After having lost a controversial clash with Juan Diaz this past August, light welter Paulie Malignaggi got revenge this evening by posting a unanimous decision in the rematch his evening at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. Malignaggi, 27-3 (5), managed to largely control the pace of the bout by avoiding …
Read More »Boxing Result: Vitali Klitschko Dominates Kevin Johnson In Switzerland
Post Finance Arena in Berne, Switzerland was the site of yet another dominant Vitali Klitschko WBC heavyweight title defense tonight as the Ukrainian continues to solidify his hold on the division. “Dr. Ironfist” stamped his authority from round one as previously unbeaten challenger Kevin Johnson proved unable to do anything …
Read More »Boxing In Britain: Haskins Defeats Broadhurst In Wales
Last night at the Leisure Centre in Newport, Wales, British super flyweight Lee Haskins defeated Commonwealth king Don Broadhurst to become a double champion. Enjoying a rare height advantage, southpaw Haskins made good use of his awkward skills, keeping Haskins off balance for the entire 12 round bout. It was …
Read More »Boxing In South Africa: Zaveck Dethrones Hlatshwayo For IBF Crown
Soweto’s top boxer ran into trouble last night at Wembley Hall in Johannesburg as Isaac Hlatshwayo was relieved of his IBF light welter title by challenger Jan Zaveck. Hlatshwayo was making the first defense of his world belt after hammering out a split decision verdict in America over Delvin Rodriguez …
Read More »Ringside Boxing Report: Matthews Dominates Jolly in Reading !
Last Friday in the main event of a nice combined boxing and mixed martial arts card promoted by Marshall Kauffman the Sovereign Center in Reading, Pennsylvania, Julio Cesar Matthews won the biggest fight of his career by defeating Harvey ‘Candy Man’ Jolly. Matthews, 9-0 (5), a southpaw from Reading, Pennsylvania, …
Read More »Boxing Result: Kina Malpartida Retains WBA Title Against Lyndsey Scragg
Last night, at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California, British female boxer Lyndsey Scragg challenged Peruvian born Kina Malpartida of California for the WBA Female Super Featherweight title. But it was Champion Malpartida who dominated with long-reaching shots to the head of the Wednesbury boxer. Continually driving forward …
Read More »Boxing In America: Williams Edges Martinez In Atlantic City Thriller
One of the best fights of the year on American soil took place last night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ as Paul Williams eeked out a majority decision over Sergio Martinez at middleweight. The fur started to fly in the very first round as each man scored a …
Read More »Boxing Result: Khan Crushes Salita In One Round
At the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, England last night, WBA light welter titlist Amir Khan made short work of mandatory challenger Dmitriy Salita. Making the first defense of his world title belt, Khan was facing an undefeated yet untested challenger in the form of Salita and that gulf in …
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 Canada: Alcine, Ross Win In Montreal
Two big names in the great white north were in action last night as light middle Joachim Alcine and cruiserweight Troy Ross were victorious at The Casino in Montreal. Alcine, 32-1 (19), is in the midst of a comeback after losing his WBA title to Daniel Santos last year, and …
Read More »Edmonds Boxing: Bryan Demolishes Fallen In Newark
Jeremy “Hollywood” Bryan once again displayed why his moniker fits the bill after putting away Darren Fallen inside of two rounds last night in the main event of “The Brawl in Brick City” at Essex County College in Newark, NJ. Both men took their time in the opening moments of …
Read More »Boxing In France: Moreno Stops Patrac For WBA Bantam Belt
Local man Frederic Patrac earned a WBA bantamweight title shot last night on the strength of 12 straight victories but could not overcome reigning champion Anselmo Moreno at Palais Des Sports in Adge, France. Former European titlist Patrac started strong, rushing the Panamanian based champ but the 31 year old …
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