IBF Super Middleweight title, 12 rounds Lucian Bute: 166.7 lb Librado Andrade: 166.8 lb Vacant IBF Lightweight title, 12 rounds Ali Funeka: 133.9 lb Joan Guzman: 134.4 lb
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Bute vs. Andrade Rematch Tonight In Quebec City
A few days after the United States celebrated Thanksgiving, Canadians will be celebrating one of the biggest sporting events ever to land in Quebec City with an evening of non-stop boxing action. Highlighted the HBO Boxing After Dark World Title Doubleheader is Lucian Bute defending his world super middleweight title …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Bute vs. Andrade 2
Can They Right Marlon’s Wrong? Thirteen months ago, Librado Andrade, 28-2 (21), made his second career bid at becoming a World Title holder when he faced off against IBF Super Middleweight Champion Lucian “Le Tombeur” Bute, 24-0 (19), in a 12 round action packed affair that had all those in …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Bute vs. Andrade II Undercard Announced
It is with much pleasure that InterBox and Golden Boy Promotions unveil the bouts that will headline the undercard for the Collision at the Colisee Main Event final that will feature IBF Super Middleweight champion Lucian Bute (24-0-0, 18 K.O.) vs. #1 rated mandatory contender Librado Andrade (28-2-0, 21 K.O.). …
Read More »Golden Boy Boxing: Funeka vs. Guzman On Nov 28 HBO IBF Title Fight Card
HBO Boxing After Dark’s historic first visit to Canada on Saturday, November 28, just got even more memorable as before Lucian Bute defends his world super middleweight title in a highly-anticipated rematch against Librado Andrade, the rugged Ali Funeka takes on two-division world champion Joan Guzman who looks to win …
Read More »Bute vs. Andrade Boxing Rematch Set For Quebec November 28
On November 28th American boxing fans and fans all over the world will have the chance to witness the anxiously awaited rematch of Lucian Bute and Librado Andrade as they battle for the IBF Super Middleweight title. The event will be aired live on HBO’s Boxing After Dark. The fight …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: A Fire’s Brewing At Super Middleweight
“Renaissance” would be the wrong term to describe what’s happening in the super middleweight division right now. That implies a “rebirth,” but never before has the division seen this depth of talent, and more importantly, a group of talent who actually show interest in fighting one another. Remember the Roy …
Read More »Boxing Perspective: Who Next For ‘The Cobra’?
Here we look at potential opponents for WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch, assessing the box office potential and career enhancements that ‘The Cobra’ could gain from certain adversaries. Bernard Hopkins: Light Heavyweight (49-5-1-1) Possibly the biggest draw box office wise, also seems to be hardest to negotiate with money-wise …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Librado Andrade Returns To Montreal A Local Hero
The overwhelming fan underdog in his last fight in Montreal, Canada, a controversial loss to Lucian Bute, 30-year-old Librado Andrade is looking forward to the cheers that will undoubtedly rain down on him Saturday night from the boxing-crazed Bell Centre crowd. Andrade, 27-2 (21,) is ranked No. 3 in the …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Bute Retains IBF Title With KO Of Zuniga On ShoBox
IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute made his third successful title defense with a devastating fourth round TKO victory over Fulgencio Zuniga Friday night on Showtime’s ShoBox: The New Generation from the Bell Centre in Montreal. The adopted hometown hero dominated from start to brutal finish, landing a powerful left …
Read More »Showtime Boxing Interview With Lucian Bute
Montreal-based Romanian Lucian Bute took time out of his busy fight-week training schedule to answer a few questions from Showtime. The 29-year-old undefeated Bute risks his IBF super middleweight crown against hard-hitting Fulgencio Zuniga on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, March 13, live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT, …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Bute vs. Zuniga For IBF Title On ShoBox
Coming off one of the most controversial victories in years, undefeated Lucian Bute will return to Showtime to risk his IBF super middleweight crown against hard-hitting Fulgencio Zuniga on a special World Championship edition of ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, March 13 at 11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the …
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