In a battle of two of the most decorated fighters of the past two decades, Joe Calzaghe climbed off the canvas to hand Roy Jones a twelve round unanimous decision defeat at Madison Square Garden in New York last night. Calzaghe was winning the first round off the southpaw jab …
Read More »Boxing Result: Abraham Batters Marquez, Retains Title In Germany
IBF Middleweight Champion Arthur Abraham ended the world title hopes of Raul Marquez last night at Jako Arena in Bamberg, Germany, convincing the 37 year American not to come out for the seventh round of their contest. Southpaw Marquez had targeted the body of Abraham throughout the contest but it …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Kickett Shock KO Loss, Masoe Wins In NZ
The big news Friday night Down Under was the shocking knockout loss of one of the world’s top prospects, William Kickett, at the Central Coast Leagues Club in Gosford, NSW. At just 21 years of age, “Cool Willie” had stormed out of Balga to win 13 straight contests at lightweight …
Read More »Boxing Result: Darchinyan Scores Massive Upset With Mijares KO
Confounding the predictions of the vast majority of media experts, Australia’s Vic Darchinyan dominated sharp boxing Cristian Mijares before knocking out the southpaw stylist in the ninth round to add the WBC and WBA titles to his own IBF belt at super flyweight. After having seen off dangerous fellow Mexican …
Read More »Boxing Result: Donaire, Arce Win At Las Vegas
Nonito Donaire retained his position as the top flyweight in the world with a sixth round cuts stoppage against South African challenger Mortui Mthalane to keep the IBF and IBO titles at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, NV. Donaire, 20-1 (13), won his 19th straight contest but it wasn’t easy …
Read More »Boxing Result: Moreno Retains WBA Title In Panama
WBA Bantamweight Champion Anselmo Moreno retained his belt last night at Figali Convention Center in Panama City with a points decision over challenger Rolly Matsushita after twelve rounds of spirited combat. Since taking the title in Germany from Wladimir Sidorenko, Moreno, 24-1-1 (8), has been a busy champ, defending the …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Kessler Retains WBA Crown, Huck Keeps European Title
It was a big night of action at the Weser Ems Halle in Oldenburg, Germany last evening as Mikkel Kessler re-stamped his authority over the super middleweight division with a devastating KO of opponent Danilo Haussler. 33 year old Haussler held the European Super Middle crown from 2001-2003 but failed …
Read More »Boxing Result: Fragomeni Wins WBC Cruiser Belt In Milan
39 year old European Union titlist Giacobbe Fragomeni turned back the clock last night to top previously undefeated WBC International beltholder Rudolf Kraj for the vacant WBC Cruiserweight Championship after the bout was stopped in the ninth frame at the Pala Lido in Milan, Italy. Local man Fragomeni, 26-1 (10), …
Read More »Chris John Retains WBA Featherweight Title In Tokyo
WBA Featherweight kingpin Chris John, 44-0-1 (22), went on the road last night for the third time over the course of his nine title defenses and the 29 year old Indonesian stylist outpointed local sensation Hiroyuki Enoki, 27-1-2 (19), after twelve rounds. 29 year old Enoki came into the bout …
Read More »Boxing Result: Cruz Wins IBF Feather Belt Over Salido
Thursday night at the Northern Quest Casino in Airway Heights, WA saw IBO Feather Champ Cristobal Cruz add the vacant IBF crown to his collection with a hard fought split decision victory over Orlando Salido. In a battle of tough luck Mexican veterans, Cruz, 37-11-1 (23), of Tijuana, managed to …
Read More »Boxing Result: Moreno, Futrell Wins At Tachi Palace
Carina “La Reina” Moreno retains her WBC and WIBA strawweight titles with a TKO victory over a game Judi Esquibel at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore Ca. In the opening round, Esquibel used her lateral movement to escape the pressure of Moreno. Making adjustments, Moreno came into the second …
Read More »Boxing In Japan: Hasegawa, Larios Win World Title Fights In Tokyo
Two world champions saw action at Tokyo’s Yoyogi First Gym on Thursday night and when the dust finally settled both WBC Bantamweight titlist Hozumi Hasegawa and WBC Featherweight ruler Oscar Larios each kept their belts in two very different fights. Mexico’s Alejandro Valdez came into his challenge of Hasegawa not …
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