great Angelo Dundee trained champions such as Muhammad Ali and Luis Rodriguez – is rising from the canvas. Miami Beach’s boxing Mecca – which the Fight Doctor Ferdie Pacheco called the Notre Dame and Yankee Stadium of boxing rolled into one – …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Bantamweight Tournament Announced
Showtime Sports officially announced today a series of high-profile fights amongst four of the world’s elite fighters in the exciting and deep bantamweight division. The two-round, single-elimination tournament to determine the best fighter at 118 pounds will begin with two semifinal bouts on Saturday, Dec. 11, live on Showtime at …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Negotiations Start For Berto vs. Aydin WBC Title Fight
The WBC has officially ordered Lou DiBella and Arena CEO Ahmet Öner to start free negotiations for the welterweight world championship between Andre Berto and Selcuk Aydin. Berto won the title in June 2008 by knocking out Miguel Angel Rodriguez; Aydin has captured the WBC Silver Championship by outscoring Ionut …
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