WBO flyweight ruler Julio Cesar Miranda went into the lion’s den of challenger Brian Viloria’s local Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii last night looking to make the fourth defense of his title. Hometown hero Viloria started quick out of the blocks, taking the fight to the visiting champion, who was …
Read More »Boxing Result: Ndlovu Wins IBF Belt From Molitor In South Africa
After suffering two defeats to Steve Molitor in IBF title fights over the last four years, Takalani Ndlovu gained revenge last night at Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg, capturing Molitor’s IBF crown. From the start, Ndlovu seemed to be a man on a mission, pushing the southpaw champion from Canada …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: IBF Champ Molitor Facing Ndlovu For Third Time
The latest installment of Steve Molitor vs. Takalani Ndlovu for the IBF title takes place tonight but on this occasion the super bantams will clash for the first time in Ndlovu’s homeland of South Africa, headlining a card at Nasrec Indoor Arena in Johannesburg. The pair’s two previous bouts took …
Read More »Boxing Result: Fana Defeats Baloyi For IBF Title In South Africa
Mzonke Fana not only won the IBF super featherweight title for the second time but the 36 year old from Cape Town gained revenge against domestic archrival Cassius Baloyi last night at Carnival City in Brakpan. After having started off slowly in his previous IBF title clash with Baloyi in …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Two IBF Title Fights Tonight In Brakpan
Big show tonight at Carnival City in Brakpan as the much awaited rematch between super feathers Mzonke Fana and Cassius Baloyi headlines with a red hot clash at flyweight between Moruti Mthalane and Zolane Tete as chief support; both contests are for IBF titles. Fana, 29-4 (12), and Baloyi, 37-4-1 …
Read More »Boxing In Mexico: Miranda Wins WBO Flyweight Title
The vacant WBO flyweight title was up for grabs last night at Centro de Convenciones in Puebla and longtime divisional contender Julio Cesar Miranda finally made his way onto the world stage in explosive fashion. Miranda was coming off a busy 2009, a year that saw him drop an Interim …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Klassen Shocks Baloyi To Recapture IBF Title
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 …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Baloyi vs. Klassen For IBF Title Tonight In Mafikeng
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 …
Read More »Boxing Result: Donaire, Arce Win At Las Vegas
Nonito Donaire retained his position as the top flyweight in the world with a sixth round cuts stoppage against South African challenger Mortui Mthalane to keep the IBF and IBO titles at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. Donaire, 20-1 (13), won his 19th straight contest but it wasn’t easy …
Read More »Boxing In Las Vegas: Donaire, Arce Fight For World Titles Tonight At Mandalay Bay
Top Rank puts on a big show tonight at the Mandalay Bay in Vegas with IBF/IBO Flyweight Champion Nonito Donaire putting his belts at risk against South Africa’s Moruti Mthalane as the headlining contest. Donaire, 19-1 (12), rocketed to prominence last year when he won his titles by knocking out …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: IBF Orders Talks Between Top Rank and BSP
By Bongani Magasela, courtesy of The Sowetan South Africa’s and the United States’ two top boxing promoters, Branco Milenkovic and Bob Arum, have been ordered by the IBF to begin negotiations for Nonito Donaire and Moruti Mthalane’s envisaged flyweight championship fight. Arum, a Hall of Fame inductee who promotes under …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Ali Funeka Crushes Zahir Raheem To Win IBF Eliminator
One of America’s top lightweights came to Jan Smuts Stadium in East London last night in search of a world title opportunity and in the eyes of many, Zahir Raheem was almost certain to return home to the US with that title challenge in his pocket. After all, hadn’t Raheem …
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