Nathan Cleverly became a two-time World Light-Heavyweight champion after forcing champion Juergen Braehmer to retire halfway through their clash for the WBA crown in Neubrandenburg in Germany, live on Sky Sports. Cleverly said his pre-fight plan ‘worked perfectly’ as he drew the 37 year old into his type of fight …
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Nathan Cleverly believes it is his ‘destiny’ to beat Juergen Braehmer and be crowned WBA Light Heavyweight Champion on Saturday night at the Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany, live on Sky Sports. Cleverly was scheduled to meet Braehmer for the WBO title in 2011, but with only days to go before …
Read More »Germany’s Juergen Braehmer will defend his WBA light heavyweight title for the first time on Saturday April 5 against Enzo Maccarinelli. The fight will take place in Germany and the referee will be Giuseppe Quarterone (Ita), while the judges in charge of the score cards will be Jean Legland (Fra), …
Read More »Boxing’s modern day ‘Cinderella Man’ Stuart Hall makes the first defence of his IBF Bantamweight title in a North East derby against Martin Ward. The diamond of Darlington steps back into the ring for the first time since his unforgettable crowning when he overcame Vusi Malinga in an enthralling 12-round, …
Read More »It was the very definition of an ugly fight headlining the bill last evening at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, Germany but when the paint finished drying after 12 rounds, Juergen Braehmer walked out of the arena as the new WBA light heavyweight champion. The 35 year old southpaw made it 11 …
Read More »A bitter boxing rivalry which started as amateurs comes to a head tonight when Olympic Gold Medalist James DeGale meets George Groves at the 02 Arena in London. At stake is both DeGale’s British and Groves’ Commonwealth Super Middleweight titles. Back in 2006 when both were amateurs, Groves won a …
Read More »WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov filed a lawsuit yesterday (Thursday, March 17, 2011) against Goossen Tutor Promotions. The lawsuit asks the Nevada court to confirm that a promotional agreement between Shumenov and Goossen Tutor is terminated. Shumenov terminated his agreement with Goossen Tutor Promotions in January of this year.
Read More »By Per Ake Persson Rimer Boxe is looking to have former WBA light heavy champ Gabriel Campillo in an interim title fight April 15 in Leganes. Spanish press writes that either Hungarian Zsolt Erdei or Ukrainian Vyacheslav Uzelkov could be the opponent. Campillo was first set to take on Erdei …
Read More »Tonight at The Ice Mansion in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, WBA light heavyweight champion Beibut Shumenov faces late replacement challenger, former middleweight titlist William Joppy. WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Championship, 12 rounds Beibut Shumenov: 175 lb William Joppy: 174.5 lb
Read More »Despite the unannounced departure from Kazakhstan of WBO champion Juergen Braehmer, WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov decided not to allow the devastating news derail his homecoming as a World Champion when he defends his titles Saturday night against 3-time world champion William Joppy in the 12-round main event at …
Read More »A terribly upset and disappointed WBA/IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov was in near shock to learn that his scheduled opponent for Saturday night’s unification fight, WBO titlist Juergen Braehmer, left Shymkent last night without informing or explaining why he has pulled out of “The Unification.” Beibut Shumenov (10-1, 6 …
Read More »WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight Champion Beibut Shumenov (10-1, 6 KOs) has been preparing for the biggest fight in his very short, but storied career, training for “The Unification,” his Jan. 8, 2011 blockbuster boxing event first at Team Barry Boxing in Henderson, Nevada with his head trainer and 1984 …
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