It was a night of boxing last evening as more that 5,000 fans packed Derwent Entertainment Centre in Hobart on the Australian Island of Tasmania as middleweight Daniel Geale successfully defended his IBF title against Ermosele Albert. 37 year old Miami, Florida based Nigerian Albert came into the bout as …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Pittman, Oganov, Ellis Knocked Out In Upsets
There were a few surprises in the ring this past week as several big names suffered unexpected losses. The biggest shocker occurred when former world middleweight title challenger Jamie Pittman was dramatically sent down and out by hard-fisted Ghana born Joseph Kwadjo at Le Montage in Lilyfield on Thursday. At …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Pittman, Oganov, Dib Headline Thursday Fight Card
The fights returns to Oz in a big way this Thursday as Grange Old School Boxing puts on a good show this Thursday at Le Montage Bayside Events Centre in the western Sydney suburb of Lilyfield. Headlining the evening is a clash for the vacant IBF Australasian super middle crown …
Read More »Boxing In Australasia: Weekend Results
Big weekend in Oz with a good card in both The Philippines and Japan but we kick things off Down Under on Saturday night at Fonterra Echuca Sports and Entertainment Centre in Echua, Victoria. One of Australia’s top light welters, Lance Gostelow, 18-2 (14), roared back from defeat to former …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Kickett Shock KO Loss, Masoe Wins In NZ
The big news Friday night Down Under was the shocking knockout loss of one of the world’s top prospects, William Kickett, at the Central Coast Leagues Club in Gosford, NSW. At just 21 years of age, “Cool Willie” had stormed out of Balga to win 13 straight contests at lightweight …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Sturm Stops Pittman In Dusseldorf
Towering Aussie southpaw Jamie “Mr. Business” Pittman came into last night’s WBA Middleweight challenge against reigning champion Felix Sturm with an armload of regional title belts and an undefeated record as the pair clashed at Burg-Waechter Castello in Dusseldorf, Germany. For the first two frames, the 26 year old challenger …
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