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Red hot heavyweight Alex Leapai scored a bull’s eye in the biggest bout of his career to date, stopping American veteran Owen Beck last night at the RSL Club in Southport, Queensland. Leapai was on his heels in the early going as former world title challenger Beck took the initiative …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Mundine, Medley, Vea. Leapai Win Down Under
Two good fight cards took place in Oz earlier this week with some big names on the domestic scene in action along with a former world champion. Ex-two time WBA super middle kingpin Anthony Mundine made it down to light middle this past Wednesday, headlining a show at Brisbane’s Entertainment …
Read More »Boxing Results: Friday Night Roundup
We kick things off in America, where heavyweight Tony Thompson, 34-2 (22), and lightweight Hank Lundy, 18-0-1 (10), cruised to victory last night at the Omni New Daisy Theatre in Memphis, having easier than expected bouts. Thompson stopped fellow former world title challenger Owen Beck, 29-5 (20), in the fourth …
Read More »Goossen-Tutor Boxing: Thompson vs. Beck April 16 On ESPN
On paper, Tony “The Tiger” Thompson may appear old for a boxer. But don’t judge this boxer by his birth certificate! “Boxing matches aren’t contested on paper, they are fought inside a ring,” warns the 38-year old Silver Spring, Maryland-born, Washington, DC native, who takes on Jamaican veteran and former …
Read More »Boxing In America: Friday Night Results
The Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN saw Irish middleweight star Andy Lee, 18-1 (13), return to an American ring for the first time in over a year following his shocking loss to Brian Vera. The lanky southpaw came into his bout with Anthony Shuler, 20-7-1 (14), as a super middle …
Read More »Cuban Stars Gamboa, Solis, Lara Relaxed And Ready For Nevada Boxing Debut
Cuban rising stars Yuriorkis Gamboa, Odlanier Solis and Erislandy Lara looked focused but also relaxed at the press conference for their fights on Friday at Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts in Primm, Nevada. “We had a great preparation, everything went according to plans”, stated “El Ciclon” Gamboa. “Of course, it …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Gamboa, Solis Ready For First 2009 Fights
Yuriorkis Gamboa and Odlanier Solis are ready to shine at the season premiere of ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights” on January 9 at Terrible’s Primm Valley Casino Resorts. The 2004 Olympic Gold Medallists had no spare time over Christmas or New Year’s but have been working hard at their training camp …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Solis Defends WBC International Belt Against Beck January 9
Heavyweight sensation Odlanier Solis will face another tough test against former world title challenger Owen Beck on January 9 at the “Star of the Desert Arena” at Terrible’s Casino Resort in Primm, Nevada. The US debut for 2004 Olympic Gold Medallist Solis will be featured on ESPN’s “Friday Night Fights”. …
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