Hennessy Sports and Team Sauerland are pleased to announce that the IBF Cruiserweight Championship showdown between Yoan Pablo Hernandez (29-1, 14 KOs) and Ola Afolabi (21-3-4, 10 KOs) will be broadcast live on Channel 5 from 8.30-10.30pm. British boxing fans will now have the chance to follow London-born Afolabi as …
Read More »IBO Championship Update: Caparello, Green, Afolabi, Janik
Unbeaten Australian star Blake Caparello will meet his toughest professional opponent and vie for his first career world title on Oct. 17, when he meets veteran slugger Allan Green for the vacant IBO light heavyweight championship at the Melbourne Pavilion in Flemington, Australia. The 27-year-old Aussie turned pro in 2009 …
Read More »Marco Huck Outfights Ola Afolabi To Win Third Bout
The third time proved to be the one Marco Huck will want to remember as the fixture of German boxing defended his WBO cruiserweight crown with a majority decision last night over England’s Ola Afolabi at Ma Schmeling Halle in Berlin. Afolabi had given Huck fits in two previous WBO …
Read More »Klitschko Dominates Haye In Germany For WBA, IBF, WBO And IBO Belts
David Haye spent the last three years insulting Wladimir Klitschko leading up to their clash tonight at Im-tech Arena in Hamburg, Germany but when it came time for his fists to do the talking, the WBA titlist came up empty handed over the course of twelve mostly one-sided rounds. Klitschko …
Read More »Boxing Result: Vitali Klitschko KO’s Solis In Germany
After a long and protracted call from Team Solis to face WBC heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko, former amateur star Odlanier Solis didn’t pose much of a challenge to Klitschko on Saturday night at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. The bout started with Klitschko immediately imposing his will upon the challenger, …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis
Big heavyweight action hits Germany once again tonight as WBC champion Vitali Klitschko makes a defense against mandatory challenger Odlanier Solis at Lanxess Arena in Cologne. This bout has been a long time coming, or at least Team Solis has been calling long and loud for it in their seemingly …
Read More »Boxing Result: Klitschko Retains WBC Title Against Briggs In Germany
Vitali Klitschko continued his dominance over the heavyweight division last night, winning a resounding 12 round decision over challenger Shannon Briggs at the 02 Arena in Hamburg, Germany. The towering Ukrainian slugger controlled the action from the first round, working the right hand behind the jab to very good effect, …
Read More »Boxing In America: Andre Ward vs. Allan Green Tonight For WBA Belt
Showtime’s much talked about Super Six Tournament goes front and center under the spotlight tonight at Oakland, CA’s Oracle Arena with hometown hero Andre Ward putting his WBA super middle title belt on the line for the very first time. 26 year odl Ward, 21-0 (13), is a newcomer to …
Read More »Duva Boxing: Afolabi Still An Elite Cruiserweight After Huck Loss
Although cruiserweight Ola Afolabi had his five-fight win streak snapped at the hands of Marco Huck in their 12-round WBO title tilt on Saturday in Germany, both Afolabi and his promoter Dino Duva believe the British-born fighter illustrated that he belongs with the elite of the division.
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Huck Retains WBO title Against Afolabi
Cruiserweight Marco Huck made a succsssful first defense of his WBO title with a 12 round unanimous decision against Ola Afolabi last night at the Arena in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Afolabi puts his boxing skills to good use early on, picking off the oncoming Huck on the way inside and generally …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Marco Huck vs. Ola Afolabi Tonight For WBO Title
Tonight at The Arena in Ludwigsburg, Germany, a great clash for the WBO cruiserweight title takes place supported by a solid undercard. Experienced former European titlist Marco Huck, 26-1 (20), makes the first defense of the WBO belt he won Victor Emilio Ramirez in August but he faces a very …
Read More »Boxing Weigh In Photos: Amir Khan – Marco Antonio Barrera
**With Slideshow** © Jane Warburton / Saddo Boxing Yesterday, at the Triangle Shopping Centre in Manchester, England, Frank Warren and Sports Network hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tonight’s much anticipated clash between Amir Khan of Bolton, England, and Marco Antonio Barrera of Mexico as they fight for the vacant …
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