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Carlos Tamara’s reign as IBF junior flyweight champion proved to be of brief duration as the American based Colombian’s trip to the hometown of Luis Alberto Lazarte resulted in a split decision loss last night at Club Once Unidos in Mar Del Plata, Argentina. Tamara came into the belt via …

Tonight at the massive Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, WBC heavyweight king Vitali Klitschko makes the fourth defense of his second title reign. Challenging Klitschko is England based Pole Albert Sosnowski, the reigning European champion who has only lost twice over a 48 bout pro career. At 6 feet 8 …

Ex-world champion Eric Lucas had his comeback derailed last night by iron-chinned American super middleweight Librado Andrade at Quebec City’s Pepsi Coliseum. Andrade, 29-3 (22), bounced back from an IBF title fight loss to Lucien Bute by absorbing everything the 39 year old Lucas could offer and punishing the Montreal …

Top super middleweight contender Librado Andrade returns to his home away from home in Canada this Friday night as he takes on former World Champion Eric Lucas in a highly-anticipated showdown at the Pepsi Colisee in Quebec City. The Jesus Del Monte, Guanajuato Mexico native, Andrade (28-3, 21 KO’s), will …

The main participants and promoters of “Road to the Title” were present today at the final press conference that took place at the functional and modern Tecate Boxing Tour Arena, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Hector Garcia, Art Pelullo and Alex Camponovo will make this show possible as they present and world …

In a yet another historic event for the boxing world, members of the Boxing Promoters Association met with the four major sanctioning bodies (WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO) today in Atlantic City, NJ, to discuss the current state of Boxing and to continue to develop ways to better the sport. Significant …

Tomasz Adamek’s promoter, Main Events CEO Kathy Duva, commented about Adamek testing the heavyweight waters in his upcoming fight against Andrew Golota on October 24 in Lodz, Poland. “Tomasz is the Ring Belt Cruiserweight Champion, he holds something very valuable and he is not going to give it away.

This week, Tomasz Adamek, in a letter written to Marian Muhammad, President, International Boxing Federation, formally vacated his IBF Crusierweight Title. Adamek expressed his regret in having to vacate the title and thanked the IBF for the opportunities he was given. He stated,“ I am not leaving the IBF family. …

Joe DeGuardia, CEO and President of Star Boxing, was awarded this year’s “Most Active USBA promoter”, at the 26th annual IBF/USBA Convention, which was held in Panama City, Panama.

Undefeated two-time light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson informed the International Boxing Federation (IBF) that he has vacated its title, effective immediately. Promoter Gary Shaw personally delivered the letter to the IBF at its annual convention which is being held in Panama City, Panama.

On Saturday night at North-West University Sports Complex in Mafikeng, South Africa, Malcolm Klassen regained his IBF Super Feather title with a seventh round stoppage of top rival Cassius Baloyi. No one could have predicted the dominant performance that Klassen, 24-4-2 (15), produced as the former titlist had Baloyi’s number …

The biggest fight thus far this year in South Africa takes place tonight at North-West University Sports Complex in Mafikeng when IBF Super Feather Champ Cassius Baloyi faces the challenge of Malcolm Klassen. Baloyi, 36-3-1 (19), and Klassen, 23-4-2 (14), are the top two super feathers in the country and …