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Although cruiserweight Ola Afolabi had his five-fight win streak snapped at the hands of Marco Huck in their 12-round WBO title tilt on Saturday in Germany, both Afolabi and his promoter Dino Duva believe the British-born fighter illustrated that he belongs with the elite of the division.

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Last night at the O2 Arena In Berlin, Germany, Vitali Klitschko regained the WBC Heavyweight title that he never lost in the ring by stopping Samuel Peter after seven rounds of combat. Peter began the bout pressing Klitschko but was taking punishment from the …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing It was a story of youth vs. experience last night at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, NV and this time, youth won out as Chad Dawson proved to have too much in the arsenal for veteran Antonio Tarver to handle over the course …

After nearly four years out of the ring, Ukrainian Vitali Klitschko challenges “The Nigerian Nightmare”, Samuel Peter, for his old WBC Heavyweight Championship at the 02 World Arena in Berlin tonight. Much has happened since Klitschko’s last fight. Brother Wladimir has established himself as top dog in the weight class, …

In one of the most significant heavyweight championship fights in years, Samuel Peter and Vitali Klitschko will battle for the WBC Heavyweight title Saturday on Showtime. Both fighters stake claim to the belt highly coveted belt. Below are quotes from Monday’s press conference in Berlin, Germany. Tensions rose as the …

From the office of WBC President José Sulaimán: World Boxing Council president José Sulaimán will attend the heavyweight world championship fight between champion Samuel Peter of Nigeria and former champion Vitali Klitschko of Ukraine on October 11 in Germany.

Click for larger image © Cheryl Nemazie Four undefeated prospects stepped into the ring Friday’s but only two boxers walked out with their perfect records intact as James De la Rosa earned a unanimous decision over Tim Coleman and Fernando Guerrero outpointed Tyrone Watson on ShoBox: The New Generation.

Click for larger image © Wayne Barrall / Everyday Images James De La Rosa tipped the scales at 149 pounds and Tim Coleman tipped the scales at 147 pounds during Thursday’s weigh in at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Md. Hometown favorite Fernando Guerroro measured 159.75 pounds …

© Jim Everett / Saddo Boxing WBC heavyweight champion Sam Peter, 30-1 (23), will defend against WBC Champion Emeritus Vitali Klitschko, 35-2 (34), in the opening half of a world championship doubleheader Saturday, Oct. 11, on Showtime Championship Boxing.

Four undefeated rising stars hope to excite and impress Friday, Oct. 3, on ShoBox: The New Generation when highly touted welterweight prospect “King” James De la Rosa takes on Baltimore ’s own Tim “Pit Bull” Coleman, and local favorite Fernando Guerrero battles Pittsburgh middleweight Tyrone “TT” Watson. Showtime will televise …

It’s finally official. Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver’s, 27-4 (19), IBF Light Heavyweight belt will be on the line when he battles “Bad” Chad Dawson, 26-0 (17) on Saturday, October 11 live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast, from The Pearl Theatre at Palms …

© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing World Champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver, 27-4 (19), and undefeated “Bad” Chad Dawson, 26-0 (17), will face off in a battle of light heavyweight kingpins on Saturday, October 11, live on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast, from …