Cameroon-born 2004 Olympian Carlos Takam is the new World Boxing Federation Heavyweight champ as a result of taking the title off American Michael Grant Friday evening during the Gymnase du Clos de l’Arche in hometown Noisy-le-Grand, In France. Takam took charge from the beginning, and was rapidly able to close the distance on his taller…
World Boxing Federation Heavyweight Champion Michael Grant is ready to make his first title-defence in the hometown of tough challenger Carlos Takam on Friday May 24. The pair will clash at the Gymnase du Clos de l’Arche in Noisy-le-Grand, France, on a show promoted by accomplished and respected promoter Joseph Germain.
Former light heavy and cruiserweight world champ Tomasz Adamek’s two year quest at heavyweight will finally reach it’s goal this evening as the Polish hero will challenge WBC kingpin Vitali Klitschko at Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw, Poland. Klitschko, 42-2 (39), has won all seven of his WBC title bouts since returning from a four year…
Former No. 1 World Heavyweight Contender, Michael Grant, who is not tied to any promoter and is a “free agent,†is seeking a high level heavyweight opponent for his next fight. Grant reports: “Since my knockout of Tye Fields in March, we are having difficulty finding a high-ranking heavyweight willing to fight me. I am…
Back in January Portsmouth’s Paul Morby defended his Southern Area Super Middleweight title against Daniel Cadman, after ten scintillating rounds referee Jeff Hinds surprised the thousand plus crowd that packed into York Hall by holding both protagonists hands aloft, declaring the bout a draw. No surprise then that Cadman’s camp immediately called for a rematch,…
Dollis Hill, London based American Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Oshunrinde feels that he has a point to prove when he returns to York Hall to face Sam Couzens, at the Graham Earl Promoted ‘Redemption Day’ double title headlined event, on Saturday 7th May 2011. Back in January, at Graham Earl’s ‘Capital Punishment’ event, Oshunrinde plain outclassed and…
Earlier this year former WBU Champ, turned promoter, Graham Earl returned to his old stomping ground, York Hall in Bethnal Green, for his inaugural London show. On the 7th May Graham again returns to York Hall with his double title headlined ‘Redemption Day’ event. Speaking earlier today Graham said, “It’s going to be a cracking…
Tottenham’s Michael Grant is set to return to the ring, after a year long sabbatical from the sport, at the Steve Goodwin promoted ‘Unleash The Fury’ mega event at York Hall in Bethnal Green, London, on Saturday 5th March 2011. Michael, who was one of the most exciting young Light Welterweight prospects to explode on…
Talks have been rumbling for a few weeks now, but now it is a official that on Thursday December 9th, two of the tri-state areas most popular fighters will go toe-to-toe in what promises to be an all-out war, when heavyweight fan favorite, and one of boxing ultimate blood and guts warriors, Vinny Maddalone (33-6,…
© Robert Brizel / Saddo Boxing In a cautious cat and mouse war on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, Tomasz Adamek retained the IBF International and WBO NABO Heavyweight titles with a twelve round unanimous decision over challenger Michael Grant. A capacity crowd of 12,972 mostly Polish flag…
After Tomasz Adamek’s decision win over Michael Grant this weekend Arena CEO Ahmet Öner suggests Adamek to fight his Cuban heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis next. “I believe that this could be a good fight to revive the division”, said Öner. “Both guys are top 10 heavyweights and two of the most interesting fighters in the…
Tomasz Adamek won a twelve round decision last night over 38 year old former world title challenger Michael Grant at Newark, New Jersey’s Prudential Center. The former light heavy and cruiserweight king outboxed the towering Grant over the first half of the bout, as was expected given the the youth and quickness advantages enjoyed by…