After 12 years as a professional boxer, Sergio Martinez finally got his opportunity to contend for a full world title and made the most of the opportunity, wresting the WBC and WBO belts from top middleweight Kelly Pavlik at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall. The 35 year old southpaw showed excellent …
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Stieglitz Retains WBO Title In Germany
There were a few good fight cards on The Continent last night with the largest taking place at Bordelandhalle in Magdeburg, Germany where two world titles were fought over. WBO super middle champ Robert Stieglitz, 38-2 (23), retained his belt for the second time with a wide 12 round points …
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 »Showtime Boxing: Guerrero, Porter Score Quick KO’s On ShoBox
Undefeated middleweight prospect and hometown favorite Fernando Guerrero earned an impressive second round TKO victory over Chicago’s Michael Walker in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation Friday night on Showtime from the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, Md. Unbeaten prospect Shawn Porter dominated Colombian Raul Pinzon, …
Read More »Boxing Result: David Estrada Blows Away Orlando Lora
In the main event of a fight card held Saturday at the Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, welterweight David Estrada, 24-6 (15), scored a shocking eighth round stoppage of undefeated contender Orlando Lora, 26-1-1 (18), in an outcome which was anything but an upset. Estrada, who emerged unmarked, came …
Read More »Boxing Result: Green KO’s Siaca In Australia
Danny Green delighted hometown fans at Perth’s Challenge Stadium earlier today by knocking out former WBA super middleweight champion Manny Siaca. Green, 29-3 (26), successfully made the second defense of his IBO cruiserweight crown by handing seasoned veteran Siaca, 22-7 (19), easily the most devastating loss of his career.
Read More »Boxing In Europe: Zaveck, Bouzaine In IBF Title Fights
Good weekend on the Continent, highlighted by several big fights including two world title bouts. IBF welterweight champ Jan Zaveck made his first defense a good one, outboxing challenger Rodolfo Ezequiel Martinez before stopping the Argentine in the 12th and final round at Tivoli Sports Hall on Friday in Ljubljana, …
Read More »Boxing In Australia: Pittman, Oganov, Ellis Knocked Out In Upsets
There were a few surprises in the ring this past week as several big names suffered unexpected losses. The biggest shocker occurred when former world middleweight title challenger Jamie Pittman was dramatically sent down and out by hard-fisted Ghana born Joseph Kwadjo at Le Montage in Lilyfield on Thursday. At …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Gomez, Airich Win In Schwerin
Only two weeks after his comeback-win against Alex Mazikin in Hamburg former cruiserweight champion Juan Carlos Gomez returned to the ring with a one-sided unanimous decision win over German contender Alexander Kahl in front of 1,500 fans at the Neue Arena in Schwerin. The Black Panther looked good after losing …
Read More »Goossen-Tutor Boxing: Gavern Upsets Quezada At Tachi Palace
Goossen Tutor Promotions presented a fabulous night of boxing at the Tachi Palace Casino in Lemoore, California. In the main event, Jason “The Sensation” Gavern upset Manny “El Toro” Quezada (29-5, 18 KOs) to capture the WBC Cabofe Heavyweight championship. The slugfest started off fast as both fighters were throwing …
Read More »Boxing Result: Keisher “Fire” Mcleod-Wells Defeats Laura Gomez In Style
Keisher “Fire”Mcleod-Wells (3-1) dominated her over matched opponent Laura Gomez (3-1) on a DiBella Entertainment boxing show Wednesday night at BB King’s Blues club and grill on 42nd street in Times Square, NY on a night which showcased local talent. Gomez, who hails from Sonora Mexico, entered the ring with …
Read More »Boxing Result: Hopkins Outpoints Jones In Rematch
Bernard Hopkins had to wait 17 years for a return bout with Roy Jones Jr but it finally took place last night at The Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas and “The Executioner” walked away with a unanimous points decision after 12 rounds. Both men fought conservatively in the early …
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