As he prepares to go from promising prospect to legitimate contender, undefeated Edwin “La Bomba” Rodriguez’ recent magical mystery tour as a sparring partner in major training camps Australia, England and Miami provided him with invaluable post graduate boxing courses. Dominican Republic-native Rodriguez (17-0, 13 KOs), arguably the world’s premier …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Cunningham Regains IBF Title Against Ross
Last night at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg, America’s Steve Cunningham recaptured his IBF cruiserweight title when opponent Troy Ross of Canada suffered an injury and could not continue after four rounds were completed. Cunningham, who was dethroned by Tomasz Adamek in 2008, earned the opportunity to face former Canadian and Commonwealth …
Read More »Boxing In Germany: Cunningham, Sylvester In World Title Fights Tonight
Two IBF title belts are on offer tonight at Jahnsportforum in Neubrandenburg as the middleweight and vacant cruiserweight crowns are fought over. Former IBF cruiser king Steve Cunningham, 22-2 (11), of America, gets a chance at regaining his old title when he meets 34 year old Canadian southpaw Troy Ross, …
Read More »Boxing Update: Cunningham vs. Ross For Vacant IBF Title Saturday In Germany
The scene is set for probably one of the most exciting Cruiserweight battles of the year as two of the best cruiserweights in the World today prepare to face each other at the Jahnsportforum, Neubrandenburg in Germany this coming Saturday, the 5th June. Former champion Steve “USS” Cunningham, finally gets …
Read More »KZ Boxing: Shumenov vs. Mitchell US Broadcast Schedule
The North American television debut of light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov starts tomorrow and continues this summer with airings of the taped May 9th show from Shumenov’s hometown of Chimkent, Kazakhstan. 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian Shumenov (8-0, 6 KOs), 2008 WBC Asian Boxing Council Organization’s Boxer of the Year, captured the …
Read More »Boxing Prospect Shumenov Calls Out World Champions Erdie, Garay
Light heavyweight sensation Beibut Shumenov, fresh off of his impressive fourth-round stoppage of former two-time world champion Byron “Slama from Bama” Mitchell on Saturday night in Kazakhstan, has set his sights on a major world title fight against WBO champion Zsolt Erdei or WBA title holder Hugo Garay. Saturday’s show …
Read More »Boxing In Australasia: Weekend Results
Light heavyweight Beibut Shumenov continued the auspicious start to his career as the talented upstart stopped former two-time super middleweight world champion Byron Mitchell in the fourth round of their clash yesterday at Stadium Khaddjimukan in Chimkent, Kazakhstan. 25 year old Shumenov, 8-0 (6), took the fight to Mitchell, who …
Read More »Boxing Weights: Beibut Shumenov vs. Byron Mitchell
Prior to the event today at Stadium Khadjimukan in Chimkent, Kazakhstan, most of the principal fighters weighed in yesterday. 12 rounds, various regional light heavyweight titles Beibut Shumenov: 173.2 lb Byron Mitchell: TBA
Read More »KZ Event Boxing: Roman Karmazin Added To May 9 Fight Card
Russian middleweight Roman “Made In Hell” Karmazin will fight at home in Asia for the first time in seven years, May 9, on a show presented by KZ Event Productions, Inc., outdoors at Khadjimukan Stadium in Chimkent, Kazakhstan. World-rated light heavyweight contender Beibut Shumenov headlines the star-studded show in his …
Read More »Boxing In America: Weekend Results
Former World Light Heavyweight Champion Roy Jones Jr, 53-5 (39), made a successful comeback following his loss to Joe Calzaghe last November with a fifth round stoppage of former super middle world title challenger Omar Sheika, 27-9 (18), at the Civic Center in Jones’ hometown of Pensacola, FL. On the …
Read More »Boxing In America: Weekend Results
Last night at Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood, CA, former world champions were in action as Roman Karmazin, 37-3-1 (23), tangled with Bronco McKart, 51-9-1 (31), for the vacant NABF Middleweight title. Both combatants had their glory days at light middle and 35 year old former IBF and European Champ …
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