Headlining a huge show tonight at Family Arena in the St. Louis suburb of St. Charles, MO is the IBF light heavyweight title defense by reigning champion Tavoris Cloud against challenger Yusaf Mack. After winning his first 18 contests inside the distance, Cloud earned an IBF title eliminator ex-WBO titlist …
Read More »King Makes Mexican Broadcast Deal With Cadena Tres TV Network
Promoter Don King has been tenaciously promoting his Saturday fight card in St. Charles—that will make Missouri history with three world championships—but he made time to make sure this fight card will be seen in his beloved Mexico by striking a deal with Mexico’s Cadena Tres (“La Television Mas Abierta …
Read More »Boxing Preview: Yonnhy Perez vs. Vic Darchinyan
© Tom Casino / Showtime Boxing Tonight at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, CA, bantamweights Yonnhy Perez and Vic Darchinyan tangle for the vacant IBO crown. This should be a thrilling bout in the classic format of boxer vs. puncher as southpaw Darchinyan impulsively throws everything he has into …
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 »K2 Boxing: Vitali Klitschko vs. Odlanier Solis March 19 In Cologne
WBC Champion Vitali Klitschko will defend his title against Cuban Odlanier Solis at Lanxess Arena Cologne, Germany, on March 19. Solis is ranked #1 in the WBC and Klitschko’s official mandatory challenger. Odlanier “La Sombra” Solis is 30 years old and lives in Florida. He has an impressive amateur fight …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Oner Wants To Get Back To Basics
With his Cuban heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis in line to face WBC champ Vitali Klitschko after beating Ray Austin in Miami on Friday, promoter Ahmet Oner should be one of the happiest people in boxing. But the Arena CEO seems far less satisfied than expected because of the state he …
Read More »Don King Boxing: Austin DQ’d Against Solis In Miami In WBC Eliminator
Heavyweight contender Odlanier Solis won a WBC title eliminator last night at Miami’s American Airlines Arena after oppoent Ray Austin punches Solis after the bell to end the tenth of a scheduled 12 rounder. “I wanted to make Austin suffer for the things he said at the press conferences leading …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Odlanier Solis vs. Ray Austin
Heavyweight prospect Odlanier Solis meets veteran Ray Austin tonight in a WBC title eliminator at American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL. WBC heavyweight title eliminator, 12 rounds Odlanier Solis: 260 lb Ray Austin: 239.75 lb
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Odlanier Solis vs. Ray Austin
Although there is a serious cold wave hitting Miami right now, the talk at the final press conference today at Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s Bongos Cuban Café heated up before Friday’s Don King Productions world championship boxing card at AmericanAirlines Arena. Don King hosted the press conference promoting a WBC …
Read More »Boxing Quotes: Solis, Mayorga, Austin In Miami
Three of the top boxers appearing on Don King Productions’ Dec. 17 card at American Airlines Arena in Miami—Ray Austin, Odlanier Solis and Ricardo Mayorga—participated in media workouts yesterday at the famed 5th St. Gym in Miami. WBC No. 1-ranked heavyweight contender Ray Austin (28-4-4, 18 KOs) was dismissive of …
Read More »Arena Boxing: “Bang Bang” Olukun Stops Airich In Germany
Last-minute replacement Gbenga “Bang Bang“ Oloukun stopped German heavyweight contender Konstantin Airich in three rounds in front of 1000 fans at the Vogelsanghalle in Stralsund, Germany on Friday night. The Nigerian who stepped in on only two days notice for unbeaten Turk Yakup Saglam connected with the harder punches from …
Read More »Arena Boxing: Heavyweight Controversy At WBC Convention In Cancun
The 48th WBC Convention in Cancun (Mexico) saw a very emotional meeting on Wednesday when mandatory title defenses and final elimination bouts were on the agenda. The controversy started when Tom Loeffler (K2 Promotions) brought in a request on behalf of heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko. Klitschko asked for a voluntary …
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