WBC lightweight champion Humberto Soto headlines a big fight card tonight from the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA, putting his belt at risk against contender Urbano Antillon. Soto has reigned for two defense following a three defense run as WBC super feather kingpin but the 30 year old from Tijuana …
Read More »Boxing Result: Lopez Makes Lontchi Retire In Atlantic City
The heir apparent to the Puerto Rican boxing throne was in top form last night, headlining a big show at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City as Juan Manuel Lopez kept his WBO super bantam title against opponent Olivier Lontchi. Lopez was the definite favorite to retain going into the clash …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Olivier Lontchi
Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City sees a WBO super bantam title contest between reigning champ Juan Manuel Lopez and challenger Olivier Lontchi. Over the last three years, no one has lasted the distance against hammer-fisted Puerto Rican southpaw Lopez, 25-0 (23), who has stopped his last 13 opponents during that …
Read More »Star Boxing: Back To The Future For Andrey Tsurkan
Tonight, on Saturday June 27th, Star Boxing’s jr. middleweight contender Andrey Tsurkan (26- 4, 17KO) takes on 23-year-old up and coming prospect, and 2004 U.S. Olympian,Vanes “The Nightmare” Martirosyan (24-0, 15KO). The pair clash on the undercard of Latin Fury 9, headlined by WBO super bantamweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez …
Read More »Top Rank Boxing: Lontchi Ready For Tonight’s Lopez Title Clash In Atlantic City
Undefeated world title contender Olivier Lontchi is “devastated” by the news of Michael Jackson’s death. Lontchi (18-0-2, 8 KOs), a native of Cameroon, who fights out of Montréal, Québec, Canada, challenges undefeated WBO junior featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez, (25-0, 23 KOs), of Caguas, Puerto Rico, in the main event …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Weekend Results
It was a good weekend at the fights north of the border and we start with the undercard of the Timothy Bradley vs. Kendall Holt bill last night at Montreal’s Bell Centre. Iron-chinned former Canadian light heavy and super middle title challenger David Whittom, 10-8-1 (6), gave Interim WBC Light …
Read More »Showtime Boxing: Bradley, Andrade Win Big Fights In Montreal
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Fists were flying in Montreal as Timothy Bradley and Kendall Holt exchanged fierce blows for 12 electrifying rounds to unify the 140 pound WBC and WBO titles on Saturday evening’s Showtime Championship Boxing. In the end, Bradley won a close unanimous decision with two …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Saturday Night Preview
The Great White North sees a good evening of boxing with two shows tonight in Montreal, with the primary focus on the light welterweight unification clash between WBC Champion Timothy Bradley and WBO Champion Kendall Holt at the Bell Centre. Bradley, 23-0 (11), is the favorite in this one but …
Read More »Boxing Spotlight: Olivier Lontchi
From Montreal, Olivier Lontchi is a fighter on the rise. He currently holds the NABA Super Bantamweight title and is defending the belt tonight against Ruben Estanislao, 18-10-3 (3) Lontchi came to Canada from Cameroon. He was a Bronze Medallist in the featherweight division when the 2001 Francophone Games were …
Read More »Boxing In Canada: Molitor Defends IBF Title In Rama
Last night at the Casino in Rama, Ontario, IBF Super Bantam titlist Steve Molitor retained his crown for the fifth time when he stopped WBC Latino titlist Ceferino Dario Labarda in the tenth round. In a battle of southpaws, Molitor proved to have more in the tank as he pulled …
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